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The V-1 was subsonic, and could be brought down by anti-aircraft fire or intercepted by a fast fighter. Attacking from behind, however, could detonate the warhead, creating a fireball that could not be avoided. One alternative was to get a wing under the V-1's wing and tip it out of control, causing it to crash early or completely change course.
Planes rendered in Poser 6, against a background rendered in Vue 6. The Spitfires are by Bazze. The V-1, and extra Spitfire texture are by neiwil. The Tramp Steamer is from DAZ.
Comments (12)
yankee30
Awesome !! 5 x 5 I remember ny Grandaddy telling me about buzz bombs and how his Army unit deployed to France had search and destroy missions to find the launchers and take them out This work should be in a museum (hint hint)
RodS
Outstanding and historically accurate! Awesome render!
pakled
up goes the doodlebug....;) great pic
NetWorthy
Wonderful job! These guys really had some guts - and absolute confidence in the sturdiness of their Spits! Love the lighting and details!
debbielove
Spot on.... Only thing that isn't correct is the fact the Spit in the picture are I believe Vb's and Merlin engined... and would have never caught a V1, which was as you said sub sonic.. around 440-450mph.. They used Griffon engined Spits, Typhoons, Tempests, Mustangs sometimes caught them too.. but weren't very good at tow level... There sorry, enough, anal sounding.. There is NOTHING wrong with the picture, just the Spit mark! Great work Rob.
Osper
Nice picture!
wingnut55
very neat work. ref debbielove's comment, it would be nice if bazze could do a later mark Spit...
neiwil
Always nice to see my stuff put to good use.Thanks for the mention, a great render, nice blend of the 2 apps.As to the Mark of Spitfire, in my book any Spitfire is a great Spitfire.
wlmay33
Outstanding! My dad used to tell me of watching this happen while "over there." Exciting to see from a point of view he didn't get to see it.
LAH-R
The movement of the flap is also very good. If it was Griffon engined Spits, it was better.
already_taken Online Now!
A wonderful image and slice of history. I admit to no knowlege of whether this maneuver happened. However, responding to debbielove's objection I note that a slower, but intellegently piloted vessel could conceivably match its flight vector with that of a dumb vessel having a faster, overtaking velocity. The wing "flip" would have taken precise timing, but not so much more regardless of which vessel was overtaking the other.
DAM3D
Really well done, love these old planes and the era. :)