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Title: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: McLovin1 on April 09, 2008, 03:46:35 PM
We should make this game a bit more realistic by giving more incentives to bail. Like maybe have a respawn timer, and/or make the perk points worth the trouble. These planes could be used to pick up people who bailed in the sea. Some can also carry bombs. They could also carry depth charges to destroy subs and they could launch and refuel at subs(if we get them). They could also carry troops, and could be observer planes for gunners. Every day I'll have a new post of airplanes(all period realistic), they will each be over a different category they are:


Here are the planes with pictures, if you want more info ask and I will edit the post to include spec for that plane:

Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: VansCrew1 on April 09, 2008, 06:59:52 PM
Only sea planes that would be worth having is the American Catalina. The japanese CV born sea plane. And the German seaplane with i believe help most of the world records for a sea plane at the time(cant remeber the name).



Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: Chewybacca on April 09, 2008, 07:07:26 PM
nvm
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: Motherland on April 09, 2008, 08:56:19 PM
The fact that you only included American aircraft in this is telling.
Though, Im not sure what the Germans and Japanese would have used. Germans, I imagine, Tante Ju's maybe? Perhaps Kondors? Maybe Fiesler Storchs? Or maybe the Ar96....
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: 5PointOh on April 09, 2008, 09:57:54 PM
http://gamer.blorge.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/wtf.jpg

When have you ever needed rescued when your down?
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: McLovin1 on April 09, 2008, 11:16:31 PM
Quote from: VansCrew1 on April 09, 2008, 06:59:52 PM
Only sea planes that would be worth having is the American Catalina. The japanese CV born sea plane. And the German seaplane with i believe help most of the world records for a sea plane at the time(cant remeber the name).

that record sea plane was either post or pre war and barely got of the sea.



Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: Ack-Ack on April 10, 2008, 12:06:45 AM
I'm all for adding these planes to AH just for the whine factor.  If shooting chutes makes people cry, then imagine the volume level of the whines when you shoot down a SAR plane.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: VansCrew1 on April 10, 2008, 04:01:30 PM
Wrong,

It was on an episode of "wings of the Luftwaffe" they were talking about it, it was used during the war to scout for supply ships. I also think they attacked them as well(not sure).
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: Bino on April 10, 2008, 04:24:59 PM
Some sources rate the later versions of the Kawanishi H8K "Emily" among the very best flying boats of WWII...

(http://www.combinedfleet.com/ijna/h8klat1.gif)
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: Swatch on April 10, 2008, 04:32:17 PM
Actually somebody almost brought up a GREAT use for them..... resupplying a carrier.

We could fly them from land base, land them in water within carrier group (its sphere of influence).  And then with a return to tower, you've resupplied the carrier. That or have them land and then have to sit in the area for a while (kinda like rearming pads, except reversed) until a little text message pops up saying "Carrier resupplied"  It would require a bit of skill, since the pilot would have to land in such a place that they will stay within the carriers "sphere of influence" for the entire rearming, as well as it would be difficult should the carrier run them down doing maneuvers during a big fight.
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on April 10, 2008, 04:41:25 PM
we already have a rescue plane. its called .ef
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: Spikes on April 10, 2008, 07:08:18 PM
Quote from: Swatch on April 10, 2008, 04:32:17 PM
Actually somebody almost brought up a GREAT use for them..... resupplying a carrier.

We could fly them from land base, land them in water within carrier group (its sphere of influence).  And then with a return to tower, you've resupplied the carrier. That or have them land and then have to sit in the area for a while (kinda like rearming pads, except reversed) until a little text message pops up saying "Carrier resupplied"  It would require a bit of skill, since the pilot would have to land in such a place that they will stay within the carriers "sphere of influence" for the entire rearming, as well as it would be difficult should the carrier run them down doing maneuvers during a big fight.

I don't get why we can't just land a goon on a CV and resupply it...
Err...sorry...
I do wish we could get a CV resupplied faster...
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: Jiblowey on April 10, 2008, 08:47:52 PM
A sea plane would be nice, but they where mostly scouts and SAR. I dont know if they where really all that good as fighters.
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: SectorNine50 on April 10, 2008, 08:55:40 PM
Sorry to sound ignorant but helicopters weren't used in military use until Vietnam, right?  I know helicopters were in their early years during WWII, but I'm unclear as to if they used them or not. (I ask because if they did use helicopters to rescue in WWII, then that would make more sense in this role IMHO.  Not sure how people would feel about a chopper being implemented into the game regardless.)
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: McLovin1 on April 10, 2008, 09:36:56 PM
Quote from: Motherland on April 09, 2008, 08:56:19 PM
The fact that you only included American aircraft in this is telling.
Though, Im not sure what the Germans and Japanese would have used. Germans, I imagine, Tante Ju's maybe? Perhaps Kondors? Maybe Fiesler Storchs? Or maybe the Ar96....

i know my library had little info on others but i will try and do parrelel articles for axis planes. The other allies used these planes too. So on my other posts I will try to get other planes too but if I leave some out just post the name and pic(specs if you want). Help me out instead of people.
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: McLovin1 on April 10, 2008, 09:39:19 PM
Quote from: Swatch on April 10, 2008, 04:32:17 PM
Actually somebody almost brought up a GREAT use for them..... resupplying a carrier.

We could fly them from land base, land them in water within carrier group (its sphere of influence).  And then with a return to tower, you've resupplied the carrier. That or have them land and then have to sit in the area for a while (kinda like rearming pads, except reversed) until a little text message pops up saying "Carrier resupplied"  It would require a bit of skill, since the pilot would have to land in such a place that they will stay within the carriers "sphere of influence" for the entire rearming, as well as it would be difficult should the carrier run them down doing maneuvers during a big fight.

they could add waves so that you would have to time your landing with the waves.
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: McLovin1 on April 10, 2008, 09:40:28 PM
Quote from: Jiblowey on April 10, 2008, 08:47:52 PM
A sea plane would be nice, but they where mostly scouts and SAR. I dont know if they where really all that good as fighters.

they suck as fighters they are soooooooooooooooooooooooo UN-aerodynamic
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: McLovin1 on April 10, 2008, 09:41:28 PM
Quote from: SectorNine50 on April 10, 2008, 08:55:40 PM
Sorry to sound ignorant but helicopters weren't used in military use until Vietnam, right?  I know helicopters were in their early years during WWII, but I'm unclear as to if they used them or not. (I ask because if they did use helicopters to rescue in WWII, then that would make more sense in this role IMHO.  Not sure how people would feel about a chopper being implemented into the game regardless.)

wrong dude heck ill rearrange my post order ill do helicopters now!
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: C(Sea)Bass on April 10, 2008, 09:42:04 PM
Quote from: SectorNine50 on April 10, 2008, 08:55:40 PM
Sorry to sound ignorant but helicopters weren't used in military use until Vietnam, right?  I know helicopters were in their early years during WWII, but I'm unclear as to if they used them or not. (I ask because if they did use helicopters to rescue in WWII, then that would make more sense in this role IMHO.  Not sure how people would feel about a chopper being implemented into the game regardless.)

First use of helos in combat, to my knowledge, was as med-edvac in the Korean War. I could be wrong though, not much of a helo fan
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: McLovin1 on April 10, 2008, 10:08:59 PM
Quote from: C(Sea)Bass on April 10, 2008, 09:42:04 PM
First use of helos in combat, to my knowledge, was as med-edvac in the Korean War. I could be wrong though, not much of a helo fan

look at my helicopter post.
Title: Re: Air-Sea Rescue Planes!
Post by: zoozoo on April 11, 2008, 05:39:37 AM
what is there to rescure? noob in chute? :rofl