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Title: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: lyric1 on March 21, 2008, 11:49:32 AM
I know it has been discussed before & it is not so much of a wish on my part just wanted to post this info from the stormbirds web site they have added a lot of new information on the 262. http://www.stormbirds.com/warbirds/tech_r4m_rocket.htm
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: spit16nooby on March 22, 2008, 02:15:51 PM
Those would be cool to have. :aok
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: ShrkBite on March 22, 2008, 10:51:49 PM
HAVE FUN SHOOTING SPITS WITH THOSE
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: Anaxogoras on March 23, 2008, 04:19:06 AM
I want to know why he calls the 262 "shark-like." :huh
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: Elfie on March 23, 2008, 07:01:13 AM
What we need is that TA-182(?) with the wire guided missiles. I know only 3 prototypes were made and the Soviets captured them so we can't really prove that they were made, but it would be cool to have them.  :D  :devil
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: Selino631 on March 23, 2008, 01:57:18 PM
that would be cool, they should also add the  1,000lbs bombs that it carried to bomb allies in teh ardennes.. until Hilter realized that it was best as a fighter.
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: Pannono on March 23, 2008, 04:07:37 PM
the version of 262 we have is A-1 right? the A-1a had provisions for 24 R4Ms under wings. dont think A-1 could carry em
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: TUXC on March 23, 2008, 09:26:17 PM
the version of 262 we have is A-1 right? the A-1a had provisions for 24 R4Ms under wings. dont think A-1 could carry em

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the 262A-1a was the standard fighter version. I think the R4M carrying 262s were also just the standard fighter version fitted with the racks and rockets.
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: lyric1 on April 11, 2008, 07:50:46 AM
I found this picture that shows what happened to this b24 from the rockets of a 262. http://flickr.com/photos/21734563@N04/2112941171/in/pool-usaaf/ http://flickr.com/photos/21734563@N04/2112941421/in/pool-usaaf/  http://flickr.com/photos/21734563@N04/2113721262/in/pool-usaaf/
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on April 11, 2008, 09:31:18 AM
We have air to air rockets already and no one uses them. The few who do use them usually can't hit jack with them.
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: lyric1 on April 11, 2008, 10:43:46 AM
We have air to air rockets already and no one uses them. The few who do use them usually can't hit jack with them.
Not on the 262 we don't.
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: lasersailor184 on April 11, 2008, 11:20:40 AM
We have air to air rockets already and no one uses them. The few who do use them usually can't hit jack with them.

The rockets are actually quite easy to use.  Just park your 110g 1k back from a set of buffs, and let them fly.  If you're gaining ground, shoot from further out, if you're losing, from closer.
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on April 11, 2008, 11:22:54 AM
The rockets are actually quite easy to use.  Just park your 110g 1k back from a set of buffs, and let them fly.  If you're gaining ground, shoot from further out, if you're losing, from closer.

I have  no problem using them myself. But the majority of players don't use them for AA, they use them AG. I,m just saying that since they are not used now, what makes you think they would be used on a 262.
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: moot on April 11, 2008, 03:15:49 PM
what makes you think they would be used on a 262.
R4Ms would be salvoes of 24 instead of 2 or 4, have the same trajectory as 30mm rounds, and need only 1 hit to bring down a bomber.
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on April 11, 2008, 03:55:20 PM
R4Ms would be salvoes of 24 instead of 2 or 4, have the same trajectory as 30mm rounds, and need only 1 hit to bring down a bomber.

How bad is the drag penalty?
Title: Re: 262 air to air rockets.
Post by: Lusche on April 11, 2008, 04:35:23 PM
How bad is the drag penalty?

Very minor.

(http://home.att.net/~jv44/images/r4m_on_262.jpg)