Airborne Lifeboat

The video introduces a new method in Air Sea Rescue involving a flying lifeboat that can be carried by a B17 aircraft. This lifeboat is designed to be dropped to airmen stranded in the ocean. It measures 27 feet in length and weighs a ton and a half. Despite its size, the lifeboat is streamlined to fit under the aircraft's Bombay without affecting the plane's speed or maneuverability.

What design feature allows the flying lifeboat to be carried by the B17 without affecting the plane?

What impact does the flying lifeboat have on the speed and maneuverability of the B17?