Author Topic: Re: B-25H and the use of AP ammo (Read 3027 times)

Saxman · « **Reply #45 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:05:15 PM »

I do wonder if rounds should really bounce off tanks the way they do now. Especially HE, shouldn't that go off regardless of whether it's solid enough to do telling damage?

Delirium · « **Reply #46 on:** October 20, 2008, 08:43:57 PM »

From all the accounts I've read, they do. Then again, when you see a tank get hit (you can't really visualize your own) you don't know what type of shell they used on it.

splitatom · « **Reply #47 on:** October 20, 2008, 09:33:52 PM »

Quote from: Ack-Ack on October 20, 2008, 07:56:55 PM

That happened to me against a Tiger once, came in from the side and fired from d400 out and pulled up and as I flew over the Tiger, I blew up. Watching the film, the round richoted off the side of the turret and went straight up and connected with the belly of my Mitchell just as I passed over. Best death ever.

ack-ack

that hapens a lot to me with 30mm or rockets if they deflect off a t34 when i am near them

E25280 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 21, 2008, 07:19:37 PM »

Quote from: Saxman on October 20, 2008, 08:05:15 PM

I do wonder if rounds should really bounce off tanks the way they do now. Especially HE, shouldn't that go off regardless of whether it's solid enough to do telling damage?

This has come up before. My WAG at the matter is that the bounce is the best visual representation HTC can give you that your shot had no effect. If they always exploded, even when doing no damage -- think of the whines!

save · « **Reply #49 on:** October 25, 2008, 03:17:04 PM »

75mm HE turret side should explode without doing much damage against later mbt's.
If you hit top of tank you might ruin their day RL.