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Title: A Mo Better Means of Transport
Post by: Black Sheep on January 22, 2003, 01:05:20 PM

All hail the Gooney Bird!!!! BUT.........
I would like to see an armed transport in the future -
PBY or Ju52 - Just cant always rely on your teammates to stick with ya in that C47 all the time -

Another cool addition would be a transport large enough to drop/land armored vehicles. Adding to this - could be something to the way of transports offloading supplies to create a mobile base of operation ie. mannable and AI ack for defense - radar - hangar material for fighter manufacturing as well as runway material.  Build it and they will come. Just ranting ideas off...
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Title: A Mo Better Means of Transport
Post by: Nilsen on January 22, 2003, 01:10:05 PM

i suppoert the pby and ju52 idea.

i know it has been suggested before, but id like to see armed landingcraft that can take a gv

Title: A Mo Better Means of Transport
Post by: Karnak on January 22, 2003, 03:31:42 PM

Keep in mind that the Ju52 would be less survivable than the C-47A.  One 7.92mm machine gun ain't gonna scare any Spitfires or P-51s away and the 60mph speed advantage the C-47A has means you spend less time in the air being a target.

The PBY was not a tropp transport.

The Japanese L2D was a lincense built DC3 with more powerful engines and a light defensive armament.  The Russian Li-2 was a licsense built DC3 with a light defensive armament as well.  Either of these would be slightly more survivable and easier for HTC to add as they use the same polygon base as the C-47.

Title: A Mo Better Means of Transport
Post by: Black Sheep on January 22, 2003, 04:16:09 PM

PBY did transport but not in the facet that we would use - Also it could bring ASR into play

Title: A Mo Better Means of Transport
Post by: Hwkeye on January 22, 2003, 04:37:16 PM

I have often thought the Russian Li-2 would be a great variant to add to the AH lineup.  As I recall they did have better defensive weapons and the armor couldn't hurt.

As for troop transport...how about a Deuce and a half?  It would be faster than an M3 wouldn't it?  

How about this for an idea:  With use of a truck you are allowed to load 1/2 the needed troops to take a field but allowed to load a base or vehicle supply pallet as well?  That way it takes two trucks to capture a base but it will also start the process of base re-supply.


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