Feb 8, 2014 #1 Kryten Senior Airman 461 26 Jul 11, 2010 Llantrisant Hi guys, the MG17 on the cowling of the Emil were synchronised, does anyone know what the rate of Fire was?
Hi guys, the MG17 on the cowling of the Emil were synchronised, does anyone know what the rate of Fire was?
Jun 12, 2018 #3 K KiwiBiggles Senior Airman 334 158 Aug 3, 2008 Grey Lynn, Auckland, NZ Shekey said: I believe it was 1,200rpm. Click to expand... Really? For a synchronized gun? I would have expected about half that.
Shekey said: I believe it was 1,200rpm. Click to expand... Really? For a synchronized gun? I would have expected about half that.
Jun 12, 2018 #4 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 28,923 23,903 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com The MG17 had a max. RoF of 1,200 rpm. The MG131 had a max. RoF of 900 rpm. Either MG's maximum Rate of Fire was dependent on the engine's RPMs.
The MG17 had a max. RoF of 1,200 rpm. The MG131 had a max. RoF of 900 rpm. Either MG's maximum Rate of Fire was dependent on the engine's RPMs.
Jun 12, 2018 #5 GregP Major 9,518 6,458 Jul 28, 2003 Chino, California, U.S.A. This from Tony WIlliams: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 17 rounds per second is a cyclic rate of synchronized fire of 1,020 rounds per minute each.
This from Tony WIlliams: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 17 rounds per second is a cyclic rate of synchronized fire of 1,020 rounds per minute each.
Jun 20, 2018 #6 Vincenzo Senior Master Sergeant 3,059 484 Dec 24, 2007 Ciociaria AFAIK the ROF of syncronized guns change with the rpm of the engine.