I read of the "step" in British Naval Intelligence Interogation of U-Boat P.O.W.s. Interogators were interested in every aspect of development in U-Boats even this "step" was pondered. Prisoners less Security Conscious answered, "To allow AA Fire 360 degrees as the New Tactics in AA Defense call for U-Boats to at Ultimate Speed turn into the Enemy Attackers Course Beam on. The Closing Speed between Aircraft and Target, in Conjuction with Concentrated Fire on the Nose could and did cause Early and/or Late Ordnance Release. Wintergarten ( A02/S02 ) then concentrate on Wing Roots and Engines. It is Nice of Wise to add Details that are Facts in History!
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