Author Topic: Lead Plane Bombing (Read 110 times)

Fancy · « **on:** October 20, 2002, 12:34:23 PM »

I've come to realize that this forum is for wish lists. So, the following isn't really a "suggestion" per se.

I've read that planes like the p38 and the a20 had modifications made to them whereby the lead plane in a flight had a level bombing sight in the nose (guns were removed, of course) which would signal the other planes in the flight to drop their bombs. This way you could take a bunch of nice dogfighters up, do a precision hihg-alt bombing run, then be right there for field CAP and general jabo cleanup. Of course the lead plane is a sitting duck, but I assume that plane would head for home after the drop.

Innominate · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2002, 12:44:28 PM »

The P-38 could also carry a pair of 2000lb bombs.

MachNix · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2002, 07:12:33 PM »

During the Vietnam conflict when the weather was bad, a B-66 would handle the aiming while a pair of F-105s would fly off each of the bomber's wing tips. The B-66 would signal the release. Don't know how effective it was; never heard of any complaints form the locals.

It would be an interesting thing to try on-line with a bomber and JABOs.

Innominate · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2002, 07:52:42 PM »

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Originally posted by MachNix

It would be an interesting thing to try on-line with a bomber and JABOs.

I did the once the other day.

Was flying a mosquito as escort along with several lancasters. I dropped my 4 500lb bombs along with the lancs, anc DID land some hits.

So it is practical in the game. (Well as practical as any buff mission)

BenDover · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2002, 04:32:41 PM »

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Originally posted by MachNix
Don't know how effective it was; never heard of any complaints form the locals.

dead men tell no tales, nor do they complain