Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: Turbo11 on June 20, 2004, 06:25:12 PM
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I have a plan for the C-47, you know how the Hercules can make a ramp at the back of it to supply cargo, well, we could add that to the C-47. Someone could get in a tank, go up the ramp, then, while flying, the person opens it up, the tank gets out, and deploys a parachute down to an enemy base. I actually got this from a friend, and I thought it was cool. How do you like it HTC and members?:confused:
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Can ya'll make it to where more than 1 person gets in the cargo bay, like 2-3?
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Probably wouldnt work.
#1 We have spawn points to most bases even tho not all.
#2 It is a good idea but think how in-effective it would be. 1 C47 carries 1 tank to a field. Considering that not many would be willing to haul a tank over to an enemy base anyway.
#3 Also the fact of how tanks, presuming its a flak, are easy damaged. Actually so are regular panzers.
I actually like the idea, and wouldnt mind see'ing it implemented in the MA. I just see other things that need to be worked on before we head down "that" road. I'd rather see a way of hauling supplies for A/C in a C47. That might be cool to see. Or instead of 10 troops, a crew of 10 maintenance crew hehe.
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I guess you got take the tank apart, put it in the side door - land it...take the parts out and reassemble it?
Would suck to get snuck up on while your hoisting your turret down.
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Originally posted by Turbo11
I have a plan for the C-47, you know how the Hercules can make a ramp at the back of it to supply cargo, well, we could add that to the C-47. Someone could get in a tank, go up the ramp, then, while flying, the person opens it up, the tank gets out, and deploys a parachute down to an enemy base. I actually got this from a friend, and I thought it was cool. How do you like it HTC and members?:confused:
Now... this may be just me.... but I always thought the C-130 and C-47 were 2 different aircraft;)
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me two but we could be wrong :rolleyes:
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What happens if the goonie goes down?
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Have you guys seen a c47? Its a passenger plane they did not have ramps on the back.
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Jay I am not sure but I think they did have ramps. for getting in big supplies.
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There was one at a northen airfield for base camp supply and with ramps you could load a Willies jeep and some other cargo, but not much else.
Maybe introducing cargo planes from other countries may be the route.
I now germany had a monster supply craft and a glider and the Fokker (I think) 3 engine transport.
Expanding the horizons abit while still having fun
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They got the occasional jeep in a C47 but never a tank. No ramp in back for one, and it took a lot of effort to figure out how to get a jeep in the side ramp.
Dan/Slack
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I dont think we will see gliders any time soon because it doesnt take 20 troops (10 from c47 and 10 from glider) to capture a field.
Would be nice to see a Ju-52, but if it was introduced C47 would rarely be used in MA because of defenses.
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Originally posted by Raptor01
Would be nice to see a Ju-52, but if it was introduced C47 would rarely be used in MA because of defenses.
I disagree: the Ju52 doesn't have the armament to deter anything other than the most tentative and clumsy attacker, plus it is much slower than the C47.
I think the JU52 would provide some interesting choices and would also be usefull in the CT and for Scenarios.
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ju52 will be a great.
you could then choose between a faster unarmed plane
or a slower lightly (3 7.9mm MGs) armed plane.
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If we are talking about loading bigger vehicles, there is the obvious choice, the Me323. This has been suggested a few times before.
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:rolleyes: (whole thread)
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Originally posted by jay1988
Have you guys seen a c47? Its a passenger plane they did not have ramps on the back.
They used ground ramps to load the cargo door sometimes.
The biggest thing I've ever seen loaded into a Dakota was a
jeep towing a 37mm AT gun.
Talking to the DC-3 guys who sometimes fly into my airport,
the cargo load is only 7000 lbs, way too light for any tank worth
the name.
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I wouldnt want to be the guy sitting in a tank as I float to the ground........
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I think before any big changes are made, little tweaks could be added to planes such as for the C47, when you open the doors, you can see the door open. little things like that. :D
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you can see it open, it goes inward so its not as noticable as a bomb bay door opening outside
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:rolleyes:
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and again
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hoooooboy.
So what do ya think this tank weighs?
:eek:
RTR
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THIS is what we need in AHII.
(http://www.xenon135.com/AHIICargo.jpg)
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We need the B-52.
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B-52 is a little late for WWII, Trubo11
RTR
* I know Turbo is spelled wrong, but I think it looks cool that way*
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Originally posted by Turbo11
We need the B-52.
It only transported raw materials. Iron, steel, plutonium, tri-nitro methyl benzine, stuff like that.
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":rolleyes: (whole thread)"
Ohhhhh c'mon Arlo just go with the flow!
Do what I'm doing...
(jumps up and down like a bunny while shouting..)
POWERUPS. WE WANT POWERUPS!!!!
;)
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Uhh ... anyone think Aces High should have a WWII Standards of Learning test for threads?
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I second that:lol
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Hahaha, like a C47 could ever take off with the weight of a tank inside.
Even the massive C-5 Galaxy can carry at most two Abrams tanks, and only with a greatly reduced fuel load. Two abrams inside would be a cargo weight of about 250,000 lbs. A C-47's gross maximum takeoff weight is only a little over 30,000 lbs, with an empty weight of 17,000 lbs.
I know Shermans were light, but if you can find one that weighs 5 tons and fits inside a Skytrain, then by all means.
:rofl