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Old 24th January 2009, 21:35
Birgir Thorisson Birgir Thorisson is offline
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Re: Me110: Ill-used in BoB

Bf 110 as traditional dogfighter.


The Bf 110 was faster than the Hurricane at altitude, but less manouverable, Right?

The Bf 110 was slower and less manouverable than the Spitfire, but better armed, Right?

The Grumman F4F4 was slower and less manouverable than the Mitsubishi A6M2. Yet it got the upper hand over Guadalcanal, due to tactics. Teamwork. Thach-weave, a.k.a beam defence.

Why didn´t the same apply to the Bf 110 in BofB?
In addition, the Zerstörer had a rear-gunner, which must have had some tactical value.
In a traditional low-spead turning manouver, why didn´t the rear-gunner shoot down the trailing s-e-fighter before it got enough lead to hit the Bf 110?
Was it due to some aerodynamic factors? or was it due to inadequate training of the gunners?
(This is for John Vasco. What would you, judging from your personal contacts with former Zerstörer pilots, say to the hypothesis, that they, being ex-single engine jockeys, had no thought for the tactical value or potential use of the rear firing gun.)


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Last edited by Birgir Thorisson; 24th January 2009 at 22:33. Reason: Removing a mental lapse, confused two swedes.
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