Any bombing tips hints or literature I can have?

carlosandcamy · June 1st, 2009, 21:58

Hello,

Just looking for some hints, tips, or literature on how to make my bombing more precise. Does anyone have any hints or literature or website(preferably directly related to CFS3) I can read up on?

I would like to finesse my bomb runs on the P51, I can't hit the broad side of a barn! Literally

Carlos

**BeauBrummie** · June 2nd, 2009, 06:22

Well it's an old adage but "practice makes perfect". Fighter bombers like the P-51 didn't have appropriate bombsights so they'd learn to use markers on the canopy or airframe that experience taught them would work. However there were manual etc for pilots but maybe someone else can help out.

**Lt. Heinz Becker** · June 2nd, 2009, 07:34

If all else fails, dive bomb! I use Regs Hanger Stukas for practice. I love that wailing siren. Remember to use dive brakes. I didn't know the game had any untill I looked it up in the book.

carlosandcamy · June 2nd, 2009, 07:43

Originally Posted by Lt. Heinz Becker

If all else fails, dive bomb! I use Regs Hanger Stukas for practice. I love that wailing siren. Remember to use dive brakes. I didn't know the game had any untill I looked it up in the book.

wow I was not aware the p51 had speed brakes, keypad D I assume. Gonna have to give it a try when I get home.

any cannopy markers anyone can give me to use for bombing on a p51?

**Lt. Heinz Becker** · June 2nd, 2009, 08:04

No, the Mustang does not have dive brakes, the Stuka does. You could try flaps with the Mustang if you wanna try to dive bomb.

**greycap.raf** · June 2nd, 2009, 08:06

Dive in from 10.000 feet or so at about 75 to 80 degrees, release at 2000-3000 feet (and pull out immediately after that or you'll make a good lawn dart) aiming directly at the target and you should do reasonably well in the beginning. The bomb strikes will probably be slightly short depending on the diving angle, adjust from there.

No flaps, they'll only throw your aim off as the aircraft won't travel straight. Just close the throttle well in advance and enter the dive at 200-250 mph.

carlosandcamy · June 2nd, 2009, 08:33

Originally Posted by greycap.raf

Dive in from 10.000 feet or so at about 75 to 80 degrees, release at 2000-3000 feet (and pull out immediately after that or you'll make a good lawn dart) aiming directly at the target and you should do reasonably well in the beginning. The bomb strikes will probably be slightly short depending on the diving angle, adjust from there.

No flaps, they'll only throw your aim off as the aircraft won't travel straight. Just close the throttle well in advance and enter the dive at 200-250 mph.

Thanks a bunch! that is the kind of info I was looking for. Appreciate the time, can't wait to go home and try it. Some kind of a starting point