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Offline lunatic1

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CV and CRUISER twin 5" guns
« on: September 28, 2016, 04:14:00 AM »
seems like the twin 5" guns are firing a little slower in AH3 than in AH2. is this a more accurate firing rate?
just asking.  thankyou :joystick: :airplane:
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Re: CV and CRUISER twin 5" guns
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2016, 12:41:21 PM »
The Mark 12 5"/38 caliber gun had a fire rate of 15 rounds per minute in real life.  Did it have that rate of fire in AH2?
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Re: CV and CRUISER twin 5" guns
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2016, 02:22:55 PM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on September 28, 2016, 12:41:21 PM
The Mark 12 5"/38 caliber gun had a fire rate of 15 rounds per minute in real life.  Did it have that rate of fire in AH2?

Is that per barrel or the two together?
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Re: CV and CRUISER twin 5" guns
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2016, 04:13:26 PM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on September 28, 2016, 12:41:21 PM
The Mark 12 5"/38 caliber gun had a fire rate of 15 rounds per minute in real life.  Did it have that rate of fire in AH2?
I don't know ack-ack I never had a reason to time it in ah2..maybe the different sound it makes-make seem to be firing slower..like I said just asking
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Re: CV and CRUISER twin 5" guns
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2016, 04:22:45 PM »
Quote from: 715 on September 28, 2016, 02:22:55 PM
Is that per barrel or the two together?

Per barrel.  A well trained crew was supposedly able to get off as much as 22 rounds for a short period of time.
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