sound radar is back ... naaaaaaah!

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by David198502

.i would suspect that in real life not many pilots would fly with an open canopy, except for take offs and landings maybe.

And photo opportunities!

[Feathered_IV]

Switching on your reflector sight makes a click which is loud enough to be heard over a thousand horsepower engine. You can also hear bullets impact on a machine 100m ahead of you. While your airframe will scream louder than a T-rex, yet the wings will stay on.

[Gollum]

I agree with the fact that research must be done because a blanket would be unrealistic. For example, the japanese called the corsair "the whistleing death" for a reason. Meaning they must have heard the high frequency turbo or supercharger at some point in an ambush. I only fly the 109 on atag so havent paid attention to the loudness of the 109 engine or its sound profile. I have noticed spits breaking when i approach from 600 low right before i pull the trigger though. If all you hear is the turbo, maybe this is semi correct but just too loud? Maybe you would heara the high frequency tubo, but just not until the 109 is a lot closer??? Dont know, but the possabilities definately suggest research be done prior to a decission being made. I have a feeling the correct answer is somewhere similar as mentsioned by a few posters and as i described above. High or low frequencies not produced by ones own engine should probibly not be completely drowned out at extremely close distances. Then again, i could be wrong.

[reflected]

You can also hear bullets impact on a machine 100m ahead of you

Really? I always thought something hit me!
If that's so it needs a major overhaul.

[David198502]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

And photo opportunities!

yes of course...i have also seen many photos where pilots fly with an open canopy....but i suspect that they travel pretty slow when the canopy is open..and pretty low as well.but certainly not during combat situations.

[reflected]

Indeed, because it gives you a lot of drag and...oh wait, that's not the case in CloD!

BY the way, I've flown in a Tiger Moth, and I couldn't even hear what the pilot said on the intercom. Only some faint shhhh-kshhhhhhh.

Also, if you read any personal accounts it's unquestionably clear that you couldn't possibly hear another aircraft from yours. The sound is way too similar, and your engine is way too loud. Being warned about an attack by hearing his engine is something completely unheard of in real life. I have yet to find a singe account that contradicts this.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by David198502

yes of course...i have also seen many photos where pilots fly with an open canopy....but i suspect that they travel pretty slow when the canopy is open..and pretty low as well.but certainly not during combat situations.

+1000

But you know that Spitfire pilots are complete show offs! You wouldn't see a self respecting 109 pilot flying with his canopy open!

[jg27_mc]

Originally Posted by 6S.Manu

I don't think I'll contribute to my own "Target visibility" thread too, since many people here are satisfied hunting dots. I was going to post a video about a possible solution, but who cares?

I care please do.

BTW I am also experiencing the radar effect when attacking (in a 109). In some rare occasions I could "feel" the presence of an enemy plane in my six.

Regards.

Originally Posted by Gollum

For example, the japanese called the corsair "the whistleing death" for a reason. Meaning they must have heard the high frequency turbo or supercharger at some point in an ambush.

Japanese soldiers called it this because they would often get strafed or bombed by it and hear the whistling from the supercharger or around the oil cooler scoops when it dived and flew-by.

Japanese pilots called it. . . "Oh crap. . .AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH".

The only time it would be acceptable to hear another aircraft while in your cockpit would be if the enemy has run out of ammo and he's in the process of trying to chew your head off with his prop.

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by Gollum

I agree with the fact that research must be done because a blanket would be unrealistic. For example, the japanese called the corsair "the whistleing death" for a reason.

The reason was simple: ground attacks to troops.