“The British developed a rocket that could reach out ahead of an attacking aircraft and sink U-boats. This came as a surprise to the Germans, who often would try to fight it out on the surface with attacking aircraft. And the element of surprise had to be maintained.
When the first U-boat was sunk using the new rockets, a fighter plane began to strafe the German crew as they floated in the water. “Wait!” came the call over the radio. “We need some to interrogate.” The response from the fighter pilot was “Okay.
How many do you want me to leave for you?” ”
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Where could we read about that, rwe?
Reminiscent of the need to keep news of the (proximity) fuse secret.
(Live pilots would fly target aircraft in tests of jamming technology!)
…don’t think any were shot down.