Armed pilots?

[5./JG27.Farber]

The Bf109 had a rack in the tail for a K98. When and if they were issued I dont know.

[MB_Avro_UK]

Who were the RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain expected to shoot at with their hand guns...the Home Guard?

[Sokol1]

From B-25 Tondelayo history:

"The wounded co-pilot was firing out of the window with his pistol, the Zeros were so close. "



Sokol1

[raaaid]

Originally Posted by Sokol1

From B-25 Tondelayo history:

"The wounded co-pilot was firing out of the window with his pistol, the Zeros were so close. "



Sokol1

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by MB_Avro_UK

Who were the RAF pilots during the Battle of Britain expected to shoot at with their hand guns...the Home Guard?

The wingman who didn't cover their six?

[Sokol1]

RoF now has Colt 1911

Now that we have improved the flare pistol, we also wanted to add a new feature. We wanted to give the pilot a personal weapon that he can use as a last resort. This is fun new feature and it is the last argument in the battle. We chose the M1911 as the first gun of several possible models that may be included in future updates, assuming this feature proves popular. The M1911 holds 7 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition and you have 4 magazines in the cockpit with you. It is fatal in contact with the pilot and can seriously damage the engine or break the tank with fuel. Choose a weapon with the combination «Ctrl» + «5». You can buy this gun in our store as part of the "Personal Pilot Package" for ROF users

Payware of course.



Sokol1

[Tavingon]

Thats great stuff, imagine sliding that hurricane cockpit back and reaching for that hard hitting webley

[ElAurens]

Needs more Webley-Fosbery

The preferred sidearm of the RNAS.


OH, and my modern manufactured 1911 Springfield GI Mil Spec is quite accurate. The problem with a lot of the original G.I. issue pistols is that they are very very old, their heat treatment was non-existent and the are quite loose at this point.

I'm still jealous though. I'd love to have an original government issue Colt. But the prices are simply too dear these days. Even standard Webleys are going out of sight.

[Kongo-Otto]

Originally Posted by 5./JG27.Farber

The Bf109 had a rack in the tail for a K98. When and if they were issued I dont know.

AFAIK those only were issued and fitted with the F-2/Trop, F-4/Trop and the G-2trop, G-4trop and the G-6trop.

[MB_Avro_UK]

I'm almost certain that RAF bomber crews were not issued with a hand gun. And maybe it was the same for LW bomber crews?

And sailors weren't issued with hand guns.