The destructive power of Russian guns/cannons

[Mustang]

WIKI

The Holy Bible

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_151_cannon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_99_cannon

[BadAim]

LOL, another self proclaimed expert, just what we need. Aren't you one of WD's disciples, Jermin? Has he imparted upon you his special knowledge and insight? I'd have not thought it possible for a mere mortal to contain such knowledge.

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Mustang

WIKI

The Holy Bible

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_151_cannon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_99_cannon

Wikipedia is very useful but I was hoping to get ammunition information for each type of round. Very difficult to dig it up. Thanks anyways!

[Erkki]

Afaik the MG151/20 in Il-2 has belting of APIT-HE-HE-MG-MG.

Its pretty easy to see that while the tracer is slower and flies a more curved trajectory than of the tracer rounds of Hispano and ShVak, the HE and MG shells fly more flatter path and are easier to hit with. I very often see the tracer fall just behind the target with the explosive rounds hitting.

My personal opinion only but I think MG151/20 vs. Hispano is about OK in il2, and while ShVak is most probably OK destructive power/penetration wise I know the muzzle speed and ballistics are better than they should be.