Durability of aircraft to MG (< 8mm) guns

[Royraiden]

Could a concentrated mg fire at convergence distance rip a whole wing off by the base?Would be nice to see attacked airplanes go down in a lot of different ways, rather than just setting it on fire and explode.The whole tail blown off by cannon rounds,exploding ammo ripping the whole wings and stuff like that.I havent read much about the new damage model.Would be nice to have some specific details or a video showing them.

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by Royraiden

Could a concentrated mg fire at convergence distance rip a whole wing off by the base?Would be nice to see attacked airplanes go down in a lot of different ways, rather than just setting it on fire and explode.The whole tail blown off by cannon rounds,exploding ammo ripping the whole wings and stuff like that.I havent read much about the new damage model.Would be nice to have some specific details or a video showing them.

Mythbusters .303 minigun versus a tree ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC8jnSaCqxY

But in reality if you look at actual WWII gun cams and photos of downede aircraft de-winging was uncommon.

Perhaps we need a "cinematic" mode that allows unrealistic exploding and de-winging of aircraft to satisfy the inner need for people to blow things apart

[Royraiden]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Mythbusters .303 minigun versus a tree ...

But in reality if you look at actual WWII gun cams and photos of downede aircraft de-winging was uncommon.

Perhaps we need a "cinematic" mode that allows unrealistic exploding and de-winging of aircraft to satisfy the inner need for people to blow things apart

Well at least Ive seen wings breaking off due to the ammo exploding after getting hit.Cannon rounds could definitely do what Im asking

[334th_Gazoo]

Originally Posted by Royraiden

Well at least Ive seen wings breaking off due to the ammo exploding after getting hit.Cannon rounds could definitely do what Im asking

Glacier Girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8h43TRXwk

[Avimimus]

There was a really great article posted a few years ago on the SimHQ forum.

Apparently, passing through a 2mm aluminum sheet introduces considerable yaw (in the ballistic - not aeroplane sense) to the bullet. This lowers terminal penetration by something like 30% because it no longer hits head-on.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Mythbusters .303 minigun versus a tree ...

I think you'll find its a 7.62mm Nato round. The rimmed .303 cases were a throw back to the late 1800's and have issues with auto weapons. Without proper loading it's even possible to lock the rims in a Lee Endfield magazine - very embarassing :!)

Cheers and thanks for the video! I wonder if they could mount one of those in my Spitfire?