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Offline Yossarian

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« on: November 30, 2007, 12:23:33 PM »
I know that this is my first post in the forums, but please don't dismiss this with 'Squeaker!!!!' etc

I think that a valuable addition to the MA would be the  PBY Catalina - Wikipedia.
So far, there aren't any amphibious aircraft in the game, and I think one would be an excellent new plane.
Another good link is:  PBY.com

Catalinas might be an excellent complement to the PT boat, and be able to carry more ordinance, but greater distances at not much higher speeds.  Also, unlike the B-29 idea, this would not need to be perked, as its low speed would make it easy to be intercepted, but would also make it difficult for fighters not to overshoot.

Also, to help its advantages at low altitude, perhaps HTC could make the icon be   very hard to see when the plane's at or near ground level.  In my opinion such an aircraft would be spawned from ports, airfields, and CVs.  Also, having a long range patrol craft would make it easier to scout around CVs and bases.  Also, it might be a useful (and more versatile)resupply plane in addition to the C-47

Finally, I know that without having submarines (and almost non existent nights) in AH some ppl will think that a PBY would have really limited usefulness, however I think its value as a difficult to detect scout, as well as its history, would make it popular definitely in the Early and Mid War arenas, but also in the Late war arena.
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Offline BaldEagl

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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2007, 12:40:24 PM »
Do a search in this forum.  This has been discussed many times.
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2007, 12:45:53 PM »
Look up the Short Sunderland or H8K2 'Emily' and compare their performance to the PBY's.
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2007, 01:43:12 PM »
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Look up the Short Sunderland or H8K2 'Emily' and compare their performance to the PBY's.

What he said, the only japaniese airplane I would go for.
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2007, 02:21:14 PM »
Ok, I've read several of the Catalina posts.  Sparow's post especially made the point clear.
However, I still think a PBY would be cool.
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Offline oboe

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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2007, 06:51:19 PM »
All the flying boats would be cool, I think.    It'd be a neat direction for the game to go.   YMMV
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2007, 07:34:26 PM »
Rufes, H8KS, PBYs, Sunderlands would all be a nice addition but there are stuff we need more. (he-111, Yak 1,3,&7, Tu-2, Pe-2, Ju-52, Mig 3, B-29 with perks equal to Me 262 w/ no N00K, SM-81, G. 55, Brewster Buffalo, Ki-100, G4M3, I don't want to go on)

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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2007, 09:23:30 PM »
Ive wanted to see the PBY for a while. Doubt it will ever happen but it would be nice to dream.
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2007, 12:41:08 PM »
A water launched and landed AC would be a great addition to AH.  Don't particularly care which country it's from.  I'll leave that one to the specification experts out there.  See ya up there!


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Offline Rich46yo

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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2007, 05:48:37 AM »
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Originally posted by Redlegs
Rufes, H8KS, PBYs, Sunderlands would all be a nice addition but there are stuff we need more. (he-111, Yak 1,3,&7, Tu-2, Pe-2, Ju-52, Mig 3, B-29 with perks equal to Me 262 w/ no N00K, SM-81, G. 55, Brewster Buffalo, Ki-100, G4M3, I don't want to go on)

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                               I agree with both lines of thought. I'd love to see a flying boat, and at the same time there are numerous warplanes we probably need more, "Im not  even going to mention the B-29, TU-2, and A-26".:D
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2007, 02:27:17 PM »
Rich46yo,

The H8K2 had a defensive armament of five 20mm cannons, some 7.7mm machine guns (including two in a ventral position), had fully protected fuel systems, engines and crew armor and could carry eight 250kg bombs, two 1,500kg bombs or two torpedoes.

Just saying...
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2007, 07:56:50 AM »
Come on, who out there in flight sim land wouldn't love to be able to up a "black cat" from a port, go scouting long range for a carrier fleet? Or go blow up some supply barges?

Heck Yes we want the PBY, right along with the H8k, the short sunderland, and all the other historic flying boats.

BTW just landing the PBY undamaged after a 1 hour patrol should be worth MANY MANY perk points.  :)
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2007, 11:47:33 AM »
Now there's a cool idea - more perk points for longer time in flight.    Interesting idea...
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Offline Yossarian

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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2007, 03:32:55 PM »
I like it, but it would have to have some feature for distance flown, and maximum distance flown away from takeoff point etc
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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2007, 05:39:51 PM »
My vote is yes on this one
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