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Old 12-03-12, 12:49
Luke R Luke R is offline
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Originally Posted by Keith Webb View Post
Really interesting pics, thanks Luke!

Another small correction - the V1 was powered by a pulse jet, not a rocket. I've interviewed several Spitfire, Mosquito and Typhoon pilots who intercepted these and either shot them down or toppled the gyros by carefully lifting a wing under theirs.
In their logbooks they listed the trips as 'anti-diver' patrols.
Geez Keith I cant win ha ha, yes Ive heard about tipping the V1, it was safer than shooting having one blow up in front of you.
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