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PMN1
14th September 2005, 02:46
Anyone know how effective this was - 4 x 220-lb bombs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/paul1/Yak9B.jpg
Red Admiral
14th September 2005, 05:57
Serves as good armour plating for the pilot.

Tail dropping is't good for bombs is it?
simon
14th September 2005, 07:02
By WWII standards I don't think tail dropping overly affected bombing accuracy, according to Paul Brickhill it was a "...notoriously hit and miss affair, mostly miss...". On Close support if you're close enough you'll hit (Or near enough), if not you'll miss in either case.
Ricky
14th September 2005, 18:12
Not sure I'd enjoy flying that though...
Romantic Technofreak
15th September 2005, 04:50
If I remember correctly, for my "best fighter-bomber" thread I researched that the Yak 9B got rejected by the VVS in this role...
Lightning
16th September 2005, 01:24
Hi Romantic Technofreak,

Another case for aerodynamic bombs.[}:)]

Regards,
Lightning
Trexx
16th September 2005, 10:34
Were'd they stick the radio?