Why point the whole plane at the target. Why not moveable forward guns?

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

So your thinking something like an attack helicopter but fitted to a fighter ?

Yes. I think it's strange that there hasn't been an attempt at doing it.

[raaaid]

yeah what if they controlled the front guns with the head as you do with trackir now?

some linked helmet comes to mind

[BGs_Ricky]

Originally Posted by raaaid

yeah what if they controlled the front guns with the head as you do with trackir now?

some linked helmet comes to mind

You can find that already on combat helicopters, been in use for a long time now.

[swiss]

Originally Posted by major_setback

Yes. I think it's strange that there hasn't been an attempt at doing it.

G-forces and drag at high speeds are the crux, I guess.

[M2morris]

And then there's no doubt this would become a factor :

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/Nodeflect.htm

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by M2morris

And then there's no doubt this would become a factor :

http://freespace.virgin.net/john.dell/Nodeflect.htm

Boulton Paul Defiant anybody ??