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10-07-2009, 04:26 PM
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 A whole generation of pilots learned to treasure the Spitfire for its delightful response to aerobatic manoeuvres and its handiness as a dogfighter. Iit is odd that they had continued to esteem these qualities over those of other fighters in spite of the fact that they were of only secondary importance tactically.Thus it is doubly ironic that the Spitfire’s reputation would habitually be established by reference to archaic, non-tactical criteria. 
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10-07-2009, 04:26 PM
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Of course they're comparable, given that they were designed to fill the same role. I don't know precisely which is considered the more powerful, but this guy's website is a good place to start.
It's important to consider his own criticisms of his methods, particularly that the gun power is calculated purely in terms of muzzle velocity with no reference to the energy retention of the round over distance, but from the second table, the MG131 is less powerful to the tune of 8 rifle calibre rounds per second as a very crude measure, in terms of cartridge power multiplied by rate of fire. However in terms of efficiency, measured as (average round destructiveness score * rate of fire) / gun weight, the MG131 is considered more efficient in that it provides a greater weight of fire per kg of gun weight. What you take from that is up to you, I just happened to remember seeing that website and finding it informative.  Essentially, the .50 cal Browning is considered by this particular fellow to be more powerful, but it comes at a cost of greater weight. Whether or not this information is perfectly accurate I have no idea, but the guy seems extremely interested in ammo and such, so he ought to have a vague idea at least.  EDIT: Haha, TOO SLOW, ME.
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10-07-2009, 04:42 PM
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10-08-2009, 05:39 AM
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A question of firepower
Very early in my IL2 flying days I put this 1 page firepower comparison chart together - I was always wanting to know what the firepower differences where?
I apologise for the 'hand drawing' though it has served me well in the game. Print it out and put it in a reference folder 'kennel'- anyone else can copy it as well. DFLion Last edited by dflion; 10-08-2009 at 06:55 AM. Reason: change jpeg
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