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Old 24th November 2023, 16:06
Franek Grabowski Franek Grabowski is offline
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Re: Il-2 pilots with 10 or more aerial kills

I was a doubting Thomas as well, but my pal explained to me that with IIRC Gyro Gunsight it was possible to put rockets into a reasonably small target. So small I could not believe but I have been explained that on a range they could check it themselves.
The forefather of cluster bomb was German SD-2. Soviets tried to develop more effective weapons, but with a rather rudimentary sights, they could hardly been much effective. In general, it was much safer to be in a tank rather than outside of it during air raid.
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