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Ulzgoroth · 06-02-2016, 01:58 AM

40mm cannon could certainly be effective against a number of WWII armored vehicles, especially early in the war. That would be mainly when firing AP rounds, not the HE or HEC rounds often preferred for AA work, but perfectly serviceable in the same gun.

War Thunder, for those not aware, has ammo selection. Typically (once you've unlocked the options) any of the AA vehicles will be able to load all-explosive, all-AP, or a mix. In some cases an APHC option is available (and sometimes preferable against aircraft as well as tanks, because faster rounds mean less leading the target).

06-02-2016, 01:58 AM	#9
Ulzgoroth Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: WWII: 40mm Autocannon VS tanks? 40mm cannon could certainly be effective against a number of WWII armored vehicles, especially early in the war. That would be mainly when firing AP rounds, not the HE or HEC rounds often preferred for AA work, but perfectly serviceable in the same gun. War Thunder, for those not aware, has ammo selection. Typically (once you've unlocked the options) any of the AA vehicles will be able to load all-explosive, all-AP, or a mix. In some cases an APHC option is available (and sometimes preferable against aircraft as well as tanks, because faster rounds mean less leading the target). __________________ I don't know any 3e, so there is no chance that I am talking about 3e rules by accident.