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Title: Have AI B-24s fly low level supply missions, similar to Operation CARPETBAGGER
Post by: wrench on March 13, 2022, 05:15:29 AM

Have AI B-24s, with AI gunners, outfitted to fly low level resupply missions as part of supply system.

Similar to Operation CARPETBAGGER missions during WW2.
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195994/operation-carpetbagger/

The CARPETBAGGER B-24s could be available to players to resupply, or drop "Joes" out the "Joe Hole" to capture bases.

A cargo hatch, called the "Joe Hole," replaced the B-24's ball-turret, and parachutists, called "Joes," dropped through it.

Title: Re: Have AI B-24s fly low level supply missions, similar to Operation CARPETBAGGER
Post by: wrench on March 13, 2022, 05:59:19 AM

More references:

https://web.archive.org/web/20061031155159/http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk/OpCarpetbagger.htm (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031155159/http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk/OpCarpetbagger.htm)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Carpetbagger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Carpetbagger)

Title: Re: Have AI B-24s fly low level supply missions, similar to Operation CARPETBAGGER
Post by: Nefarious on March 25, 2022, 08:56:51 AM

I haven't tried, but it may be possible with C-47s.

Title: Re: Have AI B-24s fly low level supply missions, similar to Operation CARPETBAGGER
Post by: Blakes7 on April 07, 2022, 06:25:17 AM

The Halifax bomber, very similar to B-24, was used all over Europe to drop parachutists and supplies. I like this idea. We resup strats, but allow sup missions behind enemy lines.