I never saw such flames with my eyes under normal daylight (and I saw a lot of “big iron” flying and big engines starting up from very close distance), exactly as I never saw turning propeller blades that look so evident in many videos.
It’s true that planes flying at night almost invariably had flame dampers, and planes without them usually were not flown in combat at night. Day fighters where flown at dawn or dusk, but at which light intensity should the flame effect disappear or appear?
Mi feeling remain that flames effect always on is not enhancing realism, even if it’s definitely a cool effect.
Anyway, this is my personal opinion. I stated it clearly enough, I think, and this is my last comment on this matter.
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