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Old 02-25-13, 02:24 PM   #7
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Due to the highly explosive warhead, V1s were not often shot down because the resulting explosion would result in damage to the pursuing aircraft, instead the allied pilots used a technique called "tipping".

The V1 held course by use of a gyroscopic autopilot of sorts, if an allied pilot could fly in tight formation with the V1 and nudge it with his wingtip the gyro would tumble and the autopilot would lose control causing the V1 to crash.

Wonder how many he "tipped"?

AAA is responsible for downing many as well
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