MrZimny 48 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 I couldn't find a threat specifically asking about the US cannon ammo belts so here: I was looking at different ammo belts on my US planes to figure out which one would be best to use when I saw Practice Rounds loaded into the belt. I'm not sure if planes actually went into combat with practice rounds, but it seems unlikely. Can someone please explain why these rounds are in US 20mm cannons ammo belts and what use they have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NectariaCoutayar 16,572 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/99166-why-do-american-20mm-cannon-stealth-and-armor-loads-contain-historically-inaccurate-25-practice-shells/ Apparently it's legit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aveyll 3,873 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Pretty much a solid bullet, still gonna hurt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire_ 7,306 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Because reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crag_r 8,620 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 They are just the Mk.I solid ball ammunition. Naming them "ball" would be more appropriate then calling them "practice rounds" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZimny 48 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) I'd rather have a functional round in my belts than just a "dumb" round. Edit: derp reading on my part. Edited January 20, 2014 by MrZimny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NectariaCoutayar 16,572 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Well I guess a 20mm steel point like Aveyll said is still gonna make a hole, decreasing structural integrity. So it has its use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZimny 48 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Functional rounds > slugs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NectariaCoutayar 16,572 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Default 20mm ammo belt in USA is surprisingly the cheapest and the best anyway. In any case if there is performance difference, it's so small I didn't notice so no use spending money. Same for the 37mm's imo, I just run default there. Come to think of it, USA is probably the cheapest nation to run ammowise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZimny 48 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 On the Bearcat's 20mm AN/M3 cannons, Default and the Omni are the exact same thing in the same order... Oh Gaijin, you so silly. Thanks for mentioning that. Should save me a handful of lions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold 3,092 Report post Posted January 20, 2014 On the Bearcat's 20mm AN/M3 cannons, Default and the Omni are the exact same thing in the same order... Oh Gaijin, you so silly. Thanks for mentioning that. Should save me a handful of lions. Not quite. Default belt is loaded HE-HE-AP, and Omni purpose is loaded HE-AP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NectariaCoutayar 16,572 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Not quite. Default belt is loaded HE-HE-AP, and Omni purpose is loaded HE-AP. I prefer HE over AP in cannons... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankwindow 279 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 I prefer HE over AP in cannons... Which is why the default in that case is better two thirds HE vs 50/50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NectariaCoutayar 16,572 Report post Posted January 21, 2014 Exactly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
