Could We Have an Indicator for Bombs Selected?

[Warspawn]

Didn't know where to post this...

With the A20, there's an 8x500lb option, but if you're not careful, you can lose track of internal vs. external ords.  I'm sure there are other aircraft with this problem.

Anyone have a list?

Is there a way we can have an "I" or "E" by the bombload selected to indicate what we're about to drop?

Thanks!

[bigrich]

normally when i start out in a A20 the internal is the first 500lb bomb option for me

[Warspawn]

aye, but when i'm switching quickly, I tend to lose track.  Guess there's no need?  I'll have to figure out a notepad or something, lol...

[bigrich]

i usually use the bomb bay first then wing bombs   

[1pLUs44]

Why dont you just open your bomb bay anyways before you drop just to be safe? 

[bigrich]

whoops forgot about doing that 

[Warspawn]

Done that, but when turnin' and burnin' the drag kills you like landing gear down...

[Anaxogoras]

Didn't know where to post this...

With the A20, there's an 8x500lb option, but if you're not careful, you can lose track of internal vs. external ords.  I'm sure there are other aircraft with this problem.

Anyone have a list?

Is there a way we can have an "I" or "E" by the bombload selected to indicate what we're about to drop?

Thanks!

Sounds like a reasonable request to me.

[Masherbrum]

aye, but when i'm switching quickly, I tend to lose track.  Guess there's no need?  I'll have to figure out a notepad or something, lol...

I believe this is part of the IMMERSION factor.   Just throwing a 900lb Bovine into the wind off of a Trebuchet though.  

[1pLUs44]

Done that, but when turnin' and burnin' the drag kills you like landing gear down...

Go F3, drop on em, find out, then close em
 

[BaldEagl]

I agree.  I just started trying out the A20 recently and it's the one biggest thing I hate about it. 

[Serenity]

Go F3, drop on em, find out, then close em
 

Or FIX this? I'm 99% sure that in real life, there was some way of determining wether an external weapons was being armed as opposed to an internal store.

[BaDkaRmA158Th]

What i do, is the second i hit the runway i hit backspace, after that there is no need to touch it again.
You will then be selected on wing bombs, if fighters intercept you, you can drop wing bombs and get better handeling,weight and speed. Not to mention if will help you pull g's... too many g's and your wing's will rip off.

I have made the mistake of droping internal, and pulling out hard, the x4 1k worth of bombs will make your wings snap off under 2g's if you have 50% fule and are going over 200mph.


So, proceed with caution, always drop the wing bombs first.

[Warspawn]

I have made the mistake of droping internal, and pulling out hard, the x4 1k worth of bombs will make your wings snap off under 2g's if you have 50% fule and are going over 200mph.


So, proceed with caution, always drop the wing bombs first.

Hmm...

I've been told that the internal ordinance caused more stress on the airframe than that which is carried externally on the wings. 

*edit* The mossie could also benefit from an indicator, although with the guns selected you have an easier time counting your backspaces in order to select the proper load to drop...

[ridley1]

It's been posted before....an indication request for internal/external.  And it makes sense. Adding an "I" or "E" to the dash board shouldn't be to hard

nothing drives me more nuts than lining up the bomb run then getting a damn bomb bay doors are not open