That's a big 'un

[Flightengineer]

Did it ever fly?

From what I've heard about it - 2 planes were built (both in April 1945). One managed to take part in the battle and even shot down a P-47. Both were captured by American troops and the one that flew crashed when the Americans tried to ferry her to Cherbourg.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Exp?

Yes, experience. The cannon, actually a French M1897, it’s ballistic not straight. Need experienced pilot reckon the range right.

 

[John Lever]

The narration is hilarious

 

[Pilot]

From what I've heard about it - 2 planes were built (both in April 1945). One managed to take part in the battle and even shot down a P-47. Both were captured by American troops and the one that flew crashed when the Americans tried to ferry her to Cherbourg.

101% correct!
Thanks for sharing.
Also, the Ju87 „ Stuka“ had a version with two of those 50 mm canons „ Panzerknacker“ = „Tank-crunsher“, on the Eastern front.
Oberst H.U. Rudel was quite successful by using them… even if they had to be realigned ( heavy recoil) after each mission.

 

[Micawber]

The narration is hilarious

It is of its time and the segment is taken from a film dedicated to the Mosquito story and produced by De Havilland. I remember when the company folded, it had a huge impact on the area with several neighbours and friends losing jobs.

 

[Chandler]

Experience...?

You tell me.

Can't imagine it's like gaining "experience" with an M-1 or Enfield.

Did see the "practice" gunnery from the ground.

 

[ties70]

You tell me.

Can't imagine it's like gaining "experience" with an M-1 or Enfield.

Did see the "practice" gunnery from the ground.

I am as lost as you are...due to the fact that @Shanghai-Mayne gave my "experience" a laughing-ou-lout-Smiley, I was obviously wrong...

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

You tell me.

Can't imagine it's like gaining "experience" with an M-1 or Enfield.

Did see the "practice" gunnery from the ground.

Pilot need to ID exact model of the Japanese cargo ship, estimated its length. Then use the improvise gun sight (type 35mil red ring ) as reference to ranging the distance. (Calculate with a formula)

That’s the part of the attack process, that need an experienced pilot.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

I am as lost as you are...due to the fact that @Shanghai-Mayne gave my "experience" a laughing-ou-lout-Smiley, I was obviously wrong...

I give that smiley because you figure it right.