Author Topic: Another rescue request.. Grumman JF2 (Read 1991 times)

G0ALY · « **on:** May 29, 2006, 02:30:05 PM »

Another air/sea rescue plane should we ever be given the option… The Grumman JF2 Duck.

It could be used from Air bases, CVs or even ports. In addition, perhaps it could carry 1 vehicle supply, or be used to re-supply a PT boat, (all but the torpedoes.)

sharp8th · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2006, 03:08:36 PM »

what is the point of haveing that plane?

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2006, 03:20:07 PM »

PBY is better

PBY.com
Specifications (PBY-5A):
Engines: Two 1,200-hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp radial piston engines
Weight: Empty 20,910 lbs., Max Takeoff 35,420 lbs.
Wing Span: 104ft. 0in.
Length: 63ft. 10.5in.
Height: 20ft. 2in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 179 mph
Long-Range Cruising Speed: 117 mph
Ceiling: 14,700 ft.
Range: 2,545 miles
Armament:
Five 7.62-mm (0.3-inch) machine guns
Up to 4,000 pounds of bombs or depth charges

Number Built: ~4,000

sharp8th · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2006, 04:01:11 PM »

yes a PBY is a better choce then that german plane a PBY has guns and that one dont

Lusche · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2006, 04:12:20 PM »

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Originally posted by sharp8th
yes a PBY is a better choce then that german plane

what german plane??

Karnak · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2006, 04:46:25 PM »

And the H8K2 'Emily' is better than the PBY...

Doesn't mean any of them will be added.

sharp8th · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2006, 08:43:01 PM »

the Grumman JF2 it says it right at the top of the post

Lusche · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2006, 09:26:13 PM »

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Originally posted by sharp8th
the Grumman JF2 it says it right at the top of the post

but grumman is NOT german...

SMIDSY · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2006, 11:50:52 PM »

YAY!!! I WANT TEH DUCK!!!! WOOT!!!!:aok

Karnak · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:48:48 AM »

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Originally posted by sharp8th
the Grumman JF2 it says it right at the top of the post

That would be Grumman, the American company that made such "minor" WWII aircraft as the F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat. The American company that later would make the F-14 Tomcat.

Note the "American" bit.

TexMurphy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2006, 02:15:08 AM »

PBY as a supply and goon transport that takes off from ports would be great...

Tex

Rino · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2006, 08:06:51 AM »

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Originally posted by Lusche
but grumman is NOT german...

Unless the Germans invaded Long Island without us noticing

Krusty · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:15:40 PM »

Well, there WERE reports of U-boats off our shoreline during the war....

justfreds · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2006, 09:55:01 PM »

i would call those planes cannon fodder

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2006, 10:38:46 PM »

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Originally posted by sharp8th
yes a PBY is a better choce then that german plane a PBY has guns and that one dont

why would the U.S. have a german plane in WW2??