Deck Gun Caliber

BasilY · 08-26-08, 12:42 PM

The type IX and the type VII have different caliber deck guns. My experiences are that they are pretty much the same. Are they?

Jimbuna · 08-26-08, 01:12 PM

it depends if your referring to them in RL terms or gaming terms.

In RL the VII was 88mm and the IX was 105mm.

Sailor Steve · 08-26-08, 02:03 PM

10.5cm/45 SK C/32
Shell weight: 15.1kg
Firing charge: 4.08kg
Burster charge: 3.8kg
MV: 780m/s
Range: 15,175m (not that they could hit anything outside of about 1/4 of that)

8.8cm/45 SK C/35
Shell weight: 9kg
Firing charge: 2.1kg
Burster charge: Unknown, but a lot smaller than the 10.5cm
MV: 700m/s
Range: 11,950m (with same caveat as above)
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_Main.htm

As you can see, the Type IX's deck gun has a heavier shell, so it carries more momentum; a larger firing charge, so it leaves the gun faster, both of which combine to give it a longer range.

The shell weighs more so it does more damage even if it doesn't explode, and a larger burster charge so it does more damage when it does explode.

But, as Jim said, none of that real-world stuff means a thing if it isn't programmed into the game. I don't know if it is or not.

Brag · 08-27-08, 05:52 PM

Gamewise, I find that the 88 will sink more ships with the ammo provided than the 105

08-26-08, 12:42 PM	#1
BasilY Weps Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 359 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Deck Gun Caliber The type IX and the type VII have different caliber deck guns. My experiences are that they are pretty much the same. Are they?

08-26-08, 01:12 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	it depends if your referring to them in RL terms or gaming terms. In RL the VII was 88mm and the IX was 105mm. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-26-08, 02:03 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	10.5cm/45 SK C/32 Shell weight: 15.1kg Firing charge: 4.08kg Burster charge: 3.8kg MV: 780m/s Range: 15,175m (not that they could hit anything outside of about 1/4 of that) 8.8cm/45 SK C/35 Shell weight: 9kg Firing charge: 2.1kg Burster charge: Unknown, but a lot smaller than the 10.5cm MV: 700m/s Range: 11,950m (with same caveat as above) http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_Main.htm As you can see, the Type IX's deck gun has a heavier shell, so it carries more momentum; a larger firing charge, so it leaves the gun faster, both of which combine to give it a longer range. The shell weighs more so it does more damage even if it doesn't explode, and a larger burster charge so it does more damage when it does explode. But, as Jim said, none of that real-world stuff means a thing if it isn't programmed into the game. I don't know if it is or not. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-27-08, 05:52 PM	#4
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Gamewise, I find that the 88 will sink more ships with the ammo provided than the 105 __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/