I think generally this was achieved by moving the throttle to its maximum position. In some aircraft a thin wire was in place which had to be broken before the emergency power could be activated. This also told the ground crew that the engine may have been stressed in combat. I'm no expert though!

I'm sure other factors were at play too as others have recently mentioned. The rifling of the barrel spins the bullet but it takes other factors to exagerate that spin and make it gyrate to the extent we're seeing in the films.

Yes, like these and others no doubt::grin:

(quote)SliipBall
I think a combination of both for sure. The flight path of bullets gets very erratic when the mach barrier is crossed as they slow, after only 2 or 3 seconds of flight time. Add the sideways movements of the platform, caused by the firing of guns themselves. Another factor being any sideslip of the aircraft during the firing, introducing strong crosswind on the projectile. These would all combine to give a pronounced image to the viewer.:grin: __________________

I believe that in the USA they speak English. There is no such language as 'US'.

It's such a shame that the main tutor of English in the World today is Microsoft Word.....

Please don't start Philip. This is a ludicrous question that will waste Oleg's time when he answers and you strike up a conversation. What do you want to know? If the relationship between the gunner arm length and harness release is realistically modelled, and their personality included in an algorithm to work out when they decide to try it so that we have an historically accurate chance of a rear gunner bailing out?

Whoops:oops: Sorry Slipball, yes, those other factors you've already mentioned!

Not read the thread yet but I had to post after seeing that Boulton Paul Defiant!! I've loved that aircraft ever since I was a kid!! Is it flyable?? Is it, well, is it?? Please, I wanna fly it!!!

Bear in mind that there may be features listed here that will be applicable for future developments in the series. For instance there is facility to control 8 engines - obviously for the future as there are no 8-engine aircraft in the Battle of Britain.

I'm not sure I understand why there are so many comments on the spiral smoke. We have it in the FB already. Or am I missing something?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...5BESTrough.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...grab0056-1.jpg

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/attachm...7&d=1290177860

Looks like the ship in this pic may be taking avoiding action?

Certainly seems to be moving to port. Nice! (a little difficult to say for certain admittedly, but another advance over il2 if so)