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Old 03-22-10, 09:12 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat View Post
There are no cruise missiles in ww2, you obviously know nothing about ww2 submarine simulations. I would recommend you read these:

http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-U-Boat...9264191&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-U-Boat...tt_at_ep_dpi_2
I think he was ironic.

BTW, there was at least one cruise missile in WW2: The V1

It could be fired either from ground or from planes. It was gyroscopically controlled (like a torpedo) and had a simple device to calculate the distance travelled using the airspeed. Upon reaching a pre-determined distance it simply entered a straight dive. No terminal guidance. It flew under its own power at about 650 km/h till the engine (an advanced, yet cost effective pulsejet) died out for lack of fuel; from there it continued to glide under its own intertia.

It was quite easy to shot down because of its straight path and because, once the engine stopped, its speed decreased to a point interception was easy for a fast fighter of the era.
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