Seaplanes/Floatplanes/Flying Boats

[Zacherof]

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This isn't a seaplane by the way. 

Your awesome!!!
I'm settin up for a future wish



I'd imagine Theda be limited to speeds between 350-400mph. Although if they poped off the possible wonders they could do.

When you gear is shot off(like and the Val or Stuka) is that wieght loss(albiet being small) accounted for???

Not to mention the decrease in drag?

[Arlo]

Your awesome!!!
I'm settin up for a future wish



I'd imagine Theda be limited to speeds between 350-400mph. Although if they poped off the possible wonders they could do.

When you gear is shot off(like and the Val or Stuka) is that wieght loss(albiet being small) accounted for???

Not to mention the decrease in drag?

All four engines falling off would be an extreme weight reduction. 

[Zacherof]

I'm just reffering to the small sea planes.

The dive bombers that have unretractable gear, when those are takin out, does speed increase, due to there being less drag?

[TGG93]

The real deal of this painting.

H8K2 51-08-5 was shot down on the 2nd of July 1944 by a PB4Y-1 of VB-115. Photographs taken by the crew of the PB4-Y during the engagement:

[Zacherof]

The group that particular bomber crew was attached to had an interesting book. I'll have to go to my library for those interested in it.

[Eric19]

awesome Plus 1

[Volron]

Even if it isn't technically a seaplane, I'm all for the addition of the PB4Y!

Seriously though, give me the Mavis.   Ever since I first saw it in Aces of the Pacific, I've wanted a game where I could fly it.  Even more so, shoot and blow stuff up with it.  While there may have been other games where you could fly it (I don't know of any personally), this one would be best at modeling her properly.

But for game play, the A6M2-N would be the easiest addition.  As mentioned, wouldn't be a game breaker and since we already have a hanger at ports, very easy to add.

[TGG93]

Seriously though, give me the Mavis.   Ever since I first saw it in Aces of the Pacific, I've wanted a game where I could fly it.  Even more so, shoot and blow stuff up with it.  While there may have been other games where you could fly it (I don't know of any personally), this one would be best at modeling her properly.

The Battlesations series of arcade ship/plane combat had the Mavis in it. It had quite a good selection of flying boats actually, I remember the Mavis, Emily, Jake, Pete and Seiran for Japan as well as the Kingfisher, Catalina and Seagull for the Allies. There's probably more but it's been a few years since I last played it but I really liked it.



I think out of those I posted the A6M2-N would be popular as a quick defensive upper at ports and the Emily would be reasonably well used as a bomber, owing much to its impressive defensive armament.

[Bruv119]

battlestations was a fantastic game for what it was,   if HTC can replicate the Submarine warfare from it, would be great.   

[Arlo]

battlestations was a fantastic game for what it was,   if HTC can replicate the Submarine warfare from it, would be great.   

Replicating elements from other games comes with it's own problems.

[Bruv119]

yea not like for like but just the best bits 

[Arlo]

Don't get me wrong, I like sub sims/sub games, as well. I just don't see it as a practical
element unless AHII becomes arcade. And I don't want that.

[Zacherof]

If we get flying boats I'm just gonna stop going to the Ma and mak a pacific map for myself to just zoom around in 

[Volron]

Don't get me wrong, I like sub sims/sub games, as well. I just don't see it as a practical
element unless AHII becomes arcade. And I don't want that.

I'm fairly sure when HTC adds subs to the game, that they won't be a "slap on" type of thing.  I'm not a programmer, but I can see the nightmares associated with adding subs to AH.  A real doozy, to put it very lightly.  I get the feeling it is something they are working on for a small while.  Small bits here and there.

The Battlesations series of arcade ship/plane combat had the Mavis in it. It had quite a good selection of flying boats actually, I remember the Mavis, Emily, Jake, Pete and Seiran for Japan as well as the Kingfisher, Catalina and Seagull for the Allies. There's probably more but it's been a few years since I last played it but I really liked it.

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I think out of those I posted the A6M2-N would be popular as a quick defensive upper at ports and the Emily would be reasonably well used as a bomber, owing much to its impressive defensive armament.

Damn you.  I saw that and got a bit excited, then noticed this after I chilled...

...arcade ship/plane combat...

 

I agree with you on the A6M2-N.  But I think a rework of water would be required.  But honestly, I am unsure how the PT Boat and LVT's work in-game exactly.  From what I understand (if I recall what I've read correctly), gv's are actually flying, just at 0ft.  Wonder how it works for the PT and LVT's.  Ell, I wonder how they got it to where the LVT can transition between water and land w/o the crashing bit.

[Zacherof]

Always wondered that myself

Wonder how long we'll have to wait for this

And these will be the best NOE aircraft ever!!!!
Too low? Whoops, you got a Little water on the cockpit window