Bill Shatzer ) wrote:




: On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

: "Frank May" wrote in message
: ...

: Probably 'cause it's considered a "flying bomb" or an early cruise
: missile. Technically, it IS an enemy aircraft since it has wings &
: flies, but it wasn't piloted & wasn't much of an adversary in that
: aspect.

: Exactly. Air combat is combat which takes place in the air, shooting down a
: V-1 is obviously air combat.

: How does that differ from downing a target drone?

One ton of high explosive?

: Does one get a victory credit for a towed target sleeve?

Do target sleeves blow up? I did not know that.


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David Benjamin