PBY Catalina

[Karnak]

I doubt this. She's slower than both and not as well-armed defensively, but carries double the ordinance (4000lbs of bombs, torpedoes or depth charges vs the 2000lbs I can find attributed to the H8K and Sunderland). She'll find a niche.

H8K2 carried eight 250kg bombs or two 800kg torpedoes or two 1600kg bombs.

And calling the PBY slower is a large understatement.

[raiders]

I doubt this. She's slower than both and not as well-armed defensively, but carries double the ordinance (4000lbs of bombs, torpedoes or depth charges vs the 2000lbs I can find attributed to the H8K and Sunderland). She'll find a niche.

she has a big pay load for a CV attack than a TBM thats why i want it in AH.

[AKDogg]

I believe the PBY could be used as a troop carrier to.  Be great to land out at sea near the enemy base until it clear, hehehehe.

[bj229r]

H8K2 carried eight 250kg bombs or two 800kg torpedoes or two 1600kg bombs.

And calling the PBY slower is a large understatement.

It would fly 200 knots for like 16 hours....neither very useful in here. If ya are leaving from land base, many other buffs ya might want

[oakranger]

plus this might be good if any pilot was to bail out instead of ending sorte they can shoot out a flare. and if any catalinas were in the area they would land and save the pilot and the catalina would land near base and the pilot can get his points. just a thoght plz coment on this form and see what u think

I like that/ +1

[FYB]

I believe the PBY could be used as a troop carrier to.  Be great to land out at sea near the enemy base until it clear, hehehehe.

Definitely a great use for the plane! 

-FYB

[Chalenge]

This has been discussed many times:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,248094.msg3044921/topicseen.html#msg3044921

[ERyan]

O yah im all in for it. it was part of my wish list so i totally support it. i like the flare shooting part great idea 

[Hap]

This has been discussed many times:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,248094.msg3044921/topicseen.html#msg3044921

and will discussused many times again.  oh, unless there's rule #42, if it's been mentioned, it's closed.  discussion on i say.

[Sikboy]

I would love to see an increased utility for Maritime Patrol in the game. But even as it stands, the Cat should find a role in Scenarios and Events (though really Scenarios more so than shorter term events).

I used to be holding out hope that the coming Combat Theater would open the nitch for her, but with that shelved, I'm at a loss. But I, for one, loved Flying MARPAT in support of operations in Midway many years ago, and flew in a similar capacity in an ETO ToD. I know that it's not everyone's bailiwick, but it was a vital role in the War, and I hope that it deserves a place in the game.

-Sik

[Chilli]

It would fly 200 knots for like 16 hours....neither very useful in here. If ya are leaving from land base, many other buffs ya might want

BJ has a point.  It's actual use as a bomber or torpedo plane would be somewhere less than that of the Stuka.  But with the addition of water landings and take offs or even troop deployment it will be utilized more than the jeep or SDk I believe.

[viper215]

ya it dose its a big red dot on the m :aokap.

That would be the horde FROM the cv.

[uptown]

I needed a PBY tonight to run supplys from Cv to airfield. Lvt spawned too far away.

[mipoikel]

How about the Swordfish?

Yes please.

[raiders]

That would be the horde FROM the cv.

ya so that blows the cover for the cv