ammo

Maximum range: 24 km Effective range Artillery: 18 km Rockets: 24 km Azimuth sector: 90° Frequency: X-band, 32 frequencies Prime power: 115/200 VAC, 400 Hz, 3-phase, 8 kW Peak transmitted power: 23 kW, min Permanent storage for 99 targets Field exercise mode Digital data interface TPQ-36...

Were proximity fuzes ever used in the 20mm cannons mounted n fighter aircraft, and if they were, how effective were they? If not, would they have been as effective as they were when used for artillery or antiaircraft guns?

Fairly spread among Axis nations was the practice of producing and using exploding ammo for their heavy machine guns. Did it really improved the firepower of a fighter or bomber (vs. the usual ammo used), to justify the investments? Granted, in most cases the 20 mm stuff will not fit where an...