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Re: Hartmann on the 20Oct43
Hi.
I believe this must have been one of two:
- Complete and utter combat induced delusion
- The recollection of this mission has been mixed up with events from another mission
The cannon of a P39 was afaik the 37mm M4, firing a shell that even if it was an armour-piercing one would blow straight through the engine of a Messerschmitt, rendering it completely useless, and if it went through the cockpit as described make minced meat of the pilot inside.
Three hits from a 37mm in the close vicinity of the cockpit seems an unlikely case for a below 10% damage to the said aircraft.
Regards,
Andreas B
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