Darker Exhaust Smoke For 109s Mod Request

[smink1701]

 Allied pilots reported they could tell when a 109 went full throttle because of the belch of black exhaust smoke. The Germans had low grade fuel that caused the effect. Would love to see this modeled. 

[ZachariasX]

6 minutes ago, smink1701 said:

 Allied pilots reported they could tell when a 109 went full throttle because of the belch of black exhaust smoke. The Germans had low grade fuel that caused the effect. Would love to see this modeled. 

I can see that well. can't you?

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Very easy to see a 109 at full throttle right now.

[smink1701]

Yes but it is the same for all planes. It should be much heavier for the 109s

[ZachariasX]

3 hours ago, smink1701 said:

Yes but it is the same for all planes. It should be much heavier for the 109s

Actually, in most other planes I can turn the smoke off at full power. Would be mean getting the German planes even darker trails.

[smink1701]

 Because the American Air Force did such a good job of bombing German refineries they had to use low grade synthetic fuel which burned inefficiently and generated a lot of black smoke at full throttle.  It’s historically correct. 

[Retnek]

14 hours ago, smink1701 said:

 Because the American Air Force did such a good job of bombing German refineries they had to use low grade synthetic fuel which burned inefficiently and generated a lot of black smoke at full throttle.  It’s historically correct. 

Hm, no question about the low fuel quality for the Luftwaffe, but for the reasons you might consider to read

WW2 oil campaign

German sources sometimes tell the RAF-bombing - mainly because of the use of larger bombs - against refineries was more effective and longer lasting. And one can find statements the elaborated procedures of the RAF at night in 1944/45 on average resulted in a more precise bombing than the USAAF was able to deliver at day.

  I read a lot about that kind of questions, can't see an instance complete or wise enough to decide that kind of debates. Anyhow, the Oil Campaign (next to the Transport Plan) was a success of combined forces.

[smink1701]

 OK… Because the Allies did such a great job of bombing German refineries...

 

But I still think the 109 exhaust smoke should be heavier then the other planes. 

[ZachariasX]

4 hours ago, smink1701 said:

 OK… Because the Allies did such a great job of bombing German refineries...

 

But I still think the 109 exhaust smoke should be heavier then the other planes. 

At lower light conditions you should see the exhaust stacks glowing as well from the heat when using full power.

 

[smink1701]

 I have no trouble seeing the exhaust… I just think it needs to be darker and more distinctive on the 109 vs a Spitfire for historical purposes. 

[ZachariasX]

8 hours ago, smink1701 said:

 I have no trouble seeing the exhaust… I just think it needs to be darker and more distinctive on the 109 vs a Spitfire for historical purposes. 

Maybe that so far they use the same textures? In principle, I do agree that LW planes  should feature darker exhaust but as long as it‘s there it‘s already good for me.

[smink1701]

4 hours ago, ZachariasX said:

Maybe that so far they use the same textures? In principle, I do agree that LW planes  should feature darker exhaust but as long as it‘s there it‘s already good for me.

True.