Author Topic: Catalina PBY (Read 340 times)

Thirdup · « **on:** April 05, 2001, 06:23:00 PM »

This just seems like a natural for AH. With such an active naval presence, it would be a nice addition (in both arena and scenario play...not only as a light bomber, but as recon).

I realize there are many more requests for AC than there are resources to develope them, but it seems as though a seaplane might be easy enough to code concidering the other additions HTC has made (PTs, etc) that interact with the water.

Just tossing it out there......

Karnak · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2001, 07:00:00 PM »

H8K2 "Emily" first.

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SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2001, 09:35:00 PM »

Use the catalina as an airborne radar. Something able to replace the radar for a couple of sectors for when the radar is down

Pepe · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2001, 03:00:00 AM »

And recovery of downed pilots....

Spooky67 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2001, 03:07:00 AM »

hey I seem to recall that some PBYs were equipped with 20mm cannons for defense ...Can anyone confirm that ? I can already see the threads ahead : "perk the uber dweeb pby..."

Spooky67

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-=Silo=- · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2001, 09:56:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Spooky67:
hey I seem to recall that some PBYs were equipped with 20mm cannons for defense ...Can anyone confirm that ? I can already see the threads ahead : "perk the uber dweeb pby..."

H8K2 "Emily" had 5 20mm defensive guns.

Spooky67 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2001, 11:45:00 AM »

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Originally posted by -=Silo=-:
H8K2 "Emily" had 5 20mm defensive guns.

Oh boy ! I can already hear the whines !!!
"this is a turbolaser uber dweeby overmodelled wimpy newbie pink girly plane !!!"
Can't wait !

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"Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof"
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Thirdup · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2001, 01:03:00 PM »

Spooky,

Here is a pair of fixed 20mm cannons mounted in the bow of a "Black Cat" PBY-5A, during April of 1944

and later PBY-5A's were equipped with the twin .30 caliber eyeball bow turret

Kratzer · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2001, 01:54:00 PM »

I'm TOTALLY with Pepe on this one... rescuing downed pilots would be a really, really cool feature.

Wolfskin · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2001, 07:02:00 AM »

Thirdup, I couldn't agree more. The Cat is perhaps the most beautiful seaplane ever and was used in a high number of roles. I feel it would be a great addittion to AH. The idea of rescuing downed pilots is fantastic! That would be a supreme feautre, I cincerely hope it can be done. And regarding making a plane land on water, if it's not really possible as of now, regard taking a piece of airfield make it invisible and stick it under the plane permanently. That way, she would be able to land on water. It's being done by Snickers in sdoe, a brilliant approach imo.

Let's have the Cat, please!!!

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'as an old man I'll by a PBY Catalina seaplane, fly around the world and write a book about it'

-tronski- · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2001, 09:01:00 AM »

riiigghhtt... because I can see people waiting 10 mins bobbing in the ocean waiting for maybe a pickup.

The idea for mobile dar might work, but a a/c like a Nightfighter might be a more ideal platform.

Short Sunderland for my choice.

Tronsky

steeely · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2001, 08:32:00 PM »

i agree,if we are going to have a flying boat,let's have the most heavily armed one of WW2 the Short Sunderland,my grandfather was radio operator in one during the war and they are a magnificent aircraft.
PS Hi all,i have just been able to afford a sub after a year in the H2H wilds

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Karnak · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2001, 11:43:00 PM »

steeely,

Glad you could get your subscription.

Its neat that your grandfather served on Sunderlands, but I hardly think that 8 .303s in turrets, 4 .303s fixed in the wings and a 50 cal in each waist position counts as the heaviest armament. The H8K2 "Emily" carried 5 20mm cannon and several 7.92mm machine guns which is a far heaver armament.

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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

Bring the Spitfire F.MkXIVc to Aces High!!!

Sisu
-Karnak

Fester' · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2001, 01:39:00 PM »

Ive given some thought to the use of unarmed or lightly armed recon planes.

They could easily be setup to relay information back to the fleet for shore bombardment.

Something as simple as getting the plane in the air once within a certain range of the airfield the pilot could use the mouse cursor to select a target, say an FH. This would make target information available to the fleet gunners.

Might make the role of recon plane actually valuable

Sturm · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2001, 02:33:00 PM »

Nope the best looking float plane is this bird

Author Topic: Catalina PBY (Read 340 times)

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