| Caption | German crew sighting the 20mm cannon on a Bf 109F fighter of JG 54 'Grünherz' fighter wing, near Leningrad, Russia, Aug 1941, photo 1 of 2 ww2dbase | |||||||
| Photographer | Reiners | |||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archive | |||||||
| Identification Code | Bild 101I-390-1220-19 | |||||||
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| Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||
| Added Date | 20 Jul 2010 | |||||||
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| Licensing | Creative Commons. According to the German Federal Archive (Bundesarchiv), as of 21 Jul 2010, photographs can be reproduced with if these preconditions are met: - add the signature of the pictures and - of name of the originator, i.e. the photographer. ... You also can use fotos from the Federal Archives for free on Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Bundesarchiv |
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2. 
Bill says:
30 May 2012 02:21:02 PM
Messerschmitt Bf 109 of JG54 Leningrad/North Russia, August 1941 looks like the fighter is being bore sighted. Propeller-driven aircraft needed weapons to be collaborated due to engine vibrations. Bore-sighting: armorer looks down the barrel of each weapon to a target, using a special tool and makes adjustments so all rounds hit the target, at the same time, in a concentrated cone of fire.
Bill says:30 May 2012 02:21:02 PM
Messerschmitt Bf 109 of JG54 Leningrad/North Russia, August 1941 looks like the fighter is being bore sighted. Propeller-driven aircraft needed weapons to be collaborated due to engine vibrations. Bore-sighting: armorer looks down the barrel of each weapon to a target, using a special tool and makes adjustments so all rounds hit the target, at the same time, in a concentrated cone of fire.
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Ordnance specialist boresighting same Bf 109 photo taken to show ground crew, aircraft and specialist.