Difference between Escort/Real Radius

[Dodo98]

What is the difference between the Escort radius and the real radius of a plane e.g. when does a plane use it's real radius?
And I'm also confused by the extended radius of a level bomber, why is it often less than this real radius?

[simovitch]

ORIGINAL: Dodo98

What is the difference between the Escort radius and the real radius of a plane e.g. when does a plane use it's real radius?
And I'm also confused by the extended radius of a level bomber, why is it often less than this real radius?

real radius does not take into account burning fuel to climb to a given escort elevation.

With bombers, combat radius is with a full load of bombs, extended radius is with a reduced load (more or less) and real radius is no load.

You don't need to worry about this too much but it's there if you need it.

[Dodo98]

Okay thank you, I understand that, but what radius is used by a fighter squadron for example that is sent on a sweep mission? Sadly the rulebook doesn't offer much help in that regard.

[simovitch]

It depends on what altitude the group climbs out to. The stat display give you 10K and 15K to give you some guidance.

[Dodo98]

Thank you.