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Title: Handley Page Type O
Post by: atom360 on March 16, 2012, 02:42:00 PM: I really want to see bombers in the WWI era of Aces high so i got this one off of wikipedia(sorry :uhoh)

It looks like a handsome bomber and here are more detailes of that bomber.

General characteristics
Crew: 4 or 5
Length: 62 ft 10¼ in (19.16 m)
Wingspan: 100 ft (30.48 m)
Height: 22 ft (6.71 m)
Wing area: 1,648 ft² (153.1 m²)
Empty weight: 8,502 lb (3,856 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 13,360 lb (6,060 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII inline piston, 360 hp (268 kW) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 97.5 mph (84.7 kn, 157 km/h)
Range: 608 nmi (700 mi, 1,120 km)
Service ceiling: 8,500 ft (2,600 m)
Rate of climb: 23 min to 5,000 ft
Endurance: 8 hours

Armament
Guns: 5 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis Guns (2 on nose Scarff ring, 2 on dorsal position and 1 at ventral hatch)
Bombs: Up to 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs

Avionics
Drift Sight Mark IA, an early mechanical bombsight

(https://encrypted-tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvv-V9Yz8Dst-MWVmDiMHnytqRMKV7a_y6hVb7BazepsUZ9daZnA)
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: atom360 on March 16, 2012, 04:14:16 PM: no replys :confused:
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: FLS on March 16, 2012, 06:38:04 PM: Only 23 minutes to climb to 5000 ft. :D

There were no bombers in WW1 worth flying. :old:

Having bombs for the F2b and something to drop them on could be fun. :rock
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: MAINER on March 16, 2012, 07:49:49 PM: +1 Haters gonna hate!
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: B-17 on March 16, 2012, 08:04:34 PM: Quote from: FLS on March 16, 2012, 06:38:04 PM
There were no bombers in WW1 worth flying. :old:

Oh come on... think "shock and awe" effect ;)

You think that having this wouldn't be fun? :D
(http://rosswolfe.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/caproni_ca-42-royal_naval_air_service.jpg)
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: FLS on March 16, 2012, 08:12:40 PM: The shock would be when you try to fly one that's properly modeled. This ain't Rise Of Flight. :devil

Atom if you want a response you just have to push the right button. :lol
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: atom360 on March 16, 2012, 09:33:25 PM: Quote from: FLS on March 16, 2012, 08:12:40 PM
The shock would be when you try to fly one that's properly modeled. This ain't Rise Of Flight. :devil

Atom if you want a response you just have to push the right button. :lol

okay *pushes right buttion* :rolleyes: :rofl
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: olds442 on March 17, 2012, 01:12:38 AM: i agree we should add teh HE177
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: atom360 on March 17, 2012, 02:48:54 AM: Quote from: olds442 on March 17, 2012, 01:12:38 AM
i agree we should add teh HE177

Go mess with another thered dude :rofl :eek:
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: AKP on March 17, 2012, 06:04:37 AM: Hehe.... somebody watched Top 10 Bombers on the military channel yesterday...
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: olds442 on March 17, 2012, 10:41:15 AM: Quote from: AKP on March 17, 2012, 06:04:37 AM
Hehe.... somebody watched Top 10 Bombers on the military channel yesterday...
i agree. but why not ask for the b52 its umber 1 on that show!
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: B-17 on March 17, 2012, 05:00:14 PM: Quote from: olds442 on March 17, 2012, 10:41:15 AM
i agree. but why not ask for the b52 its umber 1 on that show!

lol
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: atom360 on March 17, 2012, 07:46:47 PM: Quote from: AKP on March 17, 2012, 06:04:37 AM
Hehe.... somebody watched Top 10 Bombers on the military channel yesterday...

I did not watch that show :lol
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: matt on March 17, 2012, 08:06:43 PM: Quote from: AKP on March 17, 2012, 06:04:37 AM
Hehe.... somebody watched Top 10 Bombers on the military channel yesterday...
lol
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: phatzo on March 19, 2012, 12:17:12 AM: Quote from: B-17 on March 16, 2012, 08:04:34 PM
Oh come on... think "shock and awe" effect ;)

You think that having this wouldn't be fun? :D
(http://rosswolfe.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/caproni_ca-42-royal_naval_air_service.jpg)
that looks like a pile of sticks waiting to happen.
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: WWhiskey on March 19, 2012, 12:34:06 AM: Quote from: AKP on March 17, 2012, 06:04:37 AM
Hehe.... somebody watched Top 10 Bombers on the military channel yesterday...
LOL

on another note this would be a good place for AI pilots,, flying bombers in WW1 arena! no need for targets that way,,, just something to shoot down!!
Title: Re: Handley Page Type O
Post by: Brownien on March 19, 2012, 01:14:00 AM: +1 for any new ww1 aircraft! :aok