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Rogue188 wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:42 pm I'm sure this has been answered before, but I have two questions.

1. Why can't I move my 81 Exp pilot to TRACOM? He is in a P-40 squadron I moved from the Philippians to Darwin Australia, but all I can do is make him inactive in the group. I also changed the HQ to the South Pacific.

2. Pilot training. From what I recall, a pilot is considered to be "trained" once they reach Exp level 70. However, I have several squadrons training and many of them are getting near to a skill level of 70 in air, defense, ASW, etc. Should I consider them to be trained in that skill and move to a different skill, or wait for the pilot to reach an overall Exp of 70?

Bonus question. I have several PBY squadrons in Pearl Harbor with only one or two planes. Should I just disband a few of them to increase the number of available PBYs in the pool?

Rogue188 wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:42 pm
1. Why can't I move my 81 Exp pilot to TRACOM? He is in a P-40 squadron I moved from the Philippians to Darwin Australia, but all I can do is make him inactive in the group. I also changed the HQ to the South Pacific.

Platoonist wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 10:29 pm

Rogue188 wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 7:42 pm
1. Why can't I move my 81 Exp pilot to TRACOM? He is in a P-40 squadron I moved from the Philippians to Darwin Australia, but all I can do is make him inactive in the group. I also changed the HQ to the South Pacific.

Check to see if the P-40 squadron pilot roster is full with no current vacancies. If not, add a few rookies (replacements) and then you should be able to transfer out the experienced pilot.

Sardaukar wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 8:34 pm Exp 50, Air 60-70, Def 60-70 and fighter pilots are good to go.

I am not even sure pilots can reach exp 70 by just training....at least it'd take looooong time.

Sardaukar wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 6:25 pm BTW, don't neglect to train your carrier DB/TB with Naval Search when at port. It certainly helps with detection and target detection level.

Nezlezar wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 12:08 am

Sardaukar wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 6:25 pm BTW, don't neglect to train your carrier DB/TB with Naval Search when at port. It certainly helps with detection and target detection level.

If the DBs have high NavB and NavS, but the TBs only have high NavT (low NavS), would the TBs be able to 'follow' the DBs to the target if the strike is coordinated? As in, do the TBs require NavS if their mission is just Naval Attack and no search orders?

On a carrier with 2 DBs squadrons and 1 TB, if the DBs are Naval Attack with 20% search patrol level...is it ok to just leave the TBs to Naval Attack only with no search patrol level set?

Nezlezar wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 12:08 am

Sardaukar wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 6:25 pm BTW, don't neglect to train your carrier DB/TB with Naval Search when at port. It certainly helps with detection and target detection level.

If the DBs have high NavB and NavS, but the TBs only have high NavT (low NavS), would the TBs be able to 'follow' the DBs to the target if the strike is coordinated? As in, do the TBs require NavS if their mission is just Naval Attack and no search orders?

On a carrier with 2 DBs squadrons and 1 TB, if the DBs are Naval Attack with 20% search patrol level...is it ok to just leave the TBs to Naval Attack only with no search patrol level set?

Chris21wen wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 5:56 am

Nezlezar wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 12:08 am

Sardaukar wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 6:25 pm BTW, don't neglect to train your carrier DB/TB with Naval Search when at port. It certainly helps with detection and target detection level.

If the DBs have high NavB and NavS, but the TBs only have high NavT (low NavS), would the TBs be able to 'follow' the DBs to the target if the strike is coordinated? As in, do the TBs require NavS if their mission is just Naval Attack and no search orders?

On a carrier with 2 DBs squadrons and 1 TB, if the DBs are Naval Attack with 20% search patrol level...is it ok to just leave the TBs to Naval Attack only with no search patrol level set?

In regards ti naval attack, plane with difference attack profiles do not coordinate they attacks. How well coordinated they are depends on year see page 24 here https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 3&t=396274.

They can fly to the target together provided they have the same height but attack separately. DB appoach alt is 0-15K releasing 1-3K, any other approach alt results in level bombing. TB approach can be anything but release at 200ft.

RangerJoe wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 12:31 pm

Chris21wen wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 5:56 am

Nezlezar wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 12:08 am

If the DBs have high NavB and NavS, but the TBs only have high NavT (low NavS), would the TBs be able to 'follow' the DBs to the target if the strike is coordinated? As in, do the TBs require NavS if their mission is just Naval Attack and no search orders?

On a carrier with 2 DBs squadrons and 1 TB, if the DBs are Naval Attack with 20% search patrol level...is it ok to just leave the TBs to Naval Attack only with no search patrol level set?

In regards ti naval attack, plane with difference attack profiles do not coordinate they attacks. How well coordinated they are depends on year see page 24 here https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 3&t=396274.

They can fly to the target together provided they have the same height but attack separately. DB appoach alt is 0-15K releasing 1-3K, any other approach alt results in level bombing. TB approach can be anything but release at 200ft.

A slight typo there, DBs divebomb from 10-15k.

What you really want to learn about is strike coordination from aircraft carrier task forces.

Arkham wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 2:36 pm
TB's also suffer from US torpedo dud rates, though not as bad as submarines. If you look at the weapon data in the WiTP tracker you see they have (IIRC) a 50 percent dud rate. Not great. I typically train my TBs in ASW and NS early in the war and hardly use them in the torpedo role. When I do I send them in at 5000 feet while the DB's will go in at 14,000.