Rolling in a Bf 110

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

The 7.92mm in general are pretty ineffective from straight behind. I recall doing long dogfight sessions with a friend with early war type planes (Hurricane Mk.II etc) and there were times were one could exhaust the entire ammunition supply (at fairly close range from 6 o clock) onto the plane but it would not go down. Some control surface damages in the tail etc, yes. But not go down.

You can aim for the radiator on the Hurricane. I don't know whether damaging it is modeled in the game, but it certainly makes me feel better. The best place to aim on the Hurricane is definitely the fuel tank (right behind the engine), because even if you miss the fuel tank, you'll probably hit the engine or the pilot. And they really do light up easily...no armour around the fuel tank. I've taken down 2 or 3 Hurricanes that way in one sortie after running out of cannon ammo in the 109E (offline of course!). Don't fire at 0 angle-off once you've given the radiator a few hits. Wait until they turn.