PBY-5A

[Ack-Ack]

+1, but I don't really see MUCH use except as a CV heavy bomber if what you say is true. I think that if you were have to land troops then we should have it listed as an attack plane so you can earn perks for attack planes. I'm sorry, but the Ar.234 isn't worth reducing by half, your KTD, and often not making it. Over all, I think once it's added if it makes it, it will see use by even those who oppose it. But we really need to fill out the plane set for ITALY, Russia, and Japan, in order of importance.

It really wouldn't be all that effective as a "CV heavy bomber" due to its limited payload.  An A-20 would be far more effective in that role than the Catalina.  The Catalina also didn't have internal bomb racks, bomb racks were on the wings and bombs were stored where they could fit inside and rolled out of a hatch on the floor by crew members.

Would be effective in game in taking out the barge supply convoys at the coastal bases.


ack-ack

[Nemisis]

My point remains valid. It wouldn't see much use in a role other than that, and maybe some torpedoing.

[Saxman]

I like that idea. Would be a new fun element  in the MA, and the PBY would certainly have a home in Special Events.

Wxactly. Imagine running the Midway scenario in FSO again, only this time where the first frame is entirely the defense of Midway island, while the two navies search for each others' carriers.

[Nemisis]

Might get kinda boring, but still good.

[EskimoJoe]

Might get kinda boring, but still good.

The game is only as exciting as you make it. So is life. That's why I bring C-47s to furballs.

 

(I still want the Catalina!)

[WyoKId]

Catbird !  +1

[Nemisis]

The game is only as exciting as you make it. So is life. That's why I bring C-47s to furballs.

 

(I still want the Catalina!)

Pfffft. I LAND C47's in the middle of furballs.

[EskimoJoe]

Pfffft. I LAND C47's in the middle of furballs.

That's why you don't find it entertaining, you're not fighting 

Back on topic...

[Nemisis]

The hell I don't find it entertaining. I love to taunt the wirbs. Lol, I upped an M16, and then a wirb, next to an airbase. I was attacked by an Ar234, and an Il-2. The 234 strafed me while flying away. The Il-2 actually killed me but I damaged his engine, then reuped.

[Stalwart]

   Great idea.    Hmmm, seems to be a popular one too.


It would be need if there was a ramp at the port where you could roll these in and out of the water, for the amphibious models anyway.

[K-KEN]

 Great idea.    Hmmm, seems to be a popular one too.


It would be need if there was a ramp at the port where you could roll these in and out of the water, for the amphibious models anyway.

Or they could just bob and weave in the water...and take off like a PT Spawn At least you could achieve a safe landing if pulled up to the pier!!

[Chalenge]

Wait until submarines are in the game and then Cats will probably be introduced also since they carry depth charges.

[Nemisis]

Wait until submarines are in the game and then Cats will probably be introduced also since they carry depth charges.

agreed

[Stalwart]

To make it even more useful, it could have a reduced radar ring (9 mile radius). This could be used as a "flying radar ring" to show enemy cons at radar disabled friendly bases, or to give a heads up to a CV raid from the ocean. Then I'd suppose we'd have to give the option on the clipboard to "disable PBY dar" because of the mess caused by all of the extra dar rings moving around.

Wow, I really like this idea.   A whole new role in Aces High for a completely new plane.  How rare, eh?  Great idea!~

[Nemisis]

Wow, I really like this idea.   A whole new role in Aces High for a completely new plane.  How rare, eh?  Great idea!~

quite a few things, if added, would probably cause new roles, or at least a new type of pilot (like buff hunters, GVers, furballers, etc).