absolutely nobody has brought up the biggest issue concerning the damage model on the 12 o'clock postion. whether it be from a 17's gunner or a head-on attack. have any of you actually ever fired a high powered rifle? if so then you'd know first-hand that any type of crosswind greatly affects the accuracy of a shot. and this doesn't even take into consideration the wind forces circulating around the prop, or the force from lift vectors above or below the wings. the reality is few, if any planes, were ever actually shot down from a forward attack. the forces around the prop and wings just deflected these shots. there's absolutely no damage modeling concerning this issue. thats not to say people didn't try this shot out of desperation. this was considered a poor ACM(air combat maneuver-for those that may not know)and not recommeneded as a standard tactic. a gunners best chance at downing an enemy aircraft came right as that aircraft rolled out or passed by, below, or above. i believe, if the damaged model were adjusted in this respct, we'd cease to have anymore conversations concerning buff gunners or head-ons.
Whirl a.k.a. Tried, 1193
