I guarantee you that cannon rounds will impact and start a fire, so long as you hit the plane's fuel tanks.
In the MiGs, the wings. In the LaGG... well inner wings.. P39, engine block (behind the pilot), I16... seems since it was made flyable doesn't catch on fire too much anymore... but behind the pilot, below the headrest.
Shoot the 109 pilot in the anus, and the plane will catch on fire. There are very few planes impervious to fires, but almost all of 'em catch fire regardless of the round that hits... so long as the proper area is hit.
Hitting at, or close to, convergence settings is icing on the cake. Almost always will result in structrual failure of that part.
If Online track recording had been included in Il2, I could create a track showing you all that I am not toejamting you nor is this some kind of blind fan attack episode...
You all should know by now I am very skeptical when it comes to games.. and I have been very skeptical of Il2... I have even owned it and played it since release.
Only now, almost a year later, am I actually beginning to enjoy/appreciate the game.
BTW- my handle on hyperlobby is Au'GRR.
-SW