Link to video
This howitzer can destroy Snowstone, and both bridges on Krakabloa all the way from Wright Airport. The USS Beast fleet is child's play by comparison.
Controls
Custom Camera 1: shell orbit cam.
Fire control computer
The fire control computer (well, a readout of elevation, bearing, and time, really) is accessed through cockpit view.
Elevation
Each activation group from 1 through 6 elevates the gun by 10 degrees. For fine adjustments, Trim adds plus or minus 5 degrees. So if you want 34 degrees, activate AG 1, 2, and 3, then use Trim to add 4 degrees.
Traverse
Traverse is controlled by VTOL and Throttle. VTOL is for major adjustments and will traverse the gun from -20 degrees to 20 degrees. Throttle lets you add plus minus 0.5 degrees.
Target settings
Snowstone: elevation 60, bearing -0.73
East bridge: elevation 11.77, bearing 17.77
West bridge: elevation 12.47, bearing 9.77
Projectile flight time from Wright to Snowstone is 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor The Gun of Navarone
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 82.0ft (25.0m)
- Length 201.8ft (61.5m)
- Height 96.3ft (29.3m)
- Empty Weight 6,119lbs (2,775kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,119lbs (2,775kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 1,421.4lbs/ft2 (6,939.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 4.3ft2 (0.4m2)
- Drag Points 313678
Parts
- Number of Parts 271
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 994
Nvr mind just had to go into air to air shells lol
The camera won't follow the shells
@BillyBobBang380 For a howitzer that can hit targets 100 miles away, there wouldn't be much point if you couldn't follow the shells. If you watch the video linked in the description, you can see orbit camera views of the shells in flight and hitting their targets. To view the camera, select Custom Camera 1.
You cant follow the shells by any chance right?
@KlydeVenierez Since the bridge is not a point target but has length, width and height, a range of bearings and elevations will hit it. The settings in the description are just the ones I happened to choose.
Bearing for west bridge is actually 9.78 (not sure if this was already covered or not)
@CDRxavier I'm not sure I understand everything you're saying, but I'm glad you liked it. I just enjoy making outlandishly overpowered weapons.
@SledDriver
I liked the feeling of setting the cameras to "chase" camera and then watch the shells fly through
clearly the big 250cm did not have the correct velocity or the camera.
Damn that shot was so close ...
Using this feel more like a doomsday device rather than a proper cannon, by the way. Feels good.
WHAM! There you go, bridge!
@yeahboi These? Nah, these are fairly basic. I wanted to keep the part count to a minimum on this one. Wait till you see what's next.
The recoil pistons are a work of art.
@SledDriver i will
and with more than an upvote
@GeneralPatrick2 If you love something, show it...
oh my god i'm in love
Thanks, @ThisIsMyCreativeUsername
Very cool!
Hmmmm. Interesting challenge. @Panzer828
@SledDriver just posted it, took longer than expected.. imma slap a plane on it soon.
@Panzer828 Go for it.
@SledDriver i haven't made a bomber in a while im gonna try something in the TB3 style
@Panzer828 Well, it's just a suggestion, if you want to make something else, go for it.
@SledDriver so just a weapons test bed some target practice.
@Panzer828 Hmm, I don't know, just make whatever you want to make... maybe a bomber that flies at a very stable speed and altitude so it can be shot down?
@SledDriver this is gonna be awesome! Is there anything I can try and make?
Thanks, @grizzlitn
@Panzer828 Sure, one Flak 88 coming up.