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To: Hulka

One thing Brits found was that large number of bombs were
hung up in racks

Was traced to crew members peeing in bomb bay as plane made its climb

Pee would freeze at high altitude cold and cause bombs to hang up in racks.....


35 posted on 06/27/2016 4:44:12 PM PDT by njslim
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To: njslim

Hard to believe a 250lbs bomb would be held by frozen pee.
Maybe actuators/electrical connections would be insulated but would like to read a link on the allegation that pee held up bombs. Besides, climbing and decending many times you transition through or fly through moisture and that doesn’t cause hang-ups.


37 posted on 06/27/2016 5:13:24 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: njslim

Oh, I worked an exchange assignment to work Operations Research with the RAF Air Warfarre Center and we studied WWII air power and never came across that belief.


39 posted on 06/27/2016 5:18:03 PM PDT by Hulka
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