Birds of Prey GC 2008 trailer

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Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

A He111 weighs something like 26500lbs(12 metric tons) all supported by the spars running through the wings.. Thoses spars are engineered to support the weight with at least weight as possible.

The 8 .303 Brownings will in 1/2 a second, throw out something like 6 pounds of lead traveling 2450 feet per second.

I'm sure if this half second burst was concentrated on the right spot, the consequences would be devistating. Even half a 'G'+ in a evasive action and our efective weight of the bomber would be 18 metics tons! All through those spars!

"Ever" is too big a word. I'm sure there were a few pilots on both side who thought "That is impossible! How did he do that!"

Also I'm not sure if BOP has ever been put forward as a 100% historical sim!

Cheers!

yes "ever" is a bit too tough a word but i wanted to emphisize the fact that the .303s had a extremely hard time with causing major structural damage from the round itself... bombers came home with 200+ bullet holes at times...

yes spits and Hurris were able to make enemy A/C explode, but again, it was because of a well placed (or lucky) hit to a vital part of the plane.

Im not sure if Anton already said this but i hope that there is a selection for "realistic damage".