Problem figuring out wind headings for bombing

[psiycomantis88]

I hate to be that guy but I guess it must happen. I am playing career as a Bomber pilot at the moment and even though I do have an ok grasp on using the bombsight enough to score hits. I do so by just guessing that if the wind is coming from the east, then assume that setting my wind for about the same as my compass heading is the best i can do. Any pointers will be appreciated as I wish to improve.

[Donik]

IL2 BoX Bombsight Wind Calculator
https://spiff.ddns.net/il2bcalc/

This should help you calculate wind and such in RoF. Off the top of my head I don't remember how detailedthe bomb aiming setup is.

[psiycomantis88]

Helpful. and the bombsights can be simplistic with just ALT, Airspeed, and Windspeed. Bus some also have the full 360DEG wind correction instead of the 180 2 position sight. So ya that was helpful but I guess I am still trying to figure out the best and fastest way to determine the wind direction Reciprocal. I know that if it says the Wind is N-NW the recip would be S-SE. The hard part is guessing the actual heading in DEG. Thank you for the help though Donik

[Donik]

I think you gotta kinda estimate it and hope for the best.. By memory, I don't think RoF gives detailed wind headings in the mission briefings but I could be wrong.

[Lt. R D Vaughn]

Wind calculations in RoF are a bit different. Give this video a view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHArCxSwhYc

[psiycomantis88]

Thanks everyone. I have watched the video many times. I've pretty much built up a book on level bombing by this point. i still have some trouble with adjusting either Positive or Negative for windage. you guys have been a big help