Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant

[Arlo]

Resupplying strats on steroids. But yeah ... no. 

[Ack-Ack]

Given its record when intercepted I am highly skeptical that this is true.  To say that it was hacked from the skies by fighters is putting it mildly.

There was a mission flown by the Germans when they tried to resupply the German army in North Africa.  The Luftwaffe flew 27 fully loaded Me 323s escorted by Bf 109s that were bounced by several RAF squadrons.  21 of the 27 Me 323s were lost on that sortie, with only 4 RAF planes lost due to the Bf 109 escorts.

ack-ack

[earl1937]

just give us the C54 skymaster its faster and carries more troops although that is irrelevant I think so make it carry like 4X field sups or something like that

-1 to ME323 just another big lumbering target

Maybe you were thinking of some other aircraft, but the C-54 would only carry about 55 or 60 fully equipped troops, but it was much faster!

[Arlo]

Maybe you were thinking of some other aircraft, but the C-54 would only carry about 55 or 60 fully equipped troops, but it was much faster!

I don't believe he's comparing it to the Gigant. 

[BluBerry]

That plane is beautiful.

[Rino]

     Apparently Bluberry likes big girls 

[Arlo]

The hills are aliiiive ......

[BluBerry]

     Apparently Bluberry likes big girls 

[FLOOB]

It would be a fun target or a fun death star but with our GV spawn system there's little need for vehicle airlifts. It could resupply the crap out of a base though.

[Tank-Ace]

+1, mainly because it would be a pretty... unique aircraft.

I feel one of the biggest issues with field resupply is that few people take the time. When people see it will take several sorties, many say "f**k it, imma go shoot stuff".

[Lone82]

Been giving this a little more thought and here's what I come up with.

#1: It would only deployable from key bases like a CV Group (Say the Large Uncapurable Airfileds). It could either be towed by a Tug Aircraft or equipped with the 6× Gnome-Rhône's (950 hp each) and RATO's (which were required for both Powered and Towed takeoffs under full load).
#2: Once landed it would essentially become a mobile Vehicle base.
#3: It would have limited vehicles available. I.E. M8's, M3's,  M16's etc etc
#4: It would carry no Vehicle or Airfield Supplies and no Troops. These would have to be flow in via C47 as it is now. Reason being someone could just land this monster on the edge of their damaged field or town and run a M3 out the door and drop field supplies, bail and repeat and have a field/town resupplied in less than 5 minutes. Same thing with troops at enemy Bases or Towns.

[Karnak]

Was the Me323 the first cargo airplane with roll on/roll off capability?

[Lone82]

Actually it wasn't. The CG-4A glider could carry a jeep, or a jeep trailer fully loaded with combat equipment, or a 75 mm howitzer, or a 37 mm anti-tank gun,  and specially designed airborne construction equipment including small graders and bulldozers.

[Lusche]

Actually it wasn't. The CG-4A glider could carry a jeep, or a jeep trailer fully loaded with combat equipment, or a 75 mm howitzer, or a 37 mm anti-tank gun,  and specially designed airborne construction equipment including small graders and bulldozers.

The Me 321, the glider predecessor of the Me 323 (which was never towed by the way), was flying and in service before the CG-4a

[RngFndr]

Sure why not.. Can ya imagine the Uber Bomber Gunners in game with all that firepower.. In game it would be more formidable than in real life..

Would make for some Interesting gameplay options.. Tanks brought in by air etc.. I think they could carry up to Pz3 type vehicles..

As a glider, I wonder what it would be like flying in the 3x Me110s Troikaschleppe..