Sinking ships w/ the flak gun realistic?

silentrunner · 03-29-08, 12:17 AM

A mighty sea story:

I was on a patrol of the North Carolina coast just off of Cape Hatteras. When I was attacked by small trowlers with guns attatched. My deck gun was out of ammo so I had to use the flak guns. Went to flank speed, and ran as far as I could sinking three trowlers with my flak gun before my boat sank.

Danelov · 03-29-08, 06:56 AM

Seems plausible, yes, and already was utilised in this function several times.Can be also hardly necessary when you have a little IIA or IID to sink a tug, schooner or other type of "light"small vessel.

gmccabe01 · 08-11-08, 08:51 PM

Hi all new here, and 1st post.
As to sinking ships with the 20mm flak, yup could be done in real life with maybe a small coastal merchant at the biggest target.
As a retired navy man I know that 20mm ammo comes in Tracer,A.P.,Ball(normal lead bullit) and best of all Explosive, and I can tell you that the explosive makes at least a
10cm hole in sheet of 30mm thick steel. Remember the gun can fire at least
600-1000rds a minute so it can make quite a mess in the side or wheelhouse of a small vessel

Sailor Steve · 08-11-08, 08:57 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

A .50 calibre round will also penetrate 1/4" steel or more. It can be done, but I wouldn't want to waste the ammo on anything over 1000 tons or so.

03-29-08, 12:17 AM	#1
silentrunner Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind your own business English Types Posts: 334 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A mighty sea story: I was on a patrol of the North Carolina coast just off of Cape Hatteras. When I was attacked by small trowlers with guns attatched. My deck gun was out of ammo so I had to use the flak guns. Went to flank speed, and ran as far as I could sinking three trowlers with my flak gun before my boat sank. __________________

08-11-08, 08:51 PM	#3
gmccabe01 Seaman Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cobh in Ireland Posts: 42 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Hi all new here, and 1st post. As to sinking ships with the 20mm flak, yup could be done in real life with maybe a small coastal merchant at the biggest target. As a retired navy man I know that 20mm ammo comes in Tracer,A.P.,Ball(normal lead bullit) and best of all Explosive, and I can tell you that the explosive makes at least a 10cm hole in sheet of 30mm thick steel. Remember the gun can fire at least 600-1000rds a minute so it can make quite a mess in the side or wheelhouse of a small vessel Last edited by gmccabe01; 08-12-08 at 12:18 PM.

08-11-08, 08:57 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! A .50 calibre round will also penetrate 1/4" steel or more. It can be done, but I wouldn't want to waste the ammo on anything over 1000 tons or so. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-29-08, 06:56 AM	#2
Danelov Gunner Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 94 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Seems plausible, yes, and already was utilised in this function several times.Can be also hardly necessary when you have a little IIA or IID to sink a tug, schooner or other type of "light"small vessel.