[Stig Jarlevik]

Guys

Although I agree with everyone that it can be highly difficult to ID aeroplanes in combat depending on experience, light conditions, number of aeroplanes engaged, G-forces, stress, look-a-like types etc etc, it is no point in refering to gun camera films with regard to possible pilot identification problems. The gun-camera was not supposed to be a cinemascope show and it was almost impossible to ensure it was shake free. Also even when filming under G-forces even if not shooting at the same time, an aeroplane is always shaking to some degree. The human eye is far better to adapt to these small rapid movements than the camera...

Cheers
Stig