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Offline DemonFox

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PBY-5A
« on: December 10, 2010, 03:24:24 PM »
Alright I know that this has been said before but the PBY was one of the most important planes of the war. It could carry troops and be a new transport plus it had light defenive armament so it would have some protection.

Also the PBY was known to go on bombing missions and could carry 4000Ib of bombs. Now i know 4000 isnt a heavy load but it should be able to take off from ports NOT from CV like some people say.

Now MANY people want it to rescue pilots and I know this was its primary role but that idea seems impractical for this game and I do not think that should be added for sake of saving HTC from having to figure out how that would work and people never doing it.
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Offline DeadStik

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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 03:30:44 PM »
I'd love to see a seaplane implemented. Would be very fresh! +1
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 03:46:00 PM »
+1 but, I think it would be more used if we had the version w/ landing gears
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2010, 04:29:55 PM »
+1, Ive been wanting seaplanes in the game for a long time.
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2010, 06:00:33 PM »
haha i say +1 BUT only if it cant land on water lol, no need for the pby, your topic is interesting but come on the need for a rescue plane versus any midwar or early war or any plane or vehicle doesnt compare. Sry but im guna have to say no to this. And even if it did have something of defensive guns, what would or could it kill.
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2010, 06:38:46 PM »
PBYs weren't used as troop transports, in the transport role it was limited to light cargo. 

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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2010, 07:41:28 PM »
Quote from: DERK13 on December 10, 2010, 06:00:33 PM
haha i say +1 BUT only if it cant land on water lol, no need for the pby, your topic is interesting but come on the need for a rescue plane versus any midwar or early war or any plane or vehicle doesnt compare. Sry but im guna have to say no to this. And even if it did have something of defensive guns, what would or could it kill.

A PBY without the ability to land on water is like a cow without udders.
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2010, 08:01:52 PM »
Quote from: warphoenix on December 10, 2010, 03:46:00 PM
+1 but, I think it would be more used if we had the version w/ landing gears

Research first.  Type second.




PBY-5 = no landing gear.
PBY-5A = wheels.


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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2010, 08:19:06 PM »
What's that hook hanging off the PBY in the top picture?  I first thought it was an antenna of some sort, but it looks like they're trying to grab something from the ground.
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2010, 08:23:13 PM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on December 10, 2010, 08:01:52 PM
Research first.  Type second.

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PBY-5 = no landing gear.
PBY-5A = wheels.


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Top is actually a -5A aswell, you can see the gear if you look a bit closer
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Offline Yossarian

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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2010, 08:24:30 PM »
Quote from: Tupac on December 10, 2010, 08:23:13 PM
Top is actually a -5A aswell, you can see the gear if you look a bit closer

Or maybe some spare tyres that they have just for lulz  :airplane:
« Last Edit: December 10, 2010, 09:22:52 PM by Yossarian »
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2010, 08:58:22 PM »
Quote from: Tupac on December 10, 2010, 08:23:13 PM
Top is actually a -5A aswell, you can see the gear if you look a bit closer

Yes, they're both 5As. Gear up and gear down.

PBY-5:



See the wheels on the ramp?  Beaching gear.



Both 5s.
Beaching gear off and beaching gear on.


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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2010, 09:46:20 PM »
Quote from: Yossarian on December 10, 2010, 08:19:06 PM
What's that hook hanging off the PBY in the top picture?  I first thought it was an antenna of some sort, but it looks like they're trying to grab something from the ground.

Just found out from here: http://www.zianet.com/tmorris/argentia.html

They were using it to pick up outbound mail from a US Coast Guard station somewhere in Canada.
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2010, 10:12:33 PM »
Quote from: Yossarian on December 10, 2010, 07:41:28 PM
A PBY without the ability to land on water is like a cow without udders.
in or out of the water it is still a sitting duck...
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Re: PBY-5A
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2010, 10:52:01 PM »
Beat me to it........   :cheers:

Quote from: AWwrgwy on December 10, 2010, 08:01:52 PM
Research first.  Type second.

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PBY-5 = no landing gear.
PBY-5A = wheels.


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