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bomccarthy -> Auto payload - drop tanks (9/24/2017 8:44:15 PM)
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Unless I am missing something in the manual, I've noticed that setting the payload for P-38s and P-51s to "auto" prevents them from using their largest tanks: 2x300 gal for P-38 and 2x150 gal for P-51. "Auto" is 2x150 gal for P-38 and 2x75 gal for P-51. This means that the Berlin region is out-of-range from England when their payload is auto. Manually setting their payload to the "big" tanks hits them with an unnecessary performance penalty on any short range missions that I want them to fly (in addition to the long-range missions).
Was this intended?
FYI, my weekly air orders tend to be complex (as they were IRL), requiring use of auto-selection of groups/squadrons and auto payload as much as possible. It has worked very well for me, except for the drop tank selection.
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