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New Gunfire Sounds for Ho-103 machine gun
Summary
Currently, the gunfire sound for the Ho-103 in WarThunder is reused from the M2 Browning. This suggestion is to change that and set a sound specifically for the Ho-103.
Since the Ho-103 is installed in many IJA aircraft, I believe that changing its sound effect will have a significant impact and lead to a better gaming experience.
Sound
There are at least two requirements that the sound of the new Ho-103 must meet.
- The firing rate must be 900 BPM
(to match the gun’s 900 rpm)
900 BPM Metronome - Orchestra Central - The sound quality and volume must be appropriate for a 12.7mm caliber weapon
To get an idea of the sound quality, I searched for footage of the Ho-103 that is still capable of firing, but I couldn’t find any on YouTube.
One video that might contain the firing sound of the Ho-103 is Lt. Colonel Kato’s Hayabusa Air Squadron (1944). This film was produced with the cooperation of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) and features a genuine Ki-43.The gunfire sounds may have been added later, but it’s also possible that the firing sounds from the Ho-103 were used.
Alternatively, you might want to use the firing sound of an M2 or M3 Browning firing at around 900 rpm as a reference. Since the Ho-103 is a machine gun modeled after the M2 Browning, its operating sound may be similar.
Sources
一式十二・七粍固定機関砲 - Wikipedia
加藤隼戦闘隊 (映画) - Wikipedia
ブローニングM2重機関銃 - Wikipedia
M2 Browning - Wikipedia
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger - Wikipedia