New bombing explained(with pictures)

[jmr]

What a great thread.  This should definately be a sticky!

[ace31st]

I totally agree with kweassa about the pin point bomibng.
 

this was not possible during WW2 as they most of the time carpet bombed and did not just drop 1 salvo of bombs for a particular target..

thanks for the advice

ACE31st

[YUCCA]

I just thought i'd post something i made for myself bout a year ago.  Im pretty sure it will work in AHII accurately as well.  It's a document that tells you what your airspeed should be at certain altitudes and manifolds.  
     The speeds here are not 100% correct but extremely close.  You should expect a few MPH differences for fuel, loadout etc.  So i suggest that when you do your line up, you slow it down to the speed/ manifold the document says then allow another 5 miles or so make sure you're maintaining an even airspeed.
     Oh, btw it's only for the b17, but i hope you enjoy:)


http://ftp://yuccah:cwjqhn@yuccaah.netfirms.com/www/bomberspeed.doc

[YUCCA]

tell me if that works for you guys

[jetb123]

LOL we cant punt anymore.

[DoKGonZo]

Originally posted by Flossy
There were some excellent pictures originally!  Unfortunately, when HTC decided to no longer accept attachments, they were all removed.

If you can email the whole thing intact w/pictures I can reformat it and post it on my site for others to reference.

    -DoK

[GooseAW]

I would add 1 thing gang.

I do my runs at full throttle. I only miss if I screw up my calibration for whatever reason...

At full speed badguys are less likely to climb and catch you you just have to adjust your delay accordingly....not gonna give away specifics..;o) Just make sure to level out far enough in advance to allow you to reach max speed, with doors open of course.
If I miss my target it is usually because I calibrate before I reach full speed and my plane continues to accellerate after calibration.
Can you say......LONG! With 1 Lanc formation you can destroy all hangars at a medium field. I've only been level bombing seriously for a few months and I'm having a ball!

Lancs do the most damage on the ground but other bombers defend themselves MUCH better!

My 2cents.

[YUCCA]

Usually do mine at 40 manifold.. I can usually spot and bomb gv's from 10k. Or used to.. haven't tried in ah2