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Old 22nd May 2009, 06:43
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Re: gun synchronization to fire through propeller arc

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Originally Posted by kennethklee View Post
Interestingly, the authors state that muzzle velocity is not critical in gun effectiveness and do not factor this in their comparisons of the major guns.
Well, even in the German wartime calculations the muzzle velocity appears to be noticeable factor. See the report claimed by George Hopp:

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showpo...3&postcount=62

It might also be one of the main reasons for poor results reported by Huhanantti on canon armed Fokker FR-76 (published in "Tarunhohtoiset Talvisodan Fokkerit" by Karhunen)
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