B 29 bombing accuracy

[asleep1]

I have a problem with the accuracy of the bomb drops. They are always short. Now I have been playing for 4 years and I spend the majority in bombers. I run precision bomb runs a lot. I can hit hangers with AR234 at 400mph at 20k with 100% success, Same with all other bombers. I never had a problem hitting hangers with any bomber at any speed or altitude. Having said that, I noticed that days ago the drops from my b29 seemed to be falling short, but I was bombing towns  and strats so I did not notice it so clearly. Last night I went on a hanger bombing run over several bases and I found that all my drops were short about the length of 1 hanger. At first I though maybe I was a little jumpy on the drop button. After two misses I really focused on what was going on and yes, the bombs hit short. I started compensating by dropping later and this helped. I also changed altitude from 25k to 20k then to 12k. The same problem existed at all altitudes and speeds. Before you ask, my calibration was exact by speed and no more that 5 feet off in calibrated altitude. There is an obvious bug here. I talked to two other players that flew the 29's a lot and they reported the same problem. They told me they thought this might have been fixed in the last update, but it is not.

[ToeTag]

Yea,  I flew one B-29 mission and saw this.  Couldn't hit anything in it.  Yet I regularly fly bombers and drop anything on the field that I want with rarely a miss.  The B-29 is an interesting plane but one I will never up again.  Just a big, buggy, insanly expensive perk ride that everyone want's a peice of.   Fly a B-24 at 10k people wont see you because there lookng for a B-29 @ 30k.

[asleep1]

Dont get me wrong, I love the 29 and plan on many excursions with it. Just need the bombsight accuracy fixed for precision hits.

[Jayhawk]

Casual observation here, I've never been exact on calibration speed but 5 feet off on altitude.  Are you checking your calibration to E6B before drop to make sure you haven't sped up?

[ToeTag]

I'm very proficient at bombing.  As I stated and the OP stated.  The bomb sight is off.

[groundfeeder]

with a lanc at 12 to 18k i can pinpoint an ack gun with no problem. when i ran the b-29 i could'nt hit the broad side of a barn at 16k.

All airspeed and alt confirmed w/e6b.  Thought it was just me having a bad day!

[Tyrannis]

i seem to be more accurate with the b29 than any other bomber  especially with the 4,000lbers.

[asleep1]

See Rule #4

[asleep1]

And before anyone else ask, Yes, my computer is of adequate design(probably top 10% here). I designed it to meet my specific demands and complicated 3D applications. Internet connection speed is 20megs down and 2 megs up, (like this would make a difference, but someone will ask)

[Krusty]

Can you hit in the same circumstances with a Mossie16 or a Ar234?

If "no" then the problem is your calibration during the bomb run. These 3 planes are much faster and will continue to accelerate for a longer time. You cannot just line up on target, calibrate 2 seconds, and drop.

You have to give yourself an entire sector of approach time to steady your speed (if not more distance!)

Any adjustment of throttle, RPM, turning, banking, adjusting course, opening bomb bays... Anything will throw your calibration off. I bombed just fine with it offline. Only thing is most folks don't know HOW to bomb in these faster planes. It takes more discipline to get right.

[ToeTag]

Krusty what ever you know about bombing we also know.  You can't possibly enlighten us on the art of bombing is what we are saying.

[asleep1]

Don't read a lot do ya krusty. Try giving my first post a CLOSE READING. Yes I am very accomplished in an AR234, I love hitting at 400mph+.

[asleep1]

See Rule #4

[ToeTag]

VERY true and sad as well.

[Jayhawk]

You will not receive any more help with that attitude.  You'd be surprised how many people "know exactly what I'm doing" only to find out they are completely off.  So you saying, I know what I'm doing, is often not enough for us to believe it.  We covered the basis of simple bombing, I still find my note valid that being off 5 feet in altitude is usually accompanied by being off in speed.  Had you simply confirmed that your speed was correct without trying to insult us personally, we may have tried to help you more.  However, I'm done trying to help you.

Goodbye.