During the Second World War, America faced a serious dilemma: the Nazis were too good at shooting down American warplanes. One airforce captain had a plan: investigate every plane that returned to the base for damage, and record it. Soon a pattern emerged: almost all the bullet holes were on the wings, around the cockpit and on the wing. The logical conclusion was to reinforce those areas with heavier metal in the hope that fewer planes would be downed.
On warplanes, Covid fears and election results
On warplanes, Covid fears and election…
On warplanes, Covid fears and election results
During the Second World War, America faced a serious dilemma: the Nazis were too good at shooting down American warplanes. One airforce captain had a plan: investigate every plane that returned to the base for damage, and record it. Soon a pattern emerged: almost all the bullet holes were on the wings, around the cockpit and on the wing. The logical conclusion was to reinforce those areas with heavier metal in the hope that fewer planes would be downed.