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Offline 800nate800

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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #45 on: January 06, 2013, 03:18:29 AM »
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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #46 on: January 06, 2013, 10:44:23 AM »
About 15-years ago I met a WW2 vet who flew the SB2C, or "Son of a B****, 2nd Class" as he called it. He claimed to have dropped a bomb on a Japanese CV towards the end of the war. It wasn't clear during what battle, etc and I never did get his name or contact info to follow-up so I'm not sure if it was real. He seemed very sincere though and knew a great deal about Naval Aviation that matched my limited knowledge base.

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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #47 on: January 07, 2013, 12:37:10 PM »
Quote from: mthrockmor on January 06, 2013, 10:44:23 AM
About 15-years ago I met a WW2 vet who flew the SB2C, or "Son of a B****, 2nd Class" as he called it. He claimed to have dropped a bomb on a Japanese CV towards the end of the war. It wasn't clear during what battle, etc and I never did get his name or contact info to follow-up so I'm not sure if it was real. He seemed very sincere though and knew a great deal about Naval Aviation that matched my limited knowledge base.



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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #48 on: January 07, 2013, 04:02:17 PM »
What's the payload?
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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #49 on: January 07, 2013, 04:18:21 PM »
Quote from: Vinkman on January 07, 2013, 04:02:17 PM
What's the payload?
a free trip to the tower!

but yes on the helldiver... it saw lots of action...
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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #50 on: January 07, 2013, 04:21:26 PM »
I think the Helldiver could be a threat, much as Cobia pisses people off in the A-20. The Helldiver would need to start high, keep its speed up then selectively chop throttle, dive brakes, etc. And it has 2x20mm for anyone who will get dumb. Terminal dive speed well above 400 knots.

Add it to the game and I bet a few turn it into a nuisance bird with teeth. I also bet it climbs to alt much quicker then a storch, TBM, SBD or Val.
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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #51 on: January 07, 2013, 05:00:42 PM »
Quote from: mthrockmor on January 07, 2013, 04:21:26 PM
I think the Helldiver could be a threat, much as Cobia pisses people off in the A-20. The Helldiver would need to start high, keep its speed up then selectively chop throttle, dive brakes, etc. And it has 2x20mm for anyone who will get dumb. Terminal dive speed well above 400 knots.

Add it to the game and I bet a few turn it into a nuisance bird with teeth. I also bet it climbs to alt much quicker then a storch, TBM, SBD or Val.

Look up the B7A 'Grace' for another late war CV attack bird with good performance and two 20mm cannons in the wings.  B7A never flew off of a carrier though, on account of the United States Navy graciously sinking all of the Imperial Japanese Navy carriers before it entered service.
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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #52 on: January 08, 2013, 04:57:48 PM »
Quote from: mthrockmor on January 07, 2013, 04:21:26 PM
I think the Helldiver could be a threat, much as Cobia pisses people off in the A-20. The Helldiver would need to start high, keep its speed up then selectively chop throttle, dive brakes, etc. And it has 2x20mm for anyone who will get dumb. Terminal dive speed well above 400 knots.

Add it to the game and I bet a few turn it into a nuisance bird with teeth. I also bet it climbs to alt much quicker then a storch, TBM, SBD or Val.

The only time a SB2C would be a threat is if the fighter was stupid enough to go head to head with one.   

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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #53 on: January 09, 2013, 03:15:38 AM »
It saw plenty of use and should be added to the "to have" queue. But I wouldn't put it at the top.
In any case, I'd probably take the SBD over SB2C for the coolness factor alone.
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Re: SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #54 on: January 09, 2013, 09:11:51 AM »
Quote from: Shifty on November 19, 2011, 01:46:39 PM
I'd love to see it added but I'd like to see the D4Y and B6N added first.

^ this!   :aok

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