ME-262

[Ack-Ack]

I have been studying aircraft, WWII in particular, since I was old enough to open a book, I probably have more literature on my library shelves than you have even read total on the subject in your entire life. Anyone who knows squat about these aircraft could tell in an instant the range on the plane in the game is way off, makes for good fun for the 262 pilot but it cheapins the game.

When some tool posts the above comment, you know their head is stuck where the Sun don't shine and actually know very little of what they boast. 

The numbers don't lie, the range of the mustang was around 1200 miles the 262 less than 600 therefor the 262 should only have half the range which my test, in the game, shows it actually has a equal or greater.

Numbers do lie if the person citing the numbers has no clue.  The operational range of the ME 262 was 1,052 km (652 mi) with an operational flight time of 60 to 90 minutes.

The game model is not just wrong but grossly in error.

There is something that is not just wrong but grossly in error and it's not the game.  Silly n00bs.

ack-ack

[bozon]

The range of a me-262 was a little less than 600 miles the mustang was nearly 1200 so in my test if the model being used was correct the 262 would only have been able to go half the distance of the mustang instead it actually went a little farther.

The Mustangs range is with external DT and flying very slow, not much more than 200 mph (don't remember the actual number). Do not compare 25% at full throttle to find the max range. One of the greatest things about the mosquito is that it could achieve the great ranges without having to slow down much. Some long range sorties averaged over 300 mph for the entire trip. PR mosquitoes had problems with Mustang escorts that could not keep up when their DT was still on and having to conserve fuel for the whole trip.

[Vinkman]

"No it does not. See my post above." your numbers fail to take the scale of the game into account which is why it differs from actual field testing.

Again, I did an actual field test did you? Testing does not lie and in my test the me-262 went farther than the mustang......du that's not realistic, not even close. The game is scaled, a Spitfire with nearly as much range as a me-262 can't even come close it. If it was modeled correctly the range would be slightly more than a spit but given the lack of reliability in the engines it should be less because the game does not take reliability into account. Flame outs and engine loss were common often due to pilot error.

"But I will say this.... New guy sure does know more than we do.  ANd he knows how to make friends.  LOL"

My father did not raise a "yes" man..................and since I am correct and in field testing backs this up I am not willing to just go with the flow to be anyone's friend.( I'll leave that for the feel good Obamabots ). I have been studying aircraft, WWII in particular, since I was old enough to open a book, I probably have more literature on my library shelves than you have even read total on the subject in your entire life. Anyone who knows squat about these aircraft could tell in an instant the range on the plane in the game is way off, makes for good fun for the 262 pilot but it cheapins the game.

The numbers don't lie, the range of the mustang was around 1200 miles the 262 less than 600 therefor the 262 should only have half the range which my test, in the game, shows it actually has a equal or greater.

The game model is not just wrong but grossly in error.

Possible source of descrepancy maybe that your test only included 10K cruise. In real life the plane has to take off and climb. The 262 may use excessive amounts of fuel during full power take and climb, as compared to the Mustang. Only looking at one part of the flight cycle, may not give an accurate estimate of the entire flight cycle.