The Machine Gunners Vocab

air raid
 Noun: An attack in which bombs are dropped from aircraft onto a ground target. Synonyms: strike

Inside an Air Raid Shelter www.military-history.org/articles/air-raid-shelters.htm

Definition for air raid shelter:
 Web definitions: bomb shelter: a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids.

all clear
Noun: A signal that danger or difficulty is over.

Gas Mask http://livyparker.wordpress.com/

Definition for gasmask:
Web definitions: a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases.

Definition for incendiary bomb:

Incendiary Bomb http://www.monsmilitaryantiques.co.uk/viewitem.php?id=1471

 Web definitions: a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

Dorsal Turret -

Dorsal Turret http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_media.asp?fsID=2515

The top (dorsal) turret, shown with its guns in the stowed, rear-facing position. Previously mounted in the rear portion of the airplane, the turret was moved forward to behind the cockpit starting with the H series and continued with the later J series. This is a redesigned turret (compared to that used in earlier B-25s), taller, with better visibility and a streamlined design. Moving the turret forward helped with weight distribution, plus also brought two more forward-firing guns to bear during strafing attacks, bringing the total to ten plus the cannon. [2] The top (dorsal) turret, shown with its guns in the stowed, rear-facing position. Previously mounted in the rear portion of the airplane, the turret was moved forward to behind the cockpit starting with the H series and continued with the later J series. This is a redesigned turret (compared to that used in earlier B-25s), taller, with better visibility and a streamlined design. Moving the turret forward helped with weight distribution, plus also brought two more forward-firing guns to bear during strafing attacks, bringing the total to ten plus the cannon. [2]