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Al Schlageter

10-28-2012 11:10 AM

http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraf...the-clouds.jpg

I recall that some early jets (1950ish) experimented with 4 (?) gun noses that were movable.

=CfC= Father Ted

10-29-2012 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger (Post 473933)

Defelction shooting is hard enough as it is, though aces mastered it quite often. Try adding a couple of extra varables into the equation and I guess the dificulty would escalate exponentially.

The work load for the pilot in a single seat fighter is hard enough as it is.

There's your answer

Bearcat

10-30-2012 12:04 AM

In a nutshell.. That might have worked in WWI .. might have.. but can you imagine trying to fly and aim a gun.. at least with fixed guns that took out one step.. just put the plane where it needed to be and shoot.. Also.. I imagine that aimable guns would wreck havoc on flight attitude.. as it was when a P-47 fired all it's guns there was a noticeable drop in air speed.

WTE_Galway

10-30-2012 04:29 AM

So your thinking something like an attack helicopter but fitted to a fighter ?

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Fiz/mi24v9.jpg

major_setback

10-30-2012 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WTE_Galway (Post 474792)

So your thinking something like an attack helicopter but fitted to a fighter ?

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...Fiz/mi24v9.jpg

Yes. I think it's strange that there hasn't been an attempt at doing it.

raaaid

10-30-2012 11:35 AM

yeah what if they controlled the front guns with the head as you do with trackir now?

some linked helmet comes to mind

BGs_Ricky

10-30-2012 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by raaaid (Post 474929)

yeah what if they controlled the front guns with the head as you do with trackir now?

some linked helmet comes to mind

You can find that already on combat helicopters, been in use for a long time now.

swiss

10-30-2012 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by major_setback (Post 474871)

Yes. I think it's strange that there hasn't been an attempt at doing it.

G-forces and drag at high speeds are the crux, I guess.

M2morris

11-01-2012 10:22 AM

And then there's no doubt this would become a factor :

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/Nodeflect.htm

WTE_Galway

11-01-2012 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by M2morris (Post 476014)

And then there's no doubt this would become a factor :

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/Nodeflect.htm

Boulton Paul Defiant anybody ??

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