WWI Aeroplanes

[Treize69]

If its a mod from an RFC flier in Mesopotamia, I'd say it's definitely for strafing. There was almost no Central air opposition there. Probably for strafing convoys and troop emplacements.

[warphoenix]

straifing in WW1 planes: 

[lyric1]

The downward angle of those guns makes me think of how to blindly shoot backwards with the back facing 20mm in the Ar234. Just fly over the trenches and shoot a nice long burst... a bit horrific 

I would say hitting slit trenches is about the best answer all the pilot would have to do is line the centre of the aircraft with the trench & just fly low & level over it firing.

[Simba]

"If its a mod from an RFC flier in Mesopotamia, I'd say it's definitely for strafing. There was almost no Central air opposition there. Probably for strafing convoys and troop emplacements."

It was - the pic shows the four Lewis guns that Lt. Charles Chabot experimentally fitted to his BE to strafe the Turks. He decided to try it out behind his own lines first in case it all went cock-eyed but failed to notice a troop of cavalry nearby, and was given a most almighty bollocking by his CO for frightening the horses when he landed - and ordered to return the Lewis guns to the armoury forthwith. Chabot lived to be a centenarian, so there's some justice in the world.

 

[49Jester]

Ok....any word yet?, I purchased  a leather helmet w/goggles and a scarf, but yet have no crate. 

[BrownBaron]

I know that this is an incredibly difficult task Hitech has undertaken, but they estimated we'd have these birds by the end of '09, but........here we are, 3 months later, still waitin on our first taste of wood 'n' canvas...

I just think Hitech coulda given us a more realistic E.T.A.

[Jayhawk]

I know that this is an incredibly difficult task Hitech has undertaken, but they estimated we'd have these birds by the end of '09, but........here we are, 3 months later, still waitin on our first taste of wood 'n' canvas...

I just think Hitech coulda given us a more realistic E.T.A.

Agreed.  I, like so many in here, really appreciate the game HTC has created and their interaction with the community.  You can't find that other places.   So when we found out the game would be delayed, it was no big deal, they're busy and we would rather have the game done right than done right away.  But, I feel like we've gotten limited details as to what the cause of the delay is.  Considering half the planes came out after the expected release it really makes you wonder about how they thought they could do this in that amount of time.  I'm worried the release has been built up over the last 5 1/2 months and it won't live up to expectations.

But I say this with the utmost respect for the HTC crew and the work they do.  I have no doubt they will release an impressive addition and will quickly and effectively get the bugs out.  I look forward to it, but have admittedly lost much of my excitement over it all.

[Treize69]

I can spare you some of my excitement. I've been hearing Spandaus and Mercedes engines in my sleep.   

[lyric1]

It must have been important with the Bristol F.2B read the stencil under the gunner.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/australian-war-memorial/3288865828/sizes/l/in/set-72157614020490948/

Question is who is going to have to sit with you back there in AHII.

[FLS]

I know that this is an incredibly difficult task Hitech has undertaken, but they estimated we'd have these birds by the end of '09, but........here we are, 3 months later, still waitin on our first taste of wood 'n' canvas...

I just think Hitech coulda given us a more realistic E.T.A.

They post updates and you're quoting the initial announcement. You could have a more realistic complaint. 

Question is who is going to have to sit with you back there in AHII.

Equivalent Weight will sit back there.   

[LesterBoffo]

 It wasn't just the Biff that had this stencil, it was also on any RFC/ RAF two seater that had the obs gunner behind the pilot.  The RE8, DH4 and 9A, Armstrong Whitworth FK8, all could be seen with this warning, in addition to the
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" Lift Here " stencil that most British aircraft with wooden structured frames had.