Sea Planes

[Brownien]

The PBY-4 wasn't just used for torpedo hauling. it was capable of carrying 4,000lbs. of bombs depth charges or torpedos! And plus the depth charges were often fired directly backwards at the same velocity of the aircraft, causing the charge to drop straight down. This made hitting the target much simpler.

[Brownien]

Also why not the Dornier Do-24? it could carry 12 500kg bombs.

or the Short Sunderland, this could carry a variety of bombs, mines or depth charges internally or some externally under the wing. it could also deploy hand launched flares,smoke floats, or smoke floats.

[TheMercinary60]

Also why not the Dornier Do-24? it could carry 12 500kg bombs.

or the Short Sunderland, this could carry a variety of bombs, mines or depth charges internally or some externally under the wing. it could also deploy hand launched flares,smoke floats, or smoke floats.

i might be a little slow, but wouldnt most bombers be able to deploy hand launched flares? seems like the only requirement would be to be able to crack a window 

[EVZ]

I've wanted a PBY for a long time now. Maybe someday we'll get it   It'd be cool if they could resupply TGs and attack enemy shipping with torpedoes.

Amen! The storch has proven a LOT more popular than many people thought it would ... AND it's an effective tool. I'd like to see merchant shipping added too. It should be fairly easy to add a ramp and hanger at the ports for PBY use. Them squids on those CVs are getting to much sleep anyway.

[Arlo]

Amen! The storch has proven a LOT more popular than many people thought it would ... AND it's an effective tool. I'd like to see merchant shipping added too. It should be fairly easy to add a ramp and hanger at the ports for PBY use. Them squids on those CVs are getting to much sleep anyway.

Hell ... I knew Storch was a tool years ago. 

[Rich52]

Amen! The storch has proven a LOT more popular than many people thought it would ... AND it's an effective tool. I'd like to see merchant shipping added too. It should be fairly easy to add a ramp and hanger at the ports for PBY use. Them squids on those CVs are getting to much sleep anyway.

With respect I havnt seen a storch smoke fart in weeks and the Storch does nothing any other airplane could do, or GV. The only thing its good for, that I can see, is to taxi out of GV hangars when all else is down and shoot troops out the rear gun while sitting on the tarmac. The Storch is now heading for Queen dom just like a PBY would be after the first month. All the while when we still have no Soviet bomber, two I-talian planes, only one Brit CV plane, and still without many very interesting GV types. Also we still dont have the most effective attacker of the war, very important fighters like the Yak-3, no French fighter, and on and on.

Like i said, all due respect. You have as much right to wish as I. These are just my feelings. Dont take it personal.

[Scotty55OEFVet]

Its deeper than that, I had a tank fall through the ground and by the time I .ef I was somewhere around 10k underground

I imagined it like the movie The core starring that dude Hilary swank

 

[Scotty55OEFVet]

+1   will be very cool to take off and land on water.  

Add swell,  Add water depth so you can roll it and sink,  Add submarines,  Add depth charges!    ok I'm getting carried away now .....

there was a boxed game called battle stations Midway that came out ages ago that combined all of these things very well and it looked good but not over the top.  

go google images search  battle stations Midway.   

Bruv, was a very very good game. Back in my X-Box 360 days, BattleStations: Midway was one of the first games I bought. It was very cool having to try and Engage the Yamamoto from a distance of 18+ Kilometers, Dive Bomb the Shokaku, or go toe-to-toe with a Zeke in a Grumman Hellcat. I like the idea of more Aircraft that were launched from the CVs. Now, the Float Planes, I guess I can see them as being very good to be able to launch from the Ports much like the Storch is to atack assaulting Carrier Groups.

[atom360]

Here is the Dornier Do 24                               WHY SAY NO?


Crew: 3+
Length: 22 m (72 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 27 m (88 ft 6 in)
Height: 5.9 m (19 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 108 m² (1,162 ft²)
Empty weight: 13,470 kg (29,700 lb)
Loaded weight: 18,400 kg (40,565 lb)
Powerplant: 3 × Bramo 323 9-cylinder radial engines, 746 kW (1,000 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 341 km/h (212 mph)
Combat radius: 2,900 km (1,802 mi)
Service ceiling: 5,900 m (19,357 ft)
Armament
1 × 20 mm MG 151 cannon
2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 15 machine guns
12 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs

[Brownien]

Any seaplane or floatplane added to the game doesnt neccessarily have to be used as a spotter craft. the aircraft that were previously stated were more than capable to take the fight to the enemy with their payloads. If the PBY-4 along with all the other flying boats, are properly modeled, then they should have just a good of chance as a Ju88 to attack a target. Personally i think any craft that is being developed for spotter duty, with the option to deliver vehicle supplys, is marginally a waste of time to develope. Give our planes some firepower!

[MK-84]

With respect I havnt seen a storch smoke fart in weeks and the Storch does nothing any other airplane could do, or GV. The only thing its good for, that I can see, is to taxi out of GV hangars when all else is down and shoot troops out the rear gun while sitting on the tarmac. The Storch is now heading for Queen dom just like a PBY would be after the first month. All the while when we still have no Soviet bomber, two I-talian planes, only one Brit CV plane, and still without many very interesting GV types. Also we still dont have the most effective attacker of the war, very important fighters like the Yak-3, no French fighter, and on and on.

Like i said, all due respect. You have as much right to wish as I. These are just my feelings. Dont take it personal.

     They are used frequently.  To me a very unexpected addition to the game, and a fairly often used one.  You may not see them it you are flying too high, or not near a VH spawn.  But I assure you they are very much being used, and it's great fun to see them.  And as a Gver, the orange poo they eject definatley assists with finding an enemy GV, even if it has moved or the accuracy was not great.

Stats for the storch this tour so far:
                Kills     Deaths        K/D
Fi 156   389      3785     0.10

[321BAR]

i think the OP is new to the game and has not realized yet that all he mentioned has been asked for many times
<S>

[EVZ]

They are used frequently.  To me a very unexpected addition to the game, and a fairly often used one.  Stats for the storch this tour so far:
                Kills     Deaths        K/D
Fi 156   389      3785     0.10

Yep ... We have a few players in midwar who SPECIALIZE in spotting with the storch and Tank Battles have increased considerably since it has become possible to LOCATE Precisely and MARK the enemy's whereabouts. 3,785 deaths would likely indicate well over 10,000 flights ... Not exactly a Hanger Queen?

It's also fairly common to find a friendly dot 50 - 100 miles (4 sectors) offshore HUNTING for Carriers ... Knowing WHERE they are is critical to PREVENTING suprise attacks and intercepting them with your own carrier group. A specialized aircraft (especially one with a HIGH WING and long range observation equipment) would likely enhance the experience and make it more appealing to other players.

[Ack-Ack]

3,785 deaths would likely indicate well over 10,000 flights ... Not exactly a Hanger Queen?

Are you a graduate of the Krusty School of High Mathematics?  How does 3,785 deaths indicate the Storch was used for 10,000 flights?  Just wondering because the usage stats does not support that for this tour nor the last tour when the Storch saw its highest usage.

ack-ack

[Bruv119]

Over the last 2 days I've been doing a little bit of GV dweebery and have seen how useful a good storch driver can be.

Earlier today Myself and a trusty guy in a storch held off 8 GV attackers who came in 2 at a time.   I was able to shoot and scoot and if one stopped out flank and kill them with the aid of the smoke markers.   Much more fun than sitting in a hole with your engine off.