Oleg Maddox's Room #2 QUESTIONS & REQUESTS TO OLEG ABOUT BOB SOW

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

I believe the De Wilde round was in general use in the BoB. I don't know what the belting was, I thought it was 100% De Wilde? or tracer De Wilde mixed with non-tracer De Wilde? The De Wilde round was incendiary I am pretty sure.

I'm sure some exclusively Luftwaffe fliers would prefer the RAF equipped with 4.5 mm air rifles as sandblasters to polish their paint, but that's no more realistic than fitting Spitfires with 20x 20mm cannon.

I'm sure they would have .

I was actually trying to stick up for the .303 round. If your doing a Battle of Britain simulation it's what the british had.

I was just trying to point out that the .303 round had quite a histoy. There is a bit of an article about the ammunition used during the Battle of Britain at http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/BoB.htm.

Concerning the the Hispano cannons. They were apart of the Battle of Britain and they suffered from so many developmental issues that the pilots reverted back to the .303's. You're right they did not play a significant part in the Battle, but they were there. Even if they were present in a Cameo role as AI I'ld be happy.

If if was a choice between a Do17 and cannon armmed spitfires I'ld go for the Dornier any day.

Cheers!