Proximity fuse

[Youtch]

 

Is it implemented in the game for AAA and Bombs/Rockets?

[Wardog5711]

I moved this to the free section since the subject will probably generate some interesting discussions.

But from what I have read in previous reference material, the proximity fuse was restricted to use by anti-aircraft guns that would only be fired with the impact areas over water up until late 1944. This was to prevent any unexploded ordnance from being reverse engineered.  That restriction was eventually lifted and the proximity fuse was used by conventional artillery at the Battle of the Bulge to good effect.  

The  5" HVAR's with M6 Mod 4 warheads, could have the Mk172 VT fuse installed, but that would have been very late war as well. A few references list the VT fuse equipped rockets as post war. The most common fusing being the  Mk 149 Mod 0/Mod 1 nose fuses and Mk 159 or Mk 164 base fuses during WWII.

I've seen no info on them ever being adapted to free fall bombs. 

The attached PDF has some info on the 5" HVAR's warheads and fusing:

 

5-IN-HVAR.zip

[Youtch]

Although my question is if the concept of proximity fuse is implemented in the game.

[Wardog5711]

Understood.

I've seen no data that the U.S. M8 rockets and the British RP-3 rockets we have in game were capable of being equipped with proximity/VT fuses.

And not sure why they would have been as those are meant to be armor piercing or AP delayed fusing HE for killing tanks, ships and other hard targets.

And the only option I see for fusing when I equip them on a plane is contact.

Until the introduction of the 5" rockets, I'm not aware of anything air launched that could use them.

For the AAA, prior to 1944 the VT fuses were restricted to only being used were duds would land in the water to prevent recovery by the Germans.

It was used by the British to defend London against V-1 attacks, and of course heavily by the allied navies in the Pacific . Buy they would not be on European based guns until very late in the war. 

The Germans never deployed any form of VT fuse so those guns would not have them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jaegermeister]

9 hours ago, Wardog5711 said:

Understood.

I've seen no data that the U.S. M8 rockets and the British RP-3 rockets we have in game were capable of being equipped with proximity/VT fuses.

And not sure why they would have been as those are meant to be armor piercing or AP delayed fusing HE for killing tanks, ships and other hard targets.

And the only option I see for fusing when I equip them on a plane is contact.

Until the introduction of the 5" rockets, I'm not aware of anything air launched that could use them.

For the AAA, prior to 1944 the VT fuses were restricted to only being used were duds would land in the water to prevent recovery by the Germans.

It was used by the British to defend London against V-1 attacks, and of course heavily by the allied navies in the Pacific . Buy they would not be on European based guns until very late in the war. 

The Germans never deployed any form of VT fuse so those guns would not have them.

 

 

In game, the German 21cm WGr.42 can be deployed on the FW190, the Me410 and I'm not sure what else. It has options in the Mission Editor to load it with 800, 1000 or 1200 meter fuses. When the new scenario missions are released, try those puppies out on some B-26s and watch the fireworks. It's not a proximity fuse, but if you judge the distance right and let 2 or 4 of them go, they detonate close to the targets and cause quite the disaster for the Dike Autos...

 

 

 

 

Edited January 31, 2023 by Jaegermeister

[LukeFF]

4 hours ago, Jaegermeister said:

 

In game, the German 21cm WGr.42 can be deployed on the FW190, the Me410 and I'm not sure what else. It has options in the Mission Editor to load it with 800, 1000 or 1200 meter fuses. When the new scenario missions are released, try those puppies out on some B-26s and watch the fireworks. It's not a proximity fuse, but if you judge the distance right and let 2 or 4 of them go, they detonate close to the targets and cause quite the disaster for the Dike Autos...

 

 

Yep, some models of the 109 can carry it as well.