Author Topic: I can only dream (Read 301 times)

MadBirdCZ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2001, 02:23:00 PM »

I know why you want this one! You would take visitors for sightseeink tours around arena and from money they would pay you (if returned alive of course) you would pay for AcesHigh Membership...

Am I right? Coz I dont see any other purpose for a Storch in here... Am I wrong?

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MB

MarkVZ · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2001, 05:31:00 PM »

Well, as I see it it would be a great aircraft for several roles. First, it's ability to land on almost any terain would make it great for pilot rescue if that ever gets implemented.

Next is artillery spotting. If/when we get that, the Storch would be a nice, stable, slow platform to accurately spot artillery.

The Storch flies slowly, it's max speed being near or below most fighter's stall speeds. To make up for this, they should be able to spawn at vehicle spawn points, which is made possible by it's STOL cheracterisics and rugged construction. It's slow speed will make it hard to kill in anything but a HO shot in my opinion. When it can turn on it's wingtip at 40 mph nothing will be able to turn with it. It could also carry light bombs for jabo work, and I assume it would be very precise. I guess it takes a different person to want to fly a Storch

Karnak · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2001, 06:19:00 PM »

I'd rather have this one as a spotter:

And this one for rescue:

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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother

Sisu
-Karnak

brady · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2001, 07:20:00 PM »

yes...

Brady

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Tac · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2001, 07:46:00 PM »

What the heck is that P38 looking thing?

Dux · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2001, 08:10:00 PM »

Yes, bring in the Lizzie!

More Brits please.

ispar · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2001, 08:35:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Tac:
What the heck is that P38 looking thing?

FW189 Uhu (Owl). I believe so at least, tell me if I'm wrong.

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"If I told you that there were a squadron of fighters waiting to pounce the moment you fired at me, would you believe me?"

"No."

"Er... how about just one then?"

juzz · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2001, 09:28:00 PM »

Focke Wulf Fw 189A-2

Powerplant: 2 Argus As 410A-1 12 cylinder inverted-vee air-cooled engines rated at 465HP at 3100rpm for t/o, max power 485HP at 2,625ft. Max continuous cruise 315HP at 2820rpm at s/l, 340hp at 6,890ft.

Performance(at 8708lbs): Max speed 217mph at 7,875ft, max cruise 202mph. Range 416 miles, endurance 2.16hrs. Climb to 13,123ft in 8.3 min, service ceiling 23,950ft, single engine ceiling 14,900ft.

Weights: Empty 6,239lbs, empty equipped 7154lbs, normal loaded 8708lbs, max loaded 9193lbs.

Dimensions: Span 60ft 4.5in, length 39ft 5.5in, height 10ft 2in, wing area 409.03ft^2.

Armament: 2x MG 17 in wing roots, MG 81Z in dorsal mount, MG 81Z in rotating cone mount. 4x50kg bombs on ETC 50 wing racks.

BUG_EAF322 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2001, 01:34:00 AM »

I want that nice twin tailed thingy
and also the fokker G.1
and the P-61