Is the F-18's gun ineffective against ships ?

[R.MES]

Hello everyone !

I tried several times with a simple mission and it seems the gun is ineffective (no hit/damage) against ships (of any type). Bullets go through the hull without effect. Have you noticed that too?

Of course :

I'm sure to aim correctly (and it works with ground vehicles). The ships are not invulnerable (hit/damaged with any others weapons).

In the same mission if I switch to the Mirage 2000, the gun is able to hit/damaged the ships.

 

[Tholozor]

One thing to keep in mind is that the DEFA cannon on the Mirage is a 30mm, versus the M61 on the Hornet which is only 20mm. The other thing to consider is the type of ammunition you have loaded on the Hornet, as there are different selections for gun ammo (HEI, HEI-T, SAPHEI, AP, etc).

[R.MES]

Thanks Tholozor, I have no doubt about the lethality of a 30mm shell vs 20mm ... But with the M61, the ship is never hit ! It's not just a matter of damage percentage ...

[Gierasimov]

3 hours ago, R.MES said:

Hello everyone !

I tried several times with a simple mission and it seems the gun is ineffective (no hit/damage) against ships (of any type). Bullets go through the hull without effect. Have you noticed that too?

Of course :

I'm sure to aim correctly (and it works with ground vehicles). The ships are not invulnerable (hit/damaged with any others weapons).

In the same mission if I switch to the Mirage 2000, the gun is able to hit/damaged the ships.

 

Since you mentioned "of any type":

Just trying now, Armed speed boat killed with PGU AP shell

nullI will try two more now... stand-by.

[Gierasimov]

Funny thing happened to Moskva - 170 hits and damaged 1% on the first attempt but then nothing at all on any subsequent mission loads... 

Also, tried the WWII German boat and bullets ignore the fact that there is the object they hit.

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3 minutes ago, Gierasimov said:

Funny thing happened to Moskva - 170 hits and damaged 1% on the first attempt but then nothing at all on any subsequent mission loads... 

Also, tried the WWII German boat and bullets ignore the fact that there is the object they hit.

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[R.MES]

I confirm. After some quick tests, only "xxx Armor Piercing xxx" has an effect on ships (even civilian, cargo ... so non armored). By the way, the result is pretty terrific (probably too much).

All others ammo have no effect at all (no message, no log about hit or damage).

Neither is realistic in my opinion ... But why not ...

Thank you both

 

Edited June 7, 2024 by R.MES

[Silver_Dragon]

DCS Ships continue with the "old bar" system. Meanwhile, dont expected a 20mm gun with damage badly a ship as a Cruiser.