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Offline caldera

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F3 mode in bombers
« on: June 28, 2026, 04:54:37 PM »
IIRC, F3 mode was removed from the A-20 due to EZ mode targeting and SA versus fighters.
Have any other bombers received the same treatment?
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Re: F3 mode in bombers
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2026, 05:01:55 PM »
I think f3 is still available on the A20.
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Re: F3 mode in bombers
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2026, 06:01:50 PM »
All planes that can be flown in bomber mode still have F3 available. The A20G is among them.

Only the Il-2 lost its ability to use F3 by removing the bomber mode from it, it's an attack mode only plane now.
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Re: F3 mode in bombers
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2026, 07:34:35 PM »
OK.  Guess my Oldtimer's is kicking in.
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Re: F3 mode in bombers
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2026, 02:27:03 PM »
The only one I’m aware of was the JU87G because it was being exploited.
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Re: F3 mode in bombers
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2026, 04:25:39 PM »
The Ju-87G was introduced only after the F3 change was done. So only the Il-2 lost its external views, the Ju-87G never had any.

Edit: The F3 change was in early 2011, the Ju-87G was added in 2012
« Last Edit: July 15, 2026, 04:27:43 PM by Lusche »
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Re: F3 mode in bombers
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2026, 04:37:22 PM »
I use the F3 function on the B25H relentlessly to find targets but its relatively useless to manage those targets and hit them. Imo it adds a depth of having extra steps. But in regards to finding targets on the ground its somewhat over powered.  :airplane:  :joystick:  the B25C definitely needs it for normal flying, there's massive blind spots from the singular top gun position
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