i have the difinitve book on ww2 aircraft guns

[tenmmike]

i just picked up FLYING GUNS.DEVELOPMENT OF AIRCRAFT GUNS,AMMUNITION AND INSTALLATIONS 1933-1945..by anthony g williams and dr emmanuel gustin..this book was just published..if ya got questions on your pet weapon system ill do my best to reply

[simon]

A few questions I have if you will indulge me...

Vicker's "K" gun - Cyclic rate and magazine capacity?
Lewis gun - Cyclic rate and Magazine capacity?
Mg81Z - Cyclic rate (I assumed twice that of the Mg81, but have not been able to find out for certain!)?

Thanks in advance,

Simon.

[tenmmike]

SIMON...vickers "k" gun..aka vickers GO(VGO or class K) G of course meaning gas operated...R.O.F=950rpm,...mag cap 2 typs in a pan ( A drum) type magazine of-60 or 100 rds ..my note .it is a somewhat unusual looking weapon with a unusual hand held butt/handel/trigger mechinisem..the magizine though is similer to a lewis gun but is of enough diff that it is obvious....................LEWIS GUN.do you mean the lewis mk 3? IF SO R.O.F. 700rpm...pan(drum) type mag with 97 rds...................mg81z.all the same as for the mg 81(x2 of course)the mg81 has a reduction of 50 m/sec muzzel velocity due to a shorter barrel when compared to other german rifle caliber mg.(rcmg)

[simon]

Excellent,

Thanks Tenmmike!