Development of Aircraft Gun Turrets in the AAF, 1917-1944

Abstract

This study on the evolution of aircraft power-operated gun turrets surveys the major factors influencing the development of aircraft armament, the prevailing policies regarding armament, the basic assumptions concerning fire power, the organizations responsible for the development of aircraft armament, and the resources in men, funds, and experience available to those organizations. It is not an engineering study; rather it is an appraisal of the evolution of power turrets. The development of fire power policy was of crucial importance, for once the concept had been accepted, there was almost no limit on the refinements possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1947
Accession Number
ADA529948

Entities

People

  • Irving B. Holley Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Guns
  • Aircraft Turrets
  • Aircrafts
  • Corporations
  • Engineering
  • Gun Support Equipment
  • Gun Turrets
  • Guns
  • Information Operations
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Support Equipment

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • ballistics.