Author Topic: Hurricane MkIIB please (12 X .303 version) (Read 1698 times)

OIO · « **on:** March 10, 2005, 08:10:38 PM »

Could we have this plane?

Shouldnt be that hard to model is it?

A dozen plinkers! ME WANT!

RTSigma · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2005, 08:53:43 PM »

So you can tickle with 12 fingers now?

Jester · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2005, 09:32:35 PM »

Don't knock those .303's.

If you get the convergence right, around 225 - 250, and train yourself to shoot at that distance they can be devestating. I have popped a many JU-88 with just a snap of the trigger on the old Spit & Hurri I's.

"Gunnery" is the major problem with the .303's (Think that is bad just try tickling them with TWO FINGERS on the Me-109E when you're out of cannon ammo!), hard to get a good solid hit in on a manuvering target like a fighter.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2005, 12:04:10 PM »

I would love to see this plane. The toughness of the Hurricane, the improved engine performance of the Mk II, and an ammo load that rips through planes like a buzzsaw. Its an artist's plane, one for writing your name on the other guy's wing in .303 sized holes.

And then watching that wing fall off lol.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2005, 01:17:00 PM »

Only if u stop complaining about autoretracting flaps.

Furball · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2005, 04:05:12 PM »

12 x .303's = Zeke nightmare

Would just absolutely tear them to shreds.

nirvana · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2005, 04:38:33 PM »

Heh, love the Mk1, 12 x .303's would be absolutely devastating

How much ammo per gun BTW?

GREENTENERAL · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2005, 06:08:50 PM »

That would be very nice!
Now imagine that with the capacity of the CA 12 Boomerang, at 1000 rpg! I don't think there would be much room left in the sky.

Engine · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2005, 06:13:40 PM »

Yes please.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2005, 06:37:17 PM »

A "flying shotgun". Nice. Count me in!!

Oh wait a minute, I don't fly anymore.

NM.

OIO · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2005, 01:14:37 PM »

I think its 300 rpg for the 12 .303 hurri.

frank3 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2005, 04:27:17 PM »

I'd rather have 8 .50's in my P-47

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2005, 06:36:49 PM »

300 rpg of .303's isn't much at all...

BaDkaRmA158Th · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2005, 07:51:42 PM »

two short burst's, how much would you need!?

ffs 12 guns!

12 .303 could CUT the wing from a plane.

Kweassa · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2005, 11:59:53 PM »

12x .303s may not be as 'powerful' as we might expect. At least, according to Tony Williams. (Tony's site seems to be down, however... and I can't pull any direct quotes from him)

Having 12 wing-mounted guns is a convergence nightmare, not to mention the added weight of guns and ammunition would be effecting the plane performance pretty badly.

After 1940, more and more planes were receiving protective armour in vital spots, and rifle-calibre machine guns just weren't enough. IMO 12x .303s would be about as good as 4x .50s.. except it would need all of the 12 streams of bullets to converged at a single point, instead of four streams to converge as required in 4x .50s.

My guess is, if we get this plane, it'd definately be easier to 'ping' the enemy plane with it, but to actually do damage and shoot the enemy down it won't be much better than the Hurri1. At least, not as much as we'd hope.

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But that's just specs and performance. Personally, I'd like to see that plane too. More planes is always is a good thing.