"A. S. Nikolay Gerasimovich, what kind of armaments did the P-40 have?
N. G. Our Tomahawks and Kittyhawks had machine gun armaments only, the same on both models. Only large-caliber machine guns. Two synchronized [in the nose] and two in the wings. Browning 12.7mm. Powerful, reliable, good machine guns. In time, relatively soon after we received these aircraft, we began to remove the wing-mounted weapons in order to lighten the aircraft, leaving only the two synchronized guns.
A. S. Were two machine guns enough?
N. G. Yes, more than enough. I already told you how powerful they were."
from http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/englis...ikov/index.htm
... I already told you how powerful they were ...
Yeah right.
Must be magic VVS pilots if 2 x heavy machine guns are enough to take down Fw 190s and Ju 88s - not to mention Tiger tanks.
Just more bulls**t Russian Propaganda.
"Dont worry Comrade, our new Lagg 3 fighters will swat their facist Bf 109s and Fw 190s from the skies!"
"But, why then are the veteran pilots already calling the Lagg3 a ' ready made varnished coffin ' ?"
"Silence pilot! dont listen to their treachery, they are not good Communists."
50's on the Wildcat are incredibly powerful, try them vs 109's or Me110's.
Which leads me to believe that it is in fact the 'wobble' on the P51 and Corsair which leads them to seem poor.
The wobble will mean much less concentrated lead on the target.
I find the 50's on the Wildcat more powerful than the 109F4 armament now.
I know exactly what you mean, they are great 'sniper' weapons when he is pulling away from you.Originally posted by Brain32:
I've shot quite a few planes down with two wing mounted .50's on SpitMkIXe only, more of them I have happier I am![]()
You can put a few 50 rounds into him from long range to slow him down.
You're just pissed coz you didn't win the war.Originally posted by mynameisroland:
... I already told you how powerful they were ...
Yeah right.
Must be magic VVS pilots if 2 x heavy machine guns are enough to take down Fw 190s and Ju 88s - not to mention Tiger tanks.
Just more bulls**t Russian Propaganda.
"Dont worry Comrade, our new Lagg 3 fighters will swat their facist Bf 109s and Fw 190s from the skies!"
"But, why then are the veteran pilots already calling the Lagg3 a ' ready made varnished coffin ' ?"
"Silence pilot! dont listen to their treachery, they are not good Communists."
I see nothing absurd about the above statement, as if Japanese planes with only 2 7.7mm guns were routinely killing their foes....Why not others.
Don't get me wrong, it is a bit of bluff and bluster my guess, the reduced guns more likely due to lack of ordinance, range, whatever....But certainly do-able though not the ideal. (notice though he wasn't talking about removing the armor and oxygen like the Japanese though....Now that's confidence)