Recent content by dgk196

Yes quite an amazing weapon. In a book that I have (German Aircraft Guns and Cannons, by Edward J. Hoffschmidt, We Inc. Old Greenwich, Conn. 1969), it gives the 'rate of fire' at 36,000 rounds per second! With either a 7 or 9 cartridge case. The firing of the weapon must have been impressive...

At times, on any given aircraft, the guns are aligned to converge on a target at a specific range. The smaller caliber guns usually had more rounds. It might be more aircraft specific and the type of targets it is engaging. Lets say for example you're flying your Ju 87G on the eastern front...