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British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« on: August 04, 2009, 06:08:19 AM »
The short string is really just a heavy bomber.I want it because if we don't get a He.111 or a B29 we should get something like this we need some new bomber.I would hope you would agree the B24 and B17 are getting old for more information on the short string go to www.81st.webs.com
topic's about short string will be posted on the 6Th do to event's.
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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 07:35:16 AM »
I'm guessing you mean the Short Stirling? I'm also guessing you have absolutely no idea about its operational use.

Do a little research, then post a coherent reason why it would contribute to the plane set. (HINT: It would contribute to the plane set, but probably not in the way you're thinking)

BTW, congratulations on using punctuation in your last post! Now remember to add a space or two after the period and it will look like a real paragraph.

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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 11:20:45 AM »
I too am gonna guess you mean the Short Stirling.  Because I know you won't do it, here's the specs on her. My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO, nothing with that much capability to single-handedly do so much damage should be added. The game is supposed to NOT be able to be a 1 man show, but take a bit of cooperation (I know, I know, since when does THAT happen? Oh... yeah...  it's summer time... :D).

General characteristics

Crew: 7
Length: 87 ft 3 in (26.6 m)
Wingspan: 99 ft 1 in (30.2 m)
Height: 28 ft 10 in (8.8 m)
Wing area: 1,322 ft² (122.8 m²)
Empty weight: 44,000 lb (19,950 kg)
Loaded weight: 59,400 lb (26,940 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 70,000 lb (31,750 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Bristol Hercules II radial engine, 1,375 hp (1,030 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 255 mph (410 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Range: 2,330 mi (3,750 km)
Service ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,030 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4 m/s)
Wing loading: 44.9 lb/ft² (219.4 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.093 hp/lb (0.153 kW/kg)
Armament


Guns: 8 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns: 2 in powered nose turret, 4 in tail turret, 2 in dorsal turret
Bombs: Up to 18,000 lb (8,164 kg) of bombs
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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2009, 11:30:26 AM »
My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO,

May as well add the B-29 at that point.  :rolleyes:
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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2009, 12:33:04 PM »
May as well add the B-29 at that point.  :rolleyes:

yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.

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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2009, 02:34:42 PM »
yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.
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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2009, 03:20:05 PM »
yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.

Just imagine how dangerous it would be if it were the other bomber model developed, the Long String!

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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2009, 06:53:41 PM »
Here's a picture of a short string plane.  Would kind of suck to fly.





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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2009, 07:06:35 PM »
yeah, there are reasons that hitech will never add this or the b29. one of them is, its way too impractical. it can hold 18k+ lbs of bombs, and that can can take out an hq with one formation. we dont need that.



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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2009, 08:14:50 PM »
As stated by both HiTech and Pyro regarding that quote, those planes were just used as examples of what kind of planes would be perked and not necessarily mean planes that we'll see in game. 

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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2009, 08:23:30 PM »
Here's a picture of a short string plane.  Would kind of suck to fly.


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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2009, 11:30:46 PM »
I too am gonna guess you mean the Short Stirling.  Because I know you won't do it, here's the specs on her. My only issue... 18,000 lbs of ord?! IMO, nothing with that much capability to single-handedly do so much damage should be added. The game is supposed to NOT be able to be a 1 man show, but take a bit of cooperation (I know, I know, since when does THAT happen? Oh... yeah...  it's summer time... :D).

General characteristics

Crew: 7
Length: 87 ft 3 in (26.6 m)
Wingspan: 99 ft 1 in (30.2 m)
Height: 28 ft 10 in (8.8 m)
Wing area: 1,322 ft² (122.8 m²)
Empty weight: 44,000 lb (19,950 kg)
Loaded weight: 59,400 lb (26,940 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 70,000 lb (31,750 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Bristol Hercules II radial engine, 1,375 hp (1,030 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 255 mph (410 km/h) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
Range: 2,330 mi (3,750 km)
Service ceiling: 16,500 ft (5,030 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4 m/s)
Wing loading: 44.9 lb/ft² (219.4 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.093 hp/lb (0.153 kW/kg)
Armament


Guns: 8 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns: 2 in powered nose turret, 4 in tail turret, 2 in dorsal turret
Bombs: Up to 18,000 lb (8,164 kg) of bombs


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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2009, 11:36:42 PM »
The short string is really just a heavy bomber.I want it because if we don't get a He.111 or a B29 we should get something like this we need some new bomber.I would hope you would agree the B24 and B17 are getting old for more information on the short string go to www.81st.webs.com
topic's about short string will be posted on the 6Th do to event's.

Do I detect punctuation?!?!?

Proper spacing and paragraphs are next?!?!?

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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 01:13:24 AM »
The short string is really just a heavy bomber.I want it because if we don't get a He.111 or a B29 we should get something like this we need some new bomber.I would hope you would agree the B24 and B17 are getting old for more information on the short string go to www.81st.webs.com
topic's about short string will be posted on the 6Th do to event's.

Better.  Definitely a better quality post.  Keep at it, Stealth.  This is OK, but you can do even more to improve your style.   :salute

For example, you might think about including one convincing reason why we need the plane you suggest...

"The Short Stirling was the first four-engine bomber used by the RAF, starting with 7 Squadron in February 1941.  In Aces High it would fill the heavy bomber slot in Early War events and arenas."




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Re: British Heavy Bomber short "String"
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 02:33:48 AM »
Better.  Definitely a better quality post.  Keep at it, Stealth.  This is OK, but you can do even more to improve your style.   :salute

For example, you might think about including one convincing reason why we need the plane you suggest...

"The Short Stirling was the first four-engine bomber used by the RAF, starting with 7 Squadron in February 1941.  In Aces High it would fill the heavy bomber slot in Early War events and arenas."

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Thank you I didn't have time to find all the facts about it and a picture thank you.
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