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Does having a bomb on XT rather than C hsve an impact on accuracy?

I ask as i noticed that Dauntless have the 1000lb on C then in later versions XT then back to C again.
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XT is external hard points under each wing.
C is center line under the body of the aircraft.

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Not sure what the OP is looking at here. If it is the Aircraft Data in the Air Unit screen, XT means external tank (extra fuel) and often is an alternative to carrying bombs because it occupies the hard point that the bomb attaches to. The point is that range may require that no bombs or torpedoes are carried. Whether attached centerline or on the wings does not matter in that situation. And if you see the abbreviation 'I' on a bomber data page, that would mean 'Internal' - in the bomb bay.
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It seems that XT is External Mount and not referring to extra fuel. Fighters carrying 2 bombs (A-36) are XT, whereas 1 bomb (P-40E) is C, implying XT is referencing wing mounts.

In regard to the Dauntless 3, the full load is 1000lb XT mounted, with reduced load being 500lb C. Since I believe C mounted MG offer an accuracy advantage I was asking if the same applies to bombs. Also note the Dauntless 3 does not have drop tanks.
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