C-46 Commando "Curtiss Calamity"

[talos]

 Specifications (C-46A):
        Engines: Two 2,000-hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 radial piston engines
        Weight: Empty 30,000 lbs., Max Takeoff 45,000 lbs.
        Wing Span: 108ft. 0in.
        Length: 76ft. 4in.
        Height: 21ft. 9in.

 Performance:
        Maximum Speed: 270 mph
        Cruising Speed: 173 mph
        Ceiling: 24,500 ft.
        Range: 3,150 miles

 Armament:
        None
 
Built:
        3,000+

The C46A was originally a Civilian model Airliner and was taken by the military and modified it was given more powerful engines and a large cargo door on the port side of the fuselage, a strengthened cargo floor, a hydraulic winch and folding seats for up to 40 troops

   These planes were detrimental to the early part of the war in the Pacific. The planes and their 3-4 man crews (wasn't quite clear on that, some sources said 3 some said 4) flew resupply mission to China over "The Hump" (eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains). Japanese fighters were quite active in the area, and it was one of these flights that the C46 was credited with a kill on a Japanese Oscar.

"Captain Wally A. Gayda shot down at close range a Japanese fighter, apparently a Nakajima Ki-43, by firing a Browning automatic rifle through his C-46 front cabin window and killing the pilot." - http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/photo_albums/timeline/ww2/2/Curtiss%20Commando.htm

 It was continually used in in the Pacific to fairy Troops and Supplies form Island to Island. The C46A could carry more the twice the troops, or it could carry twice the cargo load as the C47

C46D Commando

paratrooper variant, fitted with an extra door on the port side, or a door on both sides (again conflicting sources) this allowed the  36 paratroopers to exit the plane more rapidly

The specifications for the plane are roughly the same as the C46A

Built:
       1,400+


  So i was thinking that if this were to get added it would be able to carry either two airfield supplies, 20 vehicle supplies, or 2 sets of 10 troops. I think that the troops would only be available in late war as the model that carried the paratroopers wasn't developed until around 1945 for operation varsity. The 2 sets of 10 troops should have a 15 to 30 second delay between the two sets so you can't just drop both sets at the same time. Though it should probably be perked

  Sources

http://www.warbirdalley.com/c46.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss-Wright_C-46_Commando
http://www.armyhistory.org/ahf2.aspx?pgID=877&id=139&exCompID=56
http://www.vectorsite.net/avc46.html
http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/photo_albums/timeline/ww2/2/Curtiss%20Commando.htm


  I have my marshmellos and hot dogs ready for your replies

[MAINER]

yes please! +1

[EVZ]

So i was thinking that if this were to get added it would be able to carry either two airfield supplies, 20 vehicle supplies, or 2 sets of 10 troops. I think that the troops would only be available in late war as the model that carried the paratroopers wasn't developed until around 1945 for operation varsity. The 2 sets of 10 troops should have a 15 to 30 second delay between the two sets so you can't just drop both sets at the same time. Though it should probably be perked

An excellent Idea / Request ! I like this almost as much as the PBY !!! I would not set delay between the two sets of troops tho ... If you want to spread them out that far and provide different vectores to the map room, it just makes it a better challenge for the defender.

This is a VERY significant aircraft and one WORTH spending Perk Points on ... especially to resupply a critically important base in a pinch!

[RTHolmes]

-1

we already have the allied transport, the next transport has to be the Ju-52, followed by Ki-34 and maybe SM.81

[Soulyss]

-1

we already have the allied transport, the next transport has to be the Ju-52, followed by Ki-34 and maybe SM.81

Technically we have a axis transport as well, the DC-3 was built under license in Japan.

[4Prop]

C-5 please

[matt]

+1

[talos]

-1

we already have the allied transport, the next transport has to be the Ju-52, followed by Ki-34 and maybe SM.81

To be honest i wouldn't mind having all three of those in game, but i posted this so that we could get a perked transport, that could more easily resupply a base, or bring much needed vehicle supplies to some tanks in need on a larger scale then the storch/C47 will/can.  And the ability to carry two sets of ten troops would be a nice boost from the C47.

BTW:
   the C46 was the largest and heaviest two engine plane to see service in WWII. It had a four foot larger wing span then the B17

[icepac]

I wonder if HTC would model it's bad ground handling.

[Ack-Ack]

And the ability to carry two sets of ten troops would be a nice boost from the C47.

All that would mean is that HiTech would raise the troops needed to capture to 20. 

ack-ack

[talos]

All that would mean is that HiTech would raise the troops needed to capture to 20. 

ack-ack

   i did not say 20 troops, i said 2 sets of 10. Preferably with a small delay to prevent dropping 20 troops on the map room at one time (ppl do this in game already). And with it being perked i don't see why this wouldn't work out for the better


   In light of recent vent i would like HiTech himself or someone from HTC to confirm that statement. The whole thing with the "It needs to see combat to be added" fiasco. I mean no offence to HiTech and the HTC staff but i would just like to hear how they would put it

[EskimoJoe]

   i did not say 20 troops, i said 2 sets of 10.

Can you not count?

[talos]

Can you not count?

can you read?

Preferably with a small delay to prevent dropping 20 troops on the map room at one time

[Raptor05121]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but 2(10)= 20?

[talos]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but 2(10)= 20?

 

no you are right 2(10) does in fact equal 20, but that's not what i was saying. If, If, HiTech does not want one plane, perked or not, to drop 20 troops over one town at the same time, then you can set a delay between the two sets.