A crew member of an RNAS airship about to drop a bomb from the rear cockpit of the gondola. Image © IWM Q67695.
A crew member of an RNAS airship about to drop a bomb from the rear cockpit of the gondola. Image © IWM Q67695. In the early days of aerial warfare, pilots - who flew in open cockpits, heavily muffled against the cold - had improvised by dropping bombs over the side, throwing grenades at the enemy while flying, or by using their pistols or rifles.
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