Author Topic: bomber seperation... (Read 650 times)

SELECTOR · « **on:** October 24, 2005, 08:06:29 AM »

wish you could alter the seperation for bomber formations..open up and closeer...no too much just 100 yrds or so

frank3 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2005, 08:50:38 AM »

I think in real life, the distance was always the same? (within V-formation of 3 bombers)

Raptor · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2005, 08:39:38 PM »

I think he is saying when intercepting, if you fly between the bomber drones they seperate a little from the lead bomber then reform.

frank3 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2005, 07:47:51 AM »

Hmm Im not sure, especially the heavies (the ones who have the drones) stayed in tight formation even when attacked

Remember, the pilot didn't see the attack coming 9 out of 10 times and would still stay in formation

Maybe if it's getting hit, the pilot would get surprised and rocked the wings a little

Klum25th · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:21:15 PM »

I believe when information the bombers like B-17s, B-24s would be in a loose box formation and when fighters where comming they form in real tight so they could have a consintrated fire power on a 109 or 190 comming in to kill the formation. This helped with more guns and more liklies that the enemy 109 or 190 would be shot down or damaged or the 3 bomber box team would be safe. I think thats before the long escorts came along. Thats my opinion on what i think i saw somewhere.

frank3 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2005, 01:14:31 AM »

I'm quite sure they tried to be as tight as possible the whole time though (is there even such thing as a 'loose box formation'?