Handley Page Halifax MK III

[SDGhalo]

I think a new four engine bomber needs to be put in. and it should be the one of the other 2 RAF $ engine bombers the Halifax. there was a lot more of them and once they got there radial engines and the D type vertical stabilizers she was fighting along side the lancaster and there was alot more of them. The halifax also was ablw to drop in special agents, supplies, and it was a glider tug for airborne assault troops.

  General characteristics

Crew: 7
Length: 71 ft 7 in (21.82 m)
Wingspan: 104 ft 2 in[6] (31.75 m)
Height: 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Wing area: 1,190 ft² (110.6 m²)
Loaded weight: 54,400 lb (24,675 kg)
Powerplant: × Bristol Hercules XVI radial engine, 1,615 hp (1,205 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 282 mph (454 km/h) at 13,500 ft (4,115 m)
Range: 1,860 mi (3,000 km) combat
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,315 m)
Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)
Wing loading: 45.7 lb/ft² (223.1 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.12 hp/lb (195 W/kg)
Armament


Guns: 8 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns (4 in dorsal turret, 4 in tail turret), 1 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K machine gun in nose
Bombs: 13,000 lb (5,897 kg) of bombsGeneral characteristics

Crew: 7
Length: 71 ft 7 in (21.82 m)
Wingspan: 104 ft 2 in[6] (31.75 m)
Height: 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Wing area: 1,190 ft² (110.6 m²)
Loaded weight: 54,400 lb (24,675 kg)
Powerplant: × Bristol Hercules XVI radial engine, 1,615 hp (1,205 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 282 mph (454 km/h) at 13,500 ft (4,115 m)
Range: 1,860 mi (3,000 km) combat
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,315 m)
Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s) General characteristics

Crew: 7
Length: 71 ft 7 in (21.82 m)
Wingspan: 104 ft 2 in[6] (31.75 m)
Height: 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Wing area: 1,190 ft² (110.6 m²)
Loaded weight: 54,400 lb (24,675 kg)
Powerplant: × Bristol Hercules XVI radial engine, 1,615 hp (1,205 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 282 mph (454 km/h) at 13,500 ft (4,115 m)
Range: 1,860 mi (3,000 km) combat
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,315 m)
Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)
Wing loading: 45.7 lb/ft² (223.1 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.12 hp/lb (195 W/kg)
Armament


Guns: 8 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns (4 in dorsal turret, 4 in tail turret), 1 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K machine gun in nose
Bombs: 13,000 lb (5,897 kg) of bombs

 look up the link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_Halifax

hope this aircraft would be picked as a favourite for the game.

[Nemisis]

I'd say +1. A little under armed, but it seems all british bombers are like that.....



decent speed, but rather low celing. Couldn't use alt. as much of a deterent to attack....

[Karnak]

It would add nothing to the game that the Lancaster does not already bring.  It isn't that it has no place in AH, just that heavy bombers take a lot of work so their should be a reason to add one to justify that work.  The holes in the planeset should be filled first before redundant things like the Halifax are added.

The best British bomber to add right now would be a Wellington B.Mk III, the British workhorse bomber of the early war.

[thndregg]

Just for adding to the completion of the plane set, especially for the scenario boys, it sounds good.

[Karnak]

Just for adding to the completion of the plane set, especially for the scenario boys, it sounds good.

My point is that you can use a Lancaster in any of those scenarios.  It is interchangeable with the Lancaster.  On the other hand there is nothing to use if you need an early war British bomber.  The Boston Mk III, uncoupled from boost limitations, simply out runs the Bf109E or Bf110C.  The largest need for a British bomber is the Wellington, a bomber that served the entire war and had more than 11,000 examples built.

[vonKrimm]

Make it a challenge for the BUFFers....add the Hampden!  


btw....

[Nemisis]

It would add nothing to the game that the Lancaster does not already bring.  It isn't that it has no place in AH, just that heavy bombers take a lot of work so their should be a reason to add one to justify that work.  The holes in the planeset should be filled first before redundant things like the Halifax are added.

The best British bomber to add right now would be a Wellington B.Mk III, the British workhorse bomber of the early war.

Well it won't fill a hole in the set, but it will give a faster alternative for hauling a lot of bombs....

[Karnak]

Well it won't fill a hole in the set, but it will give a faster alternative for hauling a lot of bombs....

About 25mph faster than the Lancaster if the Mk VI was chosen, about 20mph slower than the Lancaster if the Mk I is chosen.  I don't think that is enough to justify it over a gap filler.

[Nemisis]

yeah, I know. I'm just saying I would add it if it didn't need to be coded....

[vonKrimm]

Actually I've looked into the Wellington a tad.  It was used as a bomber & a troop transport (not at the same time); so it could be the first a/c to reasonably allow a base capture in "attack" mode (give it attack & bomber mode choices).  It would also make the GVers on base D wonder if it is going to bomb or drop troops.  So while it would be nice to have a Soviet or Italian bomber 1st (please, STFU about the He-111), this bird actually could have game impact.  Did you know it was also torpedo-capable?

[Nemisis]

Actually I've looked into the Wellington a tad.  It was used as a bomber & a troop transport (not at the same time); so it could be the first a/c to reasonably allow a base capture in "attack" mode (give it attack & bomber mode choices).  It would also make the GVers on base D wonder if it is going to bomb or drop troops.  So while it would be nice to have a Soviet or Italian bomber 1st (please, STFU about the He-111), this bird actually could have game impact.  Did you know it was also torpedo-capable?

AND THE WELLINGTON NOW!!!!!!

[vonKrimm]

Only if you add "please" is it likely to occur. 

[Nemisis]

hehehehehe.....



PLEASE add the wellington NOW!!!!!!!!

[Plazus]

A request, but no picture to compliment??? 

[SDGhalo]

heres the pic i just didnt have the time at first to put it up