Author Topic: D-Day Gliders (Read 2023 times)

ForrestS · « **on:** January 20, 2007, 08:56:03 PM »

I think it would be kinda cool if we could have CG4A Waco gliders. Think of it, you get towed up to 20,000 feet and u get to glide down to the enemy base and make a landing right on there runway if the ack is down. I think that would be cool. Especially cause i like flying the me163 just cause it glides really good after the gas is out.

http://www.wingsoverkansas.com/photos/historic-i/waco-cg-4a-glider.jpg

Wes14 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2007, 12:06:31 AM »

good idea,but if the acks up when u attempt this ur dead meat:eek:

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2007, 12:36:15 AM »

its been requested before , why make the C-47 slower than it already is?

Wes14 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2007, 12:48:09 AM »

cause noone will hear u coming in a glider:noid

BaldEagl · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:58:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Wes14
cause noone will hear u coming in a glider:noid

Fly to 20K in a C-47, cut the engine and glide in. Have fun.

Krusty · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:01:55 AM »

Didn't the C-47 used to tow gliders, back before formations? Or was that the Ar234? I swear I once saw something towing 2 gliders. This was a long time ago, though.

Kurt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:04:36 AM »

This sounds like a "Totally Boss" way to get shot down...

Of course a new flavor of whine would add texture to the game...

Wes14 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:10:36 AM »

its also an addation to the do insanely-dumb stuff with planes:D

if this idea is implemented u can amost bet that ull see me divebombing gliders into enemy planes taking off:lol

ForrestS · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2007, 10:36:59 AM »

Thanks for replying

nirvana · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:04:18 PM »

They were used to carry troops behind enemy lines, correct? C47 does a better job without the glider, unless you just want a couple extra troops added for the drop or something.

VooWho · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2007, 06:36:53 PM »

If you think about it, the glider is mostly made of a wood frame surrounded by wood, and cloth. It could be used as a "Stealth Plane" because it wouldn't show up on radar. The glider could be useful because it wouldn't show up on radar, and you could sneak into an enemy base and capture it.

Up at 15k in your C47 with two other guys towing gliders and down low at 3k you have like 5 guys with C47s and no gliders and the guys at 15k release their gliders and the gliders fly on a different course then come from behind, land near the town, as the other 8 C47s get owned, and gliders land and drop there troops, because they didn't show up on radar and the base becomes yours.

Yes the C47 is faster and a better choice, but the glider can be used for "Stealth Missions" or used to supply maybe GVs on the ground as the C47 flys to another base to capture it, or to supply other GVs in a different area. I can see some use in the gliders. Maybe make it, if you land close to one of your guys in a GV and you hit tower, you land succesfully and you get some perks.

nirvana · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2007, 09:39:51 PM »

The Mossie is made of wood and cloth but it still shows up on radar. I'm just being cynical about the whole idea though.

VooWho · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2007, 10:39:11 PM »

It still has metal parts (the engines) and some other stuff. I'm just saying the glider wouldn't just show up on the radar, but the Mossy would.

RAIDER14 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2007, 11:04:21 PM »

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Originally posted by VooWho
It still has metal parts (the engines) and some other stuff. I'm just saying the glider wouldn't just show up on the radar, but the Mossy would.

What about the C-47 that towed it till it was a mile from landing site that would show up on radar:D

BaldEagl · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2007, 08:55:28 AM »

Not only the Mossie, Spits and Hurries were largely wood as well.