No cannons for the spits

bongodriver · #1 04-05-2011, 10:46 PM

19 squadron had Mk1b spits with cannons, but early trials had the cannons jamming, this actually caused a yaw effect on the aircraft (because 1 jammed cannon leaves only 1 firing on the other wing) this spoiled the pilots aim, so no real use of them occurred during BOB, I believe 1 at least got some hits on a He111, but no shoot down.....

123-Wulf-123 · #2 04-06-2011, 12:02 AM

Why not add some laser death rays while you're at it.

The game is about THE BATTLE of BRITAIN.....and as others pointed out there were few operational cannon armed Spits this early.

But hey, it didn't seem to stop them shooting down plenty of german aircraft.

BadAim · #3 04-06-2011, 01:45 AM

Equip yer spittie with 1/2 Dewilde ammo and 1/2 armor piercing incendiary at about 200M convergence and watch those Huns fall!

NLS61 · #4 04-06-2011, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bongodriver

19 squadron had Mk1b spits with cannons, but early trials had the cannons jamming, this actually caused a yaw effect on the aircraft (because 1 jammed cannon leaves only 1 firing on the other wing) this spoiled the pilots aim, so no real use of them occurred during BOB, I believe 1 at least got some hits on a He111, but no shoot down.....

They actually switched them for the spits from the flying school (traning centre) during the battle of Britain