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Offline 4deck

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Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« on: August 17, 2009, 12:16:13 PM »
I know there are threads on artillary, but would there be any way to implement a 5" ( Single ) type of gun on the airfields. Say a small airfield would have 2, med 3, and large 5 of these things? I still would love to see some kind of 88 (aa) type of weapon, and would like to know if there is anyway to implement maybe as a manned puffy ack on the airfield?  Thanks
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2009, 12:19:45 PM »
Quote from: 4deck on August 17, 2009, 12:16:13 PM
I know there are threads on artillary, but would there be any way to implement a 5" ( Single ) type of gun on the airfields. Say a small airfield would have 2, med 3, and large 5 of these things? I still would love to see some kind of 88 (aa) type of weapon, and would like to know if there is anyway to implement maybe as a manned puffy ack on the airfield?  Thanks

Puffy ack is laser-guided as it is. You want to actually put someone with AIM behind it?!
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 12:24:01 PM »
Yeah, I think it be more historically accurate, and would bring a new realm into play. Yeah I would actually LOVE to see this in the game. :aok
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 12:26:22 PM »
only with timed fuses, which take 10mins to alter :aok
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2009, 12:28:43 PM »
The day there are manned 5" guns on every airfield is the day I quit and never look back.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 12:51:49 PM »
Quote from: 4deck on August 17, 2009, 12:24:01 PM
Yeah, I think it be more historically accurate, and would bring a new realm into play. Yeah I would actually LOVE to see this in the game. :aok

If you want to see what it will be like, go spend some time over a task group with someone in the manned 5" guns. See how fun it is flying then.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2009, 01:06:23 PM »
Quote from: Saxman on August 17, 2009, 12:51:49 PM
If you want to see what it will be like, go spend some time somewhat near a task group in a small fighter, circling tight with cons, obviously being no threat to the CV whatsoever, with someone in the manned 5" guns. See how fun it is flying then.

Fixed :aok
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2009, 01:12:16 PM »
 :lol

heck I hope there's never manned puffy at the airbases. Would LOVE to see 5 mannable gun positions or so at the HQ and other strats possibly.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2009, 01:15:56 PM »
At one time there WAS puffy ack at the airfields. It wasn't fun.

AFAIK there's still puffy ack at the factories, tho. And I do agree, puffy ack could be added to the HQ.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2009, 02:21:09 PM »
Quote from: 4deck on August 17, 2009, 12:16:13 PM
I know there are threads on artillary, but would there be any way to implement a 5" ( Single ) type of gun on the airfields. Say a small airfield would have 2, med 3, and large 5 of these things? I still would love to see some kind of 88 (aa) type of weapon, and would like to know if there is anyway to implement maybe as a manned puffy ack on the airfield?  Thanks

NO 5" guns on an airfield. If I am correct, an 88 would be equivelant to about a 3 1/2 in gun. I am all for the 88. And I belive the germans had proximity fuses. May be wrong, but someone said that in a different thread.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2009, 04:35:20 PM »
Quote from: Vudak on August 17, 2009, 01:06:23 PM
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If you want to see what it will be like, go spend some time somewhat near a task group in a small fighter, circling tight with cons, obviously being no threat to the CV whatsoever, with someone in the manned 5" guns. See how fun it is flying then.
Fixed :aok

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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2009, 04:36:22 PM »
Quote from: Saxman on August 17, 2009, 12:19:45 PM
Puffy ack is laser-guided as it is. You want to actually put someone with AIM behind it?!

Well, the way I see it all the squeekers would clog em' up anyway.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2009, 04:38:12 PM »
Quote from: Nemisis on August 17, 2009, 02:21:09 PM
NO 5" guns on an airfield. If I am correct, an 88 would be equivelant to about a 3 1/2 in gun. I am all for the 88. And I belive the germans had proximity fuses. May be wrong, but someone said that in a different thread.

You are wrong. They didn't have proximity fuses, they used timed fuses.

Guesstimate distance, set fuze, fire.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2009, 04:41:01 PM »
Ah, then what was that AA gun with the prox fuses. It was a land based gun, I know that, but I can't think of the name.
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Re: Puffy Ack ( Mannable )
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2009, 07:34:26 PM »
Well look gents we have artillary threads abound. In all BS aside, yeah, the game play has to come to it. Hell with 1 B26, I can pickle off 100's and deack a field, unless interupted by someone. Small airfield about 4 mins. Meduim 6-7 Mins depending on approach. Large not sure, by that time alone, im loosing birds. Would liek to see it though. Just might induce some better planned out missions. Im ready for some anyway. If it actually takes more then a squad to actually run in. Maybe it might mean quiker hordes, whothe Blank knows. I dont. But my Question I guess is to the HTC if its possible?

I guess thats the point of the thread, Is it possible, and if so, could it be implented in scenerio's?
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