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[Tappedops 18]

Im having trouble pinpointing my nape drops...you stated in an earlier thread to "best for practice, would be Armed Recon missions on The Range terrain"...can you point me to a level flight toutorial---I need to work out a formula to try to stick with---btw im using the Freedom Fighter5 for my training---Thanks for your help

[Tappedops 18]

What ive got so far is:

 

Alt 5000

 

5 miles out

 

400 knots

 

Pipper on till positive id, release

 

comments please

Edited February 2, 2016 by Tappedops

[Spudknocker 241]

Just a quick thing Napalm/Firebombs are usually dropped a lot lower than 5000 feet if that helps any... just watch any vietnam/Iran Iraq war documentary youll see A-4's/F-4's screaming just above the tree tops when they release napalm canisters.  This is partially due to close proximity to friendly troops needing a more accurate delivery and also because napalm canisters usually tumble and from high altitudes the tumbling effect makes them very inaccurate.  In game whenever I drop napes Im always on the deck dropping them fairly close to the enemy troops/trucks etc if you watch your wingman drop napalm they ususally do the same thing low flat approach to target!  Hope this helps!

[Wrench 9,857]

I'm not an ordanance guy. Sometimes, I'm lucky the stuff hits the ground...

 

there used to be a bombing tutorial at SimHQ, maybe still in their archives by Andy Bush -- the man knows his stuff.

[+Trotski 936]

Yes its still there, actually read it yesterday funnily enough http://www.simhq.com...r/air_055a.html hope it helps .

[Tappedops 18]

Nice art Trotski...thanks...so im pretty close to having the F-4s approach perfect...and to explain my #s Spuds...500 to treetop level from 5 miles out at 400knots gives me a very flat traj while still keeping the pipper in the box (center-hud) all the way in to the ground...the visual is before I get to it, so that's my trigger...and its working well...Thanks for all your help Guys...my wingie thanks you also, lol...

[Tappedops 18]

correction... 5000 feet down to treetops from 5 miles out...which is usually doable---or in a pinch off a re-run---2500 from 2.5 miles out @400 knots would give the same AOD...