Vehicle damage/penetration question

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So I've been doing great now that I've got the hang of things - right now I have an AK-74 Kobra, MP5 in my pack (i just happen to have tons of ammo for it; i know it's not great but it's great for when you're cornered and attract a lot of zombies), and a PDW (I know I'm new but I honestly like it better than the 1911, better chance of a headshot) plus all the "fixins" for survival.

But last week when I was still really new, I happened upon a heli crash site and got a SAW. I made it to the woods, was just moving around little towns getting supplies, etc. when I saw a UAZ driving by. I don't think they saw me, but I guess I was bored and wanted to try out my SAW, so I fired a couple bursts at it. I realized it was stupid and pointless, so I stopped. Unfortunately they stopped as well, and since on the server I was on players show up on the map once you spot them (they just have to show up in your FOV's line of sight - it's to help with navigation, but it has the little known side effect of making it really easy to find people), they found me and sniped me pretty easily.

It was my own fault for being dumb, but I was wondering....if I had really laid into them with the SAW while they were driving, would I have killed them? They weren't moving that fast so hitting the vehicle would have been easy. I did see a death message around that time, so for all I know I did? I was basically just wondering what kind of damage a regular gun like a SAW does to a vehicle, and whether or not it penetrates to hit the passengers inside.

Edited January 20, 2013 by BenitoProfane

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An M249 SAW?

My friend, that thing will tear through any sort of vehicle.

The UAZ would have been in flames within seconds if you hit it.

[Guest]

A SAW is enough to tear through pretty much any vehicle, if you'd hit their vehicle, you\d know about it