HE-111 Level Bombing, how you do it?

Dowly · 01-02-08, 11:53 AM

What's your method when bombing with the HE111?

I myself have used the 'Use the automatic bombsight by guessing' method for a long time, with decent results (usually scoring a close to direct hit).

That was, until today I tried another method. Still using the automatic sight, but instead of trying to guess the TAS, I keep adjusting it until the very last second of the bombrun, trying to get the sight to stay still. Seems to work well, out of 5 tries from 2000m against a carrier using 2 SC2000 bombs, I scored direct hit to what I aimed for on all tries. And out of 5 tries from 1500m against a destroyer, I scored 4 direct hits and the 5th try was off the target by ~3-4m to right.

Biggles · 01-02-08, 02:20 PM

I take it you are talking about the HE-111 in IL-2?

Dowly · 01-02-08, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I take it you are talking about the HE-111 in IL-2?

Nope, a Moonlander in FSX.

Biggles · 01-02-08, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I take it you are talking about the HE-111 in IL-2?

Nope, a Moonlander in FSX.

Bah, forgive me for wanting tp be precise...

Oh I might aswell say this....I'm going to the U.S tomorrow afternoon so that'll be the reason to my absence from SubSim for about 10 days or so...in case anyone is interested....

XabbaRus · 01-02-08, 02:49 PM

Dowly that's how I figured out to use the sight.

Level up on target, hit auto-level flight pilot thing, then angle to target and keep adjusting TAS.

One thing, what does manual entail? Is that just not hitting the input data into the bombing computer and hitting bomb release yourself?

Dowly · 01-02-08, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

One thing, what does manual entail? Is that just not hitting the input data into the bombing computer and hitting bomb release yourself?

Manual method would be inputting the needed data and then calculating/checking from charts the angle when you drop the bombs.

Kratos · 01-02-08, 03:21 PM

I voted other ..normally wait till someone screams '''DROP YOUR BOMBS''':rotfl:

HunterICX · 01-02-08, 03:55 PM

I picked other

1. Dont really fly the HE111 a lot, I'm more of a JU88 pilot and Dive bomb with it

2. if I'm flying any level bomber I just make my finger wet, put it in the air, guess the speed, angle drop the load...and well....0.0000001% chance of succes :p

3. the only thing I,m good in a bomber is keeping it in the air, and fight of enemy fighters with the guns

HunterICX

NiclDoe · 01-02-08, 04:14 PM

Im with Kratos and wait for the signal and Hunter #2 is funny:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: and i tryed it and you have to have Gods finger to make it work

View Poll Results: What's your method for LB'ing with the HE111?
Use the bombsight manually by guessing	2	28.57%
Use the bombsight manually using charts for speed	0	0%
Use the automatic bombsight by guessing	0	0%
Use the automatic bombsight using charts for speed	0	0%
Other	5	71.43%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

01-02-08, 11:53 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	HE-111 Level Bombing, how you do it? What's your method when bombing with the HE111? I myself have used the 'Use the automatic bombsight by guessing' method for a long time, with decent results (usually scoring a close to direct hit). That was, until today I tried another method. Still using the automatic sight, but instead of trying to guess the TAS, I keep adjusting it until the very last second of the bombrun, trying to get the sight to stay still. Seems to work well, out of 5 tries from 2000m against a carrier using 2 SC2000 bombs, I scored direct hit to what I aimed for on all tries. And out of 5 tries from 1500m against a destroyer, I scored 4 direct hits and the 5th try was off the target by ~3-4m to right.

01-02-08, 02:49 PM	#5
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Dowly that's how I figured out to use the sight. Level up on target, hit auto-level flight pilot thing, then angle to target and keep adjusting TAS. One thing, what does manual entail? Is that just not hitting the input data into the bombing computer and hitting bomb release yourself? __________________

01-02-08, 03:21 PM	#7
Kratos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,267 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I voted other ..normally wait till someone screams '''DROP YOUR BOMBS''':rotfl: __________________

01-02-08, 03:55 PM	#8
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I picked other 1. Dont really fly the HE111 a lot, I'm more of a JU88 pilot and Dive bomb with it 2. if I'm flying any level bomber I just make my finger wet, put it in the air, guess the speed, angle drop the load...and well....0.0000001% chance of succes :p 3. the only thing I,m good in a bomber is keeping it in the air, and fight of enemy fighters with the guns HunterICX __________________

01-02-08, 02:20 PM	#2
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I take it you are talking about the HE-111 in IL-2? __________________

01-02-08, 04:14 PM	#9
NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Im with Kratos and wait for the signal and Hunter #2 is funny:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: and i tryed it and you have to have Gods finger to make it work __________________ The Crazy Wolf