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Overlag · « **Reply #30 on:** December 04, 2006, 08:18:53 PM »

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Originally posted by FiLtH
Ive read its possible the Bismarck may have taken upwards of 400 large caliber rounds. Thats 14"/16" variety.

was about 2800 infact

Rino · « **Reply #31 on:** December 04, 2006, 10:31:25 PM »

Yeah, the Bismarck was a mess when they finished with her. But I
think it was the Dorsetshire's torpedos that finished the job.

thndregg · « **Reply #32 on:** December 04, 2006, 10:36:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Damionte
Wait ... why would you not dive bomb a CV. It was historically the best and safest way to attack a carrier.

I would have to see historical documentation before I could buy that.
As for in the game, B26's level at 8K work out pretty well.

Kermit de frog · « **Reply #33 on:** December 04, 2006, 10:38:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Airscrew
Yea parked, if it had been in Switzerland it would have been in Neutral.

FiLtH · « **Reply #34 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:00:59 PM »

hehe yeah i loved Airscrew's comment!

Oleg · « **Reply #35 on:** December 05, 2006, 12:51:11 AM »

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Originally posted by Damionte
The only time torpedo runs were used succesfully was at pearl harbor against an enemy that wasn't prepared or manning the guns.

Nonsence.

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Originally posted by Damionte
Out on the open ocean against a prepared enemy torpedoe bombers were a huge failure.

Coordinated dive and torpedo bombers attacks with fighter cover had a great success many times during WW2. Torpedo bombers w/o cover was easy preys for enemy fighters, but AA guns only cannt stop them. Read about Prince Of Wales and Repulse deaths for example or battle at Leyte.

FiLtH · « **Reply #36 on:** December 05, 2006, 01:01:35 AM »

Many of our CVs were hit by aerial torpedo in most of the early CV battles. Those that werent were hit by sub torpedos, and many CA and DDs were whacked by DD and CA torpedos.

Rino · « **Reply #37 on:** December 05, 2006, 08:14:49 AM »

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Originally posted by Oleg
Nonsence.

Coordinated dive and torpedo bombers attacks with fighter cover had a great success many times during WW2. Torpedo bombers w/o cover was easy preys for enemy fighters, but AA guns only cannt stop them. Read about Prince Of Wales and Repulse deaths for example or battle at Leyte.

I thought the Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk by land based
level bombers..Nells?

Shuffler · « **Reply #38 on:** December 05, 2006, 09:07:50 AM »

The Swordfish attacked with impunity as the newer guns on the Bismark could not be tracked slow enough to track the older aircraft. Bismark even fired it's big guns trying to bring down the low flying Swordfish with splashes. Pretty amazing any way you look at it.

FiLtH · « **Reply #39 on:** December 05, 2006, 09:32:22 AM »

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Originally posted by Rino
I thought the Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk by land based
level bombers..Nells?

It was twin engine bombers using torpedos.

doc1kelley · « **Reply #40 on:** December 05, 2006, 09:36:23 AM »

Filth

That crap is exactly why I never monitor ch 200!

Heck, I suck, I know that I suck and don't need anybody telling me about it, especially if they suck more that I do. roflol.

All the Best...
Jay
awDoc1

Oleg · « **Reply #41 on:** December 05, 2006, 10:22:36 AM »

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Originally posted by Rino
I thought the Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk by land based
level bombers..Nells?

They was attacked by both level bombers and torpedo bombers, but almost all damage was done by torpedos.

Hammy · « **Reply #42 on:** December 05, 2006, 10:50:29 AM »

Perk the Swordfish!!!!!

oh....we don't have it

FiLtH · « **Reply #43 on:** December 05, 2006, 01:53:26 PM »

Jay I love being able to talk on 200, its fun most times, seeing funny folks talking about stuff, or saying wtg, its just the same 50 or so people that pollute it.

Yeager · « **Reply #44 on:** December 05, 2006, 02:03:36 PM »

whats this cable pulling business? I have been hearing more and more of this in the arenas these past few weeks. Seems whenever anyone warps more tha once they get accused of cable yanking, or signal tossing...whatever.

I rather suspect that when you disconnect your cable connection you lose connection to the server?

Whats the beef?