B-29 Superfortress Central Fire Control Technical Manual TO 11-70AA-9 RAAF The formation stick was used

The formation stick was used to quickly maneuver the aircraft with minimum physical effort while the C-1 Autopilot was on and the aircraft was assuming

and fire multiple turrets on a single enemy target

Pilots Flight Manual for several versions of the infamous US military transport aircraft the Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Here is a WWII-era Gyro Horizon Indicator

B-29 Superfortress Central Fire Control Technical Manual TO 11-70AA-9 RAAF The formation stick was usedThe Central Station Fire Control System Handbook of Operation and Service Instructions, TO 11 70AA 9, dated Oct 1943 revised July 1948, describes the installation, operation, servicing, and maintenance of the remote controlled gunnery system made by General Electric which was used solely on the WWII era and post war era US Army Air Force Boeing B 29 Superfortress Bomber. The B 29 bomber was the first production bomber aircraft to use a central fire