Originally posted by Schutt
Actually on real tank guns there was a minimum range, before that the projectile was not settled in the direction.
At least i think there was? Wonder if im wrong there or if its eaven implemented.
ciao schutt
Actually, I think most Tanks and Artillery off the WWII era did use a rifled bore for round stabilization, and to prevent tumbling over distance. And most rounds had an impact detonator, except airial shells which had a barometric or timed fuse, and standard AP rounds which were a solid round that used pure mass and energy for penetration (which is what is used in the game, I assume). Only torpedoes were large enough to employ magnetic or proximity fuses besides impact fuses. Even the most modern Tank rounds still employ an impact detonator. But I could be wrong !
But that still don't explain the superball effect that I've seen ! If you visit some of the web sites dedicated to tanks (these two especially
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/tiger.htm or
http://www.panzerworld.net/ ) most will tell you the Tiger Tanks were the most feared and most difficult tank to destroy during WWII, most of the Tigers were disabled by their own mechanical failures (fuel systems fires, engine failures), even though this is probably not figured into the damage model. I still can't get past the one shot kills of a Tiger by either a Panzer or another Tiger.
I stand corrected below is a copy of an email sent to me by
ChristianAnkerstjerne@panzerworld.net[/email]
Hi Rob
All the German weapons of World War II were rifled
(except possibly for some mortars and other artillery
pieces). Todays techniques of fin-stabilized
ammunition was still only very experimental during
World War II, and thus a smoothbore weapon woudl have
been too inaccurate.
Regarding your second question, I assume you are
referring to the 7,5 cm Kw.K. L/48 and 8,8 cm Kw.K.
L/56. Both of these weapons were capable of
penetrating the Tigers frontal armour (except for the
mantlet) at ranges beyond one kilometer, which was
more than the average engagement range, using standard
APCBC ammunition.
Christian
