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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: maximus13 on August 03, 2000, 10:45:00 PM

Title: Gliders
Post by: maximus13 on August 03, 2000, 10:45:00 PM

 I say we need gliders, to capture fields....... it would have to be towed by another plane, but hey, it would look cool! lol

Title: Gliders
Post by: -towd_ on August 03, 2000, 11:50:00 PM

hehe do a search and i think you will find the concept has been sugested and thourouly conversed upon  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Title: Gliders
Post by: juzz on August 04, 2000, 07:52:00 AM

Basically, in the current Aces High environment, there is no advantage/purpose/reason to have a glider instead of a powered transport like the C-47.

Title: Gliders
Post by: BUG_EAF322 on August 05, 2000, 06:59:00 AM

if they can carry light vechiles like a jeep
or light mortars gliders can really be great.

good idea . the pilot off the glider could take the vechile after the landing  
at least i know that the airspeed horsa could carry a jeep. as they did in operation Market Garden.

i think the biggest problem is how to setup a tow plane.

Title: Gliders
Post by: skippy on August 06, 2000, 12:29:00 AM

How about an LW or Italian troop transport instead .  And maybe if its slower or faster than the c47 it can have more or less troops on board.

Title: Gliders
Post by: BUG_EAF322 on August 06, 2000, 07:11:00 AM

i have seen some pictures once off a german transport plane , wich also could carry a jeep.