Ammo Belts Loadout/Exploit Poll

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

Was it just a matter of getting someone with sufficient rank to go down and ask them to put together a belt with a certain sequence? Or did it require a request to the Air Ministry or some other board like that?

As professional pilots did they sit around over cocktails discussing thier belting and having a go the next day?

At a guess, I'd say the armaments officer told the C/O what was available in the stores, and they agreed a mix which best matched the experiences of the Squadron at that time.

Then when a new delivery arrived, they'd have another meeting. If they had time that is, although it's doubtful they'd discuss it over cocktails. 'No shop talk in the Mess, Old Boy!'.

No doubt there were some Air Ministry guidelines (there usually were, for better or worse) given the research done by Sorley and his successors, but as with 'Fighting Area Attacks', the Squadrons would soon develop their own approach.

But of course I'm guessing. Nothing 'full real sim' about that. Or is there?