Inside the Strafing Tactics That Made B-25 Eight-Gun Noses Ship Killers

What turned a medium bomber into a ship‑killing buzz saw? In this 60‑second deep dive, we drop you into the Bismarck Sea on March 3, 1943, as Rear Admiral Masatomi Kimura’s eight destroyers shield eight transports carrying 6,900 soldiers to Lae. Confidence meets consequence when Fifth Air Force B‑25s sweep in at mast height. We break down how the new solid, eight‑gun noses—eight synchronized .50 cals—poured a wall of fire across decks, smashing bridges and suppressing flak to clear the way for lethal skip‑bomb runs. 📜🌍

You’ll see the anatomy of the tactic: approach angles and convergence, when crews opened fire, how strafing pinned gun crews, and why timing with companion attacks turned the convoy into a trap. It’s engineering meets execution—rapid, ruthless, and decisive—showing how the B‑25 evolved from medium bomber to precision ship killer in the crucible of the Pacific. 🎖️

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