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bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:51 am
by Moss Orleni
Hi all,
Until recently, I thought that aircraft that have a torpedo-carrying capacity and bomb non-naval targets or bomb naval targets with torpedoes switched off, use the reduced bomb load as indicated in the aircraft data.
However, recently I've seen Nells attacking an airfield (at normal range) with a 2x250kg and 4x60kg bomb loadout, which is different from the reduced loadout of 2x250kg.
Does anybody know how to find out the 'normal' bomb loadout (ie not the reduced one) for torpedo aircraft performing a normal range bomb attack?
Cheers,
Moss
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:59 am
by Misconduct
Good question, I'd like to know.
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:03 am
by morganbj
That's funny. In my game none of the planes are loaded, but their crews are.
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:32 am
by castor troy
ORIGINAL: Moss Orleni
Hi all,
Until recently, I thought that aircraft that have a torpedo-carrying capacity and bomb non-naval targets or bomb naval targets with torpedoes switched off, use the reduced bomb load as indicated in the aircraft data.
However, recently I've seen Nells attacking an airfield (at normal range) with a 2x250kg and 4x60kg bomb loadout, which is different from the reduced loadout of 2x250kg.
Does anybody know how to find out the 'normal' bomb loadout (ie not the reduced one) for torpedo aircraft performing a normal range bomb attack?
Cheers,
Moss
the 2x250kg + 4x60kg doesn´t seem to be the reduced load as this is also what Nells drop on "non-torpedo" normal range naval attacks, which means this must be the bomb load for normal range as I had ships being hit by 60kg bombs.
Non torpedo doesn´t automatically mean reduced load anymore it seems.
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:37 am
by Moss Orleni
ORIGINAL: castor troy
the 2x250kg + 4x60kg doesn´t seem to be the reduced load as this is also what Nells drop on "non-torpedo" normal range naval attacks, which means this must be the bomb load for normal range as I had ships being hit by 60kg bombs.
Non torpedo doesn´t automatically mean reduced load anymore it seems.
That is indeed what I observed.
My question is: apart from checking the combat execution/report, how can you know what the normal range bomb load is for a certain torpedo plane? (and is it mission-specific?)
Cheers,
Moss
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:40 am
by castor troy
ORIGINAL: Moss Orleni
ORIGINAL: castor troy
the 2x250kg + 4x60kg doesn´t seem to be the reduced load as this is also what Nells drop on "non-torpedo" normal range naval attacks, which means this must be the bomb load for normal range as I had ships being hit by 60kg bombs.
Non torpedo doesn´t automatically mean reduced load anymore it seems.
That is indeed what I observed.
My question is: apart from checking the combat execution/report, how can you know what the normal range bomb load is for a certain torpedo plane? (and is it mission-specific?)
Cheers,
Moss
if it isn´t shown in the airplane info screen ingame, then the only way is to look into the editor.
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:56 am
by Moss Orleni
Hm, just checked the editor: only normal torpedo and reduced (bomb) loads are given, I find no trace of normal bomb load...
Moss
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:54 pm
by michaelm75au
Replacement load for torpedo is usually:
Allied - 1 or 2 x 500lb bombs
Japanese - 1 x 800kg,
or 1 or 2 x 250kg for non-LBA
or 1 or 2 x 250kg and 2 or 4 x 60kg for LBA
The settings are for normal range and and over normal respectively.
We had to make a generalized call on what constituted a normal bomb load when flying without torps.
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:39 am
by Moss Orleni
Thanks very much for the info Michael!
Cheers,
Moss
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:26 am
by d0mbo
And those 800KG bombs (dropped by kates) HURT!
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:13 pm
by Shark7
ORIGINAL: bjmorgan
That's funny. In my game none of the planes are loaded, but their crews are.
Sounds like you need to start shipping more bullets and less beer in resupply convoys. [;)]
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:15 pm
by Shark7
ORIGINAL: d0mbo
And those 800KG bombs (dropped by kates) HURT!
Imagine how bad it would be for allies if the Val/Judy/Grace carried a 500kg (1100 lbs) bomb for a default load...they'd be on par with the Dauntless then. [:)]
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:23 pm
by castor troy
ORIGINAL: Shark7
ORIGINAL: d0mbo
And those 800KG bombs (dropped by kates) HURT!
Imagine how bad it would be for allies if the Val/Judy/Grace carried a 500kg (1100 lbs) bomb for a default load...they'd be on par with the Dauntless then. [:)]
Well, I don´t want to shock you but...... the Judy carries exactly this bomb by default! [:'(]
RE: bomb loadout question
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:43 pm
by tigercub
i have 6 RD factorys working on the judy because of this it will make a big increase in firepower for the jap flattops.
Tigercub