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Old 23rd Dec 2017, 12:53
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Salute!

So true, Dan.

At the outset, the LW was geared up for offense and static facilities for both planes and electronic systems were not considered. So Freya and Wurzburg were very good for mobile units, unlike what the Brits had. They were also shorter wavelength providing better accuracy for gunlaying.

After some time and giving up on Sea Lion, they defiinitely got better. One thing that demonstrated that were the effective head on passes. That tactic required a good radar track on the buff and a good controller to position the interceptor well enuf ahead to have a chance at lining up. Following passes were no biggie once visual contact had been established.

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