Apache cannon...

Hotrod525 · Post by **Hotrod525** » 2007-09-20 11:20

Hi guyz... i was using gunner seat of apache yesterday then i realise its like the cobra... but apache is not suppose to shoot 30MM round on a Bushmaster canon ( like APC ) ?

http://www.janes.com/defence/air_forces ... _1_n.shtml

Ragni<RangersPL> · Post by **Ragni<RangersPL>** » 2007-09-20 11:47

As far as I remember Apache doesn't use bushmaster cannon (correct me if I'm wrong)... but generaly you are right. Apache cannon should fire a little bit less rapidly.

Check this out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=douutg4NPag

robbo · Post by **robbo** » 2007-09-20 12:11

Uses a M230 Chain Gun:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M230_Chain_Gun

625 rounds/minute

Juba · Post by **Juba** » 2007-09-20 14:38

nice..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayq3RFZvB-Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bDcukC12Ro

Petey · Post by **Petey** » 2007-09-20 15:25

yeah btw, how strong is the apache cannon in PR??
is it realistic?

BetterDeadThanRed · Post by **BetterDeadThanRed** » 2007-09-20 17:29

Should the cannon be effective against tanks? No. Should it trash apcs and light vehicles like no other? Absolutely.

LtSoucy · Post by **LtSoucy** » 2007-09-20 20:24

i think thegun is right. But i do know there are several gunhs taht can be place on it.

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2007-09-20 21:46

I don't have access to the settings, but the Apache M230 chaingun cannon should be slightly more powerful than the 20mm M197 cannon on the Super Cobra. The 30mm cartridge used is not as large as the ones used in the A-10's GAU-8, Warrior's Rarden or BTR-90's 2A42 cannon. It is chambered for 30 x 113mm, sometimes called 30mm Aden; this cartridge was already in UK service from the older Harrier and Sea Harrier variants. For comparison purposes, the cartridge used by the M197 and the Vulcan (from which the M197 is derived) has dimensions of 20 x 102mm.