vonOben 55 Posted July 18, 2010 Hi I have flown a couple of close air support missions where we escorted Roland CII's to bomb an airfield. But I didn't see any bombs being dropped and no explosions on the airfield. Do the AI bombers use their bombs? Cheers vonOben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted July 18, 2010 They do. But the Rolands in OFF don't carry any bombs, so that's why you didn't see anything. If you some day happen to fly a bomber yourself, your wingmen will drop their bombs at the same time as you, so remember to aim carefully. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted July 18, 2010 They don't carry bombs? Why the heck - I enlisted in MFFA 1, where I should do bombing raids too. Must check, if I really won't get bombs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted July 18, 2010 They don't carry bombs? Why the heck - I enlisted in MFFA 1, where I should do bombing raids too. Must check, if I really won't get bombs. I flew a Roland campaign a while back Hasse Wind is correct, no bombload She's strictly a Recee bird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted July 18, 2010 Okay, thanks, Duce - bang goes another illusion. But the other bomber AI do definitely bomb their targets. Best was, when I started for a mission, and right after take-off, my own field got devastated by R.E.8 (who didn't get back home though). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themightysrc 5 Posted July 18, 2010 Oh yes, they certainly do! Various times I've chased AI bombers - usually fruitlessly - and heard the whistling as their bombs head off towards Terra Firma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted July 18, 2010 Various times I've chased AI bombers - usually fruitlessly - and heard the whistling as their bombs head off towards Terra Firma. I've had to dodge such bombs more than once ;). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted July 18, 2010 . "Do the AI bombers use their bombs?" As already noted here vonOben, yes they do. And, quite well I might add. Wish I had their knack for sorting out lead angles and windage. Also, like BH, I too have had to do some fancy zigging and zagging to avoid having one of their eggs land right in my lap. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonOben 55 Posted July 19, 2010 Hmmm, not a very good idea sending away aircraft that doesn’t carry bombs on bombing missions. Seems like a bug in OFF BHaH….. Cheers vonOben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaghorn 10 Posted July 19, 2010 Hmmm, not a very good idea sending away aircraft that doesn’t carry bombs on bombing missions. Seems like a bug in OFF BHaH….. Cheers vonOben there are no bombing missions with the roland. only recon and artillery direction missions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted July 19, 2010 You could still do raids with your front gun, vonOben, and if you mark ground targets or vehicles (you have to cycle through your TAC to get to those targets), you can order your men to attack those. Maybe your rear gunner would even pepper them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonOben 55 Posted July 20, 2010 there are no bombing missions with the roland. only recon and artillery direction missions. Hi As I wrote above was it a close air support missions where we escorted Roland CII's and the briefing text said the Roland’s were going to bomb an airfield, so apparently they do go on bombing missions. :wink2: Cheers vonOben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hasse Wind 46 Posted July 20, 2010 Hi As I wrote above was it a close air support missions where we escorted Roland CII's and the briefing text said the Roland’s were going to bomb an airfield, so apparently they do go on bombing missions. :wink2: Cheers vonOben But not when you fly a Roland yourself. That's probably what Creaghorn meant. But yeah, it's kinda weird if the AI Rolands you are ordered to escort do bombing missions without bombs. Maybe that kind of escort mission type should be removed for Rolands and replace it with escorting them on recon or something, unless in P4 the Rolands get bombs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonOben 55 Posted July 21, 2010 But not when you fly a Roland yourself. That's probably what Creaghorn meant. But yeah, it's kinda weird if the AI Rolands you are ordered to escort do bombing missions without bombs. Maybe that kind of escort mission type should be removed for Rolands and replace it with escorting them on recon or something, unless in P4 the Rolands get bombs? Hej Hasse! Exactly ! Cheers vonOben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winston DoRight 3 Posted July 21, 2010 Try the add-on Gotha. It's a stable bombing platform and has a nice bombsight. You almost can't miss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
