hole in one with the 5/25 deckgun on an aircraft...

kv29 · 06-19-07, 10:48 PM

a damn zero passed over me after dropping a nice loadout of bombs and was making his way out, so I manned the 5/25 deckgun just for fun (not hoping to hit anything) and put the very first round on the pilot´s bowl of rice

Yes, I know is supposed to be an AA gun, but you can´t aim high with it and is so slow turning that I believe it was a lucky shot.

Besides, why there are no proximity fused rounds on any gun????

bookworm_020 · 06-19-07, 10:59 PM

I wish you had a screen shot of that!

I would use it as my desk top photo!

John Channing · 06-20-07, 05:31 AM

In BF1942 I gained a small measure of fame as the guy who would shoot down your plane with the main guns of a DD.

Come at me from the wrong angle and you were a gonner everytime.

JCC

Steel_Tomb · 06-20-07, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kv29

a damn zero passed over me after dropping a nice loadout of bombs and was making his way out, so I manned the 5/25 deckgun just for fun (not hoping to hit anything) and put the very first round on the pilot´s bowl of rice

Yes, I know is supposed to be an AA gun, but you can´t aim high with it and is so slow turning that I believe it was a lucky shot.

Besides, why there are no proximity fused rounds on any gun????

Perhaps its too early in the war? IIRC prox fuses didn't arrive until Midway...

kv29 · 06-20-07, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Steel_Tomb

Quote:

Originally Posted by kv29

a damn zero passed over me after dropping a nice loadout of bombs and was making his way out, so I manned the 5/25 deckgun just for fun (not hoping to hit anything) and put the very first round on the pilot´s bowl of rice

Yes, I know is supposed to be an AA gun, but you can´t aim high with it and is so slow turning that I believe it was a lucky shot.

Besides, why there are no proximity fused rounds on any gun????

Perhaps its too early in the war? IIRC prox fuses didn't arrive until Midway...

Im in late 1944 actually... devs should take care of it, I suppose is not hard to do.

Sailor Steve · 06-20-07, 10:35 AM

On the other hand, I don't think they issued AA shells to subs.

06-19-07, 10:48 PM	#1
kv29 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 342 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	hole in one with the 5/25 deckgun on an aircraft... a damn zero passed over me after dropping a nice loadout of bombs and was making his way out, so I manned the 5/25 deckgun just for fun (not hoping to hit anything) and put the very first round on the pilot´s bowl of rice Yes, I know is supposed to be an AA gun, but you can´t aim high with it and is so slow turning that I believe it was a lucky shot. Besides, why there are no proximity fused rounds on any gun????

06-19-07, 10:59 PM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I wish you had a screen shot of that! I would use it as my desk top photo! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

06-20-07, 10:35 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	On the other hand, I don't think they issued AA shells to subs. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-20-07, 05:31 AM	#3
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	In BF1942 I gained a small measure of fame as the guy who would shoot down your plane with the main guns of a DD. Come at me from the wrong angle and you were a gonner everytime. JCC