Wish for the A-20G/Boston III to get rockets

[Ack-Ack]

When the A-20G/Boston III get revamps to current standards, I would like to see the addition of the ordnance option to select rockets.  

The A-20G was able to carry 12 4.5 inch rockets mounted under the wings using the T30 rocket launcher (same bazooka launcher for the P-38G/J rockets), giving the Havoc even more of a bang.  These were not field modifications and were used often in combat missions.  Below is a photo of an A-20G with the 8th Bombardment Squadron (Light) in New Guinea showing the front view of the bazooka launchers.


This is another A-20G from the 90th Attack Squadron in New Guinea, showing the rear view of the bazooka launchers

The Boston III were also able to use 4.5 inch rockets, but utilized a different launcher and were able to mount 4 rockets under each wing.


Closer view of the rockets.


And while I'm at it, I would also like to see an option for the A-20G to have the option of being able to select the quad 20mm nose cannon package.  Over 200 were produced, and while the USAAF wasn't happy with it due to the cannon's unreliability, the cannon equipped A-20Gs were passed off to the Soviets that used them to great effect.

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[SmokinLoon]

It would certainly help people notice the Boston a bit more.  I say give the capability to the Boston and leave the A20 "as is".   

[Dragon Tamer]

I'm a +1 for the rockets, but on the fence about the cannons.

I would be glad to see the cannons added on the condition that you can swap them out with what we have in game now (I think it's 6 50 cal...).

Maybe these options would have the A-20 see more action than to just simply attack the GVs that are swarming the base. 12 rockets would make it more than useful in deacking a field or town.

[Ack-Ack]

I'm a +1 for the rockets, but on the fence about the cannons.

I would be glad to see the cannons added on the condition that you can swap them out with what we have in game now (I think it's 6 50 cal...).

Maybe these options would have the A-20 see more action than to just simply attack the GVs that are swarming the base. 12 rockets would make it more than useful in deacking a field or town.

The cannon package would be an option and not replace the current configuration.  Though, it would probably need to be perked, otherwise the 6x .50 package would probably never be chosen as all would take the quad cannons instead.

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[Karnak]

The cannon package would be an option and not replace the current configuration.  Though, it would probably need to be perked, otherwise the 6x .50 package would probably never be chosen as all would take the quad cannons instead.

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I have no problem with the quad cannons if that option were perked, as you note here.  I agree with your assessment that the .50 armed A-20G would be all but extinct otherwise.

As to the rockets, the more options the merrier.  They would make a nice addition.

[Zacherof]

while were at it the A-26     

[HawkerMKII]

This site has some good info, but nothing said about rockets...IMHO more proof needed

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=186

[cobia38]

 The quad 20 option allso retains the 2 cheek .50s making it still have 6 guns in the nose  
 

[Dragon Tamer]

I'm in full support of the 20mm option being perked... but since I have yet to see a load out option be perked, I'm assuming that it would just be added as a different plane.

[BaDkaRmA158Th]

Bostons with rockets?

Formations of rocket boats. 



Now i wonder, do we have any formation planes that can fire rockets?

[Fish42]

Now i wonder, do we have any formation planes that can fire rockets?

Ardos can fire rockets, but not for the same reason the Bostons would carry them 

[RngFndr]

I'm an A20 driver...

Hell yes, lets hang some more watermelon that goes bang on it..

Or better yet, just give us "light bomber guys", the A26...

Why not a 1/2 assed chance in a genuine latewar light bomber!

[lyric1]

This site has some good info, but nothing said about rockets...IMHO more proof needed

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=186

Here you go.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,288751.0.html

[Devonai]

I like the idea of a Boston with eight rockets, though I imagine you would only be able to take them up in attack mode.  Low bomber formations get chewed up most of the time, and a rocket strafing run with a formation of Bostons, while undoubtedly fun, would just give the masses more bones to chew on.  Then again, I guess it's up to the player to decide how to dispose of their cartoon aircraft.

[Drano]

A couple of A-20s with the rockets and a crapload of parafrags in the bomb bay laying waste to a town would be fun.