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There is no STUG in the picture, the vehicle behind the Hetzer is a Jagdpanzer . But you are right about a STUG being small.............by todays standards.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgeschütz_IV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdpanzer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgeschütz_IV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagdpanzer
Dark Alley Dan
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And in terms of size, I think perspective's playing a role. Hetzers are pretty dainty.
Jagdpanzer IV, less so...
Jagdpanzer IV, less so...
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Buzz jobs are terrible. Great fun, but the practice regularly get guys killed.
I have done it a few times. When I did it my fear was an unseen power line that can be invisible at some angles. For this reason, when I did it, it was usually along a beach. I recall one buzzing a beach so low that I had to pull up to clear a windsurfer.
Buzzing is actually easier at high speed, because the controls are solid and responsive.
Note the three engines are feathered. Also note that a Lanc won't maintain altitude on one engine.
I used to crew in a Neptune bomber. Our attack altitude was 18" feet. My position was in the glass nose. You know you are low when:
Altitude is limited by prop clearance'
Plane leaves a rooster tail on the water
You have to pull up a bit to turn without hitting a wing tip.
Prop is just clear of the deck.
If the prop hits, this is what the pilot and ground crew sees after shutdown.
I have done it a few times. When I did it my fear was an unseen power line that can be invisible at some angles. For this reason, when I did it, it was usually along a beach. I recall one buzzing a beach so low that I had to pull up to clear a windsurfer.
Buzzing is actually easier at high speed, because the controls are solid and responsive.
Note the three engines are feathered. Also note that a Lanc won't maintain altitude on one engine.
I used to crew in a Neptune bomber. Our attack altitude was 18" feet. My position was in the glass nose. You know you are low when:
Altitude is limited by prop clearance'
Plane leaves a rooster tail on the water
You have to pull up a bit to turn without hitting a wing tip.
Prop is just clear of the deck.
If the prop hits, this is what the pilot and ground crew sees after shutdown.
Dark Alley Dan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Darkest Edmonton
Gotta think bringing home a plane with "banana blades" on the prop means all sorts of hostile conversations with the boss...
Like having branches stuck in the tailwheel. "Just how low were you, Lieutenant?"
Most of you will have seen this, but it's a classic and bears rebroadcast:
[youtube]4iOoiEbtf2w[/youtube]
And what was it with single-engined Lanc low flybys?
Was this part of a demonstration flight or something?
Like having branches stuck in the tailwheel. "Just how low were you, Lieutenant?"
Most of you will have seen this, but it's a classic and bears rebroadcast:
[youtube]4iOoiEbtf2w[/youtube]
And what was it with single-engined Lanc low flybys?
Was this part of a demonstration flight or something?
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