B-25H

[AKP]

I wish we'd see this ole girl in more missions. Real historical missions, escorted by fighters or fighting their way in.

Heck yea!  Us 25er's should band together and fly some formations together.  A group of these babies would be a real force to be reckoned with.

[AKP]

I reposted all the gunsights for the B25H in a new thread so they are easier to see, and DL.  Fixed the error too.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266661.0.html

Oh... and while I was playing around with photoshop...



LOL...

[Saxman]

I reposted all the gunsights for the B25H in a new thread so they are easier to see, and DL.  Fixed the error too.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266661.0.html

Oh... and while I was playing around with photoshop...

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LOL...

Looks like a J strafer (12x .50cal). Really wish we had that package, with the optional forward-locked top turret (14 Deuces FTW!).

[Ack-Ack]

I definately prefer the B-25H over the IL2 at attacking WW's/osties. Killed a WW at 1.5 the other day. He didnt have a chance. IL-2 forces you to get in closer, and risk taking damage. That slanted armor definately is annoying. Almost hit myself with the 75mm after it deflected off the turret.

Another tactic that I use and surprisingly with success is coming in very low, I mean like 10-15ft off the deck and using the forward .50 cals to take out the turrets and as I get within 200yards, fire the 75mm and pull up hard.  My guess as to why it actually works is that the dust that is kicked up by the .50s all around the GV obscure the gunner's view of me coming in and it only takes a brief burst of the .50s to take out the turret. 


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[AKP]

Another tactic that I use and surprisingly with success is coming in very low, I mean like 10-15ft off the deck and using the forward .50 cals to take out the turrets and as I get within 200yards, fire the 75mm and pull up hard.  My guess as to why it actually works is that the dust that is kicked up by the .50s all around the GV obscure the gunner's view of me coming in and it only takes a brief burst of the .50s to take out the turret. 


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LOL... I do that too... I just have to keep my eye out for low flying shrubbery!

[SectorNine50]

I've always had a soft spot for the B-25, thanks very much for the gun sights!

Hopefully I see a B-25 mission or two in the near future!

[lyric1]

I also hope if we get ord options using our perks we might get to bolt some of these on.

   

[AKP]

I have reposted all of the above information on the modified gunsight in the Training Forums, along with some additional information on ranging and leading targets.  Any future information related to this topic I will post there.  Here is the link to the new thread:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266812.0.html

Thanks for all the input guys!

 

[Ack-Ack]

I also hope if we get ord options using our perks we might get to bolt some of these on.

   

Those are jerry rigged field mods.  The H was able to carry HVAR rockets mounted under the wings.


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[Reaper90]

OK, newb question here, but seeing this thread the other day I thought "hey, maybe I'll try out that B-25H!"

Well, in the hanger I see a B-25H sitting there, but nowhere do I get the opportunity to select a weapons load-out that includes a 75mm gun. Just a dozen or so .50 cals.

How do you get to fly the "bad daddy tater thrower?"

[Ack-Ack]

The 75mm is already part of the weapons package and there is no need to select it in the hanger.  Just make sure the secondary weapon is set to the 75mm and press the secondary fire button to fire.


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[AKP]

How do you get to fly the "bad daddy tater thrower?"

You mean melon tosser!

And yes... the 75mm is part of the standard gun loadout.

[Saxman]

You mean melon tosser!

I call it the pumpkin chucker. Made it into general slang for a while, but seems to have fallen off within a couple months of the 25H's introduction.

[lyric1]

Those are jerry rigged field mods.  The H was able to carry HVAR rockets mounted under the wings.


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Well no not quite most of the rocket modifications were researched & tested in the States first & then squadrons or individual aircraft were fitted & tested in combat to see what worked.

Also the blister pods on the sides of the B-25C Strafer none of these were done in the factory all were field modifications that was done in Australia. A lot of the H models were initially done in the field as well.  Yet we have them in game now... should they be? I thought that in part the premise of using perk for ords was to take in to consideration field modifications?

Be a shame not to have torpedo's that other model B25's did use/wing mounted bomb racks/rockets/Plus a bunch of other stuff they bolted on.

[AWwrgwy]

Well no not quite most of the rocket modifications were researched & tested in the States first & then squadrons or individual aircraft were fitted & tested in combat to see what worked.

Also the blister pods on the sides of the B-25C Strafer none of these were done in the factory all were field modifications that was done in Australia. A lot of the H models were initially done in the field as well.  Yet we have them in game now... should they be? I thought that in part the premise of using perk for ords was to take in to consideration field modifications?

Be a shame not to have torpedo's that other model B25's did use/wing mounted bomb racks/rockets/Plus a bunch of other stuff they bolted on.

Yes, while they began as field mods, they were put into production and aircraft rolled out of the factory as such.  Figure four or five aircraft were field modded versus the hundreds that were factory built.

OK, newb question here, but seeing this thread the other day I thought "hey, maybe I'll try out that B-25H!"

Well, in the hanger I see a B-25H sitting there, but nowhere do I get the opportunity to select a weapons load-out that includes a 75mm gun. Just a dozen or so .50 cals.

How do you get to fly the "bad daddy tater thrower?"

Select the B-25H instead of looking for a 75mm howitzer in the B-25C selection screen.


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