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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Getback on January 30, 2011, 08:00:24 AM

Title: The case for guns on C47
Post by: Getback on January 30, 2011, 08:00:24 AM

I swear I could not find a fight this a.m. or at least one where they weren't hugging werbles and ack until I flew a c47 for a base capture. Then I had 5 planes on me. So I would like something with multiple warheads.

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: NormH3 on January 30, 2011, 08:06:02 AM

your troops didnt have rifles? ;)

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: macleod01 on January 30, 2011, 11:29:42 AM

Here's what to do.

Build a time machine / Meet Doctor Who

Travel back to WW2

Redesign the goon with defensive armement.


Untill you do that, or find proof that it was done, the goon should be defensless as it was in WW2. There is a reason fighter cover is recommended.  :aok

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: Slash27 on January 30, 2011, 11:33:25 AM

Didn't the Japanese C-47 have a gun?

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: sam367 on January 30, 2011, 11:44:12 AM

Ju52 anyone?

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: BillyD on January 30, 2011, 02:24:47 PM

Quote from: Slash27 on January 30, 2011, 11:33:25 AM

Didn't the Japanese C-47 have a gun?

The Russians armed a version of the C47 I think with a 20mm cannon or heavy machine gun. It was in the wishlist forum a while ago...........

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: BillyD on January 30, 2011, 02:28:28 PM

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Lisuno_Li-2WW.jpg/800px-Lisuno_Li-2WW.jpg)


Lusinov Li2

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: Slash27 on January 30, 2011, 04:14:46 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: skribetm on January 30, 2011, 04:44:49 PM

Quote

Armament

    Guns:
        3× 7.62 mm General Electric GAU-2/M134 miniguns, 2,000 rpg
        or
        10× .30 in Browning AN/M2 machine guns
    48 × Mk 24 flares

(http://xbradtc.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/ac-47.jpg)

(yes i know it's vietnam era!)

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: MachFly on January 30, 2011, 07:19:12 PM

Quote from: BillyD on January 30, 2011, 02:28:28 PM

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Lisuno_Li-2WW.jpg/800px-Lisuno_Li-2WW.jpg)


Lusinov Li2

I'd like to have that one

The problem is that gun will probably not do much help.

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: wil3ur on January 30, 2011, 07:42:20 PM

Quote from: MachFly on January 30, 2011, 07:19:12 PM

I'd like to have that one

The problem is that gun will probably not do much help.

You'll just find 999000 in a goon racking up kills.

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: macleod01 on January 30, 2011, 07:48:43 PM

I believe now is a good time to say

Beg pardon, I stand corrected  :aok

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: Scca on January 31, 2011, 08:35:31 AM

Something like the "death blossom" from the last star fighter would be nice :D

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: BLBird on January 31, 2011, 08:38:18 PM

Hey, you never know what you are going to see on this forum. If you look under the C-47 you can see an MC-130E Combat Talon. I can ID it from the fulton yolks and the buffer boards on the cargo ramp. Wish I could read the tail number as I probably logged a few hours on that Talon. Carry on.

We now take you back to your regularly scheduled program.

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: LCADolby on February 01, 2011, 12:42:05 AM

I'm pretty sure i read somewhere that "in aces high any troop carrying aircraft would always remain unarmed".

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: Getback on February 01, 2011, 01:20:26 AM

Quote from: skribetm on January 30, 2011, 04:44:49 PM

(http://xbradtc.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/ac-47.jpg)

(yes i know it's vietnam era!)

Dang, not only could you land troops you could take the whole town down with that.

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: CptTrips on February 01, 2011, 09:10:37 AM

Strap a freakin laser to its head!

Title: Re: The case for guns on C47
Post by: Babalonian on February 01, 2011, 04:28:11 PM

Quote from: LCADolby on February 01, 2011, 12:42:05 AM

I'm pretty sure i read somewhere that "in aces high any troop carrying aircraft would always remain unarmed".

That may of been an assumption made on behalf of the comunity that hails back from a time when the only troop transporting craft in the game was the unarmed C-47.