« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 4 5 6 [7] 8   Go Down

Author Topic: U.S. Naval Planes  (Read 6068 times)

Offline lagger86

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 614
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #90 on: July 24, 2007, 07:56:37 PM »
u
Logged
Lagger

Offline Movie

  • Parolee
  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 374
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #91 on: July 24, 2007, 07:58:12 PM »
omg MORE pu??????
Logged

Offline Mark Luper

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1626
Re: U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #92 on: July 24, 2007, 08:22:21 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Movie
Which naval plane you think is the best in the game?


A lot of people are forgetting what this phrase said. Please allow me to translate it.

"Which naval plane in your opinion is the best in the game?"


Word.

Mark

P.S. I am partial to the FM2 but beleive the F4U-4 is one of the all time best
Logged
MarkAT

Keep the shiny side up!

Offline Shifty

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9377
      • 307th FS
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #93 on: July 27, 2007, 10:52:53 AM »
I like em all, but find the F4U-1 and F6F to be my favorites.

A question I have for some of you experts.... Does anyone know why VF-17 switched from Corsairs, to Hellcats, when they made their last cruise, after being the Navys premier Corsair squadron?

I've always wondered about this.
Logged

JG-11"Black Hearts"...nur die Stolzen, nur die Starken

"Haji may have blown my legs off but I'm still a stud"~ SPC Thomas Vandeventer Delta1/5 1st CAV

Offline SIK1

  • AH Training Corps
  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3758
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #94 on: July 27, 2007, 08:05:28 PM »
The original VF-17 was decommissioned 10, April 1944.

A lot of the original members of VF-17 went to VF-84 under the command of Roger Hedrick flying F4U-1D's aboard CV-17 (Bunker Hill).

VF-17 was reformed 18, April, 1944, after transitioning to the F6F hellcat, under the command of Lt. Cdr. Marshall Beebe. As far as anyone knows none of the original members went to this squadron.

Why the Navy did it this way is debateable, but there are a few that believe it is because of the reputation as Irregulars  (for lack of a better term) that the original squad had.
Logged
444th Air Mafia since Air Warrior
Proudly flying with VF-17 The Jolly Rogers

"Masters of the Air" Scenario - JG54

Offline GtoRA2

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8339
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #95 on: July 27, 2007, 08:35:26 PM »
I am pretty sure VF-17 was promised 1As before they went into combat, and they got them.

looked it up.

Page 22 of The skull & Cross bones Squadron VF-17 in WW2 by lee Cook.
ISBN0-7643-0475-5


The book has TONS of shots of VF-17 1As in the solomons, and they had them when they arrived, the reason stated was the 1A was much more suited to Carrier duty, they got to keep when they were forced to make the call, either fly land based or go to F6Fs.

The book also states VF-17 was a very important part of the improvements that went into the 1A.

Also was 1A ever a official designation?
Logged

Offline Shifty

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9377
      • 307th FS
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #96 on: July 27, 2007, 08:53:31 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by SIK1
The original VF-17 was decommissioned 10, April 1944.

A lot of the original members of VF-17 went to VF-84 under the command of Roger Hedrick flying F4U-1D's aboard CV-17 (Bunker Hill).

VF-17 was reformed 18, April, 1944, after transitioning to the F6F hellcat, under the command of Lt. Cdr. Marshall Beebe. As far as anyone knows none of the original members went to this squadron.

Why the Navy did it this way is debateable, but there are a few that believe it is because of the reputation as Irregulars  (for lack of a better term) that the original squad had.


Thanks for the info SIK1
Logged

JG-11"Black Hearts"...nur die Stolzen, nur die Starken

"Haji may have blown my legs off but I'm still a stud"~ SPC Thomas Vandeventer Delta1/5 1st CAV

Offline stealer

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #97 on: August 15, 2007, 02:21:07 PM »
What is the best bombing type plane that can take off from the carrier?
Logged

Offline SIK1

  • AH Training Corps
  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3758
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #98 on: August 15, 2007, 02:46:11 PM »
I would have to say the F6F hellcat is probably the best attack type plane that is available from a carrier. Only because they are easier to get off the cv when fully loaded than an F4U-1D. Both carry about the same ord load out, I think the F4U-1D can carry two more rockets.

If you mean actual bombers then I don't know, you will have to wait for someone with a little more knowladge in the subject than I have.
Logged
444th Air Mafia since Air Warrior
Proudly flying with VF-17 The Jolly Rogers

"Masters of the Air" Scenario - JG54

Offline Widewing

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8801
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #99 on: August 15, 2007, 10:06:25 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by SIK1
I would have to say the F6F hellcat is probably the best attack type plane that is available from a carrier. Only because they are easier to get off the cv when fully loaded than an F4U-1D. Both carry about the same ord load out, I think the F4U-1D can carry two more rockets.
 


Every aircraft available on a CV can get airborne without drama from the deck spawn, fully loaded. There's never a need to taxi back.

To do this, drop full flaps and use WEP on the takeoff run. The instant you roll off the bow, raise the gear. As you build speed, start pulling up flaps in increments. Other folks will suggest you not use flaps until near the bow. Ignore them. Use full flaps.

My regards,

Widewing
Logged
My regards,

Widewing

YGBSM. Retired Member of Aces High Trainer Corps, Past President of the DFC, retired from flying as Tredlite.

Offline Motherland

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8110
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #100 on: August 15, 2007, 10:48:28 PM »
Im surpirised to see the A6M5b ranked so low... IMO, its one of the best planes in the game. Awesome turning, good gun package, long legs, and for some reason I can pull an Immelman at 200mph IAS in it with no trouble at all, not sure if thats elevator responsiveness or energy retention, but its awesome. The only downside is speed and durability, but it seems to burn longer than any other plane. Oh... and compression is pretty bad, not that this is a problem in a turnfight.
Logged

Offline SIK1

  • AH Training Corps
  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3758
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #101 on: August 15, 2007, 11:38:28 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Widewing
Every aircraft available on a CV can get airborne without drama from the deck spawn, fully loaded. There's never a need to taxi back.

To do this, drop full flaps and use WEP on the takeoff run. The instant you roll off the bow, raise the gear. As you build speed, start pulling up flaps in increments. Other folks will suggest you not use flaps until near the bow. Ignore them. Use full flaps.

My regards,

Widewing


I agree with you 100% Widewing. I don't have a problem getting the hog off a cv, unless it's turning. I do hear a lot of people complaining about launching a heavy hog though, that is why I recomended the F6F.
Logged
444th Air Mafia since Air Warrior
Proudly flying with VF-17 The Jolly Rogers

"Masters of the Air" Scenario - JG54

Offline Widewing

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8801
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #102 on: August 16, 2007, 05:53:39 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by SIK1
I agree with you 100% Widewing. I don't have a problem getting the hog off a cv, unless it's turning. I do hear a lot of people complaining about launching a heavy hog though, that is why I recomended the F6F.


Roger, understood..  :)

My regards,

Widewing
Logged
My regards,

Widewing

YGBSM. Retired Member of Aces High Trainer Corps, Past President of the DFC, retired from flying as Tredlite.

Offline Saxman

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9155
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #103 on: August 16, 2007, 09:31:40 PM »
Now, if they were to give us the centerline 2000lber on the 1D, THEN we'd need to see catapults. ;)
Logged
Ron White says you can't fix stupid. I beg to differ. Stupid will usually sort itself out, it's just a matter of making sure you're not close enough to become collateral damage.

Offline stealer

  • Zinc Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6
U.S. Naval Planes
« Reply #104 on: August 17, 2007, 11:33:52 PM »
Thanx for the info SIK1. And ill have to try and practice that method you mentioned Widewing.
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 4 5 6 [7] 8   Go Up
« previous next »