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Offline amariani

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Choice of guns for F4U-4
« on: June 15, 2009, 10:40:40 AM »
Why not choose between 6x.50 cal. or 4x20mm?
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Offline Karnak

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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2009, 10:42:53 AM »
Quote from: amariani on June 15, 2009, 10:40:40 AM
Why not choose between 6x.50 cal. or 4x20mm?
Because it didn't carry four 20mm cannons.
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 10:46:03 AM »
Quote from: amariani on June 15, 2009, 10:40:40 AM
Why not choose between 6x.50 cal. or 4x20mm?

Why not 8x20mm?!?!111  :x  :D

(I think the postwar U-4 was the version with the cannon)
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 10:46:31 AM »
It's the most.... wonderful time.... of. the. yearrrrrrrrr....... :rolleyes:
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Offline amariani

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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 10:50:08 AM »
Have you heard of the -4B/C? The -4B was a field-modified -4 equiped with four 20mm cannons (2 per wing) and the -4C had factory installed cannons.
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Offline Cajunn

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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 10:50:35 AM »
It would have the same perk as the 262  :rofl
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 10:51:29 AM »
Quote from: amariani on June 15, 2009, 10:50:08 AM
was a field-modified

I do not believe that HTC has or will add any field mods.  Standard factory packages only.
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 11:03:12 AM »
Quote from: amariani on June 15, 2009, 10:50:08 AM
Have you heard of the -4B/C? The -4B was a field-modified -4 equiped with four 20mm cannons (2 per wing) and the -4C had factory installed cannons.
Post war.
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 11:34:27 AM »
The F4U-4B had 4 20mm canons, however it came after the war, so no luck  :(
And as Cajunn said, it would probably be perked just like the 262 lol
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 11:48:05 AM »
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 12:04:38 PM »
Quote from: Denholm on June 15, 2009, 10:46:31 AM
It's the most.... wonderful time.... of. the. yearrrrrrrrr....... :rolleyes:

 :rofl
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2009, 01:03:21 PM »
Quote from: amariani on June 15, 2009, 10:50:08 AM
Have you heard of the -4B/C? The -4B was a field-modified -4 equiped with four 20mm cannons (2 per wing) and the -4C had factory installed cannons.

Yes, I have.

The F4U-4B was the designation for F4U-4s earmarked for export to the Royal Navy, however no such aircraft were actually produced so the designation was rescinded. After the war it was recycled to designate F4U-4s in American service armed with 20mm cannon, as opposed to the .50cal. Key word: AFTER the war.

The -4B designation had NOTHING to do with a field mod of anything. F4U-4Bs were factory-armed with 20mm.
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2009, 01:05:13 PM »
Quote from: Denholm on June 15, 2009, 10:46:31 AM
It's the most.... wonderful time.... of. the. yearrrrrrrrr....... :rolleyes:

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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2009, 01:51:32 PM »
Quote from: trigger2 on June 15, 2009, 01:05:13 PM
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Re: Choice of guns for F4U-4
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2009, 03:13:15 PM »
Quote from: Denholm on June 15, 2009, 01:51:32 PM
Unfortunately I misplaced it. :(

Oh, whata shame...

I'd let you borrow mine, but it's a different ISP... :/
You could always forge one. :D
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