Why are the cannons so weak on the 109-E, yet so strong on the Russian planes?

[mattmanB182]

Is there a factual reason for this? Or some bias? I am not trying to start a debate, I really just want to know.

The Emile is slow..but a dream to handle. It has 2 MG's and 2 20MM cannons, yet I feel like im shooting spit wads. Actually the same goes for the F-4. From material I read...the F-4 was superior to the Spit MK-IV in most respects....yet I only get kills in the F-4 with well aimed cockpit shots. It only has one cannon..but it seemed to work for the many pilots that it turned into aces.


I know this game is not perfect, and most flaws wont be fixed anyway...I just wanted to discuss the weakness of the armament of the Emile. I am baffled at how 2 cannons and 2 MG's can do so little damage...while an LA-7 with just 2 cannons does not have near as much trouble.

And about the F-4...I thought the cannon in the nose was a 30MM not a 20MM...well either one should do severe damage to anything it hits. It was even mentioned on a "dogfights" episode how just one hit from one of these cannons could obliterate a Mustang..not so in the game, unless I get a direct hit on the cockpit.

Do I have a point at all?