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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: metronom on December 22, 2002, 05:23:35 AM

Title: Natedog
Post by: metronom on December 22, 2002, 05:23:35 AM

Hi,
just want to say how much i like the B5N2 model. It's beautiful.
You and Superfly are gettin better and better. Keep the good work on.
And Happy Christmas

:)

sailor

Title: Re: Natedog
Post by: Imp on December 22, 2002, 06:54:24 AM

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Originally posted by metronom
Hi,
just want to say how much i like the B5N2 model. It's beautiful.
You and Superfly are gettin better and better. Keep the good work on.
And Happy Christmas

:)

sailor

Didnt the B5N2 have 2 peashooters upfront?

Title: Natedog
Post by: crowbaby on December 22, 2002, 08:42:55 AM

I like posts like this :)

I've got to agree, the new models, and the P51d, are beautiful. I've tried a bit of reskinning myself and humbly think this helps me to appreciate how good the new stuff is. Like everyone i've got my favourite planes i'm waiting for, but i'm not even going to mention them here; i don't care what we get in the future if it looks this great!
keep up the good work.

Title: Natedog
Post by: Ecliptik on December 22, 2002, 12:34:19 PM

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Didnt the B5N2 have 2 peashooters upfront?

Neg.  No pilot operated guns.

Title: Natedog
Post by: SunKing on December 22, 2002, 01:05:46 PM

Learned that the hardway.. Blew up a train with the Kate and was bounced by a HellCat quickly after. I got position on him and "opened fire" to realize I was SOL. Not cool.

Title: Natedog
Post by: Imp on December 22, 2002, 05:55:53 PM

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Originally posted by Ecliptik
Neg.  No pilot operated guns.

The one in AW was wrong then?

Title: Natedog
Post by: ramzey on December 22, 2002, 06:03:23 PM

no, early versions did not have front gun

late version yes

this one is early version of Kate

Title: Natedog
Post by: Karnak on December 22, 2002, 07:38:02 PM

Neither the early version or late version of the B5N had forward guns.

None.

Yes, AW was wrong.

For what its worth, we have the late version of the Kate, the B5N2.

Title: Natedog
Post by: SunKing on December 22, 2002, 07:47:41 PM

now the noob questions.. Why would they build a wartime plane that didn't have forward firing guns?

Title: Natedog
Post by: theNewB on December 22, 2002, 07:59:23 PM

to lighten weight,not enough space,resources limited,needed them for another plane,put into production to early,ect. they have many reasons not to put FF(Forward Firing) guns.some stupid some smart.the B5N im not quite sure why.maybe they had enough escorts that they didnt need them.maybe the pilot was over-worked as it was :p.ask Mitsu hell probable know...im more of a LuftWaffe,RAF,RCAF,USAF,USAAF historian.i know a little about the japanese planes but Mitsu knows way more then ill ever know. to all

Title: Natedog
Post by: J_A_B on December 22, 2002, 08:50:09 PM

"Why would they build a wartime plane that didn't have forward firing guns?"

Mostly because it was a bomber not intended for any role which would require such guns.


J_A_B