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Offline RogolloWing

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Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« on: September 22, 2011, 10:22:26 AM »
I have hit GV's dead on with a 75MM HE from 600 out (point blank) and done no apparent damage.    Yes, I sometimes get the assist, but I would have expected more.

Would it be possible to select AP in the hangar?  Ideally, some mix of both (14 HE & 7 AP)?

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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 10:38:08 AM »
It's been wished for, a search may dig up one of the old threads.  If it's something you're interested in I would try and do a little research and find documentation that a mixed load of ammunition was in fact carried and used.  Considering the typical targets the cannon equipped B-25's were sent out to hit HE would have likely been far, far more common.

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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 01:07:02 PM »
May want to readjust your attack angle.  I have no problems knocking out Panzer's, FlaK's and M4's with it.

I think someone posted that they possibly carried 16/5 HE/AP in a different thread. :headscratch:  But wishing for AP simply because, really won't fly.
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 02:11:34 PM »
 :headscratch:  scouring the web and even looking in the library, couldn't find any reference to what specific types of rounds the g or h models carried. one reference said with a carefully placed round a destroyer could be sunk. can only assume that the powder magazine or fuel tanks would be the target using he rounds. everything else says the targets were usually stationary ground targets where high explosive would be the round of choice.
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 08:49:02 PM »
As said previously, adjust your angle of attack, and learn weakpoints of tank armor.  I have better luck killing GV's with the 25H than I do in another GV as far as Hit to Kill % of rounds.
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 10:40:11 PM »
:headscratch:  scouring the web and even looking in the library, couldn't find any reference to what specific types of rounds the g or h models carried. one reference said with a carefully placed round a destroyer could be sunk. can only assume that the powder magazine or fuel tanks would be the target using he rounds. everything else says the targets were usually stationary ground targets where high explosive would be the round of choice.

I used to sink destroyers all the time with7 hits I think...?  :airplane:
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 03:49:50 AM »
For Panzer's and M4's, come in high and from the rear and put the round just behind the turret.  Can get them in 1-2 shots that way.  Just be wary as the 25 doesn't like coming out of a dive all that well.  Flaks are tricky for obvious reasons; 1) You are a BIG target, and 2) They can get you from any angle.  The idea against flaks is to take long range shots at them from the sides.  Will usually track them and/or turret them with a hit.  After that, coming in from behind will be the finishing blow (though taking more flank shots will provide you with more of a target).  First and foremost, try to turret them, then hope they don't have sups near by when you move in for the kill.  The most common flak you'll encounter are Wirblewinds, so you'll be able to safely hit them from outside their range (just takes a little practice with aim).  It's the Ostwinds you have to worry about.  Their 37mm isn't that accurate, but you are a big enough target that it won't be too much of an issue (unless they are just out right horrid in aim).  T-34's are a little tricky due to their sloped armor.  I find it easier to track them first, then put a round into the spot just behind their turret.  I haven't encountered any Panther's, Tiger's or King Tiger's while flying the 25, though the Panther will be the easiest of the 3.
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2011, 09:43:44 AM »
I've gotten panthers with top shots (45deg+) towards the rear of their turret... not sure if it'll be as soft on other tanks.  B25'll pull out of high angle dives fine, just chop engines completely before dive.  This will also make it a bit more stable for shooting.
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 03:34:56 PM »
how high do you start your dive on a gv in b25?
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 07:47:30 PM »
how high do you start your dive on a gv in b25?


you will want to start it at about 1.5-2k. that gives you more time to set up a shot and isnt to big a deal with the pull-out.

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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 10:48:42 PM »
you will want to start it at about 1.5-2k. that gives you more time to set up a shot and isnt to big a deal with the pull-out.

ill have some pics up later for this.

About right, I usually fly about 3K over the battlefield and throttle back before I pull up over target, bleeds forward momentum, slows plane for pull out, and keeps you above the guns of those pesky M4 and T34 pilots who like to main gun you.
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2011, 07:06:36 AM »
About right, I usually fly about 3K over the battlefield and throttle back before I pull up over target, bleeds forward momentum, slows plane for pull out, and keeps you above the guns of those pesky M4 and T34 pilots who like to main gun you.
ive had more deaths at 1.5k from M16's than t34's/M4's :lol

but if you keep on getting ricochets on those tanks just shoot right next to the track. HE doesnt have to penetrate to do damage, just land close.

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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2011, 10:16:22 AM »
ive had more deaths at 1.5k from M16's than t34's/M4's :lol

but if you keep on getting ricochets on those tanks just shoot right next to the track. HE doesnt have to penetrate to do damage, just land close.

M16 is soft enough you should be killing that thing long before you get in its guns range.
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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2011, 03:51:35 PM »
M16 is soft enough you should be killing that thing long before you get in its guns range.
1.5k is the max effective range on a m16. not to mention those bastages always aim for the cockpit when shooting at a b25. :mad:

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Re: Armor Piercing 75mm shells for B25H
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2011, 06:04:51 PM »
1.5k is the max effective range on a m16. not to mention those bastages always aim for the cockpit when shooting at a b25. :mad:

You can take out a M16 in a B-25H from 3,000+ yards out if you have a good enough sight.

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