Quote:
Originally Posted by GnigruH
Impressive, but is this the way to prove that they should de-wing instantly?
Also in this whole cannon vs mg discussion you should take into account the rof of weapons which used this ammo.
You fired two cannon rounds. How many rounds 8 mgs fired in the same time period?
Some time ago.
My comment was about single engine aircraft.
|
Have you ever seen the video in which they shoot on a spitfires wing with a Mk108 on the ground? Just one single round, but the damage is considerable. In flight with all the stress on the wing, it would probably just break. The germans reported that it took about three 30mm rounds to down a bomber and about seven 20mm rounds for the same result.
Talking about rof: The MGs might have a higher rate of fire, but you still have to hit. If you are not at gun convergence range, most of your bullets will miss.
An other element is the energy which is delivered to the target. MG bullets only have kinetic energy, canon shells have also chemical energy (mine shells etc.).
To sum it up. In any case you have to keep your aim at the enemy long enough to bring a sufficient amount of led on target. Canons will of course be more destructive, but more skill is requiered in order to hit, because of the low rof. MGs will probably be easier to use, because even with bad shooting skills, you still can score a few hits and hope to hit a vital internal system.