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Old 04-30-2008, 15:46 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Dago View Post
Thats impressive. To think in a 5 minute span could rain down 90 shells compared with just 50 (PzH2000). Of course, not taking into account of a war type scenero and the available munitions and the capability of the loader. However, as time passes, it might not look like a huge difference of 6 more shells a minute though with every minute an increase of six shells one has to think of where all those shells will land and be a little frightened to be on the recieving end. In a 10 minute span, thats another 60 shells. 20 minute span, another 120. So on. 40 minutes, 240. That thing is a sling shot hopefully they got enough ammo to sustain that. Hah.
Here is what in means in real world terms. 10 rd sustained RoF for PZH2000,
with a M992A2 in support. (one gun/one ammo track) Total ammo between to two vehicles 156 standard length projectiles. At the 15min 30 sec mark of your Assault/destruction fires you run out of bullets

M992 has to hightail it back to whatever log train/ammo resupply point your service sets up. Know how long it takes to hand load and store 96 rounds and powders? Thats going to be how long your infantry doesn't have fire support

How much faster did you say this thing burns ammo?
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