How does kill share work?

[Nic727]

Hi,

 

I’m playing scripted campaign right now and I don’t understand why I have the kill when I’m not the one shooting down the enemy aircraft. I did like 40% damages on one aircraft and didn’t have ammo left. My allies shot down the plane and I got the kill.

Is it normal?

 

Thx

[69th_Mobile_BBQ]

I don't think anybody is really sure.  In single player, it might be that you hit them first.  It might also be that even though the % damage done by you're allies was enough to send the plane down it still wasn't more than the % damage you dealt first.  For example, shooting both elevators off of the tail of an enemy is a guaranteed kill but, it's probably not counted %-wise for damage more than 15-20%.  Therefor, at 40% damage, it was you who put the worst of the beating on him. You just didn't hit anything that was guaranteed to send the enemy plane out of control.  

[Jade_Monkey]

Its hard to tell. You probably did critical damage and someone just finished them off, so you get the credit.

[TP_Jacko]

I think pilot kill is a key part. A short burst of cannon to the pilots head could cause minimal damage to the airframe and its not obvious the kill is done