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Old 6th Feb 2014, 19:21
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GeeRam
 
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Originally Posted by CoffmanStarter
But I guess if you got in the right place with one of these you could do some serious damage

The Me262A-1/U4 or "Pulkzerstörer" (Formation or Pack Destroyer)

Apparently only two prototypes of this model were constructed and flown, featuring the 50 mm Rheinmetall-Borsig Mk 214 cannon.
Me262 ace Willie Herget attempted to use one of the 50mm Mk214 equipped 262 in combat on a couple of occasions while with JV44, but both times the cannon jammed upon first attempt at firing....against a formation of B-26's IIRC.

There was also at least one 6 x cannon equipped Me262, with a pair of 20mm cannon installed in the nose in addition to the 4 x 30mm.
Heinz Bar scored one of his 16 victories while flying the Me262 with this 6 x cannon Me262.
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