Clay_Allison
Staff Sergeant
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- Dec 24, 2008
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I dont know if it ever flew as such but the Gloster Meteor was designed to carry 6x20mm Hispano. 65 high velocity cannon shells a second would mean a bad day for anyone who got in the way.
Yeah we really need some rules for this thread. Else it's pointless. I mean ... four MK 103s ?
Kris
It is weight and size and what peformance you want the plane to have.
Four MK 103 with 60 rounds apiece comes out to about 750KG to which you have to add another 30-60% to account for mounts, ammo boxes, gun chargers and heaters, etc.
You are starting to get into the payload of a medium bomber. Which means the plane better have engines of around 1700-1800hp or better to have any hope of acting like a fighter.
All right, rules it is.
Rule #1 Only twin engined planes
Rule #2 Only engines that actually existed and were used in WWII
Rule #3 Only armament which could conceivably fit in the nose of your plane
Rule #4 You still want your plane to be able to work as a fighter. It's about best, including best balanced, not most powerful.