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Offline cav58d

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Another A-20 request
« on: May 08, 2006, 08:35:47 AM »
Could we have the original G model with 4 forward firing 20mm's?

The A-20G was first ordered on June 1, 1942 and first delivered in February of 1943. It introduced a solid nose armed with four 20-mm M2 cannon with 60 rpg and two 0.50-inch machine guns with 350 rpg. The four cannon were grouped in the forward part of the nose and projected well forward of the nose, with the two machine guns further back in the lower part of the nose. This new nose was introduced as a result of combat experience in the Pacific, where glass-nosed A-20s had been fitted with field modifications to increase their forward firepower during low-level strafing missions. The new nose made the A-20G slightly longer than previous variants. The A-20G retained the 0.50-inch flexible machine gun with 500 rounds in the rear cockpit, as well as the 0.30-in or 0.50-inch tunnel gun. The dorsal gunner's position was no longer equipped with emergency flight controls, and provision for photographic equipment was also deleted. Heavier-gauge armor plate was used, adding some 400 pounds to the weight.
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 04:46:31 PM »
That would be cool. :aok
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2006, 05:43:31 PM »
i like it:aok

Offline Ghosth

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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 07:52:00 AM »
Yes please!

Offline Urchin

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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2006, 04:06:16 PM »
No thanks.... like we need another Hizooka plane in the game.

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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2006, 06:00:16 PM »
:aok

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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2006, 06:31:58 PM »
I could HO the poop outta things with that!
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006, 07:04:03 PM »
Trouble was, the ammo feed was so unreliable that the US didnt want ANY of the 4x 20mm hispano armed a20s. Even without the ammo feed, you're talking about 60RPG, same as teh redonw spitV. Ever see how long your hispanos last in that one?

Every single one of them was shipped to the USSR, along with the p39s and p40s.
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2006, 08:46:55 AM »
So give it too us with Russian markings along with the P39!

The fact that it has limited ammo is a good thing. Will keep it from being overused & abused.

Offline cav58d

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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2006, 02:00:49 PM »
Or just make it so the wings rip off worse then the current A-20 so people cant abuse it and fly it as a fighter
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