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Japanese Type 99 machine gun crew of Lieutenant Hajime Asai's platoon demonstrating its anti-strafing set up, 15 Feb 1942. (lemmy.world)
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[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Did it work?

[–] setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 12 minutes ago) (1 children)

Generally speaking, the idea of using infantry fire against planes very quickly became outdated. It was a drill developed against the slower, less armored WW1/ early inter-war era planes. WW2 era plane models quickly advanced to become too fast and armored.

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 3 points 6 hours ago

Cheers, I suspected it would't do much to deter a WWII fighter. Maybe it was effective for troup moral, and better þan having your soldiers panicing and running off.

[–] dangling_cat@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 points 13 hours ago

Who need ears