Yak 9 30mm and general airframe weapon accuracy

[Velxra]

So I found this video and it has brought up an interesting point that I feel iL-2 does does not represent in its simulation at all. That being weapon recoil and its effects on the airframe. The video below starts at 17 mins and 10 seconds to highlight the segment regarding the effects of the 37mm against the Yak9 airframe. Where it is expressed that pilots could not fire more than a few rounds and maintaining a certain speed before the weapon threw the plane off course or even into a stalled spin. Quirks like these were a key part of this aircraft and it is sadly missing from the experience. I bet there are other historical design quirks in other aircraft as well and I believe this should be simulated in some manner. Unfortunately I had to skip ahead into the video for clarity of the topic. But please do watch the full video it was a great piece of informative history. 

Do note, thread is less about the Yak9 and more of a place to post historical information regarding the effects of a weapon system's recoil on a airframe. In this case extended firing of the 37mm in a Yak9 should throw the plane off course and a certain minimum speed should be maintained to reduce the effects of this recoil, as noted in the video. All of which was a real side effect of a large caliber in a light airframe. Im sure there are many other cases of planes with a similar "large weapon to small plane" ratio missing effects or that are not simulated accurately. Please post similar videos or findings in this thread. 


 

 

Edited July 22, 2022 by Velxra