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WWII; ВВС;
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А это пикирование на Спитфайере:
Raymond Baxter’s recollection was slightly different. He remembered that the approach was made at about 8,000 feet (depending on cloud height) but never below 5,000. On final approach to the target, with the speed reduced to 200 knots, the formation leader would call ‘Echelon starboard (or port)’ and overfly it so that it passed out of sight under the wing, outboard of the flaps (which were retracted, not lowered) and
just inboard of the roundel. After it reappeared, and after a count of three, the Spitfire was rolled to reveal the target, which would be lined up in the centre of the unlocked gyro-gunsight. The Spitfire would be throttled back and trimmed into what was effectively a ‘hands-off dive at about 70 degree. He said: Of course an attack at this angle made you feel as if you were diving at the ground vertically, which was made worse if you were not quite steep enough and you had to push the nose down even morel Once trimmed, and with the throttle pulled back, the Mk XVI held very steady when hurtling ground-ward, which allowed you to make full use of the excellent Mk II gunsight, and thus achieve impressive levels of accuracy. We never really monitored our dive speeds during these attacks – I think 360 mph was a typical maximum velocity achieved. The gunsight graticule was brought to bear on the target, and all instrument readings and flak bursts ignored for the duration of the dive. One had to avoid side-slipping, skidding to dodge the AA or turning whilst in this phase of the attack as they all adversely affected your aim. The bombs were usually released at 3,000 feet –
no lower than 1,500 feet – and the aircraft was then pulled out to escape at low level. An experienced pilot could bomb accurately to within 25 or 30 yards.