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Offline caldera

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observations on the damage model
« on: January 08, 2010, 04:01:54 PM »
Some planes seem to have a tendency to take specific damage.  Is it only my imagination or if not, is this based in reality?  Not whining, just curious.

For instance:

C-202       seems to get the engine block seized in a single burst

109 E-4    wing cannon damage

P-40E       frequent flap damage

F6F          oil hits

Ki-84        pilot wounds

Mossy       pilot wounds

P-47         main fuel hits/fires

Why don't certain aircraft catch fire?  Spits wings break off like stale crackers but never a spark (except one I downed with a SpitI). 
Lancs don't seem to catch fire, even when wings get blown off.  And did B-24s really light up that easily or is it just in game? 
Also, the wirble seems more resistant to bomb splash damage than the Panzer.
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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2010, 04:33:52 PM »
Yes, B-24s were known for their tendency to catch fire.

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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 05:05:15 PM »
Is it me or do B-38s never come back with both engines in working order :D
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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 11:43:21 PM »
Quote from: CountD90 on January 08, 2010, 05:05:15 PM
Is it me or do B-38s never come back with both engines in working order :D

and bunches of red stuff on the canopy.
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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2010, 12:55:09 AM »
Quote from: caldera on January 08, 2010, 04:01:54 PM
F6F          oil hits

If you ever worked with a radial engine, you'd know they pretty much start that way anyway. :D
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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2010, 01:13:18 AM »
Given the location of the main fuel tank in the P-47, I don't understand why they always get hit there.
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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2010, 05:43:44 AM »
190D - Radiator.


Every time.
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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2010, 06:12:39 AM »
yah i think so in the p40E because everytime i up in it i always loose flaps first and then my plane can fly level p38 gotta a large unprotected canopy to so they get pilot wounds easly even with a pistol
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Offline PFactorDave

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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2010, 08:18:07 AM »
Quote from: caldera on January 08, 2010, 04:01:54 PM
Some planes seem to have a tendency to take specific damage.  Is it only my imagination or if not, is this based in reality?  Not whining, just curious.



Ki-84        pilot wounds


Hmmm...  I fly the Ki84 as my primary fighter...  I don't feel like I get pilot wounded more then any other plane.  In fact, I rarely get pilot wounded.  But, when in a fight, if I know the other guy is about to get a full silhouette shot on me I will often roll 90 degrees to present him with a smaller target.  Maybe that's why I don't PW'd very often.
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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2010, 08:31:22 AM »
yup, main fuel hit in the jug every time. thats why I take 100% fuel - just so I can keep enough in the aux tank to get home.

lancs do flame up quite nicely if you pour .50 into the fuselage :)
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Offline KG45

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Re: observations on the damage model
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2010, 09:17:26 AM »
Quote from: CountD90 on January 08, 2010, 05:05:15 PM
Is it me or do B-38s never come back with both engines in working order :D

that's why they have two.
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