It can be done in AH2

[XxDaSTaRxx]

You can't fly the B-25H off a CV in AH2. Right? Wrong. On offline practice, you can, but it won't fly. You can fly it off a CV though. To put it simply, drain all gun ammo when on deck. Move the B-25H so it's wing won't be in the way of the guns. Then lift off manually. Be sure to pull back on the stick/yoke from the beginning of your takeoff. You should then lift off, but only if you're carrying 25% fuel and the smallest available bomb payload. Not very useful, but It's still cool to know that it can be done.

[FLS]

Try adding some headwind.

[Slash27]

Crack the throttle and let it roll backwards to the very end of the deck before taking off.

[100Coogn]

You can't fly the B-25H off a CV in AH2. Right? Wrong. On offline practice, you can, but it won't fly. You can fly it off a CV though. To put it simply, drain all gun ammo when on deck. Move the B-25H so it's wing won't be in the way of the guns. Then lift off manually. Be sure to pull back on the stick/yoke from the beginning of your takeoff. You should then lift off, but only if you're carrying 25% fuel and the smallest available bomb payload. Not very useful, but It's still cool to know that it can be done.

Use to do that with B-17's back when I was with the Bloody Hundredth...

Coogan

[XxDaSTaRxx]

Also, after some more testing, the C-47 can also take off from a CV. Wishlist time?

[DurrD]

In real life C-130s have taken off and landed on carriers unassisted (no cables or catapults), so why not a C-47!

[Spikes]

In real life C-130s have taken off and landed on carriers unassisted (no cables or catapults), so why not a C-47!

Because they do not do it operationally.

You can take off in a B25, even a Lancaster if you are skilled enough.

[Arlo]

In real life C-130s have taken off and landed on carriers unassisted (no cables or catapults), so why not a C-47!

C-130 lands on a Forrestal class CV (U.S.S. Forrestal CVA-59) in 1963.

Different carriers, different times. In real life a C-47 never did this on an Essex class CV. The B-25s
were craned onto the decks (and stripped light for the mission).

[Tinkles]

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C-130 lands on a Forrestal class CV (U.S.S. Forrestal CVA-59) in 1963.

Different carriers, different times. In real life a C-47 never did this on an Essex class CV. The B-25s
were craned onto the decks (and stripped light for the mission).

Oooooh!!

Would be cool to see even light b25s able to take off from a cv. Imagine all that prey.. Uh, I mean um.. firepower coming to a base. That would be cool 

+1

Tinkles

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[mechanic]

These are most excellent achievements sir. Next perhaps for your next challenges try:

Lancaster Take off with full bomb load to landing and refuel on a CV to 2nd take off:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSS_xmLR7YY 



Then just for fun, the Arado 234!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owp7w7qG0EI

[BaldEagl]

Showoff.


Interesting tidbit about Doolittle's Raiders.  They had to time thier take-offs to coincide with the bow of the Hornet pointing up at the top of a swell.

[save]

also them M4's that sometimes managed to float 

[TDeacon]

Try adding some headwind.

The real thing would have had at least a 30-knot headwind, from the carrier's forward motion.  Since Yorktown was steaming into the wind when they lauched in 1942, there was probably more. 

MH

[XxDaSTaRxx]

Should we take this to the wishlist? Doolittle raid time? 

[Zodiac]

Should we take this to the wishlist? Doolittle raid time? 

Already happened...I believe I recall the B-25C being enabled on CVs for the anniversary of the Doolittle raid.