What just happened?!

[caldera]

Lost a 163 yesterday attacking a B-17.  He wasn't firing his guns but I got an insta-death after raking him pretty good.  Was this splash damage from being so close to the hits, or just a collision that the system counted but didn't print out?

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3nxh6gdca97vugb

Fast forward to the last 10 seconds and then when I get close, slow down film speed to .08.  No collision takes place in the film.

[Silat]

Hmm looks like a collision was imminent doesnt it?

[AAJagerX]

I did the same not long ago.  No collision, so I wrote it off to splash damage.

[GNucks]

Gotta' keep that Worst Pilot Ever achievement current 

[caldera]

Hmm looks like a collision was imminent doesnt it?

I'm already past him in that picture.

I did the same not long ago.  No collision, so I wrote it off to splash damage.

That's my guess.  Just not sure if splash damage killshooting is modeled in the game.

Gotta' keep that Worst Pilot Ever achievement current 

It's quite effortless, I assure you. 

[MajWoody]

splash damage.  As the B17 flew out of the splash you flew into it. You can see it in external view in slow motion.

[JOACH1M]

163's were known to blowup on their own

[caldera]

splash damage.  As the B17 flew out of the splash you flew into it. You can see it in external view in slow motion.

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That picture pretty much answers my question.  Thanks. 

[Karnak]

That's my guess.  Just not sure if splash damage killshooting is modeled in the game.

You  can take damage from your own weapon's explosives in AH.

[LThunderpocket]

fragged yourself.ive done the same thing with 262s