Author Topic: A-20 Pathfinders? (Read 223 times)

AtmkRstr · « **on:** July 03, 2002, 11:36:35 AM »

I have concern about the A-20:

My reasearch shows that A-20s were used as low alt level bombers. Their targets were things such as depots, V1 launch sites and bridges.

A formation would normally have a "Pathfinder", that is, a plane with a glass nose and a bombsite. ie a A-20J or B26. The rest of the formation would drop when they see the pathfinder drop.
If the pathfinder(s) didn't make it to target, the formation would drop using some technology developed by the Brits involving two radio signals converging on the target from different directions.

In AH, in order to get a Pathfinder, another pilot (perhaps in a Boston III) would have to lead a formation of A-20s to allow them to level bomb. I'm sure this won't be the case in AH, so A-20s will resort to dive/glide bombing.
Is this horibly unrealistic? Does anyone have info on this beig done before in combat?

AtmkRstr · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2002, 12:48:52 PM »

Sure, I'll look into it. Thanks.

Sikboy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2002, 12:52:12 PM »

I'm at work, so... what do I know lol.

Anyhow, if the reports are true that the A-20 has no bombsite, it would seem that in order to level bomb with it, and have any degree of success, you would need a pathfinder. I imagine that in the MA we will have people using intuition to figure out bomb runs in it, but in scenarios this will be very interesting!

-Sikboy

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2002, 02:10:11 PM »

First we have two models of the A-20A Havoc (aka. BostonIII ) US and Brit.

The A-20A low-med alt attack bomber w/ soild nose w/guns 6 50 cals. What you need to do is your required to dive.this baby.. and its funn too!!!

If your wanting level bombing see the Boston III wich is a brit version of the A-20 with glass nose w/ bombadeire..hope this takes away the confusion..