Author Topic: B24 catches fire too easy (Read 907 times)

Midnight · « **on:** July 08, 2005, 03:24:14 PM »

I was in my P-51D, found a formation of B24s. Attacked from high 6 diving at 300+ MPH .. fired a 2-3 second burst and 2 fires started. The drone exploded before I passed under it.

I zoomed up to get in position for another pass. Came back down in near identacle attack. Again a 2-3 second burst and again fire erupted from the B24. As I pulled up to get in position again, the send B24 exploded.

----- I thought this was far too easy to kill a B24 with just .50 MGs....

----- Last night, almost the same circumstances... very similar attack.... killed 2 B24s in 2 guns passes.... too easy.

B17s rarely die that easy. LANCS rarely die that easy.

I don't know if I was extremely lucky and got a large hit % on those passes, but based on my 15% gunnery right now, I doubt I shot that good.

jetb123 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2005, 03:38:16 PM »

they had big fuel tanks...

SkyChimp · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2005, 03:14:50 AM »

Good for us 51 pilots

Eh id rather them catch fire fast then dumb all my ammo on them.

BTW Mid wtf does \do in a p51?

jetb123 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2005, 05:51:38 AM »

changess the guns to shoot 2 guns a trigger i think

SkyChimp · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2005, 09:12:54 AM »

see says 980 and 1080 or something like that
press\ says 1080 1080.

Midnight · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2005, 07:11:51 PM »

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Originally posted by SkyChimp
Good for us 51 pilots

Eh id rather them catch fire fast then dumb all my ammo on them.

BTW Mid wtf does \do in a p51?

It displays the primary (the single pair) guns in both weapons banks. Pressing either trigger fires just that set.

I've done this a few times by mistake and end up firing only 2 guns instead of 6. You take notice pretty quick when you can't kill anything

SkyChimp · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2005, 07:31:59 PM »

BTW:p I ment dump*

TrueKill · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2005, 04:50:04 AM »

.50cals are API. That stands for Armor Piercing Incendiary. They are made to catch stuff on fire. Imagine what something that was made to catch stuff on fire hiting a flying fueltank. kabooom or ahhhhhhh it burns it burnsss!!!!!

Midnight · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2005, 08:33:55 PM »

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Originally posted by TrueKill
.50cals are API. That stands for Armor Piercing Incendiary. They are made to catch stuff on fire. Imagine what something that was made to catch stuff on fire hiting a flying fueltank. kabooom or ahhhhhhh it burns it burnsss!!!!!

Then .50 APIs should make a lot more planes burst into flames just as easy. The B24 was a sturdy bomber, and was not known as a flying flame thrower as far as I know.

jetb123 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2005, 02:02:58 AM »

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Originally posted by Midnight
Then .50 APIs should make a lot more planes burst into flames just as easy. The B24 was a sturdy bomber, and was not known as a flying flame thrower as far as I know.

And if that happens the Spitfire Mk1 should be to. Cause they had APIS to.

SKJohn · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2005, 10:03:05 AM »

I don't think the issue here is the API. THe original poster is saying that B-24's seem to catch fire much more easily than B-17's and Lancasters, given the same amount of hits.

I agree with him. I've found that a short burst in the area between the fuselage and the engine on the right wing of the B-24 almost always (if my aim is on...) results in a long, streaming fire. THis almost never happens to a B-17 or Lancaster.

Think how often you've seen the roman candle B-24's as compared to the 17's or Lancs. THe only other plane that I've noticed that lights up the MA that often is the Zero.

I'm not complaining about the B-24's - I'm merely agreeing with Midnight that they catch fire very easily. I enjoy being able to conserve ammo and still kill a buff!

TrueKill · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2005, 05:05:54 PM »

The B24 is just a flying fueltank it had bigger fueltanks then the B17 or Lanc. thus more fuel in the wings. that why most any hits in the wings cause a fuel leak and when a API or cannon hit the fuel it catches in fire.

AKDogg · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2005, 05:31:21 PM »

Wish u could select where the fuel to be loaded on any plane in the hanger.

viper215 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2005, 08:30:17 PM »

the p51 had bullets the made other planes catch on fire when they hit

Krusty · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2005, 02:15:18 PM »

Also, the drones might have been exploding as the pilot ejected from his fiery ride, into a fresh one. One possibility.

I don't so much mind that they catch on fire. I mind that if any one B24 is on fire anywhere forward of my plane's position within a 1,000 mile radius my FPS drops to 7 and stays there until the flame is gone. Heck even fighters on fire don't drop my FPS like that!