The Real History Behind the 'Masters of the Air' Bombing Campaigns in WW2. Posted: March 24, 2025 | Last updated: March 24, 2025. During the Second World War a storm of fire and steel was unleashed.

Of course, situations can change on a bombing run, which is why some bombs were equipped with propellers on both front and back; two propellers means two fuzes for two possible detonations.