AI P-47 Climb Profile

[Bowie]

So have a coupla sections of AI P-47's that fly w/ my P-51D-25-NA flights.

When the mission has a division or less of Mustangs, the Thunderbolts get the lead, so that the Mustang sections can both be Player capable.

The Thunderbolts are clean, and fueled at 44%(977 lbs.) for Normandy operations.

After T/O and join-up, the first waypoint is 12,500 ft/167 kts.(~160 mph indicated) about 6 NM out.

The Mustangs climb to that point and altitude.

The Thunderbolts step to it, and only get to ~ 9,000 ft., and have to keep climbing to cruise altitude on the next leg.

So the waypoint was pushed out to 16 NM, and they still step-climbed.

This wouldn't normally be a problem with a Mustang lead, as they catch up in due course.

But with the Thunderbolts leading?

Constantly re-powering/propping/trimming to maintain formation while the porpoise their way up.

Please advise.

 

Bowie

 

[SloppyDog]

Take a look from this video by Reflected. The AI uses the WWII engine equivalent to "use afterburner to climb". They'll use the entire available power to climb, including War Emergency Power. You can get into the mission editor and turn off that option. See if this works.
 

 

[Bowie]

7 hours ago, SloppyDog said:

Take a look from this video by Reflected. The AI uses the WWII engine equivalent to "use afterburner to climb". They'll use the entire available power to climb, including War Emergency Power. You can get into the mission editor and turn off that option. See if this works.
 

 

 

EDIT:

Ran this w/ both the P-47 and P-51 "Bingo" missions (Player spectator A/C in mission), and checked the climb speeds and times for both settings.

No discernible difference.

The F mission climb is to 18,500 ft, with a climb speed of 162 kts to 10,000 ft., and then 185 kts to 18,500 ft., which is 160 kts indicated at those altitudes.

With both settings, climb speeds fluctuate between 147 and 201 kts IAS.

Erratic, and well in excess of programed speed.

Please advise.

@NineLine

 

Bowie

Edited June 8 by Bowie