EAW WW1 Theatre

[rotton50]

I have uploaded a complete "Provisional" set of WWI planes to the server for testing.

I made many small changes to a lot of the 3dz models so the old ones should be removed.

I think the FM's are close, still not sure about the damage points, but that can be cleared up with some testing.

Again, these are provisional as I haven't done any work on the loadouts and the engine sounds.

As for the loadouts, be aware the bombers will have bombs loaded by default. You'll have to jettison them before testing for altitude and top speed if you don't ground start. if you do ground start to can deselect the loadout on the arming board.

I'd appreciate as much feed back as possible from whomever wishes to get involved with the testing.

Criticism WILL be tolerated.

[Moggy]

[rotton50]

One thing I forgot to mention.

The Zeppin FM is not cooperating. Pretty hard to fly something at 45MPH in a flight sim originally set up for planes doing 350MPH.

I have a couple of ideas but I didn't include it in this set of files.

[Moggy]

Okay.

[EdLaz]

I have an idea for the zeppelin, which could be implemented depending on several factors such as the type of engines, weather conditions, operational range, and payload. Based on these variables, its speed could range from approximately 75–80 km/h up to 100 km/h.

It would also be worth considering an increase in its defensive armament. Historically, zeppelins typically carried between 4 and 10 machine guns for defensive purposes, distributed across gondolas and observation posts to provide coverage from all directions.

The exact layout varied by model, but the most basic configuration was as follows:

• Forward and rear gondolas: to cover frontal and rear attacks.
  Upper and side turrets: to defend against fighters attacking from above or from the flanks.
  Top-mounted positions: used on some models, accessible via internal ladders, providing an elevated field of view and fire.

Forward gondola


Rear gondola


Tp-mounted Positions


Also:

The spy basket, or Spähkorb, also called a sub-cloud car, was a small observation gondola that German Zeppelins of World War I could lower from the clouds by cable. It allowed a crew member to observe the terrain and guide the airship without exposing it to enemy view.