Opinions on engines lasting so long with broken cooling systems?

[Continu0]

"After attacking German shipping at Ostend and strafing three German airfields on July 15th, 1942, Finucane’s wing regrouped to return to Hornchurch. As the group passed low-level over the beach at Pointe Du Touquet, Finucane’s Spitfire was hit by machine gun fire that severely damaged his radiator. The engine overheated and quit, and the Spitfire was too low to allow Finucane to bail out. Losing altitude swiftly, Paddy was heard to say; “This is it, Chaps.” Witnesses reported that after a near perfect "splash" the Shamrock-Spit sank like a stone, and despite all efforts, was never to be seen again. At the time of his death, Wing Commander Finucane’s score stood at an amazing 32 victories."

Found this here:

http://www.acesofww2.com/UK/aces/finucane/

My opinion is, that the engine in case of damage should overheat after like 5 minutes. But that is an opinion, not something based on facts...

[Ze-Jamz]

Its one of those grey areas...You cant get it right but you have to get the right balance..

I'm pretty sure there isn't scores on engine parts via hits..i.e damage count, if the part is hit it loses x amount etc etc..

But the engine bay itself probably does... I'm a bit rubbish when it comes to these things but if you have it divided into say 6 parts and 2 of which are coolant areas which when hit would produce smoke ala coolant..

If any plane is producing coolant i think its fair to say that player needs to rtb or run the risk of the engine dying pretty half sharpish..It has to be like that that to provide a balance on whats fair or not...Its not going to be and cannot be accurate but after all this is a game first and foremost..

that saying i understand that the RAF planes seems to lose coolant pretty easily or at least they used to when i was flying them..2/3 patches ago

[Blackdog_kt]

Originally Posted by macro

Iv noticed this with the 109's. Iv seen one streaming coolent then it stops after a while, can only assume the rads emptied. If thats what is happening the i would have thought the engine would overheat very quickly as it would basically be like flying with no radiator.

If my rad gets hit in the spit i land as quick as poss out of principle, but will see how long it will lasts without power loss next time as i dont recall there being any previously. Prob means they not modelled propetly on either plane

I had tested this a few patches ago. The way it it was modeled is that once the leak stops (hence, the cooling system is empty of coolant fluid), the engine would overheat after a minute or so.

I tested this on the 110 though, so i don't know how it works in other aircraft and with the current patch.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

I had tested this a few patches ago. The way it it was modeled is that once the leak stops (hence, the cooling system is empty of coolant fluid), the engine would overheat after a minute or so.

I tested this on the 110 though, so i don't know how it works in other aircraft and with the current patch.

Sounds like a fairly good way of modeling it to me.

All it comes down to is how fast you loose the coolant and in my opinion that should depend on the location, how much damage is incurred and what you are doing with your engine.

[justme262]

I have many times seen 109s and spits venting light coloured vapour from the radiator area and after a while it stops coming out but the plane continues to fly on at combat speeds.
I wondered if this was maybe coolant or fuel. But it comes from the radiator. I recall being hit like this and my engine giving out sometimes and other times it flys on as if nothing happened. I think it needs some testing to get a better sense of what is really happening.