Long bursts more effective than multiple short ones?

[greybeard1]

I see. A WWI british ace said there was only one "paying" target on the whole plane and it was pilot's head. Likewise, a WWII US Navy report demonstrated how hits on engine and its fuel and oil circuits were main cause of aircraft loss.

Personally, I think aim is the core point: you can fire short or long bursts, but what really matters is how thy are aimed.