Author Topic: TBM and 3 Ship Formation (Read 435 times)

Yeager · « **on:** July 08, 2002, 05:06:13 PM »

Seems to me that any plane that had a level bombsight should be eligible for the three ship formation thingy.

Leading a 3 ship element of Avengers on a level bomb strike would be cool. Come to think of it, having three for torp ops would be even better

Wlfgng · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2002, 05:08:27 PM »

I whole-heartedly agree!!!

3 tbm's would be worth flying !

palef · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2002, 05:31:33 PM »

Have to agree also! Especially after last night when I went hunting for CVs in a 3 ship ju88 formation with 2 torps each

Didn't hit anything, but actually shot down a P38 (AKAK - sorry man) with the defensive fire from 3 ju88s. The A6M2 that had a go at me just Ran away

AKAK got 2 Jus but I at least got to launch 2x torps a the CV group. Was Intense

Cheers

Palef

hitech · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2002, 06:06:02 PM »

1 day before release HT checks pyros final formation list, scratches head and ask pyro, does the TBM take off a CV? Yes says pyro, HT say, I can get cv takes off done in 1 day what say we can disable them until I can. Good idea says pyro.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2002, 06:08:29 PM »

Thanks HiYoda, looking forward to it.

superpug1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2002, 06:12:39 PM »

ok i like this idea

SunKing · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2002, 06:24:02 PM »

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1 day before release HT checks pyros final formation list, scratches head and ask pyro, does the TBM take off a CV? Yes says pyro, HT say, I can get cv takes off done in 1 day what say we can disable them until I can. Good idea says pyro

I'm lost on this one.. does it mean we will get TBM formations sometime?

Raly · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2002, 06:53:27 PM »

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Originally posted by SunKing

I'm lost on this one.. does it mean we will get TBM formations sometime?

It sure sounds like it.

FDutchmn · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2002, 07:13:20 PM »

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Originally posted by palef
Have to agree also! Especially after last night when I went hunting for CVs in a 3 ship ju88 formation with 2 torps each

Didn't hit anything,

Ha! I already sunk a CA with the Ju88s

Kweassa · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2002, 07:20:00 PM »

That's interesting.

I'm not sure, but only one aircraft can up at a time on the flight decks, no?? Wow.. this would be pretty cool if we'd get to see lead plane up, second TBM spawns and takes off, joins the lead plane circling the carrier, and see the third spawn... Cool!

SP3AR · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2002, 10:20:08 PM »

3 TBMs on the deck on a torp run... I can feel the cooolnessss

palef · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2002, 10:32:59 PM »

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Originally posted by FDutchmn

Ha! I already sunk a CA with the Ju88s

Gee, thanks for the moral support

Must try harder; must try harder; must try harder.

FD

palef

8Avenger · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2002, 10:23:09 AM »

Can't wait. I was savagly disapointed when I couldn't take off from a field in my beloved plane without two wingmen.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2002, 10:45:15 AM »

you da' man HT.. can't wait!

thanks for the info

faminz · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2002, 10:42:21 PM »

yes, totally agree. was most disappointed when found the TBM couldnt have a formation.

Looking forward to it.