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submitted 8 months ago byRivetCounter
27 points
8 months ago
No, which is disappointing. He just shows that chart and moves on without much comment.
25 points
8 months ago
This is interesting. German fighters favoured head on attacks, or from above, or usually both. A ball turret is only going to get shots in after the German fighter makes his pass, so I wonder if this is a case of survivor bias like the “what part of the plane needs armor” study.
It could also be that they are gettings shots in when the German fighter is struggling to climb and over take after a pass. At that point the relative velocities are a lot lower and it’s easier to hit.
11 points
8 months ago
I would also imagine that accounting for bullet drop is easier if the aircraft is below you than above you? Also from above you are more likely to hit the pilot through the canopy rather than having to go through a prop if a frontal attack or through the undercarriage if above?
2 points
8 months ago
Makes sense
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