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The following are excerpts from the Operational Records of No.6 Squadron RAF (North Africa) 1942, while flying the Hurricane Mk IID... -
Without knowing exactly how the Soviets did things, I can only guess. But just by the phrasing used it seems to me the Soviets were...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread P-39 Tank Busters.The Soviet Air Force reasonably believed that in conditions of strong AA fire (the reality of the Eastern Front), pilots would not be...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread Alternative light and anti-tank guns, 1935-45.What exactly is this cannon? Where did you find this designation? Or is that your creative nickname for the F-22?
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bf109xxl replied to the thread P-39 Tank Busters.The main reason was that the aircraft could be lightened: the fuel capacity of the Q-5's internal tanks was reduced, a couple of wing...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread P-39 Tank Busters.For me, this is an astonishing result. Either the tests involved particularly outstanding pilots, or I am underestimating the weakness...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread P-39 Tank Busters.Comparison of motor-cannons according to Soviet data: Source: "Soviet Aviation Weapons: Aircraft Against Tanks" by Oleg Rastrenin, 2017
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The US did testing at Eglin Field and claimed 60% hits in beam and frontal attacks vs. M3 light and M3 medium tanks. This was done in a...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread P-39 Tank Busters.The Soviets noted the unreliable functioning of the 37 mm cannons on early Cobras. In addition, the trigger was awkward, making aiming...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread Wing shapes of Russian fighters.In 1943, a wind tunnel (T-106) was launched in the USSR, which allowed the study of aerodynamics at high subsonic speeds, but until...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread P-39 Tank Busters.Was the probability of hitting a tank evaluated during testing? According to the results of Soviet tests of 37 mm cannons (111P) on LaGG...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread Cold war European combat aircraft alternatives?.The Jaguar was a very well-balanced aircraft with sufficient thrust-to-weight ratio and high maneuverability - further increases in...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread Cold war European combat aircraft alternatives?.I seriously doubt that an aircraft with such a power plant, which included a rocket engine, could in principle be operated normally and...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread Alternative light and anti-tank guns, 1935-45.The upper side armor of the IS-3 (damn, that's the ONLY CORRECT designation for this tank!) could be penetrated even by a 7.5 cm KwK 42...
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bf109xxl replied to the thread Cold war European combat aircraft alternatives?.The Draken was rather a good all-weather interceptor; it was less suitable for close air combat - at least, according to Finnish pilot...
