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Tech Sergeant
Yes, yes it is. (more than a Mossie undoobitably)
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Well anywho, I prefer the big gun because it's basically a howitzer in a plane. Also, they were probably able to get more than 4 shots off, not only if they had a fast gunner, or else just the fact that the gun when fired was like the ultimate airbrake - aerial Brembos. Besides, if you didn't like the gun, you could always use the ten forward firing guns. (I say ten because the dorsal turret could be locked forward just like on the A-20 or A-26, i can't remember) Plus, the big gun could be saved for bigger prey like a sub or small carrier (there weren't that many big sized ones) like a merchant ship with a deck, or coastal targets with the rockets and bombs instead of the fish. Another thing i have remembered is that the B-25's in the pacific were one of the first advocates of bouncing bombs - only these maniacs did it with 500lb GP bombs! - which was used to great effect.Lightning Guy said:That's a lot of theoretical ship sinking. The 75mm's low rate of fire meant only 3 maybe 4 rounds per pass and only the last one or two shots is really likely to score as long range shooting from an airplane isn't very accurate. You have to remember that destroyers carry virtually NO armor and the concentrated machine guns would have been more than capable of chewing a massive hole in the hull.
Retiring it makes sense, but not using it in the ETO after they hit the beaches doesnt - can you say bunker busting? Can't do that with your beloved .50 cals now can you? I'll answer fir you, NO! There's also the numerous convoys and one BIG target - Tiger II. If a Hs-129 can use a 75mm gun against tanks, why wouldn't a better plane with a better gun be able to hit a bigger target? I didn't know that fact about B-17s TESTINGLightning Guy said:Here's some info for you. The B-25H was retired in 1944 because there was nothing left in the Pacific that a 75mm would hurt and a cluster of .50cals wouldn't. Army tests with the weapon revealed that in the time it required to get off 4 rounds the B-25 would travel 1,000 yds. That means that even if you open fire at max. effective range you are getting REALLY close by the time you loose that last round. And the initial skip-bombing tests in the Pacific were actually done by B-17s.
MP-Willow, the first solid nosed versions of the A-20 were fitted with 4 20mm and 2 .50 cal in the nose. The 20mm weapons could only carry 60 rounds versus 350 rounds for the .50 cals. Additionally, the 20mm cannon fired rather slowly and was prone to jamming. So the later versions when to a fixed armament of 6 .50cals with 350 rpg.
Lanc, have you ever fired a Lee Enfield Mk.4, heavy and it kicks like a mule.