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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: stealth on August 04, 2009, 06:08:19 AM
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The short string is really just a heavy bomber.I want it because if we don't get a He.111 or a B29 we should get something like this we need some new bomber.I would hope you would agree the B24 and B17 are getting old for more information on the short string go to www.81st.webs.com
topic's about short string will be posted on the 6Th do to event's.
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I'm guessing you mean the Short Stirling? I'm also guessing you have absolutely no idea about its operational use.
Do a little research, then post a coherent reason why it would contribute to the plane set. (HINT: It would contribute to the plane set, but probably not in the way you're thinking)
BTW, congratulations on using punctuation in your last post! Now remember to add a space or two after the period and it will look like a real paragraph.
Regards,
Hammer
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I too am gonna guess you mean the Short Stirling. Because I know you won't do it, here's the specs on her. My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO, nothing with that much capability to single-handedly do so much damage should be added. The game is supposed to NOT be able to be a 1 man show, but take a bit of cooperation (I know, I know, since when does THAT happen? Oh... yeah... it's summer time... :D).
General characteristics
Crew: 7
Length: 87 ft 3 in (26.6 m)
Wingspan: 99 ft 1 in (30.2 m)
Height: 28 ft 10 in (8.8 m)
Wing area: 1,322 ft² (122.8 m²)
Empty weight: 44,000 lb (19,950 kg)
Loaded weight: 59,400 lb (26,940 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 70,000 lb (31,750 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Bristol Hercules II radial engine, 1,375 hp (1,030 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 255 mph (410 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Range: 2,330 mi (3,750 km)
Service ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,030 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4 m/s)
Wing loading: 44.9 lb/ft² (219.4 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.093 hp/lb (0.153 kW/kg)
Armament
Guns: 8 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns: 2 in powered nose turret, 4 in tail turret, 2 in dorsal turret
Bombs: Up to 18,000 lb (8,164 kg) of bombs
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My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO,
May as well add the B-29 at that point. :rolleyes:
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May as well add the B-29 at that point. :rolleyes:
yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.
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yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.
The lanc can.
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yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.
Just imagine how dangerous it would be if it were the other bomber model developed, the Long String!
:x
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Here's a picture of a short string plane. Would kind of suck to fly.
(http://raygaysales.com/store/images/STRING%20PLANE.jpg)
ack-ack
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yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.
From their help and info page:
''The perk system is a way for HTC to introduce some interesting but otherwise unbalancing planes on a limited basis but the benefits go deeper than that. Perk planes (and vehicles) would be things like Me 262s, Ta 152s, Tempests, B-29s, Ar 234s, Tiger IIs, etc. These are interesting rides but would be very unbalancing if they were available on an unlimited basis. So there won't be unlimited availability but they'll be available as bonuses or perks every so often. ''
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As stated by both HiTech and Pyro regarding that quote, those planes were just used as examples of what kind of planes would be perked and not necessarily mean planes that we'll see in game.
ack-ack
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Here's a picture of a short string plane. Would kind of suck to fly.
(http://raygaysales.com/store/images/STRING%20PLANE.jpg)
ack-ack
If that is a heavy bomber, then what is the Lancaster, or even the A-20? Super-dee-duper, to the umpteenth degree heavy bomber?
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I too am gonna guess you mean the Short Stirling. Because I know you won't do it, here's the specs on her. My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO, nothing with that much capability to single-handedly do so much damage should be added. The game is supposed to NOT be able to be a 1 man show, but take a bit of cooperation (I know, I know, since when does THAT happen? Oh... yeah... it's summer time... :D).
General characteristics
Crew: 7
Length: 87 ft 3 in (26.6 m)
Wingspan: 99 ft 1 in (30.2 m)
Height: 28 ft 10 in (8.8 m)
Wing area: 1,322 ft² (122.8 m²)
Empty weight: 44,000 lb (19,950 kg)
Loaded weight: 59,400 lb (26,940 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 70,000 lb (31,750 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Bristol Hercules II radial engine, 1,375 hp (1,030 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 255 mph (410 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Range: 2,330 mi (3,750 km)
Service ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,030 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4 m/s)
Wing loading: 44.9 lb/ft² (219.4 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.093 hp/lb (0.153 kW/kg)
Armament
Guns: 8 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns: 2 in powered nose turret, 4 in tail turret, 2 in dorsal turret
Bombs: Up to 18,000 lb (8,164 kg) of bombs
Your 5 foot 6 inches.
200 pounds.
Why should I like you?
All i see is stats why do we need it?
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The short string is really just a heavy bomber.I want it because if we don't get a He.111 or a B29 we should get something like this we need some new bomber.I would hope you would agree the B24 and B17 are getting old for more information on the short string go to www.81st.webs.com
topic's about short string will be posted on the 6Th do to event's.
Do I detect punctuation?!?!?
Proper spacing and paragraphs are next?!?!?
WTG!!1!
Keep up the good work.
wrongway
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The short string is really just a heavy bomber.I want it because if we don't get a He.111 or a B29 we should get something like this we need some new bomber.I would hope you would agree the B24 and B17 are getting old for more information on the short string go to www.81st.webs.com
topic's about short string will be posted on the 6Th do to event's.
Better. Definitely a better quality post. Keep at it, Stealth. This is OK, but you can do even more to improve your style. :salute
For example, you might think about including one convincing reason why we need the plane you suggest...
"The Short Stirling was the first four-engine bomber used by the RAF, starting with 7 Squadron in February 1941. In Aces High it would fill the heavy bomber slot in Early War events and arenas."
(http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/images/h1568.jpg)
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Better. Definitely a better quality post. Keep at it, Stealth. This is OK, but you can do even more to improve your style. :salute
For example, you might think about including one convincing reason why we need the plane you suggest...
"The Short Stirling was the first four-engine bomber used by the RAF, starting with 7 Squadron in February 1941. In Aces High it would fill the heavy bomber slot in Early War events and arenas."
(http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/images/h1568.jpg)
Thank you I didn't have time to find all the facts about it and a picture thank you.
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Wicked pissa plane!
If HTC brought this to AH then we'd definitely need the Axis counterpart
the "Langer Stiefelriemen"
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Your 5 foot 6 inches.
200 pounds.
Why should I like you?
All i see is stats why do we need it?
1) 5' 9".
2) 130 lbs
3) I'm not saying we need it, quite the opposite. ;)
Because I know you won't do it, here's the specs on her. My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO, nothing with that much capability to single-handedly do so much damage should be added. The game is supposed to NOT be able to be a 1 man show, but take a bit of cooperation (I know, I know, since when does THAT happen? Oh... yeah... it's summer time... :D).
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down side of the stirling was its low service ceiling. In AH where fights are generally low it would be great. Wouldn't want to be caught in that thing during a scenario though.
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1) 5' 9".
2) 130 lbs
Trigger2
(http://th08.deviantart.net/fs40/300W/i/2009/005/1/c/Stick_man___With_attitude_by_Cafcow.jpg)
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Wicked pissa plane!
From New England are ya? :salute
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Think about that for a second......... How many times do you approach Lanc's and think, "oh geez I'm dead if I try and kill those buffs" 18k in ord wont do much with 8 .303's IMHO. Bring it On!!! More newb fodder!!! The thing will climb like a rock and be easy prey for the 109's, spit's of the world. You still have to get to the base to bomb it.
My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO, nothing with that much capability to single-handedly do so much damage should be added. The game is supposed to NOT be able to be a 1 man show, but take a bit of cooperation (I know, I know, since when does THAT happen? Oh... yeah... it's summer time... :D).
Guns: 8 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns: 2 in powered nose turret, 4 in tail turret, 2 in dorsal turret
Bombs: Up to 18,000 lb (8,164 kg) of bombs
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As oppossed to the B-29 which will be absolutely murderous to attack.
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"Langer Stiefelriemen"
Whats that?
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I don't know (http://www.google.com).
Like we need another British dive-bomber.
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I don't know (http://www.google.com).
Like we need another British dive-bomber.
google doesn´t know either...
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My apologies, perhaps a typo on the part of Westy (unless it was a clever bait)?
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As oppossed to the B-29 which will be absolutely murderous to attack.
Not nessicarily so. Whenever I attack bombers I don't try to hold it unless it is a rifle calibur armed bomber. I come in at full speed, shoot up the buff, and zoom away to make another pass.
It seems like the biggest threat would be the 20mm in the tail, and that can be solved by attacking in other areas.
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It's supposed to be German for "Large Bootstrap"
A 1941 Axis counter-weapon to the UK "Short string"
heheheheh
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Dang you nailed us.
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Who are you talking to?
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Thank you I didn't have time to find all the facts about it and a picture thank you.
You have enough time to post all these threads...
Here's an idea. Post half as much and research twice as much. It will get you further on this board.
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My great uncle flew on one of these, he even landed one because the entire crew was killed or incapacitated except him (mission on Berlin).
I would love to fly it and I also have a partial spot for it because of its beauty.