Author Topic: B-25 (Read 3534 times)

parker00 · « **on:** August 22, 2005, 02:42:38 PM »

I wouldn't mind seeing a B-25 but i haven't noticed to many request for this bomber. Is it a really crappy one or what, hell just to be able to fly it would be cool, even better if you could take it off a carrier. Make it hard to take off from there, but possible. The link below mentions a 75mm cannon on the front of it, we'll really see the tigers running when that thing is coming in.

B-25

Just a thought!!!

Grits · « **Reply #1 on:** August 22, 2005, 02:49:51 PM »

We need it, but not as bad as a Japanese bomber like the Betty or the He111 for the germans. The 75mm gun on the B-25 probably isnt going to scare many Tigers since its the same puny short barrel gun on the Sherman that could not damage a Tiger point blank.

fungi987 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2005, 03:26:32 PM »

75 mm from the air is a little different the the shermans lvl shot.

Tiger had thin top armor

I would love to dive on a tiger w/ 75 mm but doubt we will see the b25 at all

Fungi

parker00 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2005, 03:35:52 PM »

although i don't see them ever adding a gun like that, it would be nice. Be nice to take on a cv run as well!!!! hehe

And when it fired it felt like the aircraft had "hit a brick wall", but with its 2.95 inch (75 mm) projectile, it could turn a tank into scrap metal and punch very large holes in Japanese destroyers and barges at a range of nearly 2 miles. The Japanese paid dearly for the ideas of Kenney and the ingenuity of Gunn.

Karnak · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2005, 03:50:57 PM »

It is a manually loaded, crew served cannon though. It could not be loaded and fired in anything resembling a steep dive or heavy manuevering. That is one reason we were interested in aquairing the 57mm Mollins gun used in the Mosquito FB.Mk XVIII. It could be fired in those circumstances.

sullie363 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2005, 05:14:46 PM »

It has been requested many times. But instead of renaming the the old "Gameplay feedback and request" forum "Wishlist" they simply deleted it and all its posts along with it.

Krusty · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2005, 08:11:35 PM »

I'm all for the B25, but NOT the 75mm armed H variant.

We *need* a glass-nosed early variant (for mid war scenarios and for fun!) and I'd *love* to see the solid nose with 8 50cals (plus 2 each side under cockpit, = 12 forward firing 50cal!)

KTM520guy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2005, 09:30:08 PM »

Nothing wrong with the B25H. Unless your a GV guy that is. This game is all about bringing death from above.

12 forward 50's would be cool too.

Krusty · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2005, 10:41:10 PM »

But I'd always want the glass nosed bomber as well (level bombsite, instead of dive bomber)

sullie363 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2005, 12:45:04 AM »

If the B25 was put in there should be both a level bomber version and an attack variant, preferably the H. My case for the H is that the 75mm gun would be slow firing even if it could be reloaded while pulling maneuvers. You would one shot on a pass and would have to get a direct hit. It also wouldn't be that maneuverable and shot be an easier target for a M16 of Flak.

SMIDSY · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2005, 05:14:16 AM »

i think the one with the 75mm is to specialized. you can only use it against ships and gvs in a practical sence. however the one with 12X.50s would be friggin awsome.

Tails · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2005, 06:39:01 AM »

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Originally posted by SMIDSY
i think the one with the 75mm is to specialized. you can only use it against ships and gvs in a practical sence. however the one with 12X.50s would be friggin awsome.

Not totally true. The 75mm could also be loaded with HE rounds for use against buildings and other soft targets. And large soft targets can be attacked multiple times in a shallow dive... Then you follow it up with parafrags

SuperDud · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2005, 11:19:17 AM »

I think we need the B29 1st!!!

Tails · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2005, 11:40:22 AM »

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Originally posted by SuperDud
I think we need the B29 1st!!!

You cant even mention a B-29 without the obligitory nuke-whining. So, it will never happen.

Iceman24 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2005, 11:56:29 AM »

what was the payload of a B25 ? does anybody know how much ord it could carry ? same in the B29 , if they can carry more ord than a B24 I'm for it