F8F bearcat

[palidian]

I cannot find the ammo carried by the bearcat. Does anyone know the rounds per gun on the Bearcat? 20mms, or the .50s. A source would be nice as well.

Thanks

 

[TinyTim]

According to airwar.ru it had 300 rpg for .50cals and 205 rpg for 20mm cannons.

Grumman F8F Bearcat (in Russian)

 

[krieghund]

I cannot find the ammo carried by the bearcat. Does anyone know the rounds per gun on the Bearcat? 20mms, or the .50s. A source would be nice as well.

Thanks

The answer is on this forum in the flight manual:

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/other-mechanical-systems-tech/8251-f8f-bearcat.html


.50cal 200 rounds in board guns
325 rounds out board guns


20mml 225 rounds in board guns
188 rounds out board guns

 

[palidian]

I forgot I posted here, thanks for your responses, and the manual.

The manual states the M3 for the 20mm, but just a .50 cal mg. Are the .50s an ANM2 or ANM3?