Hello, a few hits from the p38 50 cal immediately kill the bf110, yet the p38 can survive multiple hits from 37mm and 30mm cannon without any problem, this is not realistic, p38 shouldnt be able to survive hits from 37mm and 30mm cannon. The 30mm mk108 was strong enough to destroy large bombers in 2-3 shots in ww2.
Pretty sure the 37mm is AP (at least one round in the belt is) if that hits an empty space its just going to punch a hole,
The 30mm is Some form of HE (why it demolishes planes)
I believe the 30 and the 37 have different velocities/lead indicators. Doesnt matter from behind or in front, but deflection shots could be tricky
That said i have found the 110 brutal at killing planes.
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It kills in about 6-7 hits, even though the mk-108 should destroy the p38 in 1-2. I dont know why they dont just use the WT damage model.
Do you witness that every match or just sometimes?
37mm is HVAP-T/HEF-T
30mm is HEI-T/I/HEF-I*/HEI
Very different velocities indeed, the 37mm has +/- 900 m/s velocity per shell, while the 30mm has +/- 500m/s, so my guess here is that the 30mm shots were missed, so you would have to lead more with them.
Make sure you are actually hitting things that matter with the guns like the fuselage and the tail and not the wingtips. If it appears you are, then it might be desync where it looks like you are shooting the enemy plane, but they are actually elsewhere. If it is deysnc, not much you can do because it’s on your network. Most guns above a rifle caliber quickly knock down any enemy planes you shoot.
I survived a head on crash with IL2 mid air, and I only got propeller broken.
This game’s networking is so glitchy
I saw the explosions on the enemy plane, all my hits were either the fuselage or the tail section.