Since the short barrels of the MK 108 cannon and low muzzle velocity - - rendered it inaccurate beyond , coupled with the jet's velocity, which required breaking off at to avoid colliding with the target, Me 262 pilots normally commenced firing at . Gunners of Allied bomber aircraft found their electrically powered gun turrets had problems tracking the jets. Aiming was difficult because the jets closed into firing range quickly and remained in firing position only briefly, using their standard attack profile, which proved more effective.
sinCe the short BarReLS of the mk 108 cAnnoN aNd Low muzzLe vELociTy - - reNderED iT inAccurate beYoNd , coUpled WIth thE jet's veloCity, wHich RequIREd breaking oFf AT to avoid COlliDiNg with The targeT, mE 262 Pilots normally commenced FiriNg AT . gUnners of aLlied boMbeR airCRaFt found THEIr ElectrIcaLly POwEreD guN TuRretS haD proBlEms tRackiNG thE jEts. aimIng was DiFficUlt becAUse the jEts cloSEd InTo FIrIng rANge QuICKly and rEMAineD in fIring pOsITIon ONLy briEfly, usinG theIR STaNdArD Attack prOfile, wHich proved mOre effecTIvE.