Choosing bombs.

[Tinkles]

Been thinking this for awhile now and finally decided to make a wish about it.

I have watched a few programs on the History channel on various bombers, but I don't consider myself 'all that' or anything, but out of curiosity. How come we are only able to choose all of one type of bomb, yet unable to "mix and match" so to speak?  Like with the B29, All 500s, All 1000s etc. Why not a mix of 1000s 500s 250s or even 100s?

Lancs, B17s, B24s, B25s, A20s, Boston IIIs, B29s etc etc.  Almost all the bombers we have are able to carry a variety (some larger than others) of bombs.

I was simply thinking of the possibly of players being able to choose how much of what type of bomb they could take.

For example: Lancasters.  Carry roughly 12-14k (depending on current loadout) Between the 14 1000LB, and 18 500LB & 1 4000LB.  So, why not make it so I could choose.. say, 1 cookie 6 500s and 4 to 6 1000 lbers?  (Or any configuration that was under or equal to 12000-14000 lbs.)


Note: This would be an option for all bombers, but the Lanc was the only one that came to mind 


While I can think of a few reasons as to why HTC didn't add this feature. I am just curious what you guys think of it.

Just a thought.

Tinkles

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[guncrasher]

not an expert on ww2, but bombs were on "racks" for lack of a better term.  it was hard to mix and match different type of bombs to fit on each rack.  but waiting on ak to correct me.


semp

[SmokinLoon]

Unless there was a specific role involved for the different weights of ordnance, the same weight of ordnance was carried for many reasons.  I'm sure someone will come along and offer more examples but the only example of bombers taking multiple weights or types of ordnance is the Lancaster when it used the 4000 cookie to blow up a wide area then right behind were the 50 lb (?) incendiary bombs that were designed to light the area on fire.

Oh, and the Germans obviously used the bomb bays of their Ju88's and He111's for the light 50kg bombs and the pylons, when able, were mounted with the heavier stuff.

[gyrene81]

a couple of weeks ago, i read somewhere that occasionally b-17s and b-24s would carry a mixed bomb load where each rack was loaded with the same bomb type/weight. there weren't any other specifics though.

[Arlo]

Lanc:



Clavework illustrations of mixed bomb-loads for the B-24:





And just because they all look cool:

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[Tinkles]

Geez arlo.