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Tipping over V-1s

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:50 pm
by monchavo
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/f ... v-1s.4891/

Read a very cool thread about aces flying up to V1s and tipping them over. Check it out.

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Re: Tipping over V-1s

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:06 pm
by 3WE
1. Fascinating.

2. I guess he went on to operate FedEx MD-11's and make posts with bold font?

Re: Tipping over V-1s

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:37 pm
by monchavo
It made me go and review the construction of the V-1 - fascinating design. Really clever. Awful things.

Re: Tipping over V-1s

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:34 pm
by Not_Karl
Were there written procedures for this or is it cowboy improvisation? Should we ask for opinion there?

Re: Tipping over V-1s

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:33 pm
by Ancient Mariner
Then you have the mental version of pulse jet propulsion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHz7wOjb9w
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