High School Bullet lead with given parameters

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The discussion focuses on creating a bullet lead calculation system similar to the M1 Abrams tank's aiming mechanism. Participants are considering parameters such as wind velocity and specific projectile types, including .50 caliber and 20mm rounds, with ranges from 10 meters to 5 kilometers. The aim is to develop a model that accurately predicts lead for these historical aircraft weapons. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding both projectile velocity and target distance in the calculations. Overall, the goal is to refine the aiming system for effective targeting.
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I am creating software that gets the following parameters ( bullet velocity, ballistic coefficient of a bullet, distance to the target, my velocity, enemies velocity) the program needs to calculate where to shoot to hit the enemy. I need an equation that calculates that After countless hours of wasted googling, I decided to ask you all, maybe some of you will be able to help.

Thank you for any help you give
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berkeman said:
Welcome to PF. :smile:

Kind of like the M1 Abrams tank main gun aiming system?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Abrams#Aiming

Are you wanting to include wind velocity? What ranges and round velocities are you thinking about?
Yes kind of like abrams aiming system , no wind and WW2 Aircraft gun velocities (0.5cals, 20mm mg 151, 30mm mk 108/103, hispanos etc.) And ranges from 10m to 5km
 
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