P-47 gunsight reticle rockets aid

[J-j-]

After some research, but it seems I can't find any informations about the P-47 gunsight reticle with the rockets aid.

When you select the K-14A Computing gunsight and you have rockets, the reticle has some different markings (like this:    \°/ )

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           -

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           -

 

Does somebody have any information about the use of these aids for rockets shooting? I guess the bars tell you where your rockets go for different ranges?

[J-j-]

So, no idea at all. Maybe with a picture it will be more comprehensive?

[RedKestrel]

I've checked the P-47 manuals I normally look to for info and found nothing on rocket attacks. There must have been some formal guidance or documentation, even if only post-war. 

Maybe check the dev diaries? They did one for the gyro gunsight operations, maybe there's some hints for rockets in there?

[Requiem]

I've been unable to find much info on that particular sight either. This thread had a decent discussion about things.

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/37829-p-47-gunsight-reticle-question/

[Requiem]

Found some extra information on this particular sight for those interested.

 

[J-j-]

11 hours ago, SYN_Requiem said:

Found some extra information on this particular sight for those interested.

 

 

The link of the picture seems to be broken?

[Requiem]

Weird. I'll attach it directly.

[J-j-]

Thanks!

 

It seems the marks are can help you estimate range of fire, if they correspond to different values of mills.

Next thing is to find the range of fire for each  mark.

We have 5 different marks for 5 different ranges if I'm not wrong.

[John_The_Bodge]

I was watching a documentary on ForcesTV a short while ago and they had some veteran P-47D pilots being interviewed. They basically said they do what many of us do - fired off a rocket or two and used that to gauge where they fell so they could then get the rest on target.