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Offline cav58d

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« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2006, 05:46:15 PM »
HTC any thoughts on the matter?
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« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2006, 09:23:48 PM »
Good points EagleDNY, i think i'd like to see this implemented even more now.:)

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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2006, 09:28:18 AM »
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The D3A and SBD, were dive bombers...thats the point lol


So was the JU88

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« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2006, 08:35:58 PM »
1st time I flew a tbm after the formations had just started {i forget what version} I was shocked to find that it and the other cv level bombrs are left virtualy unprotected, i believe this is a super idea, and personaly i would fly the tbm alot more, its a good plane with solid rear armorment,{especialy usful on those low and slow torp runs!}

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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2006, 08:43:48 PM »
I think the bombers that used defensive formations to help protect each other got drones. Those that were flown like fighters, but with a bomb attached, didn't. Then afterwards HT mentioned there's a limitation (now, after the fact) as to how the drones work on CVs. Too many problems to sort out, if I recall. Don't expect drones on CV anytime soon.

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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2006, 09:05:06 PM »
If we can't get the drones on the CVs, I wouldn't mind having the ability to up them from shore bases to attack incoming CVs as a stopgap until that can be addressed....

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« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2006, 01:08:09 AM »
I would fly SBD's to attack CV's and fields all the time if we had the option of a formation
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« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2006, 03:42:31 PM »
ehh SBD,s..ive seen lots of footage of them in formation, but seeing as its primarily a dive bomber...it would be like having triple ju-87's.

the TBM on the other hand......
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« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2006, 04:29:17 PM »
So what if its a dive bomber?  If HTC could intergrate the AI from CT into formations to allow the drones to follow into a dive it would be an awesome way to get people to actually fly these mothballs
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