Question about bombs exploding

[FeuerFliegen]

I haven't been able to figure it out, but for some reason my bombs won't explode when flying the Bf109.  I can get them to explode with other planes, such as Bf110 or Ju87 Stuka, but they never seem to explode when dropped from a Bf109.  I make sure the bombs are armed too.

 

I really appreciate the help!

[Hook_Echo]

Try setting your bomb fuses to a 5 sec delay. I'm not sure in the 109 but in some planes if you don't have a fuse delay the bomb won't arm until a couple seconds after release. It's so you don't blow yourself up dropping bombs too low. Or just try releasing the bombs from a higher altitude.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

The bombing panel also sets some delay before the bomb arms, after being released. It is marked mv and ov. MV has delay, OV is without delay. To the left is dive bombing and to right level bombing. 

 

In the arming menu you set the delay to the fuze when bomb will explode upon hitting ground. 

 

When using OV setting you can drop the bombs from low level as bomb arms immediately on release and detonates on the set fuze timer. Only exception are the cluster bombs AB250/500 that have to be released above 1km altitude for them to work properly(dispensing sub munitions). SD and SC bombs are normal bombs. SD has more HE filller and SC is against hardened targets.

 

Personally I always use OV(no delay) setting on bombing panel with fuze set to short delay on arming menu. Works every time. Just remember release of 1km or above for AB(cluster) bombs.

Edited March 3, 2024 by LLv34_Flanker

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1 hour ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

 

The bombing panel also sets some delay before the bomb arms, after being released. It is marked mv and ov. MV has delay, OV is without delay. To the left is dive bombing and to right level bombing. 

 

In the arming menu you set the delay to the fuze when bomb will explode upon hitting ground. 

 

When using OV setting you can drop the bombs from low level as bomb arms immediately on release and detonates on the set fuze timer. Only exception are the cluster bombs AB250/500 that have to be released above 1km altitude for them to work properly(dispensing sub munitions). SD and SC bombs are normal bombs. SD has more HE filller and SC is against hardened targets.

 

Personally I always use OV(no delay) setting on bombing panel with fuze set to short delay on arming menu. Works every time. Just remember release of 1km or above for AB(cluster) bombs.

 

Thanks for the tips; although I can't seem to find a way to change it from MV or OV in the Bf109.  Hovering the mouse over it gives me no options, and I've tried every single bomb selection option and nothing seems to work.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

Assign a button to change position of the switch. If dropping in middle position bombs won't explode. I will look up the proper name, but it is the delay setting. Also there is a Bug that before you move The switch with a button IT won't React to nouse for some reason 

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2 hours ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

 

Assign a button to change position of the switch. If dropping in middle position bombs won't explode. I will look up the proper name, but it is the delay setting. Also there is a Bug that before you move The switch with a button IT won't React to nouse for some reason 

 

ok, I tried every bomb setting I could find, so if you could look up the specific keybind setting, that would be greatly appreciated!

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

Toggle Short Delay under Controls -> Aircraft. Also have a button for Bombs Armed under same category.

 

Edited March 4, 2024 by LLv34_Flanker

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5 hours ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

 

Toggle Short Delay under Controls -> Aircraft. Also have a button for Bombs Armed under same category.

 

 

That's something I had already tried before; I tried it again just now and even tried switching it to a different keybind, and still nothing.  

 

Are you able to confirm that this works yourself in the Bf109?  If so, can you tell me exactly, step by step, what you did?

 

I tried it on the Bf110, and the keybind works, but it doesn't send the switch to OV; it sends it to the left or right side, still selected MV.  I was able to get them to explode on the Sturz dive setting.

 

I can get them to explode in the Stuka every time.

 

Some things I am messing with just appear to be bugged out and I can't find any other explanation for it.

Edited March 4, 2024 by FeuerFliegen

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

In the Bf109 you can select only from 2 positions, MV on both dive and level bombing. CloD does not model the bombing panel like DCS does(fully clickable). But on 109 you can select salvo as well. TFS could make the bomb selector panel clickable and fully functioning ?

 

I press Bombs armed button, which turns the selector to right and lights come on. After that I toggle to either dive(right) or level(left) MV. This delay has nothing to do with bomb fuze delay you set on arming screen, just how long it takes it to arm when released. Bombs explode every single time, even on skip bombing ships. I release them in a dive around 600m altitude. 

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7 hours ago, LLv34_Flanker said:

S!

 

In the Bf109 you can select only from 2 positions, MV on both dive and level bombing. CloD does not model the bombing panel like DCS does(fully clickable). But on 109 you can select salvo as well. TFS could make the bomb selector panel clickable and fully functioning ?

 

I press Bombs armed button, which turns the selector to right and lights come on. After that I toggle to either dive(right) or level(left) MV. This delay has nothing to do with bomb fuze delay you set on arming screen, just how long it takes it to arm when released. Bombs explode every single time, even on skip bombing ships. I release them in a dive around 600m altitude. 

 

 

That's the thing... Toggle short delay doesn't do anything in the Bf109; it does in the Bf110 though.  Have you personally been able to verify that you can do it in the Bf109?

[LLv34_Flanker]

S! 

 

Yes I have. Worked fine.

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I guess I give up then.  I arm the bombs, which works (bombs will go off if I drop them from high altitude).  I then press the toggle short delay button (I know it's set properly as it works on Bf110), but it does nothing on the Bf109.

[FeuerFliegen]

I think I found the problem... but can you confirm you are specifically able to do it on the Bf109 F model?  

 

I can do it with the Bf109 E models; although even then I can't be as low as I want... I have to be at least about 500m above the ground.  if I drop from 100m or so, it won't go off.  If I skip bomb, it does work, but that seems to be because the bomb continues to fly through the air as it skips, making it no different than if it was dropped from up high.

[LLv34_Flanker]

S!

 

Will test 109F and report back?

 

EDIT: The delay selcetion does not work on Bf109F series, only on 109E and 110C. Either not modelled or was not usable in the 109F. The panel would still be the same though. Bobms did go off and salvo setting did work on all planes.

Edited March 7, 2024 by LLv34_Flanker

[gabuzomeu]

Actually, this is about the bomb fuse "installed".

You have 2 or 3 choices: low alt, dive and high alt (> 1000m, does not explode otherwise)

This is selected from the main menu, go to options/plane, select the plane you want, then loadout : there is a "bomb fuzes" screen, you can then select the appropriate fuze. 

Then save as "default" bomb preset or any other, 

press lower right corner APPLY

when on the plane screen press APPLY again.

Hope this helps