MHillyard Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Not sure if this has been put on before Just found it and thought it was interesting In what appears as risky behavior for the Jeep driver, this “training” is for gunners attempting to learn the intricacies of following a moving aircraft. These trainees of the US Army Air Corp fire upon a dummy plane mounted high above a moving Jeep to simulate actual combat conditions.In actuality, the Jeep is driverless and circles around a track so no accidents occur.These gunners start by clay pigeon shooting with a shotgun to develop their shooting “eye” . Those deemed proficient enough follow a ridged course to become crack marksmen. I bet more than one Jeep took a hit! http://blog.willysjeep.com/page/2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 yep it has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ah sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?28091-Jeep-used-for-plane-target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) I remember a picture of the jeep but had not seen the one with a plane mounted.... *EDIT* We posted at the same time ....again willys @ MHillyard Would you like to repost your photo in the other thread to keep it together? Edited January 23, 2012 by rog8811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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