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Mauser BK27?

Discussion in 'The Guns Galore Section' started by Varyag, Apr 9, 2007.

  1. Varyag

    Varyag New Member

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    I'm looking for a good source of information about the Mauser BK27 revolver cannon used by, amongst others, the Typhoon.

    Should this question have been posted in the Aircraft Forum?
     
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    I have "Rapid Fire" by Anthony G. Williams (Tony Williams?), but this doesn't say much about the BK 27. The "Flying Guns" books are rather expensive, so I would like to browse through one before I buy one. But thanks for the info. :cool:
     
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    Yup, that's Tony.
    Only when buying - they're worth hanging onto for ages so it works out at pennies per year. :D
    Good readable books with hard data, I wouldn't be without the ones I have, and plan on getting the full set of his books.
     
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    I wonder, when is the last time an air to air kill was scored using cannons?
     
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    The Arab-Israeli wars would be my bet.
     
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    Falklands war had gun air-air kills.
     
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    During operation Desert Storm A-10's shot couple of helicopters down with GAU-8. On the other hand, during same war there was one air-to-air -kill with laserguided bomb...
     

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