Author Topic: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J  (Read 466 times)

Offline AceHavok

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 510
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« on: July 02, 2012, 01:03:48 AM »
Helldiver:

This little plane did make it into WWII with over 7,000 being built.

It's armed with two 20mm cannons in the wings and two 30 caliber machine guns in the rear,  It can carry up to 2,000 pounds of bombs or a torpedo.

More info/Sources used: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SB2C_Helldiver


B-25J:

Over 4,000 B-25Js were made during the course of the war, excellent service record.  I think that the B-25J could see more use than the B-26.

Info/Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-25J


Pretty please HTC!  :banana:
Currently inactive.


Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. - Albert Einstein

Offline save

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2852
Re: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 03:52:39 AM »
we have some scenario-planes, seeing not much use otherwise.

Helldiver would be a good scenario-plane.

Unfortunately in the main arena it would just be another lump of coal, easy catch and disposed of, by 1944-45 planes.



My ammo last for 6 Lancasters, or one Yak3.
"And the Yak 3 ,aka the "flying Yamato"..."
-Caldera

Offline Karnak

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23047
Re: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 08:41:06 AM »
Problem with the Helldiver in scenarios is the lack of opposition due to the lack of Japanese attack aircraft from the 1940s.

The Helldiver clearly has a place in AH and should be added, but around the time it is added the D4Y and B6N should also be added.  Right now we have the Japanese equivalents of the TBD Devastator in the B5N2 and the SBD-3 in the D3A1, so the Allied TBM-3 and SBD-5 are already ahead of them.

I don't see many people begging for the TBD Devastator.   ;)
« Last Edit: July 02, 2012, 08:51:43 AM by Karnak »
Petals floating by,
      Drift through my woman's hand,
             As she remembers me-

Offline Trukk

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 639
Re: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 10:23:53 AM »
It'd be great to have the B-25J (the most numerous varient) though!

Offline Karnak

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23047
Re: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 10:43:52 AM »
It'd be great to have the B-25J (the most numerous varient) though!
Agreed.  Both would be good.
Petals floating by,
      Drift through my woman's hand,
             As she remembers me-

Offline AceHavok

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 510
Re: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 01:04:07 AM »
I did post a thread about the TBD Devastator, Unfortunately it didn't get much notice. :(
Currently inactive.


Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. - Albert Einstein

Offline Karnak

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23047
Re: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2012, 09:30:54 AM »
I did post a thread about the TBD Devastator, Unfortunately it didn't get much notice. :(
Not many will clamor for what they know to be a death trap.
Petals floating by,
      Drift through my woman's hand,
             As she remembers me-

Offline Eric19

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 591
Re: Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and B-25J
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 02:12:27 PM »
+1 for helldiver and B-25J
Proud member of the 91ST BG (H) The Ragged Irregulars