Response to Glider and Juha.

[Kutscha]

Originally Posted by tcolvin

Glider,

1. Armour on the aircraft types under discussion was as follows;

Typhoon 1B: 551 lbs, covering radiator, cockpit sides, cockpit floor and 8mm seat back.

Ju-87G-1: 1,540 lbs; 8mm ventral armour and armoured radiator; 4mm armoured pilot's seat with 4mm side and 8mm back armour. 75mm armoured windscreen; 8mm armoured rear bulkhead 5mm armoured floor for gunner.

Il-2m3: 2,092 lbs; nose and centre section pressed from 6mm rolled armour around the engine and crew; 8mm ventral armour around oil cooler ; 55-65mm armoured windscreen glass; 8mm armoured canopy roof; 13mm armoured bulkheads behind gunner and spinner.

Hs-129B: 2,370lbs; spot-welded nose and centre section of 6 - 12mm armour plate; 75mm armoured windscreen in 6mm armoured frame.

It is reasonable to call the Typhoon 1B unarmoured; the Ju-87G-1 armoured; and the Il-2m3 and Hs-129B heavily armoured.

Tony

All that heavy armour is not much use against the .50".

Penetration capabilities of a single .50 caliber M2 AP round fired from a 45-inch barrel.

Range > Armor Plate (homogeneous) - Armor Plate (face-hardened)
219 yd (200 m) > 1.0 in (25.4 mm) - 0.9 in (22.9 mm)
656 yd (600 m) > 0.7 in (17.8 mm) - 0.5 in (12.7 mm)
1,640 yd (1,500 m) > 0.3 in (7.6 mm) - 0.2 in (5.1 mm)