Thicko's Blenheim Mk4 Limited Speed in Mission Builder?

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stuart277

SOH-CM-2026
Hi to all

I have been working on some missions about the Japanese Raid in the Indian Ocean 1942. (Jerm, When I started, I didn't realise that you had done some of these missions, as well as the attack on the Prince of Wales and the Repulse, that I have also been working on).

I have used Thicko's Blenheim Mk4 in a mission relating to the attack on the IJN. The 'problem' I have found is that the Blemheim Mk4 cannot be programmed to go faster than 100 kts in the mission builder.

I am sorry if this has been asked before. I am not familiar enough with the search protocol of SOH to find an answer.

PS What a great peice of work by thicko to design the Blenheim. It looks great.

Cheers
Stuart
 
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Stuart,

This is a good question to ask, but easy to fix. The problem is in the [MISC.DATA] section of the .dp file.

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=2
category=2
allegiance=1
max_group_size=8
min_speed=160
cruise_speed=322
max_speed=447
min_alt=50
cruise_alt=9689
max_alt=18534
entered_service=1/1/39
crew=3

For some unknown reason, the min_speed, cruise_speed, and max_speed volumes are set to kilometers per hour, not miles per hour or knots. So to fix, what you want to do is adjust the numbers in the [MISC.DATA] section to reflect more appropriate numbers. I based mine off of the WWII vehicles website.

http://www.wwiivehicles.com/unitedkingdom/aircraft/bomber/bristol-blenheim.asp

This will fix that problem for you....but make sure when you release your missions or campaign that you include the revised .dp file!

Let me know if you have any other questions...
 
Thanks Rami

Thanks Rami.
That is some handy information.
Nice Link.
Those Blenheims are a bit faster now.
Funny thing, I assume the altitude figures are in feet.

min_alt=50
cruise_alt=9689
max_alt=18534

Again, Thanks
Love Your Work

:salute:
 
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Stuart,

Yes, the altitude is in feet. I agree, it is strange, :isadizzy:
 
Guys, the speed and altitude parameters are as follows:

[MISC_DATA]

min_speed= kph
cruise_speed= kph
max_speed= kph
min_alt= meters
cruise_alt= meters
max_alt= meters
 
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