Carrier AA Base
| Real life | BF1942 | BF1942: WWII Reality (current) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variant | Bofors 40mm (probably Mark 3) | Carrier_AA_Base | Carrier_AA_Base |
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| Crew | 1 | 1 | |
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| Ammunition capacity | Total ammo varies; 4 round clips, continuous feed
Most USA ships: 2,000rpg UK HMS Vanguard: 1,269rpg (including 34 practice) German Admiral Hipper and Prinz Eugen: 2,000rpg German S-Boats: 500rpg |
Unlimited | 2000 |
| Ammunition weight | Bofors: 2.1kg (complete round), 0.93kg (AB projectile)
USA: 2.15kg (complete round), 0.900kg (HE projectile) UK: 2.21kg (complete round), 0.894kg (HE projectile) Germany: 0.955kg (HE projectile) Japan: 1.002kg (HE projectile) |
Undefined | Undefined |
| Rate of fire | 120rpm (2rps) nominal, 140-160rpm (~2.33-~2.66rps) when horizontal (gravity assist) | 3rps (180rpm) | 2rps (120rpm) |
| Muzzle velocity | USA Marks 1 and 2: 881m/s
UK Mark NI: 829m/s Germany Flak 28: 854m/s Japanese Type 5: 900m/s |
300m/s | 881m/s |
| Recoil | 20-22cm | 10 speed, 3 size | 10 speed, 3 size |
| Firing range | USA HE Mark 2 shell: 10,180m @ 45°; 6,797m AA ceiling
UK HE shell: 9,830m @ 45°; 7,160m AA ceiling German HE shell: 9,600m @ 45°; 7,000m AA ceiling Japan HE shell: 10,000m @ 50°; 8,000m AA ceiling @ 90°; 3,000m max effective |
Random between 0.8 and 1.4 seconds | Random between 0.8 and 1.4 seconds |
| Tracer range/time | 4,570m horizontal; 2,740m vertical | None | None |
| Elevation range | USA Mark 1 Twin, Mark 2 Quad, and Mark 4 Quad: 15° down to 90° up
USA Mark 3 Single: 6° down to 90° up |
2° down to 80° up | 6° down to 90° up |
| Elevation rate | USA Mark 1 Twin and Mark 2 Quad: 24° per second
USA Mark 4 Quad: 55° per second |
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| Traverse range | 360° | 360° | 360° |
| Traverse rate | USA Mark 1 Twin and Mark 2 Quad: 26° per second
USA Mark 4 Quad: 50° per second |
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