a-26

[AWwrgwy]

how about an A-26 with 8 nose and 10 wingmouted 50.cals

No such animal.



wrongway

[Dichotomy]

as stated before.. I can get behind this if I have the option of using it to put out fires

[800nate]

+1

[oakranger]

How's it any different?  If you HO a 110, you should expect to die.  If you HO an A-26, you should expect to die.

1) 110 has 2 x 20mm and 2 x 30 mm, low firing rate.  A-26 with 18 x .50, fast firing rate. 
2) Going back to 1#, A-26 most likely throws out 4-5 time more lead out at you then what the 110 can.
3) More gun can pack a huge punch spraying a con over a 110, have a high % hit rate.

There is the big difference. 

[Mato]

I think it's about to give birth!   

[cobia38]

No such animal.



wrongway

   ohhhhhh please forgive me it was a typo, shoulda been 8 in nose and 6 in wings.

[cobia38]

1) 110 has 2 x 20mm and 2 x 30 mm, low firing rate.  A-26 with 18 x .50, fast firing rate. 
2) Going back to 1#, A-26 most likely throws out 4-5 time more lead out at you then what the 110 can.
3) More gun can pack a huge punch spraying a con over a 110, have a high % hit rate.

There is the big difference. 
 

   you forget though, it only takes one 30 mm to bring a plane down,compared to how many 50.cal so your statement is moot

[oakranger]

   you forget though, it only takes one 30 mm to bring a plane down,compared to how many 50.cal so your statement is moot

Yes, but compared the fire rate of the 30mm to just .50 cal.  You have a greater chance of getting a hit with the .50 cal

[Karnak]

You seem to think the .50 cal had a high rate of fire.  It did not.  12.5 rounds per second is what I usually see listed for it, which puts it squarely between the Hispano Mk II 20mm cannon's 10 rounds per second and the Ho-5 20mm cannon's 15 rounds per second.

The US Navy concluded that a single M2 20mm cannon (Hispano Mk II) installation was equal to the firepower of a triple Browning .50 caliber instalation. 10 rounds per second vs 37.5 rounds per second and being equal.

The MK108 30mm cannon hits far harder for the weight of the weapon and ammo.  One MK108 is probably worth about ten .50 cals.

[JHerne]

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/WW2guneffect.htm

[guncrasher]

who cares if they're equal or not, you ho either one of them.  you will die, either by .50 or by 20-30.  dead is dead.

semp

[choker41]

Cobia if A-26 flies similar to the A-20 I think we should keep it as a wish.  You sir are too good already to be given even more .50's to punish us all with 

[800nate]

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[JHerne]

Performance wise, I think A-26 handles more like a Mossie than an A-20. Their top speeds are 11mph apart, with the Mossie having the edge.

Personally, I think the A-26 was operational long enough to warrant it in the game. While the Mossie is nice to have as a perked bomber, I'd still prefer something with better ground attack capabilities.

J

[Yossarian]

+1 on the A-26