Just How Stable Is Catalina?

[frank3]

Catalina would be awsome to see in AH

but Im afraid it won't be very....more practical then other bombers, it can take off/land from/on the water, but what good is that? What use has it got? What advance do we have flying it?

I heard it could take 2000lbs bombs/torpedoes, that's the same as the TBM won't it?

Tho it would get drones and some good defensive guns

[Sikboy]

Originally posted by frank3
Catalina would be awsome to see in AH

but Im afraid it won't be very....more practical then other bombers, it can take off/land from/on the water, but what good is that? What use has it got? What advance do we have flying it?

I heard it could take 2000lbs bombs/torpedoes, that's the same as the TBM won't it?

Tho it would get drones and some good defensive guns

In the MA, you're right. But the H8K Emily might find a home, 2 torps and 5 20mm cannons

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/IJARG/kawanishih8k.html

-Sik

[frank3]

Sure is a nice one!
You'd almost think it was post war with those 20mm cannons!

[J318]

A few weeks ago my town had it's annual airshow, during which the now grounded avro vulcan (which I work on) at the airport is on display and next to us was a flying display Catalina and speaking to pilot he said it's a reasonably stable aircraft for its age but he also added it was great maritime recon and U-boat hunter but should it meet a 109 it was 'pretty much screwed' as he put dispite it's defensive guns although in the hands of a skilled catalina pilot it could turn sharper then a spit!

[Rockport]

The Sunderland seems like it would make a good choice for a flying boat in the game as well... It has a gun sticking out of every open window hehehe.... The Luftwaffe named it the "Flying Porcupine" because during recon & rescue missions it was known to take down multiple JU88's who came to close....


http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/BARC/sunderland.html