163 Komet: Dogfights vs BoP

[Araqiel]

The Komet took off on a wheeled dolly that was jettisonned after lift-off, so it's not possible to take off and immediately enter such a steep climb in BoP due to less speed and almost certainly a slip in the direction of the tilted wing.

[mattd27]

True, and since you don't have the option of starting on the ground, and the 163 was never really made for landings, it might be hard or even impossible to do an exact simulation. I might try to get as close as I can though. I wonder if it'd be possible in 1946.

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by Araqiel

The Komet took off on a wheeled dolly that was jettisonned after lift-off, so it's not possible to take off and immediately enter such a steep climb in BoP due to less speed and almost certainly a slip in the direction of the tilted wing.

I was thinking about that as well, but as long as you have enough runway it doesn't really matter. It's just important you don't start counting untill after you've lifted off.
Rotation speed will be the same, whether you have wheels to help you or not, it just takes a little more time to reach that speed. The only problem would be if the limited fuel is very realistic and you can only fly for 7 mins .

[flynlion]

The 163 Komet has got to be one of the coolest planes ever Kudos to the BoP team for including it in this game!

[Ancient Seraph]

Originally Posted by flynlion

The 163 Komet has got to be one of the coolest planes ever Kudos to the BoP team for including it in this game!

Meh, I just see it as a firework skyrocket gone out of hand, and without the fancy colors at the end .

[flynlion]

Rocket powered sailplane with cannons! The world's first space shuttle! Now that's pretty bad assed

But I must admit I seldom use it for online matches. Maybe I just like it 'cause I have so much respect for the pre-nazi era German soaring tradition, they practically invented my favorite sport.