derwho -> (3/3/2003 9:45:44 PM)
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Not being cocksure, just teasing you. Oscars are crappy and only count for 1/4 of a kill. ;) This brings me into another thought concerning UV and pilots. I have the gut feeling that a high number of pilots get killed when defending a base with LR-CAP. In my opinion (not based on any historical fact) a larger proportion of pilots should be able to bail out - and, a pilot with EXP 90 should be able to make a successfull eject and landing with a much more higher propability than a EXP 60 fellah. For eg. Hans-Erich Rudel bailed out successfully from his Stuka (I've got his book at home, this is unchecked) something like 30 times. Ok, this is over land and a different story but gives perspective. Also, I have no clue how easy or impossible it was to bail out from a Zero or Oscar. Anyone with a firm grasp on the subject? Quick bits on Rudel: During his career, Rudel flew over 2530 (around 400 of his sorties were flown in a Focke-Wulf 190 fighter plane during which he was credit with 11 air victories) missions and destroyed around 150 various artillery pieces, 519 tanks, around 1000 various vehicles, 70 landing crafts, 2 Lavochkin La-3 fighters, Il-2 Stormovik and sunk Battleship "Marat", 2 Cruisers and a Destroyer. More: http://pub37.ezboard.com/ffightercommunityfrm1.showMessage?topicID=77.topic
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