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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: DoctorYO on April 30, 2004, 03:24:13 PM
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Bring Back the TBM............
I know htc is busy with AHII but the TBM is most needed by us fighter pilot types as a buffer between buffing and dogfighting.
Is the problem that bad, just make it so the aircraft can't climb to 25k or so then we wont have the exploit at 30k 600mph whatever... I would rather have a limited (altitude) aircraft then no aircraft..
been about 3 months.......
Will a bribe expedite this matter
:confused:
DoctorYO
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ya,,is it because they got high alt is the reason they got rid of the tbm? or does the tbm go really fast at 30,000?,,hehe,,i know the plane was capible to fly that high,,lol,,i never heard the full story of the glitch,,and i would like to see the plane come back my self,,good gv killer and ship killer
TBF-1
Engine One 1,700 hp Wright R-2600-8
Length 40 ft
Wingspan 54 ft 2 in
Wingarea 490 sqft
Height 16 ft 5 in
Empty Weight 10,080 lbs
Max. Weight 15,905 lbs
Max. Speed 271 mph
Cruise Speed 145 mph
Ceiling 22,400 ft
Ferry Range 1,215 miles
Armament One 0.3-in gun, one dorsal 0.5-in gun, one ventral 0.3-in gun, 1,600 lbs in bomb-bay
TBM-3E
Engine One 1,900 hp Wright R-2600-20
Length 40 ft 11.5 in
Wingspan 54 ft 2 in
Wingarea 490 sqft
Height 16 ft 5 in
Empty Weight 10,545 lbs
Max. Weight 17,985 lbs
Max. Speed 276 mph
Cruise Speed 147 mph
Ceiling 30,100 ft
Ferry Range 1,010 miles
Armament Two 0.5-in guns, one dorsal 0.5-in gun, one ventral 0.3-in gun, 2,000 lbs in bomb-bay
In the Battle for Leyte Gulf the TBF / TBM achieved one of its most notable successes by sinking (with 19 torpedo hits) the Japanese battleship Musashi, which at 67,000 tons was one of the two largest warships in the world (the other being her sister ship Yamato). Later in the battle Avengers played an heroic and vital role in the desperate defence of the US escort carrier group "Taffy 3" which unexpectedly came under surface attack from the main Japanese force off Samar.
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Originally posted by DoctorYO
I know htc is busy with AHII but the TBM is most needed by us fighter pilot types as a buffer between buffing and dogfighting.
Try the SBD-5, D3A1, Boston Mk III, Ju-87D or A-20G.
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Karnak, how could you have forgotten the Mossie in that list?! :)
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Originally posted by SOB
Karnak, how could you have forgotten the Mossie in that list?! :)
Mossie is not a bomber. I will not impinge it's reputation by suggesting that it is.;)
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Try the SBD-5, D3A1, Boston Mk III, Ju-87D or A-20G.
tbm is hard to replace,,tbm has a few advantages over some of those planes,,,for one it carried more bombs than sbd,,,plus it carried rockets,,and carried more ammo and more guns
ju87 carries bigger bomb load,,but only up too 3 bombs at max,,no rockets,,better guns on tbm then stuka
boston mk3 cant turn as well as the tmb,,but its has great bomb load,,and is a great plane,,but it doesnt have rockets,,its more of a real bomber,,then a fighter bomber<~~even know it gets the job done
d3a1,,small bomb load,,guns are not as good,,and no rockets,,,and made of paper,,lol,,i think the tbm is a great plane,,and i do miss taking it and rounding up a few kills:)<~~hard to replace the usa work horse attack bomber with that selection
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Why doesn't a bomb scored on the carrier from a dive cause damage at all?
I don't mean collective damage that after 10k it sinks.
I mean if a bomb were to drop mid deck, it would be hard to take off.
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Why doesn't a bomb scored on the carrier from a dive cause damage at all?
I don't mean collective damage that after 10k it sinks.
I mean if a bomb were to drop mid deck, it would be hard to take off.
superb point just like a bomb crater on a runway should hurt our wheels. and a bomb dropped on a ship should do damge or at least put some of the ack out of use......tsk,tsk lol
but seriously, it must be hard enough to make a game this complex and multi tasking so we shouldnt complain really.
HTC