I have a big cannon between my legs

[kiershar]

In the bf-109 the cannon is inside the squared metal box between the legs of the pilot. I was wondering if that peculiar position was causing particular noises and/or vibrations when it is fired? I've read a lot of different accounts of german pilots but I don't remember if any of them mentionned the quirks of that cannon.

 

If there is specific behaviors for that cannon are they gonna be modeled in the game?

[Stallion]

Play offline, and set the time scale to 1/4 or 1/8 and you'll notice the subtle recoil in the guns. The 37mm on the LAGG kicks like a mule

[SCG_Neun]

If this last longer than four hours...you need to call a doctor....

[Trident_109]

...or as my friend's girlfriend says, "You've got ten minutes. I don't care what you do the other three hours and fifty minutes."

[Anw.StG2_Tyke]

Maybe they hadn't those problems because the gun wasn't between their legs?

I mean,

it was above their legs well separated from the cockpit. Its not like the Mgs in a A6M2 the japanese had which were in the cockpit.

[Inkophile]

Maybe they hadn't those problems because the gun wasn't between their legs?

 

Here's a grand example of a 109 cockpit. The "box" behind the stick is the breech cover for the cannon, so it is a very legitimate question how much noise and vibration that would cause inside of the cockpit.

 

[siipperi]

Well, it's one of side effects that this sim makes to you.

[Anw.StG2_Tyke]

Well,

I think there is nearly no sound or other effect. Remeber, directly infront of you is a 37.5 ltr V12 Engine, guess this thing is louder and all other sounds around someone... but thats only an opinion.. :D