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[Crumpp]

Yeah that is why I lumped it as a "General" Reference.  What you will find in "Wings of the Luftwaffe" are the details of flying the A/C not present in either pilot anecdotes or strickly technical references.  

Crumpp

[Simaril]

And while I'm at it, any technical or general refernces to recommend on USSR aircarft? Info more sparse, but I cant say I have even a foundation of knowledge there....

[Crumpp]

GtoRA2,

Cpt Eric Brown does not base his opinion off of ONE model of 109 BTW.  He only details the handling of ONE Model of 109 in the book.  A BF-109G6/U2 which fell intact into allied hands.  

His opinion is based off a "steady diet" of 109's.  From a 109E3 to a G14/AS.  It is in the chapter along with photographs of some of the many 109's the RAF flew in the Enemy Test Flight.

Simaril,

http://www.aeroplanebooks.com/seriesRedStar.htm

Your right though, VVS technical specs are rather thin.

For a Great History of the Ostfront Air War check out:

http://www.bergstrombooks.elknet.pl/bc-rs/

Only two volumes of the series have been printed and the third is on the way.  It is full of operational information and sprinkled with some some technical facts as well.

Crumpp

[Tony Williams]

Ahem - if it's technical references on aircraft armament you're after, then if I weren't one of the authors I could recommend  'Flying Guns – World War 2: Development of Aircraft Guns, Ammunition and Installations 1933-45' by Anthony G Williams and Emmanuel Gustin

Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion
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[Crumpp]

LOL

Hey Tony have you seen a ballistic chart on the MG151 and MG131 out of curiosity?  I noticed the Pilot's Manual for the FW-190A7 bis A9 has a ballistic chart and the Maintenance Manual covers the weaponry in detail.

Great site BTW

Crumpp

[joeblogs]

I'd try the two volume set Soviet Combat aircraft of the Second World War by Yefim Gorden and Dimitri Khasanov.

As for German planes, I am still partial to William Green's Warplanes of the Third Reich.

-blogs

Originally posted by Simaril
And while I'm at it, any technical or general refernces to recommend on USSR aircarft? Info more sparse, but I cant say I have even a foundation of knowledge there....

[Tony Williams]

Originally posted by Crumpp
LOL

Hey Tony have you seen a ballistic chart on the MG151 and MG131 out of curiosity?  I noticed the Pilot's Manual for the FW-190A7 bis A9 has a ballistic chart and the Maintenance Manual covers the weaponry in detail.

Great site BTW

Crumpp

Thanks! I've got data tables but I'd be interested in the charts.

Tony Williams: Military gun and ammunition website and discussion
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[Crumpp]

A German engineer and pilot friend of mine has my Pilots Manuals and Technical Manuals.  He is checking some of my translations and answering some questions.

Just in a quick glance over them it seemed the max ord on the MG151 was pretty high.  It did not appear to be a very flat shooting weapon ballistically.

Soon as I get them back I will email you the chart.  Again, Great site you have.

Crumpp

[Simaril]

thanks for all the help guys-- you've been great!