[baronbutcher]

Hi flyers,
I have a question: Is there available a simple way or template etc. to make large formations of B17's, B-24's in formation from (at least) one way point to another in the full mission builder? It is hard creating large formations of B17's in the mission builder map from one way point to another over distance. (Adjusting - Enlarging and Shrinking map size for groups of planes from one point to another let alone making a group turn. Just a mess with large formatins of bombers!) :???: NOTE: I read combat boxes were usually composed of 18 or 21 aircraft. The main formation was sub-divided into three staggered boxes of six aircraft, each comprising the lead, high and low squadrons. Typical altitudes for each were the first (lead) squadron at 25,000 feet, the second (high) squadron at 25,100 feet, and the third (low) squadron at 24,750 feet. All three formations occupying an area of sky some 750 feet deep. :?: B-24's flew at slighty lower altitudes than the B17. I know some raids (like one raid against Schweinfurt ) came in at lower altitudes but this is the general operating height. How do I set this up? What is the spacing between each plane required? I want to create some combat missions for 8th and 15th Airforce over Europe flying (& esorting) for and against with the Luftwaffe and Italian RA and ANR even Romanian. 8) Any suggestions or help appreciated. Thank you

[ColaBen]

Hi'
You are knocking at the "roof" of IL-2's FMB. It's very hard to get anything , even Jet's to behave realisticly, above 8000 meters/26000'.
HappyLandings
ColaBen

[baronbutcher]

Yeah, maybe. I like to try. 25,000 feet and under. Thanks.

[Vpmedia]

QMT/Quick Mission tuner allows you to duplicate flights quickly:



download here:
http://quick-mission-tuner-1946.software.informer.com/

users guide:
http://www.il2-fullmissionbuilder.com/q ... tuner.html

[{HVY-E}Jinxx]

I created a mission like this with B-17's flying from England to Rouen at 25000 ft. using 32 planes. All I did was put in 8 individual planes with alt varying from 24800 ft. - 25200 ft. Once the planes were in place, I opened the .mis file and edited the flights manually. If you want to add another bomber stream, you can copy the entire flight data for the first 8 flights and duplicate it in another location by changing the map location data for the flight. It's not easy if you don't know what you are doing, but it is very fast once you get it down.

[baronbutcher]

Thank you to all that have replied. Will follow up and give it a go.