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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Arlo on June 04, 2015, 07:12:56 AM
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(http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/Douglas-Devastator/IMAGES/Douglas-TBD-Devastator-Title.jpg)
Currently being subbed in an FSO (B5N on both sides). Sounds like a need .... for events. ;)
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Yes please! +1 :aok
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(http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/Douglas-Devastator/IMAGES/Douglas-TBD-Devastator-Title.jpg)
Currently being subbed in an FSO (B5N on both sides). Sounds like a need .... for events. ;)
Alternate history where Nakajima entered the B5N for consideration as the US Navy's next torpedo bomber? Probably superior to the TBD....
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Alternate history where Nakajima entered the B5N for consideration as the US Navy's next torpedo bomber? Probably superior to the TBD....
Well, the B5N does have a higher top speed (by something close to 30mph)...then again, the TBD has a cowl mounted gun and the B5N has nothing pointing forward. Other than that; they both stack up pretty much equal IMHO
+1 bring on the TBD!!
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+1 on Devastator
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I've been for and against the TBD over the years; we had many plane sets that require more attention then something that could be nothing more then a "Hanger queen" unless its a scenario, but honestly we need to start having these "hanger queens" because frankly it has to fill the gaps left in the plane sets.
I still honestly want to see some other plane sets added; D.520 for example, Beaufighter - planes that would serve a purpose in scenarios and in game. TBD is important yes; however other considerations like more Japanese aircraft to fill out its plane sets would be nice.
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I have read, that pilots didn't like the TBD very much. I'm still pushing for the Japanese Judy. Just my thoughts.
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My point, actually, is if it takes a substitute to run an event then the missing plane should hop up a rung or twelve since a need was just proven. ;)
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Well, the B5N does have a higher top speed (by something close to 30mph)...then again, the TBD has a cowl mounted gun and the B5N has nothing pointing forward. Other than that; they both stack up pretty much equal IMHO
+1 bring on the TBD!!
I'd take 30mph over a pop gun that would hardly be a threat to a fighter.
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Did the TBD have a bombsight too?
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Did the TBD have a bombsight too?
Yeah, the Norden bombsight. The bombardier (middle seat) would have to lay prone on the bomb run and then sight through a window on the bottom of the fuselage using the Norden bombsight.
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Would we get the one with a single .30, or with the 2x.30's in the tail? :headscratch:
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Would we get the one with a single .30, or with the 2x.30's in the tail? :headscratch:
Single .30 caliber in the rear; a few days before the battle of midway, LCDR John Waldron of VT-8 ordered all the TBD's in the squadron equipped with twin 30's, this would be a field modification. VT-8 as well as VT-6 had the .50 caliber option in the nose. Most "Late" TBD-1's were given the option of a .30 cal or .50 cal in the nose however.
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My point, actually, is if it takes a substitute to run an event then the missing plane should hop up a rung or twelve since a need was just proven. ;)
Could not agree more. :aok +1
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Some links to books.
http://en.calameo.com/books/001352928a61d71c1ef6b
https://www.scribd.com/doc/68396596/68239742-TBD-Devastator-Squadron-Signal-Aircraft-in-Action-1
https://www.scribd.com/doc/150668035/AS23-Douglas-TBD-1-Devastator
http://en.calameo.com/read/001352928ce477ded8c22
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Would we get the one with a single .30, or with the 2x.30's in the tail? :headscratch:
Lol... Does it matters?.
Rear gunners with the tail section blocking their line of fire are entirely ineffective. I'd say that 1 0.303 is better than 2 simply because it weights less. If I could, I would kick out the gunner together with his pea shooters. I wish I could have done so in our SBD.