Blenheim bombsight

[Sokol1]

Originally Posted by marcastel57

...in Blenheim when I shift to the bombardier position (and the aircraft is descending for final approach) the bombsight is moving exactly like when I am setting it. The graduated ring on its top rotates without any influence from me. It looks as if there was an automatic regulation on the current values of speed and altitude.

Yes, the first time you go to bombardier position, the Wimperis "auto-adjust" to settings done previously - from pilot position* - or if is not set reset to minimum values: 3.000 foots, 90 MPH. But only in the first time. This happen even we are in the runway, check in (infamous) Cross Country mission.

In this picture I am a 7.800 foot and jump to bombardier position and see Wimperis "auto-adjust" to 3.000 foots.

http://i48.tinypic.com/29kxbw7.jpg

After set altitude (now ~9.500 foot), I dive to ~500 foot and the Wimperis keep the previous adjust of ~9.500 foot when I jump to bombardier position.

http://i47.tinypic.com/34javjm.jpg

I notice that frontal horizontal part of Wimperis move accord rapid change on pitch of aircraft, maybe stabilizing.

*In RL the pilot are not able to set the Wimperis like we do in game.

One thing that help keep tracking of target is adjust the right engine with a slight lower RPM than the left, so Blenheim keep a more straight course.

http://i45.tinypic.com/nwarg5.jpg

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