b-29 engine fires

[rainnman]

As it appears that we are encountering numerous engine fires on the b-29 is it possible to execute a engine fire procedure that will put out the fire shut down the engine and still contine the mission without flaming the rest of the aircraft?

[SmokinLoon]

I would hope that HTC would, especially since the B29 is able to have fires on its own without damage from enemy fire or collision (as is reported, anyways), that there would be a way to isolate the fuel from the engine and stop the fire.

I KNOW that B24's could do that, but currently in game the capability is not there.

[Motherland]

Does the B29 really have engine fires or are they just fuel tank fires like on the rest of our planes?

[rainnman]

motherland the report I am getting is the a/c was at cruise no other a/c in area and wep was on for extended time.  The engine caught fire and the a/c was destroyed.

[Ack-Ack]

motherland the report I am getting is the a/c was at cruise no other a/c in area and wep was on for extended time.  The engine caught fire and the a/c was destroyed.

Since AH doesn't model engine malfunctions (over heating, etc.) I seriously doubt that the B-29 as reported to you had its engine catch fire without any reason.  Most likely the person was bounced by someone he didn't see (maybe the B-29 driver as AFK?).

ack-ack

[Lusche]

I did test & use the Takeoff Power setting repeatedly. Never I had any malfunction resulting from it. It's just running out based on a timer, like all WEP settings in game do.  Furthermore, would be a radically departure from the game design philosophy that HT has propagated himself for years.

[AWwrgwy]

I would hope that HTC would, especially since the B29 is able to have fires on its own without damage from enemy fire or collision (as is reported, anyways), that there would be a way to isolate the fuel from the engine and stop the fire.

Doesn't happen in game. I always WEP until none left. Same as ever. Flew offline @ 30k, WEP until none left. It just shut off. No fires.

Someone is overcompensating @ fires.


wrongway

[thomace]

As it appears that we are encountering numerous engine fires on the b-29 is it possible to execute a engine fire procedure that will put out the fire shut down the engine and still contine the mission without flaming the rest of the aircraft?

I totally agree with this...all the US bombers had fire extinguishers...as far as programming...it's a switch...some condition turns the fire on...a sequence of keystroke turns it off...but it's a "one time" deal...same engine brews up...you're hosed...just like real life...needs to go on wishlist for sure...

[Strip]

Your asking for a wish to combat a problem that does not exist....

Strip

[Imowface]

I did test & use the Takeoff Power setting repeatedly. Never I had any malfunction resulting from it. It's just running out based on a timer, like all WEP settings in game do.  Furthermore, would be a radically departure from the game design philosophy that HT has propagated himself for years.

WEP runs out according to engine temp actually

[rainnman]

To all that replied thanks for your input.  I will pass it on to my CO in the bomb wing.  Happy hunting all.

[Lusche]

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[AAJagerX]

Since AH doesn't model engine malfunctions (over heating, etc.) I seriously doubt that the B-29 as reported to you had its engine catch fire without any reason.  Most likely the person was bounced by someone he didn't see (maybe the B-29 driver as AFK?).

ack-ack

Possibly a killshooter situation as well.  Could have gotten a little trigger happy while playing with the guns and popped an escort (been there).

[Ack-Ack]

WEP runs out according to engine temp actually

Nope.

ack-ack

[Imowface]

I always thought it did, I have looked and you can see the WEP stop when it hits a certan temp then cools again