P-51D-25-NA: Dive Bombing Hit Probability

[Bowie]

EDIT:

Problem appears to be starting from a patrol altitude too high up.

AI has problems w/ the descent, and bombs too high and fast.

Started from 11,000 ft. bombing altitude, and accuracy improved.

EDIT2:

But it's hit/miss.

IF... they line up on the target - accuracy is good.

But mostly they line up somewhere else with the 1,000 ft. probability.

Like they don't "see" the target.

P-51 Dive Bombing2.trk

 

Bowie

 

P-51D-25-NA:

- HVAR accuracy is outstanding.

Dive Bombing Hit Probability?

... is awful.

P-47D-30 has a hit probability radius of ~ 100 feet, and a flight(4) can easily hammer a bridge/dump/depot, no problem.

P-51D-25-NA?

More like a 1,000 ft.

Really awful.

On CAS airfield flak suppression missions, they are lucky to hit the airfield.

Forget a bridge/dump/depot.

Is this correctable?

P-51 Dive Bombing.trk

Please advise.

@NineLine

 

Bowie

 

Edited January 8 by Bowie