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Offline Slade

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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2014, 05:21:08 PM »
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2014, 06:06:49 PM »
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Offline tmetal

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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2014, 06:57:06 PM »
+1. I think the main reason the tbm and b5n don't have formations is that they didn't drop their bombs as a formation, each plane was individually responsible for sighting on then dropping on the target; instead of dropping their bombs at the signal of the formation's leading plane. At least, that is the logic that makes sense to me. Maybe it is as simple as they don't have multipul engines?
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #18 on: July 09, 2014, 07:12:50 PM »
Quote from: tmetal on July 09, 2014, 06:57:06 PM
+1. I think the main reason the tbm and b5n don't have formations is that they didn't drop their bombs as a formation, each plane was individually responsible for sighting on then dropping on the target; instead of dropping their bombs at the signal of the formation's leading plane. At least, that is the logic that makes sense to me. Maybe it is as simple as they don't have multipul engines?

Formation attack runs were used by both sides for their naval bombers and torpedo planes.

Here are some TBMs and Helldivers doing a level bombing run in formation.
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #19 on: July 09, 2014, 08:40:16 PM »
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #20 on: July 09, 2014, 09:12:05 PM »
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #21 on: July 09, 2014, 09:14:48 PM »
+1, it'd be a great alternative to rolling jabbos off the boat if you can run formations instead.
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #22 on: July 09, 2014, 09:56:53 PM »
That's a interesting picture ack-ack. Do you know how common a practice that was?
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #23 on: July 09, 2014, 10:19:54 PM »
so how man +1s does a wish need to be realized?
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #24 on: July 09, 2014, 10:24:04 PM »
More than we can give.
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2014, 09:09:19 AM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on July 09, 2014, 07:12:50 PM
Formation attack runs were used by both sides for their naval bombers and torpedo planes.

Here are some TBMs and Helldivers doing a level bombing run in formation.
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What are the white objects mounted under each wing?  They don't appear to be bombs.
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2014, 09:20:22 AM »
Quote from: Puma44 on July 10, 2014, 09:09:19 AM
What are the white objects mounted under each wing?  They don't appear to be bombs.

The droptanks? :headscratch:
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2014, 09:41:51 AM »
Quote from: Puma44 on July 10, 2014, 09:09:19 AM
What are the white objects mounted under each wing?  They don't appear to be bombs.

Radar pod (right wing from pilot's pov) and a drop tank (left wing from pilot's pov).
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2014, 10:07:56 AM »
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Re: TBM and B5N formations.
« Reply #29 on: July 14, 2014, 03:50:26 PM »
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I think the drones are smart enough, just need to be more precise. Just like landing on a real CV, but what are the chances of  making it back to the CV in the first place? We are talking about some of the slowest planes in the MA... Can't wait to find trips of these in my 9t
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