88mm or 105mm as AA shell

richardphat · 06-10-08, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VonDos

The problem isn't when you can shot a 105mm shell to a plane; the problem is when the airplane can shot the same shell to you :hmm:

Owie you own me!

looney · 06-10-08, 02:53 PM

I love those spooky gunships

I know of a story where in the Vietnam war a USAF O2 spotter plane was shot down by the main guns of a US battleship... That was pure bad luck ofcourse. Must have left a mess though

06-10-08, 04:44 PM

I'm not sure if the Battleships shells would explode on impacting a small aircraft?
:hmm:

Those are some pretty hardy shells!

Depending on which type were fired,

Some explode with an altimeter.
AKA Aerial burst.

Some penetrate into the ground a ways.
They leave very nice swimming holes!!

Most likely passed through the aircraft and never noticed!!

Letum · 06-10-08, 04:53 PM

Even with out an explosion, the structural damage is going to be terrible.
Think less a hot knife through butter, more a bullet through butter!

The Yamoto's AA shells where 2,998lb each. Each was filled with 900 incendiary tubes
(thermite) and 600 steel bolts.
The shell exploded after a timed fuse and sent the steel bolts and thermite out in a 20
degree cone. Each thermite stick left a flame about 16ft long in it's wake.

The vast AA weapon was impressive, but impractical and it ruined the rifling in the
gun's barrel.

richardphat · 06-10-08, 04:53 PM

It might be lame, but I am thinking of a huge shotgun shell for the main bismarck's cannon. I wonder how much airplaine, it can take em down when the swordfish are coming.:hmm:

06-10-08, 07:02 PM

Can it be done?
Yes.

Will it be done?
Not by anyone that concerns themselves with being
even remotely Realistic.

Your looking for arcade mods.
Wrong forum me things.

Dejavu?

I swear I saw this before.

06-10-08, 04:53 PM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Even with out an explosion, the structural damage is going to be terrible. Think less a hot knife through butter, more a bullet through butter! The Yamoto's AA shells where 2,998lb each. Each was filled with 900 incendiary tubes (thermite) and 600 steel bolts. The shell exploded after a timed fuse and sent the steel bolts and thermite out in a 20 degree cone. Each thermite stick left a flame about 16ft long in it's wake. The vast AA weapon was impressive, but impractical and it ruined the rifling in the gun's barrel. __________________

06-10-08, 02:53 PM	#2
looney Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sneek, The Netherlands Posts: 635 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I love those spooky gunships I know of a story where in the Vietnam war a USAF O2 spotter plane was shot down by the main guns of a US battleship... That was pure bad luck ofcourse. Must have left a mess though

06-10-08, 04:44 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm not sure if the Battleships shells would explode on impacting a small aircraft? :hmm: Those are some pretty hardy shells! Depending on which type were fired, Some explode with an altimeter. AKA Aerial burst. Some penetrate into the ground a ways. They leave very nice swimming holes!! Most likely passed through the aircraft and never noticed!!

06-10-08, 04:53 PM	#5
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	It might be lame, but I am thinking of a huge shotgun shell for the main bismarck's cannon. I wonder how much airplaine, it can take em down when the swordfish are coming.:hmm:

06-10-08, 07:02 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Can it be done? Yes. Will it be done? Not by anyone that concerns themselves with being even remotely Realistic. Your looking for arcade mods. Wrong forum me things. Dejavu? I swear I saw this before.