Long bursts more effective than multiple short ones?

[Woke Up Dead]

Originally Posted by IceFire

Define long and short.

Short: as short as possible, the quickest squeeze my finger can make.

Long: at least one second, one "scoobydoo" and a bit more.

Originally Posted by IceFire

What you may be talking about is if there is anything different done to the damage in terms of game/sim world. So far as I know... no. If you hit then it counts the damage done to the piece that you hit. If you shoot in a short burst and then another short burst you may not hit the same area and therefore would need to do more damage to the target aircraft. A short but continuous stream is better because you're more likely to hit the same area with 2, 3, 4... or more, bullets and more likely to cause that part to fail which in IL-2 land means a fire, or structural detachment, etc.

I think this is what I'm talking about, this makes sense. Thanks.

[Laurwin]

In real life,when using explisive charge munitions 20mm shell e.g.
In this case a rapid fire burst may be more efective.

Short delay between shell ignitions at target maximizes shrapnel effect

[MaxGunz]

If you hit the right part, usually just behind the stick, it doesn't take much though the seat back may take it all. Just in front of the stick is good too, and a bit in front of that.

If you're trying to burn through the tail from six then you will need a lot of hits as the tail gear mountings tend to be really tough. TU engine pods are similar as the gear is behind the engines.

Solution is to shoot deflection if you want to shoot from behind. Aim for the cockpit, nose, and wing root.

1/4 second is a good short burst.

[Fergal69]

I find being on an angle, so 30 degrees from horizontal, rather than flying horizontal when attacking a plane seems to give a better hit ratio.

don;t suppose there is any logic to this, but it works for me.

[MaxGunz]

That's as good, maybe better than hits from the side. Do you fire from far enough out that you have to aim a bit low or does the lesser bullet drop help with lead?