This is a test made in the editor so you guys could check it by yourselves.
As shown in the picture, the M1917 only requires one shot to ignite the IAR-81C, and two shots can directly destroy it.
In the current game version which it has been moved to BR I, the structural strength of IAR-81C is extremely low. In the original Battle of Stalingrad, according to another test I conducted in the editor, the IAR-81C was able to fly normally even after being hit once by a 50mm shell.
For some practical examples:
By single 20mm round (left wing was shot by small arms).
By single 23mm round.
And by single 12.7mm round.
Not the only aircraft effected, DF should check for bug regarding plane’s HP.
The fact is that the developers purposely underestimated the strength of airplanes - all airplanes in general.
This is one of the reasons why anti-aircraft artillery and hispano guns suddenly began to do a lot of damage to airplanes.
Just for comparative reference, another test I did before was, Ground vehicle M2HB, structural damage appears to be lower than infantry small arms - Game discussion / USA and Great Britain - Enlisted.
I’m not sure if MGMC should be included in the category of anti-aircraft artillery. Despite this, the HMGs in the machine gunner squad are still capable of causing devastating effects on low flying aircraft.
I shot down two JU-188 with IL-2 LMGs, light mg fire shouldn’t down a large twin engine boomber, unless you score a lucky hit.
