Unless of course a fire extinguisher is a viable option.I remember a documentary where a Pacific veteran pilot recounted he set afire a Japanese plane's engine. BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - WWII enthusiasts were able to get a glimpse at history this past week at the Bismarck Aero Center. The game is based around combined arms battles on air, land, and sea with vehicles from the Spanish Civil War to today.Press J to jump to the feed. In a Cessna 172 the engine is roughly 5 feet in front of your body, separated by a rather mediocre firewall. Fire goes out and turn engine back on and limp home.Other than cutting the engine, I also cut the mixture (as already recommended in the video) and turn off the magnetos, essentially making the engine as inert as possible. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts ⚜ | Planes of the Graf Zeppelin - Germany's Aircraft Carrier of World War 2 - a good video by Bismarck from Military Aviation History for everybody who's interested in the story of the Graf Zeppelin, the iconic German carrier project - and her planes. Not directly useful for War Thunder but it is still well-researched and educational, with concise info-graphics.Quotes which nevertheless stuck out to me in a War Thunder context:Interestingly the sometimes-referenced emergency dive was not mentioned in the pilot information files.I actually think that fire extinguishers might make a good addition to WT (to those planes that have them). The Arizona Commemorative Air Force parked a B-17 and B-25 aircraft … In Private Pilot Ground School they recommend merely cutting the fuel to the engine and trying to land the aircraft. I'm guessing keeping throttle at 100% with the fuel lines cut off is to ensure the engine and/or fire uses up any remaining fuel in the fuel lines that could be burnt back to the fuel tanks. (Bomber Crew Stream)I sometimes wonder if there could be some SL rebate or penalty based on whether your pilot (and the wider bomber crew) survived the match.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castThis is a subreddit for War Thunder, a cross platform vehicular combat MMO developed by Gaijin Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One.
See more ideas about Battleship, Warship, Navy ships. If that ever happens to me I'm kissing my ass goodbye and bailing out. Opening the radiators flaps only aids in cooling the coolant liquid (water) and oil, and as such probably wouldn't help much in an engine fire.If it's a fuel-tank fire (bluish flames) you are pretty much done-for, unless the fuel finishes burning before your plane falls apart; and the fire hasn't spread to the engine, causing an additional engine fire.In Private Pilot Ground School they recommend merely cutting the fuel to the engine and trying to land the aircraft.

Ofc in real life they didn't always work or were enough (small fires they could fight, a big one tho...), so I am not sure how exactly they should be implemented in the game (RNG or via countdown etc)How to put out a fire on a plane? Simple: fly a yak 3.Cut engine and glide for a few seconds and hope fire doesn’t spread / get shot some more. A terrible death for a fellow human, even if he was your enemy.Keep pushing on to the objective and tell your to bail at absolutely the last second resulting in almost all of their deaths. This channel features Military History ranging from Classical Times up to contemporary conflicts. That aspect is most likely not a factor in the game.Although a high-speed emergency dive isn't mentioned in the manuals, there is still the rationale that if you open the cowling flaps (especially on a radial engine) to maximise airflow you could also attempt to snuff out the fire like blowing on a candle.From experience, inline engines seem to be more flammable. Become a patron of Military Aviation History today: Read 375 posts by Military Aviation History and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the world’s largest membership platform for … The Arizona Commemorative Air Force parked a B-17 and B-25 aircraft to keep history alive.

Mike Garrett, the airshow coordinator, worked as an aeronautical engineer at Boeing for more than 35 years, now he organizes WWII air show tours and said he feels like a kid in a candy store.”I’m flying on an airplane that was built in 1943 and one in 1944 and you know, you’re inside of [the aircraft], you’re up front in the nose looking out on the countryside and you just got to pinch yourself,” said tour & airshow coordinator, Mike Garrett.According to the commemorative air force website, this is the only time this season both aircraft will be together at a tour stop. On its next tour stop, one plane will fly to Billings and the other will go to Sioux Falls.Morton County Commissioners were happy to announce a tax reduction for 2021.Mandan’s third annual business pitch challenge is on the way with some new changes due to the coronavirus.Humpback Sally's closed at the end of April, but India Clay Oven is taking its place.


Better to hit the cold hard ground at terminal velocity than to burn to death in my opinion. In a Cessna 172 the engine is roughly 5 feet in front of your body, separated by a rather mediocre firewall. Jun 13, 2020 - Explore Chuck Distelrath's board "Battleship Bismarck" on Pinterest. As he zoomed past he could see flames bursting through the dashboard of the Japanese plane, flooding the entire cockpit interior.