Flower Bombing

[230RN]

Pokin' around search engines I came across the term "Flower Bombing."

Say, whut?  Who would  want to bomb flowers?  Or use flowers as bombs?  Some kind of expression of romantic love?

It all came clear at 1:50 and following:

https://youtu.be/2U_wGpfmTDY

I figured it was just a nickname for it.

Terry, groundlubber but like planes, 230RN

[Fly320s]

Sounds like someone can't spell flour correctly.

[MechAg94]

Seems to me if they were that into it, it wouldn't be too difficult to rig a release on the undercarriage and a bomb sight.  Dive bombing would be interesting also.

[WLJ]

Dive bombing would be interesting also.

The stress of the dive and pullout would break most aircraft.
Now if someone showed up in an old SBD or Stuka................. Any D3As still flying?

Edit: Wiki says one D3A currently under restoration

[Angel Eyes]

Now if someone showed up in an old SBD or Stuka....

Several SBDs still in existence:
https://www.liquisearch.com/douglas_sbd_dauntless/survivors/united_states

The list at the link does not include this airworthy example, for some reason:
https://www.worldwariiaviation.org/sbd-dauntless/

[MillCreek]

The local summer airshow usually has flour bombing.  It usually seems to be won by a local guy with a STOL Super Cub with leading edge slats and enormous flaps.  You can see him leaning out the side window and chucking the flour out at about 35 knots.

http://cubcrafters.com/topcub this company is in the process of moving their manufacturing to Arlington, so I look forward to seeing them in the local pattern.

[230RN]

Seems to me if they were that into it, it wouldn't be too difficult to rig a release on the undercarriage and a bomb sight.  Dive bombing would be interesting also.

Boy, there's always someone who wants to stretch the rules.  Why not use real bombs, too, for a closer approach to reality?



Terry, 230RN

There is no proof without evidence.
There is no evidence without investigation.
There is no investigation without suspicion.
But suspicion without proof is paranoid.
All nicely wrapped up, right?

[Angel Eyes]

 Why bother with precision?  Bring in a restored B-29 and carpet-bomb the whole airfield with flour.

 

[WLJ]

Why bother with precision?  Bring in a restored B-29 and carpet-bomb the whole airfield with flour.

 

Dough Boy Bomb

[BobR]

Dough Boy Bomb

How about a Fluster Bomb?

bob

[Andiron]

You really need a JU-87 for that iconic shriek.

[kgbsquirrel]

How about a Fluster Bomb?

bob

So, a shoebox box full of flour filled pouches?  I like it!

[230RN]

You really need a JU-87 for that iconic shriek.

You could mount a deer whistle on the plane.

https://deerwhistle.com/