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Title: MG 151/20
Post by: Chalenge on September 07, 2012, 08:12:06 PM: How much does a MG 151/200 weigh? How much does 400 rounds of 20mm weigh?
Title: Re: MG 151/20
Post by: Wmaker on September 07, 2012, 08:47:31 PM: www.google.com (http://www.google.com)

...or...

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/WW2guneffect.htm (http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/WW2guneffect.htm)
Title: Re: MG 151/20
Post by: Scherf on September 07, 2012, 08:51:11 PM: My info says the weapon was 42kg, each shell 197 grams.
Title: Re: MG 151/20
Post by: Chalenge on September 07, 2012, 09:04:14 PM: Quote from: Wmaker on September 07, 2012, 08:47:31 PM
www.google.com (http://www.google.com)

...or...

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/WW2guneffect.htm (http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/WW2guneffect.htm)

Law of averages applies.
Title: Re: MG 151/20
Post by: lyric1 on September 07, 2012, 11:02:36 PM: Quote from: Chalenge on September 07, 2012, 08:12:06 PM
How much does a MG 151/200 weigh? How much does 400 rounds of 20mm weigh?

Close as I can get you.

Check your email for the rest.

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Arado%20AR-234/20mma.jpg)

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/Arado%20AR-234/20mmb.jpg)
Title: Re: MG 151/20
Post by: Wmaker on September 08, 2012, 07:36:30 AM: Quote from: Chalenge on September 07, 2012, 09:04:14 PM
Law of averages applies.

Indeed.
Title: Re: MG 151/20
Post by: Chalenge on September 08, 2012, 04:18:38 PM: WA=M (Weight times Arm equals Moment) and M/W=CG (Moment divided by Weight equals Center of Gravity).

It seems someone forgot to do a weight and balance on the cannon armed Ar234. I believe that with the available Arm there is as much as 500 lbs missing from that aircraft.