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Offline golfr

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# bombs needed to kill a CV??
« on: June 23, 2008, 01:20:08 PM »
CV's seem a LOT tougher these days.....
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Offline thndregg

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2008, 01:31:45 PM »
-One flight of B26's, 50% fuel, 500# bomb loadout.
-Climb out and level @ 8K, build speed and open doors.
-Set salvo to 4 and calibrate.
-Lead CV one ship length, anticipating for when the CV turns (lead the turn arc.)
-Drop both salvos. Ship sunk.
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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2008, 02:01:32 PM »
Quote from: golfr on June 23, 2008, 01:20:08 PM
CV's seem a LOT tougher these days.....

i've mainly only dropped them in JU88's. i can sink one with the 4 500kgs. if i've dropped them already, trhen i slavo all 20 of the 200kg's

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Offline ViperDriver

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2008, 02:13:48 PM »
According to the strategy guide on the Trainer's website, it takes 8 1000 lb bombs worth of damage to kill a primary ship.
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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2008, 02:17:32 PM »
Quote from: ViperDriver on June 23, 2008, 02:13:48 PM
According to the strategy guide on the Trainer's website, it takes 8 1000 lb bombs worth of damage to kill a primary ship.

WELL, 500KG IS JUST AROUNd 1,000 pounds. i drop all four.....from 3 aircraft, that's 12....so it works
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Offline ViperDriver

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2008, 02:26:21 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on June 23, 2008, 02:17:32 PM
WELL, 500KG IS JUST AROUNd 1,000 pounds. i drop all four.....from 3 aircraft, that's 12....so it works
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Yup, no argument here.  That's why I said "...worth of damage..."   :D
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Offline avionix

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2008, 02:49:04 PM »
I like to use B-24's and drop all of my eggs on target.  That really takes care of it.
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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2008, 03:52:18 PM »
The answer is 12,000 lbs of ordnance.

(We need to update the trainers website...)
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Offline Lusche

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2008, 04:00:12 PM »
Quote from: Rolex on June 23, 2008, 03:52:18 PM
The answer is 12,000 lbs of ordnance.

(We need to update the trainers website...)

 :huh When was that changed? HTC website also still says 8k...
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Offline ViperDriver

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2008, 04:04:36 PM »
Quote from: Rolex on June 23, 2008, 03:52:18 PM
(We need to update the trainers website...)

Something else you under-appreciated volunteer-types need to do.
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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2008, 04:07:26 PM »
Quote from: Lusche on June 23, 2008, 04:00:12 PM
:huh When was that changed? HTC website also still says 8k...


When the redone CV, cruiser and escort came out.
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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2008, 04:11:51 PM »
A secret update then? No change of help section, no mentioning in release notes...  :noid
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Offline whels

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2008, 04:18:51 PM »
sorry but ive sank CVs since update to CVs with 8k, when i dont disco instantly from 1st bomb hit.
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Offline uptown

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2008, 04:20:03 PM »
Well this explains alot. I thought my bombing skills were fading. I haven't sank a CV in 2 months because I've been dropping 8000 lbs on them. :lol
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Offline ViperDriver

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Re: # bombs needed to kill a CV??
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2008, 04:23:16 PM »
I got an idea on how to settle this...

Ask the enemy CV to stop moving, turn off all its ack and let you keep dropping 1000 pounders and count how many it takes to sink it.

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