Diagrams showing air fighting techniques 1939
Set of diagrams detailing the techniques of fighter planes, taking into account their increased speed. Clatworthy shows the advantages of dive and climb attacks against bombers which made it harder for a bomber to defend itself with its rear gun, as well as describing the use of the focus in aiming on a plane with fixed machine guns. The design and tactics of fighter planes in the RAF ultimately ensured Britain's air superiority in the Second World War
Picture No
12688893
Media ID
46134407
Size
3990px x 5748px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustrated bys W Clatworthy in The Sphere', 30 September 1939, page 483
Date
1939





























