Fixed tail gun in an He-111

ChrisMAg2 said:

Actually, these were not grenades (as in mortars or guns), but mines.

IIRC, there were 2 - 4 containers in the aft cone of a He 111. These containers would open upon release and disperse a 200g mine hanging on a cable and a small parachute. A following plane should pick up the cable and the drag of the 'chute would move the mine towards the plane. The mine would detonate on contact.
Some combat tests were run, but were not that successful.

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Here is a pic from Sq-Sig 85, Ju 88, pt1:

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ChrisMAg2 said:

Actually, these were not grenades (as in mortars or guns), but mines.

IIRC, there were 2 - 4 containers in the aft cone of a He 111. These containers would open upon release and disperse a 200g mine hanging on a cable and a small parachute. A following plane should pick up the cable and the drag of the 'chute would move the mine towards the plane. The mine would detonate on contact.
Some combat tests were run, but were not that successful.

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bf109 Emil said:

did any of these succeed or prove successful???

I think the British used a cable launched rocket in the BoB, but never read if this was successful either??

bf109 Emil

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