Gun Damage

[JG14_Jagr]

Convergence is KEY, and firing at the proper RANGE is the other KEY. Remember that the weapons are rifle class MG's. They don't carry an enormous amount of energy. When you compare a 7.62 to a 12.7 class weapon there is no comparisson.. then comparing a 12.7 to a 20mm is another massive leap in fire power.

7.62 tens to punch holes in things but not tear structure or rip open fuel tanks or wing skin. The crew are very vulnerable, the fuel and coolant system are the next most easily damaged. Realistically speaking you would see a lot more AC losing altitude and heading for France smoking that you would blowing up in a fireball.. When better incendiary ammo was used the chances of starting a fire with enough volume of concentrated fire was much higher if you targeted the fuel tanks or the fuel lines were hit. With larger ammo you can actually crack or even penetrate an engine block..not with the .030 class though..