The Tempest is dangerous!

[Roshko]

I'm addicted for the rest of my life - what a plane to fly, and the guns ❤️

almost makes me feel I'm cheatin' to be honest, but what joy!

[Jaws2002]

Yeah. The Tempest is definitely a monster. 

[ShamrockOneFive]

One of the best tactical fighters of the war. A beast of a fighter!

[Denum]

Well it has a pretty generous FM so... It's kind of cheating ? 

 

Plus those 20mms are just incredible.

[PatrickAWlson]

It is dangerous.  I blacked out and lawn darted the first time I flew it.

[Roshko]

I notice that bombs are locked for the Tempest. What do I have to buy to get the bombs? I can't recall any DLC called "bombs" or similar?

[Roshko]

Currently switching between two squads based at Volkert in the rhineland. One squad is doing groundattack apparantly, while the other do the high-flying. imagine using spits for ground-demolition, because you have tempests to cover them!

[Jade_Monkey]

1 hour ago, acebone said:

I notice that bombs are locked for the Tempest. What do I have to buy to get the bombs? I can't recall any DLC called "bombs" or similar?

Are talking about career? 

 

They are probably locked to the historical load out that each squadron had at the time.

 

You should be able to select bombs in AQMB

[MisterSmith]

Keep FM questions and claims in the proper section please.

[JG4_dingsda]

OT.

 

Spoiler

A moderator?!

 

[[CPT]Crunch]

[dannytherat]

4 hours ago, acebone said:

I notice that bombs are locked for the Tempest. What do I have to buy to get the bombs? I can't recall any DLC called "bombs" or similar?

As Jade_Monkey says, these are available in AQMB.

 

If they're not available in the campaign it's because Tempests didn't historically carry bombs operationally at the in-game date. 

 

If I remember correctly, Tempests didn't start carrying bombs on operations until the last few weeks of the war - ie more than likely after the end of the in-game BoBP campaign, which I believe ends around the beginning of April 1945.

 

Tempests did carry out air-ground operations before that time, but these took the form of armed-reconaissance using only 20mm cannons against vehicles.

[Livai]

Speedy plane unleashed - dangerous only for those who not know how to deal with this plane...............

[Voidhunger]

Yes its a nice plane unfortunately there are miles, feets and  compas hidden between your legs. ?

[LukeFF]

5 hours ago, acebone said:

I notice that bombs are locked for the Tempest. What do I have to buy to get the bombs? I can't recall any DLC called "bombs" or similar?

 

3 hours ago, Jade_Monkey said:

Are talking about career? 

 

They are probably locked to the historical load out that each squadron had at the time.

 

You should be able to select bombs in AQMB

 

Yes, bombs weren't used by Tempests until the last week of the war in May 1945.

[Roshko]

Currently switching between two squads based at Volkert in the rhineland. One squad is doing groundattack apparantly, while the other do the high-flying. imagine using spits for ground-demolition, because you have tempests to cover them!

Thnx for info on the bombs!

[Denum]

Personally I love it's sound. 

 

Especially as an allied tank skulking around. It's nice knowing I have friends nearby 

[sevenless]

Tempest and Spitfire XIV. They are the best! Glad we have those in this sim. Love flying them.

[Roshko]

17 hours ago, Voidhunger said:

Yes its a nice plane unfortunately there are miles, feets and  compas hidden between your legs. ?

The compass is so hard to read, that I've skipped it. It has a directional gyro one can use in stead, but it only changes at intervals. I'm not quite sure, but it seems that you have to set a course and hold it for some seconds or a minute perhaps, before it reveals your new heading. You can't use it in a turn.

I'm guessing that miles and feets means speed and altitude? If soe, they're not between your legs, they are easily read on the dashboard.

 

[Voidhunger]

4 hours ago, acebone said:

The compass is so hard to read, that I've skipped it. It has a directional gyro one can use in stead, but it only changes at intervals. I'm not quite sure, but it seems that you have to set a course and hold it for some seconds or a minute perhaps, before it reveals your new heading. You can't use it in a turn.

I'm guessing that miles and feets means speed and altitude? If soe, they're not between your legs, they are easily read on the dashboard.

 

No I cant read them, they are not in km/h and meters

[Avimimus]

20 hours ago, acebone said:

Currently switching between two squads based at Volkert in the rhineland. One squad is doing groundattack apparantly, while the other do the high-flying. imagine using spits for ground-demolition, because you have tempests to cover them!

Thnx for info on the bombs!

 

Yes!

 

As for your earlier  question about 'what to buy' - the closets would be Battle of Normandy. The Typhoon handles very differently due to the different wing, but is still fast at lower altitudes - and it has multiple units using bombs or rockets in the campaign.

[Jaws2002]

23 hours ago, Voidhunger said:

Yes its a nice plane unfortunately there are miles, feets and  compas hidden between your legs. ?

Typical British ergonomics. All British WW2 cockpits are a mess. 

[THERION]

Just now, Jaws2002 said:

Typical British ergonomics. All British WW2 cockpits are a mess. 

 

To me it seems that the setup of their cockpits is based on forgot items placed in a hurry at the last moment.

Like: "Oh my goodness, we forgot the damn compass - let's place it here."

[Vishnu]

I have to agree....that thing is amazing....fast, maneuverable, and wow, it packs a punch.    I love being able to rip off the tail and elevators so easily off enemies.    LOVE IT! 

[Roshko]

3 hours ago, Voidhunger said:

No I cant read them, they are not in km/h and meters

what I do is that I divide feet with 3 and multiply the miles with 1.5 - that'll give you a very usable ballpark

1000 feet = 333m (in reality 304.8)
200 mph = 300 km/h (in reality 321 km/h)

But of course this only works if one is ok with that kind of math.

 

[Voidhunger]

4 hours ago, acebone said:

what I do is that I divide feet with 3 and multiply the miles with 1.5 - that'll give you a very usable ballpark

1000 feet = 333m (in reality 304.8)
200 mph = 300 km/h (in reality 321 km/h)

But of course this only works if one is ok with that kind of math.

 

Well it was just for fun, only problem is the compas. I would also like to have radio beacon just like in late war german planes.

[[F.Circus]FrangibleCover]

15 hours ago, THERION said:

 

To me it seems that the setup of their cockpits is based on forgot items placed in a hurry at the last moment.

Like: "Oh my goodness, we forgot the damn compass - let's place it here."

I actually really like it, it's weird but it's almost exactly the same weird in every plane. Plus, the boost gauge is very obvious and very easy to read quickly.

 

 

Here's a British cockpit you have probably never seen before, how long does it take you to identify your speed, altitude, boost and rev gauges? It takes me three seconds.

[LukeFF]

Indeed, yes, the RAF had a standard instrument panel layout you will see in just about every fighter plane of the era - whether it be a Hurricane, Spitfire, Typhoon, or a Defiant. This simplified conversion training and streamlined production significantly, since it meant fewer unique parts to have to procure as new models entered service.

Edited December 20, 2021 by LukeFF

[Diggun]

The standard Blind Flying Panel is a godsend at every point, from procurement, logistics, training, and deployment. 

[Aahz]

Which game has the tempest or is it a stand alone plane you can purchase for any game offered in the store?

[cardboard_killer]

5 minutes ago, Aahz said:

Which game has the tempest or is it a stand alone plane you can purchase for any game offered in the store?

Battle of Bodenplatte

[sevenless]

4 minutes ago, Aahz said:

Which game has the tempest or is it a stand alone plane you can purchase for any game offered in the store?

It is part of Battle of Bodenplatte

[cardboard_killer]

18 minutes ago, Aahz said:

Which game has the tempest or is it a stand alone plane you can purchase for any game offered in the store?

You might win a copy here: