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ruspren 21st June 2011 00:11
Re: No heavy machine gun for defense?
 
A similar debate raged then and now about "upgunning" the Lancaster. I'm sure the issues high lighted below would apply to Luftwaffe gun sights too.

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/p...ontheScent.jpg

There is also the matter of sacrificing rate of fire for weight of fire in engagements typically lasting for only a few seconds.
Rus


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