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IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Latest instalment in the acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series from award-winning developer Maddox Games.

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Old 05-16-2011, 06:55 PM
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Well, I guess you learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info guys, it sure clears up that little mystery.
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Old 05-17-2011, 12:11 AM
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The German shells were set to go off when they stopped rotating, either by hitting the target or just by flying out far enough...
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Old 05-17-2011, 12:40 AM
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Frey is partially correct.. The shells had a simple device that when the shell was spinning fast the centripetal force kept the contacts apart..once the spinning slows the lower force would allow the contacts to meet and boom.. self destruct..
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Old 05-17-2011, 07:22 AM
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Did it really occur so close to the firing aircraft?
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Old 05-17-2011, 08:34 AM
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Did it really occur so close to the firing aircraft?
2-4 seconds after firing. Depending on a few variables.
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Old 05-17-2011, 11:15 PM
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Frey is partially correct.. The shells had a simple device that when the shell was spinning fast the centripetal force kept the contacts apart..once the spinning slows the lower force would allow the contacts to meet and boom.. self destruct..
Jagr is partially correct. It was actually the centriFUGAL force...

(Thx Jagr for the explanation, just kidding here...)
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