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During WWII, aircraft crews faced dangers that had nothing to do with enemy fire. One of the least expected problems came from the air itself.

At certain speeds, airflow around an aircraft could become extremely turbulent, especially beneath the wings and fuselage. When bombs or equipment were released, this disturbed air could behave unpredictably. In some cases, released objects were pulled back toward the aircraft instead of falling cleanly away.

These incidents led to serious accidents and forced engineers to rethink how weapons were mounted and released. Changes were made to bomb racks, release timing, and aircraft design to reduce the risk.

This footage highlights a lesser-known challenge of WWII aviation a problem discovered through trial, error, and costly lessons in the physics of flight.