Author Topic: B-32 (Read 706 times)

Gowan · « **on:** December 05, 2007, 09:26:12 PM »

I would like to add the B-32 Dominator, please do not shoot down the thread due to the low production rate of the plane, the reason why it was not as famous is because it was built to have the same role as the b-29, which was a success that would never be put in this game...

i would just really want to see a heavy buff and the b-32 could fit the bill (good way to spend perks)

Larry · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2007, 11:21:17 PM »

A quick wiki look (its a start to get some info)

Total built 118
Most models were the B-32-25-CF: 25 and TB-32-10-CF: 25

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2007, 02:11:16 AM »

To elaborate on that, only 15 were operational. So I highly doubt they ever saw combat.

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/dominatr.htm

Rino · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2007, 02:41:46 AM »

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Originally posted by C(Sea)Bass
To elaborate on that, only 15 were operational. So I highly doubt they ever saw combat.

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/dominatr.htm

I do believe they did see combat over Japan at war's end.

And so they did, although not much.

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Bronk · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2007, 04:55:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Larry

A quick wiki look (its a start to get some info)

Total built 118
Most models were the B-32-25-CF: 25 and TB-32-10-CF: 25

Just how many Ta-152s were built laughing boi?

Rich46yo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2007, 06:01:32 AM »

Not to shoot you down but if we cant get the B-29, with its large contribution to the war effort, then why woud AH give us the B-32?

Karnak · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2007, 11:22:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Bronk
Just how many Ta-152s were built laughing boi?

You mean the rare fighter which uses 90% or so of the same art as the Fw190D-9 compared to a rare bomber that would take as much work to make as the B-17G and Lancaster combined?

Saxman · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2007, 11:59:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Rich46yo
Not to shoot you down but if we cant get the B-29, with its large contribution to the war effort, then why woud AH give us the B-32?

Because the B-32 didn't carry the n00k?

Lusche · « **Reply #8 on:** December 06, 2007, 12:14:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Saxman
Because the B-32 didn't carry the n00k?

the n00k wasn't standard equipment on B-29's either.

No one would force HTC to give the 29 the A bomb, just like our Lancaster does not have a Tallboy or Grand Slam now.

Larry · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2007, 01:15:26 PM »

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Originally posted by Bronk
Just how many Ta-152s were built laughing boi?

Around 150 Ta152Hs all of which are the same model unlike the B32. Only 67 were in operation during the war but thats about four times as many then the b32. Just to add alittle something the ta152h had more then SIX missions during the war and shot down more then THREE enemy planes, and a karnak said is pretty much a dora model.

TUXC · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2007, 05:27:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Larry
Around 150 Ta152Hs all of which are the same model unlike the B32. Only 67 were in operation during the war but thats about four times as many then the b32. Just to add alittle something the ta152h had more then SIX missions during the war and shot down more then THREE enemy planes, and a karnak said is pretty much a dora model.

I believe there were actually two models of the 152 which saw action. Most of which were the Ta152H-0 version, which was somewhat lighter but with ~150hp less than the H-1 version we have.

B-32 was a pretty rare plane. I bet most of the people who play this game have no idea it ever existed as it was overshadowed by the B-29.

Karnak · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2007, 05:56:56 PM »

It was ordered as the backup in case the B-29 program failed.

It is also hideously ugly compared to the B-29.

BigPlay · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2007, 02:45:27 PM »

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Originally posted by C(Sea)Bass
To elaborate on that, only 15 were operational. So I highly doubt they ever saw combat.

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/aircraft/dominatr.htm

Actually they did see combat over Japan I believe in the recon role. Saburo Sakai claimed a victory over a B-32

BigPlay · « **Reply #13 on:** December 07, 2007, 02:58:51 PM »

Originally posted by Larry
Around 150 Ta152Hs all of which are the same model unlike the B32. Only 67 were in operation during the war but that's about four times as many then the b32. Just to add a little something the ta152h had more then SIX missions during the war and shot down more then THREE enemy planes, and a karnak said is pretty much a dora model.

The Ta 152 was much different than a D-9. First from a visual stand point it had much longer wings and a longer fuselage. Designed for very high altitude bomber intercept. It also was much faster at altitude than the D-9.

I believe only one pilot scored 5 victories in the Ta152, 2 were Tempests both claimed in the same fight while on the deck. The Ta pilot said the only thing that saved him was the long wings which allowed to turn tighter at the low speed spiral that they were fighting at. 1 Tempest augured due to wing stall the other (he assumed was low on gas) tried to make a run for it and he shot that one down.