[Dogtail2]

Im trying to set up a normal boming run with a flight of Bostons, but with the ground attack waypoint set they go down and start strafing. Is there a way to stop this? I just want a level bombing run.

[T.A.Sharps]

The way I do it when I set up a bomb run is to set the ground attk triangle at the exact point you want them to drop the bombs, at the Alt you want. Then I set a fallow through way point.

I never used the Boston, but things like P-47's will drop their bombs without diving sometimes, level bombing at the marker, and not expend all their ordinance.

I set up one mission with the 47 loaded heavy with rockets and bombs x3 and I sent up multiple ground attk triangles and it seemed to work to get them to spread their ordinance around. I literally mapped out in way points exactly how I wanted them to attk, turns and each weapon release in way points.

I'm still trying to figure out the voodoo of this game my self.

I had a hell of a time coordinating a ship strike with SBDs TBMs and F4Fs, I always try to make those on the edge of survivability for the ships so it can go either way.

[Dogtail2]

Thanks,

Ive tried everything with the Bostons with no joy. The only thing I can think of is to somehow disable the front guns so they wont go down and strafe. Probably not do-able.

[stugumby]

it seems the A-20 and Pe-3 are coded as attack aircraft not as level bombers?? try to set up a bomb impact area from at least 9000 feet altitude and do not put in a "destroy ground" marker and do not link the bomb impact icon to a specific target. The link below may be what your looking for in an easy to use tutorial. Hope this helps.

http://www.il2-fullmissionbuilder.com/index.php

[Fireskull]

Im trying to set up a normal boming run with a flight of Bostons, but with the ground attack waypoint set they go down and start strafing. Is there a way to stop this? I just want a level bombing run.

Good day, guys


Certain planes have minimum and/or maximum altitudes allowed, level flight for at least 3 waypoints before bombdrop, and not be directly threatened by nearby enemy aircraft in order to make a horizontal (level) bomb run.

For example, if nearby terrain causes the aircraft to adjust altitude or course during the bomb run, then that's a no drop of bombs.

Also, having turns in the bomb run within three waypoints might cause a no drop.

In real life, if the crosswind is too strong, then no drop, but I have not discovered if IL-2 1946 has this factored, too.


Much of this is in the Stock or Mod READ-ME file.


I hope that his helps.



Fireskull

[Dogtail2]

Thanks Fireskull but none of that works for the Boston. They seem to be coded as fighters because of the forward firing guns.