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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet
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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I wonder this as well how many where tips and how many where gun kills.As I understand the tip was preferred but if time did not allow they went for a gun kill.I think a cruise missile counts as something because it is a serious threat the V-1 in particular to civilians.If I where an Allied pilot I'd do anything to stop one even if it might kill me.
I heard on some TV show recently they listed the number of V-1s downed by aircraft and by AAA.I do not recall the amount but for some reason I have in my head that AAA was the number one V-1 killer but not by much it might have been the other way around.