Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum (http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/index.php)

- Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces (http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/forumdisplay.php?f=8)

- - Question about Cannons. (http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=1733)

15Uniform

21st June 2005 19:46

Question about Cannons.

This is my first post here, please forgive me if I am posting a question already asked.

What is the cause of the little smoke trails that lagged behind the shells that you see in all the old Luftwaffe gun camera footage? They are especially prevalent in the scenes where Fw-190's attack bombers. Are these contrails from the high altitued, or are they part of a fuseing mechanism? A friend asked me, and I wasn't sure what the answer was.

Much thanks in advance.

Tony Williams

22nd June 2005 09:04

Re: Question about Cannons.

Tracers, probably. Day tracers often relied on smoke as light was harder to see.

Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion forum

All times are GMT +2. The time now is 20:04.