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Offline Letalis

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F6F Loadout
« on: August 07, 2011, 04:26:54 PM »
Request provision for F6F-5s centerline hardpoint to accommodate bombs.  (Typical A-G ord was 1x500 on the centerline)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAcsVp3QNJw  See 3:25, 3:45ish

Thanks!

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Offline shermanjr

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Re: F6F Loadout
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2011, 06:18:49 PM »
dont the f6s we have no have options for drops or bombs with rockets on the wings
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Offline hawkeye61

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Re: F6F Loadout
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 04:18:42 PM »
I know, I know - Wikipedia not the source of all accurate knowledge in the universe. But, where do you get your "typical a-g" load as a single 500lb centerline bomb?

Wiki says:

Centerline - 1x 2000lb or 1 Mk13 torpedo (that'd be neat)
Either side of fuselage racks for: 2x 1000lbs or 4x 500lbs or 8x 250lbs

An article I read (in a Naval Aviation magazine, sorry can't think which one atm) written by an old Hellcat stick said F6F almost always launched w/ rockets for targets of opportunity. In game, you can take rockets all the time, afaik.

Personally, I'd like to see the F6F-5N gun package w/ 2x 20mm and 4 .50cal.

At the very least a white drop tank for the Hellcats w/ white undersides.
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Offline Krusty

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Re: F6F Loadout
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 04:20:25 PM »
I'd love to have it to take DTs and bombs, center big DT and 2 outer bombs. I've seen a number of photos of that setup.

Given the short range on 2.0 burn in the MA it would be quite useful. Also I'm more inclined to take a single centerline than I am 2 dual tanks if I need a little more gas.


EDIT: Also a 3x bomb setup would make it quite useful for CV attacks as compared to F4us.
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