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[deleted] t1_jctfh72 wrote

Reply to comment by chronoboy1985 in TIL that in WW2, a Marine Corps Corsair pilot used his propeller to chew off the tail of an enemy aircraft after his guns jammed, while under fire from the enemy plane's tailgunner. The enemy plane crashed but the Corsair pilot made it back to base, receiving the Navy Cross for his actions. by hipster_deckard

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SarcasticSparky t1_jctjp4o wrote

I thought the same thing. There could have been other pilots to see, but the jammed guns and shredded prop may have been enough evidence.

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NeroF t1_jcupehx wrote

They often had forward mounted "gun cameras" installed to document the engagements.

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