Theoreticallly Speaking: Odd Scenerios

[halcyon]

I was bored out of my mind at work today and started daydreaming about, among other things...AH.
Then I started thinking about odd scenerios that would exist in the modern day.

For example:

What do you think would happen if four people stole working P-51Ds, loaded the .50 cals with live ammo, and started strafing residental areas?

Things to consider here:

- how long would it take whichever military airbase is closest to scramble something? (for the sake of argument, let's say this happened in Miami, FL)
- would a heatseaking missile even work on a P-51D?
- what would be the survival chances of the WWII aircraft if they started engaging military combat aircraft?
- would military aircraft risk shooting down P-51Ds over the same residential areas? How would they defuse the situation?

Yes I know, I'm wierd.

[Larry]

Radar guided guns and missiles.

[Golfer]

If they're AH guys there won't be anything to worry about except for filling in 4 smoking holes because they compressed into expensive lawn darts.

[Larry]

But then again they could always call me and I'd steal a 109 and kill them.

[halcyon]

Originally posted by Larry
But then again they could always call me and I'd steal a 109 and kill them.

They have a working one somewhere?

[Serenity]

Originally posted by halcyon
They have a working one somewhere?

Several. G-2s and G-10s mostly. Black Six is gone though thanks to some 'hotshot' jet pilot...

[hubsonfire]

I'd say expect heavy losses on the first run, with at least one of the survivors lost to another P51 when the first car starts rolling out of a garage. After the FF losses and augers, the remaining P51s (being optimistic that any are still airborn) are likely to suddenly develop low fuel conditions after the destruction of 2 or more vehicles on the ground, or at the first hint of incoming aircraft- whichever comes first.

In this scenario, which I would consider the most likely given my extensive AH experience, all that air combat matchup stuff becomes moot.

[TinmanX]

Originally posted by Serenity
Several. G-2s and G-10s mostly. Black Six is gone though thanks to some 'hotshot' jet pilot...

Got a working G10 not 6 minles from me. f course there's a working 51 there too and a 38. Dunno if I could squeeze them out past the Spruce Goose though.

[Serenity]

Originally posted by TinmanX
Got a working G10 not 6 minles from me. f course there's a working 51 there too and a 38. Dunno if I could squeeze them out past the Spruce Goose though.

Have I mentioned I hate you???

lol. Im jealous!!!

[DiabloTX]

Gray Eagles by Duane Unkefer.  It's a novel about a group of ex-Luftwaffe 109 pilots who put together 8 109's and go tearing up the Arizona desert and airforce base.  A little far-fetched but a nice read, if you can find it.

[Larry]

Originally posted by TinmanX
Got a working G10 not 6 minles from me. f course there's a working 51 there too and a 38. Dunno if I could squeeze them out past the Spruce Goose though.

Tin Ill give you $1 if you steal it for me and fly it to me jsut incase soeone starts flying ponys and killing the LTARS on thier way to work.

[Saxman]

Wait, killing LTARDs on their way to work would be a BAD thing?

That's grounds for a commendation, if not a medal.

[Kurt]

Originally posted by halcyon


What do you think would happen if four people stole working P-51Ds, loaded the .50 cals with live ammo, and started strafing residental areas?
 

First, you're going to have to show me an airworthy P51 with working guns.  I believe (although someone might prove me wrong) that all Civilian owned warplanes have disabled guns (such as barrels fake or filled up with lead).

I can't think of a vintage bird I have ever seen that had any working weapons at all.  And I'm 99% certain its VERY illegal to have one with functional arms.

Anyhow, that not withstanding, about 3 years ago the Brazillian Airforce showed just how easy it is to shoot down a plane without using a missle when they drilled a Cessna 182 full of 20mm cannon fire from one of their jet fighters.

I have to imagine the P51 would be an easier target since its moving at a more compatible speed.

P51 theives die without any kills against the modern airforce.

Casualties on the ground... unknown.  Too many variables to predict.

[Platano]

This is interesting...I dont know where to start

[Fencer51]

Originally posted by DiabloTX
Gray Eagles by Duane Unkefer.  It's a novel about a group of ex-Luftwaffe 109 pilots who put together 8 109's and go tearing up the Arizona desert and airforce base.  A little far-fetched but a nice read, if you can find it.

That is a great book!