Update F4U-1A Ords Please

[Krupinski]

Better picture...



 

[Gabriel]

I think you guys are missing his point.

He knows those pictures exist that's why he asks if you've seen them.  I believe he's saying that just because the aircraft had the capability doesn't mean it was something that was used operationally.

[Shuffler]

I think you guys are missing his point.

He knows those pictures exist that's why he asks if you've seen them.  I believe he's saying that just because the aircraft had the capability doesn't mean it was something that was used operationally.

They just posted the pics for other folks. I think they all understand the issue at hand. 

[batch]

the B26 example he gave though WAS used operationally

[BnZs]

Why wish for a fighter, any fighter, with torps? A suicide 190 is just going to pork your ords before the CV comes a-callin' anyway.

[DH367th]

Could care less about 1a ord just diggin the cool pics thanks guys.

[Masherbrum]

Could care less about 1a ord just diggin the cool pics thanks guys.

Deadhead!!!!!!   WOOWOO! 

[Getback]

Darn, no rockets.

[AWwrgwy]

I think you guys are missing his point.

He knows those pictures exist that's why he asks if you've seen them.  I believe he's saying that just because the aircraft had the capability doesn't mean it was something that was used operationally.

Ding Ding Ding!!!  We have a winner!!!

And yes, The B-26 did operationally drop a torpedo so lets see that rather than the F4-U "It was designed to" but actually never did so.


wrongway

[Shifty]

I think the wing pylons were a very late field mod made on the 1A after the 1D came along. I'd say leave the 1A ordinance as it is, but give the 1D its center 2000lber to go along with the wing bombs and rockets (imagine trying to get THAT off a CV!)

Agreed. Leave the 1A alone. Why mess with perfection?  

[Karnak]

The design requirement that resulted in the Lancaster's very long bomb bay (and the Halifax's as well) was the requirement that they be able to carry and drop torpedoes.

Not that they ever actually did so, mind you.

[Sc00ter]

I think the wing pylons were a very late field mod made on the 1A after the 1D came along. I'd say leave the 1A ordinance as it is, but give the 1D its center 2000lber to go along with the wing bombs and rockets (imagine trying to get THAT off a CV!)

Full flaps, wep on and take off into the wind 

[Saxman]

Too bad we don't HAVE wind....

[EDO43]

Too bad we don't HAVE wind....

We used to...it was at 16K IIRC and played hell with the bomb drops above that altitude....too many complained they couldn't hit squat with the wind on so I believe HTC removed it.

[Krusty]

I gotta cry foul on that one...

I been bombing in AH since waaaay the hell back, and never have I ever had to deal with wind in the MAs.