Der Kuenstler Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Can anyone tell me the difference in performance of a 75mm infantry gun and a 75mm howitzer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Der Kuenstler, I'll have a crack at it. From Gander and Chamberlain, WEAPONS OF THE THIRD REICH p. 274 7.5cm LeIG 18, barrel length 11.8 calibers, max range (normal charge) 3550 meters (super charge) 4600 meters, MV (charge not specified) 221m/sec. p. 174 7.5cm LeFK 18, barrel length 26 calibers, max range (charge not specified) 9425 meters, MV (charge not specified) 425m/sec. Basically, a significantly longer barrel, in some models L/40 ish, with concomitant rise in MV and range mark the difference between the primarily intended for direct fire infantry gun and the equivalent caliber howitzer type weapons. I checked to make sure that the LeFK had elevation capabilities on par with same/similar caliber howitzers belonging to other nations, and it does. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kuenstler Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 OK thanks - any difference in performace when buying in-game artillery? I've read before that guns are better than howitzers but don't really know why. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellros Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Neither can fire indirect in game. Only mortars can do that. So I'd look at their anti-tank ability and firepower ratings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Der Kuenstler, Ellros makes an excellent point. Given the greatly expanded battlefield size, it would've been nice had the dual capabilities of many of the smaller artillery pieces been properly modeled. Meanwhile, I practically tore my CMBB Strategy guide apart and even checked the Unit Editor in CMAK in an effort to find firepower ratings for the various guns, but found none under Support, none under Artillery, and none in the reams of tables in the Strategy Guide. Generally speaking, unless given HC rounds, the stubby guns will not penetrate armor as effectively as the longer barreled guns. Nor will their accuracy be on par because they can't shoot a flattish trajectory as far, making it hard to hit armor at any real range. OTOH, well handled on the defense, stubby guns can be the very devil to locate and kill. Ellros, Where are those Firepower Ratings (Blast Ratings?) of which you speak? Could've sworn they were in CMBO, but they're not in CMAK that I can see, and the only such ratings I found in the Strategy guide along these lines were the Firepower Ratings for the various infantry units. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoat Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 The blast effect of a gun can be found be highlighting the unit, and hitting enter. The blast is displayed as a number below the general information and above the armor penetration values, or about in the middle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 stoat, Thanks! Wasn't it displayed directly in CMBO, or am I simply imagining things? Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Der Kuenstler, For a most useful crash course on WW II artillery weapons and their design and performance, may I recommmend you buy, borrow, or read at the library former Royal Artillery Master Gunner Ian Hogg's THE GUNS:1939-1945 in the old Ballantine's WW II series? It's awash in great technical data, photos, line drawings and illustrations which should rapidly get you up to speed. One of my favorite sections has two facing page shots neatly illustrating some of what we've been talking about. On the left is the ZIS-3 76mm dual purpose divisional gun; on the right is the tiny, stubby 76mm regimental gun. Call the comparison stark! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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