Dropping bomb at low altitude

[nic727]

Hi,

I don't know if it's a realistic feature or a bug, but is it normal that when you drop a bomb at low altitude (near ground) it doesn't explode?

For example, if I want to do a fast bombing run with a fighter and drop my bomb (with 3 sec. delay) from 150m above ground, it will do nothing.


Thank you

[Marabekm]

You may not be giving your bomb enough time to arm. Press the tab key and it should give you the minimum height for whichever fuse setting you choose.

[Sita]

Depends from bomb caliber and fuse type ... and you mean it happens with Soviet bombs? right?

[majorfailure]

Originally Posted by nic727

Hi,

I don't know if it's a realistic feature or a bug, but is it normal that when you drop a bomb at low altitude (near ground) it doesn't explode?

For example, if I want to do a fast bombing run with a fighter and drop my bomb (with 3 sec. delay) from 150m above ground, it will do nothing.


Thank you

It depends. Which nationality the fuse has and weight of bomb -also type of fuse, delay or low-level.
If it isn't absolutely crucial for you to have the bomb go off 3 secs after drop, use the low-level fuse and set the delay ~20 secs, then usually drop alt is very low, usually suitable for even the lowest runs - it is still possible to drop too low then, check min drop alt with the tab key.

[nic727]

Thank you

It was with P39.