Pushers and damage limits

[Carl Fritz]

As shown in the aircraft stats service in the members area of this site
DH 2 damage limits are 16 FF and 10 RF
FE 8 damage limits are 16 FF and 11 RF
FE 2B and FE 2d damage limits are 10 FF and 15 RF each
The DH 2 and FE 8 take more hits in the front than the rear and the FE 2’s are the reverse. Can someone explain why this is.

BTW I know FE 2’s two are two seaters where the observer is quite exposed and the other two are single seaters. That doesn’t really explain it for me. Maybe the listings are wrong?

[Chuckmedic]

I confirmed the stats you posted match what I have for the FE2. I can’t answer your question, though, which I think is an excellent question.

Graham

[Carl Fritz]

I just had a look at the attack angle tables for single and two seat pushers. I believe it has something to do with that. On the two seat chart side attack there’s an extra rear fuselage. On the single eat chart head on attack there’s an extra forward fuselage. The damage ratings must be the way they are to compensate for the extra hits.

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