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One of the more ASB ideas to come out of WWII was the "Bouncing Bomb". The idea was that a bomb could be skipped across the surface of some water by being dropped by a very low flying plane to hit targets that were protected by submarine nets such as ships at anchor or even dams.
The principle proponent of these ideas was Barnes Wallis who was actually a successful aircraft designer of the Wellington bomber, but probably fortunately his ideas were turned down as a "side show" that would detract from the main goal of flattening cities.
Given the technical difficulties and the almost suicidal nature of low flying against heavily defended targets I ask:
1. What would be the most likely targets?
2. Would the Mosquito be the best aircraft for the job given the impossibility of any heavier aircraft being effectively flown at the low altitude required to avoid breaking the bomb?