What is the time limit for self-destruction in HEI-T* (Minengeschoß self-destruction munitions of the 30mm MK 108 cannon)?

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#1

I need this information to elaborate a tatic for BF 109 F, G and K, (and any plane with auto destruction shell using mark 108 or 103 30mm cannon). PLS REPLY RSVP.

#2

You mean historically or in-game?

#3

I think they are proximity fuse. I always saw bullets from Me 262 are exploding near me regardless of shooter’s distance to me.

#4

In game but, historical is a extra knowledge.

#5

Maybe the enemy shoted in u plane from the rigth distance and the auto destruct system exploded close u. Like flak 88 auto destruction shell hiting Boeing B 17 in WW2.

#6

In-game I didn’t notice the shells exploding.
In RL they will not explode earlier than 2.5s and not later than 7.5s.
Basically the self-destruct mechanism is active after 2.5s and then it depends on the amount of friction how fast the mechanism will trigger.
This corresponds to a range of at least 1000m.

#7

Thanks! This information is the same to 20mm ammo?

#8

No, appart that not all shells have sd and are also without sd available and used, the Mg FF/M has available 1100m Sd, which is even in game for the I-T round (tho i think in game they explode too early)

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#9

thx