Reloading Cannon Drums Inflight?
 

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?

I assume so because the 110 cannons get reloaded.

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

I imagine there is a key to bind.

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

yup it gets reloaded

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.

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

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

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

... 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.

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 !

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???

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

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...