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Offline legoman

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New troop carriers
« on: October 19, 2009, 01:57:41 PM »
I have not researched this topic much but i want something other than the lvt. i do recall the that the US did have a sea and land vehicle called the duck but idk
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Offline StokesAk

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 03:26:00 PM »
they did have a duck.

It fits all of the requriments i think, but i doubt they will add it.
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Offline Blooz

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 05:04:27 PM »
DUKW

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Offline Blooz

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 05:07:49 PM »
I vote for the Higgins boat

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2009, 05:20:38 PM »
Junkers JU 52 would be nice too!

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Offline jay

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2009, 06:52:54 PM »
JU 52 ftw and the DUKW or however you spell that  :aok :aok  :rock
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Offline StokesAk

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 06:56:20 PM »
Quote from: Blooz on October 19, 2009, 05:07:49 PM
I vote for the Higgins boat

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+1 we need more boats.
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Offline Clone155

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2009, 07:24:09 PM »
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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2009, 11:51:51 PM »
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Offline BigKev03

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2009, 07:44:16 PM »
The DUKW was not a true troop transport made for beach assaults like the LVT's were designed.  The DUKW was made more for ship to shore movement of supplies and men after the beach was secured.  However, it could work the same as the LVT for supplying by ship to shore.  But I don't know if it would have any other benefit other than a little faster once on land.

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2009, 08:09:29 PM »
Well hay-ul,

If the strat system is going to change, let's get bridges that matter, and glider troops to deal with 'em.

Ho yeah, you heard me: glider troops. Gotta have them gliders to transport the demo charges.

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2009, 02:28:09 PM »
Quote from: StokesAk on October 19, 2009, 03:26:00 PM
they did have a duck.

It fits all of the requriments i think, but i doubt they will add it.

Blasphemy!  Oink, I mean quack... :lol
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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2009, 06:14:52 PM »
Quote from: StokesAk on October 19, 2009, 03:26:00 PM
they did have a duck.

It fits all of the requriments i think, but i doubt they will add it.

Sounds like Pigs on The Wing have competition....  :noid
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Offline Angus

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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2009, 04:26:14 AM »
LVT owns them all.
As for aircraft, I'd vote for the Curtiss Commando. It's basically a goon on steroids  :t
Twice the troops, more power. By the way, that is 50 troops, the goon took 28.


Another option would be the Messerchmitt Giant

130 troops, or 12 tonne payload, oh, and 17 defensive guns. But it's sloooooow.

Or even the Horsa Glider.

Now this can be towed by various aircraft, down to even the goon, but was fequently towed by bombers. Carries about 3.5 tonnes, which would be 25 troops, and I also heard they carried GP's in them. The Gigant of course, also carried vehicles.
A good angle on the Horsa in AH would being towed with a heavy bomber that also has some payload  :t
It would land on very small patches due to its special flaps.
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Re: New troop carriers
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2009, 04:49:21 AM »
Then of course a tank-carrying glider. The Hamilcar:


It would carry this one for example:

37mm gun and 40 mph.
Or this one:

It's ugly, but the gun is 40mm.
Both weight about the same as the M8 though, and the m8 is much faster...
The Gigant would of course also carry tanks...


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