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Offline Karnak

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« Reply #45 on: January 31, 2005, 08:12:25 PM »
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if the beu' will have atorp loadout.. it will be uswed in the MA even MORE then the mossie.

Why?

I'd take the Ju88 with 2 torps over it.

You aren't going to survive the run.

The Ju88 has the formation option.

The Ju88 is better defended from the rear.

The Ju88 is as tough or tougher than the Beau.

The maximum drop speed on the torp disallows the Beau from using it's higher speed, and the Ki-67 is faster than the Beau.


It would have higher usage than the Mossie for a max of one tour.
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« Reply #46 on: January 31, 2005, 08:55:49 PM »
I think ot being used for 1 tour is ridiculous.  After dropping its torp it would still have missles and cannon/mgs.  Ever sink a cruiser with a 110?  It is really quite easy.  It is also much faster than the ju88 or the ki67. imagine trying to stop 3 or 4 used in synch by a squad.  As for the rear defense, it does have a single 50 cal.  It would be good for gv killing also:aok    WIDOWMAKERS
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« Reply #47 on: January 31, 2005, 09:11:11 PM »
teufl,

It is faster than the Ju88, if you didn't have to worry about the torp breaking up on entry, but you do, so it isn't in practical terms.  It is slower than the Ki-67 at best altitude, it may be slightly faster at sea level.   And you will not survive the torpedo run to use the cannons or rockets.

I agree it should be added, but it won't do as well as you guys think.  If it is as undermodeled as the Mossie is, it'll do even worse.
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« Reply #48 on: February 01, 2005, 02:40:18 AM »
Drop the Torp, then HO everybody :D
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« Reply #49 on: February 01, 2005, 09:58:55 AM »
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I think ot being used for 1 tour is ridiculous.  After dropping its torp it would still have missles and cannon/mgs.  Ever sink a cruiser with a 110?  It is really quite easy.  It is also much faster than the ju88 or the ki67. imagine trying to stop 3 or 4 used in synch by a squad.  As for the rear defense, it does have a single 50 cal.  It would be good for gv killing also:aok    WIDOWMAKERS


Only the later models had a Vickers K gun in the observers position. The Beau did not carry a torpedo and rockets.
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« Reply #50 on: February 01, 2005, 10:23:37 AM »
lol, please look at above listings/pictures for pictures of missle and topedo carrying beaufighter,   Teufl   WIDOWMAKERS
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« Reply #51 on: February 01, 2005, 10:38:14 AM »
teufl,

There are no pictures in this thread of a Beau carrying both a torp and rockets.  The are pictures with rockets and a picture with a torp, but none with both.
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« Reply #52 on: February 01, 2005, 10:57:50 AM »
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lol, please look at above listings/pictures for pictures of missle and topedo carrying beaufighter,   Teufl   WIDOWMAKERS




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« Reply #53 on: February 02, 2005, 02:25:37 AM »
Does anyone have climbing specs for the Beau?
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« Reply #54 on: February 02, 2005, 08:24:43 AM »
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Does anyone have climbing specs for the Beau?


W. Green says 1600ft/min, initial,  for the TF X while carrying a torp.
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« Reply #55 on: February 02, 2005, 11:17:36 AM »
Hmm, well, guess that's allright.
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« Reply #56 on: February 02, 2005, 06:25:03 PM »
RAAF Beau to AH2!!!! :)
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