Airborne Lifeboat

The video introduces a new method in Air Sea Rescue involving a flying lifeboat that can be carried by a B17 aircraft. This lifeboat is designed to be dropped to airmen stranded in the ocean. It measures 27 feet in length and weighs a ton and a half. Despite its size, the lifeboat is streamlined to fit under the aircraft's Bombay without affecting the plane's speed or maneuverability.

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