Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: TheOxman on April 24, 2002, 11:20:00 AM
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Do we REALLY need them. Were there any Bi-plane worth flying?
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YES!!!!!
there were very many that could out turn a zeke easily!!!
1 I was looking at had a top speed (in level flight) of 312 MPH,
And another could carry 1000 lbs of bombs as well as the early version I152somethin (or i 52 don't remember) which they made a later version of as a mono plane but many went back to the biwing version cuz it was MUCH more manuverable.
Biplanes are a MUST in AH and would be at a great advantage over all planes at low level turn fights.
Biplanes were used allot in the early war and many were even still being used in the mid-late war, the Gloster Gladiator and CR47 would make a very good addition.
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THIS IS MY 100 POST!! WOOHOOO:eek:
Got any pics of these Bi-planes
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Not right now but I know where i can find some.
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Just check this site :) Biplane Fighter Aces from the Second World War (http://www.dalnet.se/~surfcity/)
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....How do I attach an image?
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Try using
IMG
or
Attach file:
Maximum size: 102400 bytes
Valid file extensions: gif jpg png txt zip bmp jpeg
Use "Attach file" when u got ur pick/file at ur hard drive....
And use IMG when its at net...
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(http://hs123-4.jpg)
testing
...When I click on IMG it asks for me to enter the text to be formatted, I treid entering the name of the screenshot but didnt work... I have it saved under C/MyDocuments/Mypictures
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Oh well just go here: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/defaultframe.html
Thats where i got my pics.
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Hmmm... my link didnt work, guess all posts onnnn HTC forum have the same Address....
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Well... here we got Fiat CR42 cockpit :)
PS. Cajun right click to thread name and copy the address...;)
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I-15, I-152, I-153 (go with the 153)
Hawker Fury
Fairey Swordfish
Gloster Gladiator
Fiat CR42
U-2BS
-SW
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Originally posted by AKSWulfe
I-15, I-152, I-153 (go with the 153)
-SW
Isn't the 153 the Mono plane version which many countries decided to go back to the biplane version cuz the mono was horrible at manuvering? (least thats what I heard somewhere)
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I-15 was a small biplane fighter, development of the I-5 and I-6 with improved aerodynamic. The most distinctive features were gulled upper wing and very clean fixed landing gear, often covered with fairing. Roots of the upper wing were included into fuselage structure. Upper wing shape improved pilot view and reduced drag.
The I-15 was used in combat in Spain and proved to be one of the best fighter biplanes of its time. Performance was high enough to force pilots of early Bf-109 to avoid close combat with more agile and well-armed 'Chato'. But biplane era was already fading, and in 1939 during clashes with Japanese I-15 was already obsolete.
I-15 deserves special honor from American military pilots. It was flown by ace of Spanish War Frank G. Tinker, who became the first American to shot down Messerschmitt Bf-109.
I-152 (I-15bis) was development of the I-15 with a straight upper wing and a more powerful engine. The I-152 was used in Spain and China, and also fought in WWII.
After the Spanish civil war, the USSR wrongly concluded that there would be a role in the future for a maneuverable biplane fighter. The I-153 was a refinement of the earlier I-15 and I-152 with retractable landing gear; the gull-wing of the I-15 was employed.
I-153 / I-15ter Chaika (Sea Gull) with six RS82/RS132 "Katusha" rockets under wings.
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Oh ok I was thinking of another version.
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The I-16 was the monoplane... although it wasn't really "horrible"... especially the later Tips. Tip24 was the best.
It was just tricker to handle than the bi-plane fighter.
-SW
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go away with the bi-plane thing..:)
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O wow!! I just looked at the FairySword Fish I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :eek:
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i did not see any planes only stats