It was believed this would be very useful as an aid for short-range navigation to the airport, helping bombers form up after launch, as well as a way to more accurately calculate the winds for dead reckoning after the aircraft passed out of Gee range.
This would be very useful as an aid for short-range navigation to the airport, as well as a way to more accurately calculate the winds for dead reckoning after the aircraft. This was what it was believed. This aircraft is passed out of Gee range. Range navigation to the airport is helping bombers form up after launch.