Il 02/04/2012 22:56, Dan ha scritto:

One of my favorite stories of the air war over Europe features a
returning Lancaster dropping out of the sky to strafe retreating
German columns after a late war daylight Main Force raid. The visual
impression of a heavy bomber so completely disregarding its own safety
as well as the enemy light and medium AA fire to rain down a barrage
of MG fire and sow bombs on their cornered targets is quite striking

The only way to end such a mission is to do a barrel roll on climb out
after the strafing run followed by a similar roll at home station.

mhm... IMVHO perhaps was more safe an heavy four-engine TB, at least the
ventral and tail guns can suppress the AA fire from the ship's unengaged
side...

Best regards from Italy,
dott. Piergiorgio.