Resupp CV's with PBY Catalina

[bongboy1]

ince we're having all these changes in the game when it comes to resupplying. I thought it be a good time to bring up the idea of being able to resupply cv fleets, and what better plane can you think of for a role like that besides the PBY Catalina! It'd be tons of fun! Also add some more options to aircraft we can fly out of ports. Or even a pt boat with supplies from a pt spawn n drive out to cv. So, what do you guys think?

[Eric19]

+1 to the catalina

[Fish42]

Short Sunderland
Bit faster, with far better defensive fire. bomb load was a little lower. very hard to kill birds by all accounts.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di-tShoowGo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-bSWydtoy0&feature=related

Kawanishi H8K
Super quick compaired to the Cat, and packing 5 x 20mm Type 99 cannons backed up by another 5 x 7.7mm Type 97 machine guns. Bomb load is lower at 2000.





Both these would have a ok chance to work in the MA... the increased defensive fire power/speed would help them see use.

[Karnak]

Fish42,

The H8K2 could carry eight 250kg bombs, so its load is actually 4,400lbs.

Two torpedoes could also be carried.

EDIT:

The idea of flying boats significantly replenishing a CV task force is absurd.

[Ack-Ack]

The idea of flying boats significantly replenishing a CV task force is absurd.

Don't forget acting like an AWACs aircraft.

ack-ack

[hawkeyeluke13]

PBY Baby
lets fly those CATS

[Fish42]

Fish42,
The H8K2 could carry eight 250kg bombs, so its load is actually 4,400lbs.

Two torpedoes could also be carried.

Ah, well thats what I get for doing quick research late at night.

The idea of flying boats significantly replenishing a CV task force is absurd.

This I agree with you, my post was simply to point out that even if flyingboats where added, there are far better choices then cats... because I am sure, alot of people do not have a clue what else is out there. The cats are pretty famous, not the best.

[Bruv119]

some sort of float plane docked at the Ports would be more believable than the storch bailing nonsense. 

Doesn't have to be the Catalina but taking off and landing on the water would be worth the addition IMO.   

[Butcher]

If someone wants to resupply the CV, at least be historical about it - they can drive an AE out to sea doing 9/11 knots then dock with the CV.

Assuming some random B-25H doesn't show up and disappoint you.

[GuyNoir]

Next you guys will suggest that we need to break out the construction equipment and repair an airfield ourselves instead of just flying in a C-47 and 'resupplying' it  ...since we're trying to be realistic and all.   Ahem.   

[Butcher]

Next you guys will suggest that we need to break out the construction equipment and repair an airfield ourselves instead of just flying in a C-47 and 'resupplying' it  ...since we're trying to be realistic and all.   Ahem.   

Hey now thats not a bad idea, we can improve on that and say you gotta work in the factory first, using perks to make the construction equiptment to Fly to an airfield to repair the runways.

[GuyNoir]

Ah, yeah, that sounds perfect!  It'll push realism to new heights!   

[Brownien]

Don't forget that the Cat can be land based aaaaaand sea based! 

[Karnak]

Don't forget that the Cat can be land based aaaaaand sea based! 

And?  Add the PBY-5, H8K2 and Sunderland Mk V, two of which can only fly from water, into AH keeping the rest of the plane stable as is.  What does that make the PBY-5?

The worst available choice for its in game role from either land or water.

[bongboy1]

"During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport." From wikipedia.... Note the "during ww2" part so it is historically accurate. Hopefully Hitech will read this n add the Catalina to the next vote list.