Why Does Fw 190 Have So Much Dispersion?

[funked]

Wilbus, if you look at the cross-sectional area, mass, and initial velocity of the two projectiles and do some calculations, you see that the Hispano round has about 70% more kinetic energy initially, and it will slow down at a significantly slower rate than the MG 151/20.  The Mauser should drop a lot more, and have a lot less mechanical power to penetrate and break things once it gets to the target.  

What I'm complaining about is dispersion, not the arc of the shells or the damage they do on impact.  Both of those factors are just fine IMHO.

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 04-24-2001).]

[Zigrat]

agreed funked, i think the mg151 damage and bullet drop is fine, but the dispersion definitely is crazy

get into a me109, and fire the single cannon on the groiund and look at its dispersion

wing mounted cannon should have more dispersion in flight because they are fixed to a less stable member (look at an airplane wing when you are flying)

right now there is no dispersion penalty for wing mounted cannon (or benefit for bore mounted)