Seaplanes/Floatplanes/Flying Boats

[WW1965]

It was far more common to have a PBY Catalina resupplied, repaired and refueled by seaplane tenders even at forward operating bases behind enemy lines.  This is a photo of such a seaplane tender, USS Tangier (AV-8) in port.

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I understand the historical aspect but, it is a game after all.. couldn't this be reciprocal ship->plane & then if needed plane->ship ??
it would have to be tweaked of course.. but it seems like this could be a very big addition..
& then the Subs.. everything is in place.. 

[Karnak]

The H8K2 would make a decent bomber in the MA in its own right, although I don't think it should have a formation option.

There was limited use of them in small formations (three aircraft) as bombers.

[Myg]

There was limited use of them in small formations (three aircraft) as bombers.

To keep with the whole "other plane ecosystem" and context idea I presented; I would not like to see formations with these kind of planes.

[Zacherof]

I like the idea of spawning from a pt spawn.  
I live these aircraft so much makes me

has htc ever played around with 2 plane formations?

To keep with the whole "other plane ecosystem" and context idea I presented; I would not like to see formations with these kind of planes.

and why is that? This could serve to increase Chances of survival.

[Arlo]

I like the idea of spawning from a pt spawn.  
I live these aircraft so much makes me

has htc ever played around with 2 plane formations?

and why is that? This could serve to increase Chances of survival.

The 'big boys' like the Catalina may deserve such. The cruiser scouts, not so much. 

[Zacherof]

The 'big boys' like the Catalina may deserve such. The cruiser scouts, not so much. 

I'd love to see the PBM mariner.
Having a gull wing design I'd think you'd agree with me arlo

[Bruv119]

tell me what other combat game out there you can jump into a seaplane,  put on your sunglasses and roll down the beach whilst idly rocking to the gentle rhythms of the waves,  apply a little suncream so you don't burn in the heat.  Then some dweeb comes hurtling down from 15k all   to strafe you whilst your sipping on a nice cocktail with a pink cocktail umbrella.   Just as the guy is dribbling out of the corner of his mouth, at the prospect of an easy kill, he pulls too hard for the shot and then compresses, locks up his controls and then promptly augers into the water next to you for the proxy kill  

Lifes a beach, lets have some seaplanes!!    

[Zacherof]

Some sea Ames had dive flaps
one of the japanease models stated above have a set in the float support


I believe it was the Aichi E16A "Paul"

[Wmaker]

Just like Greebo said, A6M2-N would clearly make the most sense as the first sea plane for AH.

[Arlo]

I'd love to see the PBM mariner.
Having a gull wing design I'd think you'd agree with me arlo

Sorry, I'm much more a Catalina fan. The father of a good friend of mine that joined the navy with me
was a crewman on one. The lines of that baby are sexy.

[Owlblink]

Sorry, I'm much more a Catalina fan. The father of a good friend of mine that joined the navy with me
was a crewman on one. The lines of that baby are sexy.

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If I may digress, we have a Catalina in the Texas flight museum done in Galveston, very beautiful and interesting looking, makes me think of star trek for some reason

[Arlo]

If I may digress, we have a Catalina in the Texas flight museum done in Galveston, very beautiful and interesting looking, makes me think of star trek for some reason

U.S. Navy waterborne bird of prey? 

[Zacherof]

Since were talking patrol bombers,arlo would you happen to have specs and diagrams for the PB4Y privateer??

[TGG93]

Some sea Ames had dive flaps
one of the japanease models stated above have a set in the float support


I believe it was the Aichi E16A "Paul"

Yeah the Paul had dive brakes on the front float struts to allow for dive bombing. I don't now how effective it was in this role though.

Some Japanese ones had jettisonable floats to allow for better performance. The Kawanishi E15K Shiun "Norm" were made with this but it didn't go as planned. They had only been tested in wind tunnels and all 6 E15Ks deployed to Palau were shot down by Allied fighters after their floats failed to detatch.

[Arlo]

This isn't a seaplane by the way.