Talk:Jagdfaust
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Firing upon sensing the shadow would be nonsensical, since the shadow depends on the angle of the sun, which varies widely during the day. However, firing when a plane was detected as a contrast towards the bright sky, the angle towards it is known, and in case of a skilled operator, who flies steadily with the same speed beneath the enemy plane and knows to maintain the proper distance, a hit would be almost guaranteed. I guess the point of this weapon was that usually bombers did not have a weapon that was able to fire at an enemy plane at this angle.
Jagdfaust / Jägerfaust edit
This article uses the name "Jagdfaust" consistently, but Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet refers to it as the "Jägerfaust". After a quick Google I've been unable to figure out whether either of these is incorrect - none of the sources I've found mention how the name is known, and/or use the two interchangeably without explanation. Since "Jägerfaust" seems equally valid, I'll add a mention to the article. Hairy Dude (talk) 03:55, 1 August 2015 (UTC)
Also: the one confirmed kill is stated here to be a Lancaster, but Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet says it was either a Halifax or a B-17. Hairy Dude (talk) 04:52, 1 August 2015 (UTC)