Author Topic: request for a tips while loading popup on german rockets and jetisonable rocket tubes (Read 1069 times)

Citabria · « **on:** December 27, 2007, 04:13:57 AM »

I've read numerous stories on german mortar rocket tubes being jettisoned after being used. the drag from these tubes is enormous.

the option to jetison the weight and drag from the tubes before or after use would make this never used weapon more attractive as its adverse effects could be discarded when in a pinch.

also a popup in the loadscreen lettign noobs know this is an air to air rocket with a timed fuze would be good too. I don't think the general noob population knows this.

jon · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:18:38 AM »

i dont think we have the same rockets.mortar rockets were shot upward at bombers bellys i believe.

Anaxogoras · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2007, 01:08:25 PM »

I agree 100%. The air-to-air rocket tubes must be jettisonable.

Lusche · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2007, 01:18:54 PM »

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Originally posted by jon
i dont think we have the same rockets.

WGr. 21 is short for Wurfgranate 21cm - literally translated as "thrown grenade". It's a deriative of the infantry 21cm Nebelwerfer 42 , which is often called a mortar, but is actually a rocket launcher.

Spikes · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2007, 01:23:09 PM »

This would be nice...I use the A2A rockets on 110s and it would be nice to get rid of them.

Urchin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2007, 02:37:05 PM »

I asked Hitech about this years ago, IIRC he said it would never happen, because then there would be no downside to taking the rockets.

Delirium · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2007, 03:38:02 PM »

Like there is no downside to taking drop tanks?

Not to hijack, but they should also only allow external tanks when your internal tanks are full.

TUXC · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2007, 03:41:10 PM »

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Originally posted by Urchin
I asked Hitech about this years ago, IIRC he said it would never happen, because then there would be no downside to taking the rockets.

IMO the way they are now there's no upside to taking them for air to air use. It's very difficult to hit bombers with them, and you still have the weight and drag of the tubes after you use them.

Urchin · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2007, 03:54:41 PM »

They can be amazing for taking out bomber boxes, once you figure out how to use them.

I never did learn how, but I tried a few times in the DA. They are interesting weapons.

Viking · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2007, 03:55:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Urchin
I asked Hitech about this years ago, IIRC he said it would never happen, because then there would be no downside to taking the rockets.

So historical accuracy is not important? I'm sorry if this is offensive, but if he actually said that then he's an idiot.

NoBaddy · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2007, 04:00:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Viking
So historical accuracy is not important? I'm sorry if this is offensive, but if he actually said that then he's an idiot.

Max · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2007, 04:03:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Viking
So historical accuracy is not important? I'm sorry if this is offensive, but if he actually said that then he's a putz.

<--- puts some ribs in the smoker, chills beer and waits for the inevitable reply from Hitech

TUXC · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2007, 06:41:27 PM »

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Originally posted by Viking
So historical accuracy is not important? I'm sorry if this is offensive, but if he actually said that then he's an idiot.

Well now we're never going to be able to jettison the empty tubes.

Viking · « **Reply #13 on:** December 27, 2007, 06:49:10 PM »

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Originally posted by TUXC

Well now we're never going to be able to jettison the empty tubes.

Oh? You think he's vindictive?

Masherbrum · « **Reply #14 on:** December 27, 2007, 06:55:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Delirium
Like there is no downside to taking drop tanks?

Not to hijack, but they should also only allow external tanks when your internal tanks are full.

I agree 100%.