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Offline Foxbit

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« on: September 07, 2007, 08:14:04 PM »
The germans need their 4 engine bomber. I think the FW200 is cool and should be included.


The Ju 390 is really cool but only prototypes were built. Those would be sweet too.
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2007, 08:23:20 PM »
"I want this because it is cool"

You should post info...pics...just just say its cool.
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2007, 08:28:01 PM »
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The germans need their 4 engine bomber. I think the FW200 is cool and should be included.


The Ju 390 is really cool but only prototypes were built. Those would be sweet too.

Why?

Have you actually studied the aircraft or did you just see the four engines and think "Cool!  German heavy bomber?"

I am betting the latter.

The Fw200 is worse than the Ju88A-4 in all ways save range.  Defensive firepower is about the same.

In all other ways the Ju88 is much superior.  It is faster, tougher, more agile and carries a heavier bombload.

Fw200s were so fragile they occasionally broke up on normal landings.


If you want a better German bomber (and I do) then look at the Ju188A-1 (very good bomber, and pretty to boot), Do217E or He177A-5 (would be good in AH, was a catastrophe in reality).
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2007, 08:35:46 PM »
Yup... there is a reason the FW200 was never really used as a bomber.
It was a transporter and a very valuable maritime recon plane, which was converted to carry bombs (and later Guided missiles) because

1) nothing else was available
2) merchant ships where easy target early in the war without any AA guns to speak of
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« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2007, 09:58:50 AM »
FW200 also tended to have problems with there brakes causeing them to over heat and stick on causeing some fires.
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2007, 04:19:14 PM »
well.... axis needs a 4 engine bomber.. JU-88 just doesnt cut it.
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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2007, 04:44:39 PM »
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well.... axis needs a 4 engine bomber.. JU-88 just doesnt cut it.


They felt that need the whole war without being able to satisfy it...
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« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2007, 05:06:04 PM »
Put two He-111's in formation


Instant 4 engine buff :p
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2007, 07:34:18 PM »
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well.... axis needs a 4 engine bomber.. JU-88 just doesnt cut it.

And how does the Fw200 solve that?  Sticking four engines on an airplane does not magically make it a heavy bomber.
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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2007, 07:51:25 PM »
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And how does the Fw200 solve that?  Sticking four engines on an airplane does not magically make it a heavy bomber.


Agreed.
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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2007, 10:53:33 PM »
piaggo P.108
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2007, 01:00:55 AM »
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A true heavy bomber.
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2007, 02:44:55 PM »
You could make more of a case for the JU-188 as quite a few of those were built.  The JU-88 carries a big bomb load (as much as a B17), so that really was their heavy bomber.  The Condor was primarily used for maritime recon & attack vs convoys.  It would end up as another hanger queen in the arenas.

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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2007, 03:08:13 PM »
how bout 5 engines (jk btw) this is in response to the he-111 suggestion

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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2007, 04:48:45 PM »
that was a tow plane for the Me323 Gigant glider
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