Ability for P-38 to carry troops

[cobia38]

  so then,lets see.....
    we have  the P-38,then along came the B-38 and now for the climax............... C-38 

[uptown]

    I must of overlooked this option while reading Wikipedia

[Rino]

     I think I found something even better, and more useful in the MA. 

[fbWldcat]

     I think I found something even better, and more useful in the MA. 

(Image removed from quote.)

My two cents?

[morfiend]

AckAck,this would be a cool thing to have but you have to take the first ride in the pod!

 I dont think you could get me into 1 of those even with the threat of death,claustrophobic I am 


   

[gyrene81]

Well, it would be one way to keep Ack Ack out of the stratosphere in his 38. He wouldn't be able to yank and bank so easily either when you get on his 6.

Go ahead Ack Ack, fly that thing. 

[Latrobe]

I don't think the troops would want to be flown to a town by SAPP members, for obvious reasons involving landing. 

[gyrene81]

LMAO, I've been looking at that pic trying to figure out what was missing on that 38...NO GUNS!!! 



There ya go Ack Ack...excellent wish...all SAPP members can fly that thing!!!          

[BulletVI]

Plus i was looking at it closer and did a few measurements of the undercarriage. This P-38 was raised higher than the standard P38's you can clearly see it so it would involve HTC remodelling a standard P-38 and since they may deam it impractical. Alltho i also read up on it the idea for wounded evacues was droped as most wounded may have died from shock and the cold tempriture's the  unarmed P38 would have to fly at high alltitude to avoid the zero's in stead they where mainly used to drop agents behind the lines and photo re-con. A more usful wepon would be NAPALM                             

Burn those Incoming troops 

LMAO, I've been looking at that pic trying to figure out what was missing on that 38...NO GUNS!!! 

(Image removed from quote.)

There ya go Ack Ack...excellent wish...all SAPP members can fly that thing!!!          

[danny76]

I would like to wish for the P-38 (all models) to be able to have the option to carry two troops.  The P-38 would have to land near the town and then have the troops exit out while on the ground and can't be dropped from the air. 

The P-38 was able to carry two personel/ambulance pods on the inner hard points.  It wasn't one of those rare things, it was used quite a bit to shuttle personel and transport war casualties.  I think the Lightning should be able to have the option to use them, maybe when the perk ordnance system comes out.  Unperked, the Lightning would probably replace the Goony as the premiere drunk wagon because you'd be able to fight your way in, land, drop troops, take off, and fight your way out.

(Image removed from quote.)

Pilot : Dammit just unwrapping my sandwiches and hit the bomb release with my knee




ack-ack

[cactuskooler]

And who said they can't be released from the air? They can bring some extra cushions and deal with a few bumps and bruises.

You could fly in noe and release them when you pop. It would look just like throwing a football. Their momentum would carry them all the way to the town. Meanwhile, you could have already turned to rtb. A fire and forget troop pod.

[Ack-Ack]

You could fly in noe and release them when you pop. It would look just like throwing a football. Their momentum would carry them all the way to the town. Meanwhile, you could have already turned to rtb. A fire and forget troop pod.

Actually, you gave me an idea for another use.  If there is a building or two still left when the P-38 with the troop pods come in, they can drop the pods on the remaining buildings.  This way the kinetic energy of the pods will be sufficient enough to take out the remaining building and the troops can pop out and run to the map room, albeit on shaky and unsteady legs.

The more I think about it, the more this game needs it.  On the plus side, it would only take HiTech and gang about an hour or so to create the new art assets and models, it can't be that hard.

ack-ack

[morfiend]

 Ack, another thing to consider,if someone asks to join you,you have the option to place them in the pod!


  Would be good for SA!!


   

[Shifty]

Ack, another thing to consider,if someone asks to join you,you have the option to place them in the pod!

Plus you could drop them on an enemy base and they could disrupt your enemies by asking to join their plane. 

[SIK1]

I don't think the troops would want to be flown to a town by SAPP members, for obvious reasons involving landing. 

  That was one of the first things I thought too.