Reloading Cannon Drums Inflight?

[Tavingon]

I noticed the Beaufighter model has the observer sat in the back with spare cannon drums? Can he replenish the guns and also is this the case for the bf110?

[JG52Uther]

I assume so because the 110 cannons get reloaded.

[Osprey]

Only it's a Blenheim, and doesn't have cannon but 303 cal MG.

I imagine there is a key to bind.

[GOA_Potenz]

i think the 110 cannons aren't reloaded i think that stop firing due overheating

yup it gets reloaded

[JG52Uther]

I think if you look at the drum ammo counters, they count down from 60 to 0, then a few seconds later are back to 60 again.

[GOA_Potenz]

yes, tested it and yes it get's reloaded, now the question is How???

[JG52Uther]

I'm really not sure. I know the Beautfighter cannons were reloaded by the guy sitting in the back, but have no idea if this is correct for a 110!
sitting in the gunner position I don't think I can see any cannon.
However, wiki says this:

2 × 20 mm MG FF/M cannons (180 rpg - 3 drums with 60 rpg, cannon were reloaded by rear gunner or radio operator during flight)

[Kongo-Otto]

I'm really not sure. I know the Beautfighter cannons were reloaded by the guy sitting in the back, but have no idea if this is correct for a 110!
sitting in the gunner position I don't think I can see any cannon.
However, wiki says this:

2 × 20 mm MG FF/M cannons (180 rpg - 3 drums with 60 rpg, cannon were reloaded by rear gunner or radio operator during flight)


Yes the BF 110 Canons where reloaded by the rear gunner/radio operator:

http://users.teledisnet.be/web/mfe39146/MGFF0.jpg

[speculum jockey]

You can see the MG/Cannon Drums in the back of the 110 if you're the gunner and turn around.

[justme262]

... and if you look down into the rear cockpit from external view you can see the spare drums. Just like in the the diagrams posted above.

[335th_GRAthos]

Awesome!


It happened to me once in flight (the empty counter went up to 60 again) and I dismissed it thinking I was dreaming.... :D

Thanks for the info guys!

~S~

[Tavingon]

Awesome!


It happened to me once in flight (the empty counter went up to 60 again) and I dismissed it thinking I was dreaming.... :D

Thanks for the info guys!

~S~

Would be cool with the animation updates to see the rear gunner drop it and roll over, scrabling to slide those fresh drums in !

[GOA_Potenz]

now we know where the cannons are, and that the gunner reloads'em, we should ask for the proper animation.


OT: can anybody turn your head more than 90º in the gunner positions???

[JG52Uther]

Got to admit I don't go in the gunner positions much, I find them a bit awkward to use.

[Siegfried]

In Stuka gunner view, i remember see the drums fly and be changed like a polterheist... ;)

I want a 360º view of gunners view please...