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Offline zroostr

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« on: November 20, 2003, 04:32:19 PM »
never heard too much about this plane but saw a history show today and it seems it was used pretty extensively in WWII so why isnt it in the game? is it because the moss is?

just curious ;)
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Offline Sarge1

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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2003, 09:14:59 PM »
name this patch

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Offline zroostr

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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2003, 10:10:24 PM »
ya got me sarge. but i do hope it has something to do with a beaufighter group :)
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2003, 10:50:33 PM »
no  it has nothing to do with that...lol didnt feel like making a whole new post, thought I would jusat stick it here
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Offline zroostr

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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2003, 11:45:12 PM »
man you cant hitchhike in meh thread :p  :D
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Offline GScholz

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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2003, 03:40:07 AM »
Naw, he brought a gun ... he's hijacking your thread. ;)
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Offline Replicant

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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2003, 04:29:03 AM »
Hopefully the Beaufighter will be in AH2 as some stage.... either the Mk.X or the Mk.21 (preferably the latter).


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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2003, 09:20:24 AM »
Are those rockets or bullet tracers in pic 2?
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2003, 09:30:26 AM »
Rockets
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2003, 10:23:43 AM »
Why the beaufighter when the mossie is here? I believe the beaufighter was used in the PTO, but I'm not sure about the mossie.

I'm almost certain the beau was more durable ut a LOT slower...can anyone help  me out here?

Gainsie
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Offline Dawvgrid

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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2003, 10:26:17 AM »
nice pics:aok
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Offline Replicant

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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2003, 10:53:25 AM »
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Originally posted by Red Tail 444
Why the beaufighter when the mossie is here? I believe the beaufighter was used in the PTO, but I'm not sure about the mossie.

I'm almost certain the beau was more durable ut a LOT slower...can anyone help  me out here?

Gainsie


Why the Beaufighter when the Mossie is here?  Same reason why you have different 109s, 190s, P51s, Spitfires etc., they all did the same job!

The Beaufighter was used in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific theatres, but mostly in the anti-shipping role or nightfighter.

The Beaufighter was slower than the Mosquito but much quieter and with the radial engines better in the anti-shipping role.
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Offline zroostr

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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2003, 12:03:44 PM »
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Why the Beaufighter when the Mossie is here?  Same reason why you have different 109s, 190s, P51s, Spitfires etc., they all did the same job!

The Beaufighter was used in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific theatres, but mostly in the anti-shipping role or nightfighter.

The Beaufighter was slower than the Mosquito but much quieter and with the radial engines better in the anti-shipping role.



yup thats what the show said. the beau was used for nightfighting and killing ships but was eventually replaced by the moss.

and i agree with you on the fact that even though the moss is there this was still a viable plane that was used quite a bit. i mean we have many 109's and 190 versions, what could it hurt to have the big brother of the mossie in the game.
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2003, 12:12:45 PM »
I love the Beaufighter, and I would of rather sean it than the Mossie we got in AH, the Beaufighter would be very usefull in the CT and in Event's.
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Offline mora

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« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2003, 12:27:20 PM »
I'm all for a Beaufighter, a great historical plane. However in the MA it would sadly be a hangar queen.

Some data:

Performance (Mk X)
Maximum speed - 312 mph (502 km/hr)
Initial climb - 1, 850 feet (564 metres) per minute
Service ceiling - 26,500 feet (8077 metres)

Armament (Mk X)
Four x 20 mm Hispano cannon - fixed in underside of forward fuselage
(initially loaded with 60-round drums, later equipped with belt feed)
One 0.303-inch Browning or Vickers K, manually-aimed, in oberserver's position
(Fighter Command versions in general did not have this manually-aimed gun but had
six x 0.303 Browning machine guns in wings, four in outer starboard wing, two in outer port wing)
One 18"/ 1,605 (728 kg) or 22.5"/ 2,127 lb (954 kg) torpedo
Wing racks for eight rockets or 2 x 1,000 lb bombs

http://www.compass.dircon.co.uk/Beaufighter.htm
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