Funny incident...

[tn_prvteye]

I was testing out the new patch with WOE. I decided to take up Bongodriver's magnificent Typhoon to fly a little Air to Air. After getting 2 kills with missiles, and missing with the rest I was down to guns. Or so I thought.

 

I was in a furious dogfight with an Su-27...couldn't get a good bead on him (damn the new AI is harsh). Finally I good a perfect shot. I pull the trigger and...

 

Nothing.

 

Pull again...zip...nada...zilch.

 

My immediate thought was, "Oh my God, this model is so accurate, Bongodriver even removed the guns!!!"

 

I then checked the DATA file and realized I hadn't added the gun to the GUNDATA file.

 

Oops.

 

But let this be a lesson to the MoD...FIGHTERS NEED GUNS!!!!!

[+ST0RM]

I think the MoD has seen the error in calling for the gun to be removed. The GR.7/9s in OEF have been using it to great effect along with the TorDet over Iraq. When/If 17 Sqn deploys, I'm sure the gun will be installed and loaded with bullets.

 

Storm

 

P.S. Great story

[tn_prvteye]

Wait, I though the British Harriers never had them? You mean they've got Cannons now?

[+ST0RM]

Wait, I though the British Harriers never had them? You mean they've got Cannons now?

 

They initially deployed without the guns, but last year, reinstalled the packs.

 

Storm

[tn_prvteye]

Cool, thanks for the info. I'm building a 1/72 model of one right now...are they using the twin Adens then?

[kct]

Nope, it was those 27mm Mausers you see in the Tornados.

[tn_prvteye]

They use the same style pods or wing pods? I ask because I'd like to represent them on my model.