Sunderland vs. H8K2 Emily

[Karnak]

From the story I posted about the air duels between Japanese and US patrol planes.
Another interesting side note...the increased defensive firepower on the H8K2 was a direct result of the "patrol plane air war" against US patrol planes and bombers.

ack-ack

Yup, and it was the Sunderland that was 30mph faster than the PBY.  The H8K2 was about 80mph faster than the Sunderland.

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The later Sunderlands got a lot better on firepower, but they still lagged a long way behind the H8K on performance.  That was an interesting note about the Sunderland's engines.  Contrasts markedly with the claims some people make about engine management being required on these aircraft and the engine self destructing if you ran it on MIL or WEP for very long.

Be fun to have both of them though.


I think it is kind of funny that the H8K2 may be the best Axis "heavy bomber" that could be added.

[B-17]

That was an interesting note about the Sunderland's engines.  Contrasts markedly with the claims some people make about engine management being required on these aircraft and the engine self destructing if you ran it on MIL or WEP for very long.

if the sunderland was (however) loosely based on the Boeing 314 Clipper, would they not be able to access the engines in-flight/ on the water if they needed maintenance?

I think it is kind of funny that the H8K2 may be the best Axis "heavy bomber" that could be added.

i think its funny too

[Karnak]

if the sunderland was (however) loosely based on the Boeing 314 Clipper, would they not be able to access the engines in-flight/ on the water if they needed maintenance?

According to the "must press keys to keep the engine from exploding" guys, it shouldn't matter other than being able to ditch better.  The engine lifespan, according to these guys, should frequently be measured in minutes if run at MIL and not cruising power.  The description should not be "reduced engine lifespan".

[B3YT]

I don't think it was based on the clipper. The wings are very different , the short Sunderland was based more on the Empire flying boats operated by B.O.C.A and Imperial aways to  fly to the far east and Africa  .