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Offline STEELE

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More control over ammo load
« on: September 25, 2011, 04:44:54 PM »
I'd like the option to not load the cowl gun magazines in a 190 a5 for example..  takes to long to empty them, and the ballistics are way too different in many planes' cannon vs cowl guns
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 05:10:04 PM »
How much does the ammo weight?
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 06:04:31 PM »
Quote from: MachFly on September 25, 2011, 05:10:04 PM
How much does the ammo weight?

like 60 something lbs

big weight savings... :lol
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 09:09:41 PM »
apparantly 30 seconds is too long to empty guns. in that much of a rush huh?

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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 10:25:19 PM »
+1. Theres many planes i wish i could spawn without certain ammo with.

I kinda wish we had the choice to "mod" the guns in bombers too. (example: Take out the waist guns in the b17 to make more room for ammo in the tail)
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2011, 10:26:49 PM »
+1

No ammo loadout for tailgun in 110's
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2011, 10:30:27 PM »
+1

Even though the ammo weight might not make a significant difference by itself but it will change the CV. For airplanes that have guns on the nose (such as a mossy or P38) the removal of ammo will make you more maneuverable.  

Also just sitting there on the runway and emptying your guns will make a significant difference in your hit %.
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2011, 10:41:58 PM »
Quote from: MachFly on September 25, 2011, 10:30:27 PM
Also just sitting there on the runway and emptying your guns will make a significant difference in your hit %.

how so? your not really aiming at anything.
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2011, 11:06:28 PM »
Quote from: skorpion on September 25, 2011, 10:41:58 PM
how so? your not really aiming at anything.

Exactly, and your not hitting anything either. So the percentage of your hits that actually hit an enemy target decreases.
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2011, 11:15:08 PM »
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Aircraft did not fly sorties with those guns unloaded.  Bf110s did not fly without the tail gunner.
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2011, 11:55:03 PM »
Quote from: Karnak on September 25, 2011, 11:15:08 PM
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Aircraft did not fly sorties with those guns unloaded.  Bf110s did not fly without the tail gunner.

I thought by the end of the war (when Germany was low on ammo) not all guns were loaded 100% before take off.
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 06:47:39 AM »
Quote from: MachFly on September 25, 2011, 11:06:28 PM
Exactly, and your not hitting anything either. So the percentage of your hits that actually hit an enemy target decreases.
so now its all about score? trust me, score wont get you anything.
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 06:54:23 AM »
+1 I'm a gamey scoring tard.
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 07:41:37 AM »
+1.  The 110 would be a lot more fun if I could empty the tail guns in the hanger :)
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Re: More control over ammo load
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 12:58:55 PM »
Quote from: ACE on September 26, 2011, 07:41:37 AM
+1.  The 110 would be a lot more fun if I could empty the tail guns in the hanger :)
"A lot more fun"?  Really?

Does that 50-100lbs really make that much difference on a 15,000lb fighter?

Get a grip people.
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