Who didn't vote for B29

[Karnak]

Now for the P61  

But the P-61 doesn't represent the pinnacle of WWII nightfighters.  That is the Mosquito NF.30.

Also, the future of bombers was the path the Mosquito bombers and Ar234 showed.  The B-29 was the last gasp of the gun turret bombers.

[skribetm]

i hope we get the non-turreted B-29's w/ extra incendiary's that wouldnt damage GV's.

[Reschke]

Me

Why should I vote for that plane...it isn't like we need ANOTHER 4 engine strategic NOE plane in the game.

[R 105]

The B-29 will just turn into another 4 engined Stuka at GV spawns. However if the wings snap off in a Stuka like dive as they should I may like it better. I hope it is perked high enough that most player will not use it like that.

[LLogann]

Even for the careless, such actions will not go for long..... Once we all start losing the thousands of bomber perks we have, there will never be SuperStukas.   

The B-29 will just turn into another 4 engined Stuka at GV spawns. However if the wings snap off in a Stuka like dive as they should I may like it better. I hope it is perked high enough that most player will not use it like that.

[Karnak]

The B-29 will just turn into another 4 engined Stuka at GV spawns. However if the wings snap off in a Stuka like dive as they should I may like it better. I hope it is perked high enough that most player will not use it like that.

How many Mosquito Mk XVIs get used as Stukas?  It is far cheaper, and likely for more effective and survivable in that role, yet I doubt it is used like that very often.  It is only 30 perk points and I would expect the B-29 to be anywhere from 3.3 to 10 times as expensive.

[LLogann]

Never in 1000 years would I use my Mossie for such things...... EGADS Man, bite your tongue......... 

How many Mosquito Mk XVIs get used as Stukas?  It is far cheaper, and likely for more effective and survivable in that role, yet I doubt it is used like that very often.  It is only 30 perk points and I would expect the B-29 to be anywhere from 3.3 to 10 times as expensive.

But while we're on the subject, Karnak makes a pretty darn good point.   

[The Fugitive]

How many Mosquito Mk XVIs get used as Stukas?  It is far cheaper, and likely for more effective and survivable in that role, yet I doubt it is used like that very often.  It is only 30 perk points and I would expect the B-29 to be anywhere from 3.3 to 10 times as expensive.

Thats the only thing I have left to hope for with the B29, perks. People don't care how effective a plane is, or how survivable it is. Most players (NOT ALL PLAYERS) are out for the biggest bang for the buck. Big bomb load and quick time to target is what they "need". Cost in lives, planes and at first even perk points will be unimportant. I'm hoping it's perked high enough that most people blow through them in the first weekend of release....one I hope to be away vacationing some place  

[Lusche]

As I see again reference to heavy bombers bombing tanks  in AH, just a few numbers to put things into perspective:


Last tour, less than 10% of all M4A3(76) (the AH mainstay tank)  that had been killed by planes were bombed by the Big Four. Out of ~740 M4 that died every day, only about 10 were carpet bombed.

 

[waystin2]

Some of you guys are hilarious!!!

[cobia38]

How many Mosquito Mk XVIs get used as Stukas?  It is far cheaper, and likely for more effective and survivable in that role, yet I doubt it is used like that very often.  It is only 30 perk points and I would expect the B-29 to be anywhere from 3.3 to 10 times as expensive.

  would rather pay 200 perks for a shiny 29 then 30 for a wooden mossy with no guns 

[fullmetalbullet]

if i would have been around for the poll. my vote would have went to the HE-111 or Pe-2

[Brooke]

I'm wondering if we will get the B-29H, which was the one with some structural enhancements and dive brakes for divebombing.  I'm looking forward to those 12 forward firing 50-cal MG's, 10 forward firing 20 mm cannon, 8 forward firing 40 mm, and the capabilty to carry 60 HVAR rockets under the wings.  I'm just wondering if they'll model the Sperry Target Master divebomb sight, which allows pickling off single 1000 lb-ers, predicting accurately where they will hit on the ground no matter what the aerial maneuver being done at the time.  Should be awesome.

[kvuo75]

As I see again reference to heavy bombers bombing tanks  in AH, just a few numbers to put things into perspective:
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Last tour, less than 10% of all M4A3(76) (the AH mainstay tank)  that had been killed by planes were bombed by the Big Four. Out of ~740 M4 that died every day, only about 10 were carpet bombed.

 

quit bringing actual data into this 

[Karnak]

  would rather pay 200 perks for a shiny 29 then 30 for a wooden mossy with no guns 

Which is entirely beside the point of my post.  Maybe you ought to consider remedial English courses instead of earning perk points...