Carpet Bombing

[Semaphore]

I have created a mission with a number of B17s flying in Formation and.  These start at WP0.  I have then created a number of other WPs for them to fly. 

At WP 1 i have set them to do 'Carpet Bombing' but none drop their bomb loads even though they have a full payload each.  The Carpet Bombing Arrow line from WP1 is targetted on the ground and lines up with the direction of travel... the B17s fly over and through that location onwards to subsequent WPs.  They just dont, or will not drop their bombs. 

Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

[TEMPEST.114]

I have this exact same problem with the B2 from the Military Aircraft mod. 

For me, it's part altitude and it's part what they are dropping onto.

a) you have to make sure the action is Ground Strike or they won't bomb.

b) For the B2 I can't get them to drop anything above 16000 onto static buildings. Even 1ft higher and they won't do it. 

c) Make sure that the altitude on the Carpet bombing tag is just lower than the waypoint altitude. If it's higher they won't drop.

I don't understand how this can have so many 'gotchas' that E D couldn't have made it clearer or simpler. 

 

[SUNTSAG]

@Semaphore Here is an example .miz file showing carpet bombing working. I hope it helps. Cheers.

CARPET BOMBING.miz

[Semaphore]

Thanks Guys.... its been a nightmare to get a formation to drop but i have now finally got them to do it.  Even through a mass of flak.... io now want to add search lights.

I'll get there... but thanks for the advice and guidance.

[Raviar]

On 1/15/2023 at 10:47 AM, SUNTSAG said:

@Semaphore Here is an example .miz file showing carpet bombing working. I hope it helps. Cheers.

CARPET BOMBING.miz 692.2 kB · 3 downloads

Thanks