A brief question on .50 cals.

Psykogundam · 07-01-2008, 07:40 PM

Okay i just wanted to make a little post on a query of mine...

Do .50 cal machine guns really do that much damage to helicopters, as depicted in Project Reality?

Tirak · 07-01-2008, 07:42 PM

... I think so, yeah.

Perpetrator · 07-01-2008, 08:17 PM

1. Helicopters are designed to be lightweight, and therefore don't have very much armor.

2. .50 cal bullets are freaking huge.

3. ???

4. Profit!!!

Considering how much damage it does to even lightly armored vehicles, it only makes sense that it would pulverize a chopper.

Razick · 07-01-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psykogundam

Okay i just wanted to make a little post on a query of mine...

Do .50 cal machine guns really do that much damage to helicopters, as depicted in Project Reality?

No they do much worse. But of course the altitudes and engagement ranges in PR are psychotic. Not to mention most pilots in game are reckless.

Psykogundam · 07-01-2008, 08:26 PM

Lol Tirak, nice pic. point noted, allthough i allready knew how massive the bullets are. I just figured, transport helis have a lot of inner compartment space and when rounds go in they would go out the far side, but hom much damage to hydrolics and electronics would a barrage of fiddys do to a gunship or Blackhawk for example?

I imagine for a gunship the damage would be tromendous, but for a blackhawk which is like a flying mini-bus, it mightnt be so fatal...but improbably wrong ^_^

Tirak · 07-01-2008, 08:35 PM

You've got to factor in size, weight and velocity, all three of these things are pretty high, take into account the lighter weight materials of the helicopter, and the .50 will shred it. Sure, some attack helicopters may be a little more robust, but this is a bullet desinged to break anything short of an inch thick of armor.

Psykogundam · 07-01-2008, 08:47 PM

didnt a video about apache gunships (posted here a while back) say that the apache has armour against bullets? or somthing along those lines

[R-DEV]Rhino · 07-01-2008, 08:47 PM

it really depends in the end on where they hit, but yes generally, they do a hell of a lot of damage to choppers.

Tirak · 07-01-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psykogundam

didnt a video about apache gunships (posted here a while back) say that the apache has armour against bullets? or somthing along those lines

The fuel tanks and crew compartment of an Apache are armored against 23mm rounds.

Psykogundam · 07-01-2008, 08:55 PM

cool, so fiddys rip helos to shreads lol, that sucks.

07-01-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
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07-01-2008, 07:42 PM	#2
Tirak Join Date: May 2008 Location: Probably Al Basrah or Fools Road Posts: 455	Re: A brief question on .50 cals. ... I think so, yeah.
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07-01-2008, 08:17 PM	#3
Perpetrator Join Date: Feb 2008 Canada Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 98	Re: A brief question on .50 cals. 1. Helicopters are designed to be lightweight, and therefore don't have very much armor. 2. .50 cal bullets are freaking huge. 3. ??? 4. Profit!!! Considering how much damage it does to even lightly armored vehicles, it only makes sense that it would pulverize a chopper.

07-01-2008, 08:26 PM	#5
Psykogundam PR Beta Testing Team Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 621	Re: A brief question on .50 cals. Lol Tirak, nice pic. point noted, allthough i allready knew how massive the bullets are. I just figured, transport helis have a lot of inner compartment space and when rounds go in they would go out the far side, but hom much damage to hydrolics and electronics would a barrage of fiddys do to a gunship or Blackhawk for example? I imagine for a gunship the damage would be tromendous, but for a blackhawk which is like a flying mini-bus, it mightnt be so fatal...but improbably wrong ^_^
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07-01-2008, 08:35 PM	#6
Tirak Join Date: May 2008 Location: Probably Al Basrah or Fools Road Posts: 455	Re: A brief question on .50 cals. You've got to factor in size, weight and velocity, all three of these things are pretty high, take into account the lighter weight materials of the helicopter, and the .50 will shred it. Sure, some attack helicopters may be a little more robust, but this is a bullet desinged to break anything short of an inch thick of armor.
	Though I fly through the Valley of Evil, I shall fear no evil, for I am 80,000 feet and climbing -SR-71 Pilot

07-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#7
Psykogundam PR Beta Testing Team Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 621	Re: A brief question on .50 cals. didnt a video about apache gunships (posted here a while back) say that the apache has armour against bullets? or somthing along those lines
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07-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#8
[R-DEV]Rhino PR Operations Lead Join Date: Dec 2005 United Kingdom Location: Somerset - UK Posts: 18,047	Re: A brief question on .50 cals. it really depends in the end on where they hit, but yes generally, they do a hell of a lot of damage to choppers.

07-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#10
Psykogundam PR Beta Testing Team Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 621	Re: A brief question on .50 cals. cool, so fiddys rip helos to shreads lol, that sucks.
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