difference between R1: SC 500 and U3: SC 500?

[ZaltysZ]

The issue about bomb racks were raised before somewhere. If I recall correctly, bomb racks affect performance only if you have chosen a bomb in weapon configuration; if you have not chosen a bomb, then racks will be only a visual feature without any drag - it is kinda a flaw of FW's 3D model.

[JG27CaptStubing]

Originally Posted by ZaltysZ

The issue about bomb racks were raised before somewhere. If I recall correctly, bomb racks affect performance only if you have chosen a bomb in weapon configuration; if you have not chosen a bomb, then racks will be only a visual feature without any drag - it is kinda a flaw of FW's 3D model.

Actually page 2 of this thread has 5 postings about it in detail. I will post it again for the 6th time.

Bomb racks whether taking a bomb or a weapons loadout on the A4-A6 series affects performance period.

The A8 and A9 series it makes no difference at all. Drop your bomb and you're flying what they have as a "clean" configuration.

[41Sqn_Banks]

Originally Posted by JG27CaptStubing

The A8 and A9 series it makes no difference at all. Drop your bomb and you're flying what they have as a "clean" configuration.

Or with other words: the A8 and A9 always have the bomb rack attached, visual and performance wise Some kind of a "half full - half empty" thing.

[JG27CaptStubing]

That's correct. We will always have the Bomb rack on the later models and they don't effect performance.