I was reading about the F-86 “GunVal” testing of some T-160 20mm cannon armed F-86s in Korea (this was driven by the perception that the .50 guns weren’t effective against the MiGs). During the test period, out of 41 MiGs engaged, 6 were destroyed, 3 probable, and 13 damaged.
Would the F-86’s performance in Korean been more successful if it had been armed with cannon from the outset?
Also, an early issue found during the tests were flameouts due to the outgassing of the cannons. If that was the case, how did the MiGs deal with the outgassing of its cannon, especially the 37mm?
Ric350