Why point the whole plane at the target. Why not moveable forward guns?

[Al Schlageter]

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

[=CfC= Father Ted]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

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]

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]

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

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

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

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

[raaaid]

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]

Originally Posted by raaaid

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]

Originally Posted by major_setback

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]

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

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

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by M2morris

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

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

Boulton Paul Defiant anybody ??