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June 15th 04, 04:23 AM
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"Yann D" writes: btw, I have often read that japanese pilots were unhappy with the MG/cannon (A6M, J2M) firing with different ballistic behaviour, but never heard about Spit pilots complaints except about the early Hispano jamming and recoil shake. Any hints ? The Japanese 20mm cannon used on the A6ms was a low velocity weapon with a fairly poor ballistic coefficient. (So lots of drop). The 20mm Hispano used by the Brits as a high velocity weapon with a better shell design, and it matched fairly well with the trajectory of teh Browning .30 and .50 guns over teh ranges normally encountered in combat. -- Pete Stickney A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. -- Daniel Webster 
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