C4 Monday 8pm - Dambusters: Building the Boucing Bomb
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Radio Times said:
Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
Highlight
Monday 02 May
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Channel 4
The story of Barnes Wallis's bouncing bombs and 617 Squadron's bombing raid on the dams of the Ruhr valley has been elevated to almost mythical status - mainly thanks to the 1950 film. Here, Cambridge lecturer Dr Hugh Hunt (a world expert on rotating objects) takes on the complex, dangerous task of trying to re-create the raid. It's a massive project that includes the building of a small dam in north-west Canada. At two hours, it's a long haul, but the many setbacks and layering on of tension do help give a greater understanding of the cunning and daring of Wallis.
Radio Times reviewer - David Crawford
Been looking forward to this......Highlight
Monday 02 May
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Channel 4
The story of Barnes Wallis's bouncing bombs and 617 Squadron's bombing raid on the dams of the Ruhr valley has been elevated to almost mythical status - mainly thanks to the 1950 film. Here, Cambridge lecturer Dr Hugh Hunt (a world expert on rotating objects) takes on the complex, dangerous task of trying to re-create the raid. It's a massive project that includes the building of a small dam in north-west Canada. At two hours, it's a long haul, but the many setbacks and layering on of tension do help give a greater understanding of the cunning and daring of Wallis.
Radio Times reviewer - David Crawford
Why, why, why, why, why do they have to show the successful release and dam target hit at the start of the programme? They do it in so many programmes these days as well.
Everyone watching knows they succeed so I find it hard to expect many people will want to watch 2hrs of build up already knowing the outcome.
Even if they didn't see the previews/video online etc.
Everyone watching knows they succeed so I find it hard to expect many people will want to watch 2hrs of build up already knowing the outcome.
Even if they didn't see the previews/video online etc.
FourWheelDrift said:
Why, why, why, why, why do they have to show the successful release and dam target hit at the start of the programme? They do it in so many programmes these days as well.
Everyone watching knows they succeed so I find it hard to expect many people will want to watch 2hrs of build up already knowing the outcome.
Even if they didn't see the previews/video online etc.
Thanks for that succinct snippet of info, I purposely missed the beginning for this very reason Everyone watching knows they succeed so I find it hard to expect many people will want to watch 2hrs of build up already knowing the outcome.
Even if they didn't see the previews/video online etc.
You should have headed your post with 'contains spoiler'
hidetheelephants said:
Not actually watching the prog(will catch it on +1 or 4OD), but did the original system not spin them up shortly before dropping?
I believe so. There would have to be a gyroscopic effect from 10 tons spinning round - might explain that Russian airliner! - but as they were flying straight and level by then I imgaine the effect would be minimal.Simpo Two said:
I believe so. There would have to be a gyroscopic effect from 10 tons spinning round - might explain that Russian airliner! - but as they were flying straight and level by then I imgaine the effect would be minimal.
They had a merlin engine in the fuselage IIRC, that's why they had to pull the top turret out. davepoth said:
They had a merlin engine in the fuselage IIRC, that's why they had to pull the top turret out.
Modified Ford V8 - http://www.outermarker.co.uk/Articles/Dambusters65...And other sources.
Bomb spinning here
http://www.dambusters.org.uk/Bomb.html
So, who is right?
From the link
http://www.dambusters.org.uk/Bomb.html
So, who is right?
From the link
Dambusters web site said:
Once loaded and fitted in place the mine was initially intended to be spun by a Ford V8 engine but this was not implemented, Instead the hydraulic supply normally used for the mid-upper turret [removed of course on the Type 464 provisioning aircraft] was used to power a Vickers "Janny" hydraulic motor [originally believed to have been designed, for the steering gear of submarines] the speed of rotation being controlled by the W/Op who monitored a rev counter and controlled the hydraulic pressure via a control valve to a gearbox and pulley which drove a rubber belt and spun the bomb via a pulley. When the bomb was to be released two spring loaded arms which held it in place were allowed to flip outwards under spring pressure allowing the mine to drop.
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