Kenan Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I sprayed tons of CM rounds at a single T72 and not only it wasn't damaged but it kept on shooting at me. And yes, I did hit it quite a few times. Now, I know it's a bullet vs tank but still..after so many strafing runs I expected it to go kaboom! So what gives? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Commanding Officer of: 2nd Company 1st financial guard battalion "Mrcine" See our squads here and our . Croatian radio chat for DCS World
egorter Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 did you shoot at it from behind? the armor is weaker there. Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati Master sergeant shooter sergeant important person of sergeants extreme:gun_rifle:
Eddie Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 What range were you firing from, high or low angle strafe, rear/side/front of target? All of these factors greatly effect your ability to kill a main battle tank with the GAU-8. It is perfectly possible to kill a T-72 with around 100 rounds providing you engage correctly.
159th_Viper Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 So what gives? You're doing it wrong. Watch this track: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1081387&postcount=7 Rinse and Repeat :) Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
Whambam Jiggyjam Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Hog pilot's coloring book Also keep in mind, the higher your dive angle, the tighter your groupings. The best way to kill a T-72 is to dive almost directly on top of it. Hog drivers used this tactic to great effect during Desert Storm and it works equally well in the sim.
Jinro Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 That coloring book is quite helpful....except for the high-school bully comments riddled throughout..... Now, what exactly is a "slant range"? I can't find anything on that through Google or the forums.
DTWD Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 That coloring book is quite helpful....except for the high-school bully comments riddled throughout..... Now, what exactly is a "slant range"? I can't find anything on that through Google or the forums. I am going to go with angle/range. In other words, the correct angle and distance from target so the bullets get penetration. Regards [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Mugenjin Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 That coloring book is quite helpful....except for the high-school bully comments riddled throughout..... Now, what exactly is a "slant range"? I can't find anything on that through Google or the forums. Really? Anyway it's the distance from the aircraft to the point at what the pipper is aiming at, e.g. the number under your gun reticle.
Eddie Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Slant range is the distance from your aircraft to the target taking into account both your altitude and distance on the ground. Basically draw a straight line in space from you to the target that is slant range, whereas the normal range refers to distance along the ground with altitude not accounted for.
Jinro Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Really? Anyway it's the distance from the aircraft to the point at what the pipper is aiming at, e.g. the number under your gun reticle. Yes, really. Google didn't give me an answer like Eddie's. It gave me crap like "slant range in communications".
the_duality Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 That coloring book is quite helpful....except for the high-school bully comments riddled throughout..... Now, what exactly is a "slant range"? I can't find anything on that through Google or the forums. It is a colouring book given to new A-10 pilots back in the day. I am not sure what you really expected from it :noexpression:
Jinro Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 I expect maturity from adults with deadly weapons, but apparently that's too much to ask in the military....or among other "adults" I see at shooting ranges.
rud Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 kind of reminds me of the Tigerfibel. The German instruction manual for the Tiger tank was written in humorous rhymes and packed with lots of illustrations, a lot of which are of pretty girls instead of the tank.
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