| Target Speed Another Important factor to take into account is your opponet's airspeed, or target speed. Unfortunately, theres no way to determine this givin the equiptment in WW2 aircraft. *note* At higher airspeeds, turns are looser (the radius of the turn increases) At slower speeds, turns are tighter (radus of the turn decreases). |
| Deflection Shooting (Leading) Deflection shooting refers to anticipating your target's movement and fireing you shots slightly ahead of his flight path. The objective is to "lead" the target into the stream of your bullets without wasteing your intire store of ammo. |
| Gravity effect on Projectiles Gravity has just the same effect on your gun rounds as it does on your aircraft. Bullets will start out level, then make a slow, arc drop toward the ground. Unless your fireing point blank range, you need to compensate for gravity by firing slightly above your apponent. |
| Tracking Shot Tracking shots are more accurate than snapshots, and are taken at low deflection angles between 0 and 30 degrees (5 o'clock to 7 oclock on enemy's tail). The goal of this shot is to keep the target centered in your sights for an extended period of time to verfy aim and increase accuracy. If the opportunity is afforded, always choose a tracking shot over a snapshot. This is not always possible under combat circumstances, since manuvering into and maintaining a good tracking shot takes time and effort. Not a good idea in to try in the air filled with bandits |
| Snapshots A snapshot is a quick burst of ammo, approximately the amount deleivered by a single, half second pull of the trigger. you'll be forced to take less accurate snapshots when the deflection angle is high (as a defensive move, you can force your attacker to take snapshots by turning into a side attack instead of away from it). |