Rockets

[minke]

Is there any game data, or tables on the comparitive effectiveness of rockets? I was looking to find info on all the types in-game, optimum firing ranges, optimum angles and particular gv vunerabilities.

I tend to use the Il2 more than anything else and have more success on buildings and ack than GV's. Its not that I have an aim problem, I just need to know if a particular rocket is going to do the job aginst a particular target

[Lusche]

Is there any game data, or tables on the comparitive effectiveness of rockets? I was looking to find info on all the types in-game, optimum firing ranges, optimum angles and particular gv vunerabilities.

I tend to use the Il2 more than anything else and have more success on buildings and ack than GV's. Its not that I have an aim problem, I just need to know if a particular rocket is going to do the job aginst a particular target

The only rocket type in game for air to air use: WGr 21 (timer fused HE warhead, airbursting)
The only rocket type in game for dedicated anti-tank use: PB1 (hollow-charge warhead) (FW 190F-8)

[Soulyss]

The only rocket type in game for air to air use: WGr 21 (timer fused HE warhead, airbursting)
The only rocket type in game for dedicated anti-tank use: PB1 (hollow-charge warhead) (FW 190F-8)

See? Learn something new every day.  I thought the IL-2 had AT rockets as well.

[grumpy37]

Speaking of the air to air rockets...  What is the time delay and at the average bomber speed of 250-275 what distance should they be fired at?

[Lusche]

See? Learn something new every day.  I thought the IL-2 had AT rockets as well.

Well, it says RS-82 and RS 132 in hangar, which were the HE carrying variants. The AT versions were the BRS 82 and BRS 132.

[Lepape2]

Speaking of the air to air rockets...  What is the time delay and at the average bomber speed of 250-275 what distance should they be fired at?

Depends on your speed, but its about 1k coming aft, 2-2.5k coming forward of a formation, and 1.5k sideways.

[Nemisis]

There is no optimum firing range for any rocket. They are either HE (they rely on explosives to do damage), or hollow charge (H.E.A.T. IIRC. Meaning they don't rely on speed to puch through armor)

The PB1 rockets (190F8), and the rockets on the Il-2 and I-16 are the only AT rockets in the game. Obviously a flat impact is preferable.

I'm by no means an expert on rockets, but the 3.5", 4.5", 5" HARV's, and the Russian should be fired when your target is a bit infront of your nose (IDK about the range, but I guess D400, maybe). The German PB1 rockets need to be fired as your target is about to pass under your nose.

The WGr21 rockets have impact fuses along with a 1000yd fuze. That means they will detonate on impact, or when they have traveled 1000yds (1k, but the icon ranges aren't an accurate measure untill they show "1000" as opposed to "1k")

[Lusche]

The PB1 rockets (190F8), and the rockets on the Il-2 and I-16 are the only AT rockets in the game.

Why are RS-82 and RS-132 with their HE warheads suddenly "AT" ?

[Nemisis]

They are HE? I've been getting kills with HE rockets? Thats..... strange.

[Lusche]

They are HE? I've been getting kills with HE rockets? Thats..... strange.

You get kills with the B-25H's 75 mm cannon too - shooting HE. Or with HE bombs. Or with the HE rounds from a LVT.

[Nemisis]

Well yes, in the B-25, you have to target a specific area (shells just bounce off the front of tanks), bombs are carrying around 400lbs of HE at least, and I've never gotten a kill with the LVTA4.

The RS-132 is carrying what? 70lbs at most I'd guess.

[Lusche]

bombs are carrying around 400lbs of HE at least

I have succesfully killed Panzer's with 100kg bombs (~100lbs HE).

Of course with that little explosive, you have to get a really good hit, but while being difficult, it's doable.

[Nemisis]

you do know that 1kg is about 1.1lbs, right  ? A 50kg bomb is a 100lb bomb.

[Ack-Ack]

you do know that 1kg is about 1.1lbs, right  ? A 50kg bomb is a 100lb bomb.

You do know that 1 kg is 2.2 lbs, right ?  A 50 kg bomb is a 110 lbs bomb.

ack-ack

[Nemisis]

Yes Ack-Ack. I hit the wrong button; I'm only human, as are you.

Also, I'm giving estimations here.