What if the maths of bomber losses suggested that aerial gunners were no longer necessary, would that be a good idea?

In this video, I go over one of the most 'interesting' proposals to come out of the Operational Research Section attached to RAF bomber command.

It's an interesting debate, so I've done a lot of research into this question. I'd be very interested to see what you guys think as well. Leave me a comment, like, and maybe even subscribe to the channel.


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⏱ Timestamp:
0:00 The 'no gunner' theory
7:24 What did a gunner really do?
12:12 Did air gunners really matter?
18:46 The data on Removing gun turrets
21:41 The Mosquito debate

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