Also ... a USN report on gun boresight calibration for navy fighters circa 1943
http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Air...nBoresighting/
More free manuals (called 'checklists' here):
http://freechecklists.net/
Manuals for purchase, some for download and others printed:
http://rareaviation.com/store/cart.p...ategory_id=627
http://rareaviation.com/store/cart.p...tegory_id=1452
Free reference books - Profile (pictures are linked att he bottom of pages):
http://base13.glasnet.ru/text/ap/content.htm#3
A German report in the subject:Originally posted by larschance:
Does anyone know where I can find comparative performance charts on Italian WW2 aircraft. I have often wondered what the actual differences are between the C205 G55 and Re2005 for example.
Bericht über Jagdflugzeug-Vergleichsfliegen bei der ital. E-Stelle G u i d o n i a .
In der Zeit vom 18.2.1943 bis 21.2.1943 wurde in Guidonia ein Vergleichsfliegen deutscher und italienischer Flugzeuge durchgeführt. Von Jagdflugzeugen waren zum Vergleich mit Bf 109 G 4 und Fw 190 A 5 folgende Flugzeuge vorhanden : Macchi 205 V, Macchi 205 N, Reggiane 2005 und Fiat G 55.
http://kurfurst.org/Tactical_t...lle-Guidonia_de.html
Also the site address has changed to www.kurfurst.org.
http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos....ages/P-47/47GECD.gif
Shows the multiple convergence settings of the 8 .50 cals on a P-47.
A good reference for setting gun convergence.
http://www.flightglobal.com/pd...1945%20-%200500.html
reveals flight tests pushing the Tbolt past .87M
more charts
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3523/sd12.jpg
This certainly was interesting.
comparison of FW190 A
with corsair and hellcat
http://www.geocities.com/slakergmb/id90.htm