« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Down

Author Topic: The best medium level bomber in the game  (Read 1683 times)

Offline DaveBB

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1356
The best medium level bomber in the game
« on: October 19, 2013, 09:10:54 AM »
is the B26.  It's speed, defensive firepower, durability, and offensive bomb load put it #1 in this category.  You can even strafe with it after your bombs are gone.  The point of this post however, is to get the cockpit and interior of this aircraft remodeled.  In comparison with the 3d modeling and historically accurate cockpit of other aircraft, the B26's interior modeling is horrendous.  It's to the point that I don't even like to fly aircraft that haven't been updated.

So lets hear it for the B-26 Marauder, the aircraft with a training record so horrible that it may possibly have crashed more in training than combat.  Ironically, it had the lowest loss rate of any allied bomber in the ETO and MTO.
Logged
Currently ignoring Vraciu as he is a whoopeeed retard.

Offline Max

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7726
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2013, 09:20:12 AM »
^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Wishlist
Logged

Offline caldera

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6437
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2013, 09:33:39 AM »
Don't forget about the invulnerable tail gun.   :rolleyes:
Logged
"Then out spake brave Horatius, the Captain of the gate:
 To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late.
 And how can man die better, than facing fearful odds.
 For the ashes of his fathers and the temples of his Gods."

Offline DaveBB

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1356
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2013, 09:59:14 AM »
I just flew a sortie where my tail gunner had 5 bullet holes in the glass.  And not a scratch on the tail gunner. Hahahaha.
Logged
Currently ignoring Vraciu as he is a whoopeeed retard.

Offline Karnak

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23046
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2013, 10:04:20 AM »
The B-26B is the sole remaining AH v1.00 3D model.
Logged
Petals floating by,
      Drift through my woman's hand,
             As she remembers me-

Offline SlipKnt

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2591
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2013, 10:06:42 AM »
 :aok

Put this thread in the Wishlist!!!
Logged
AKSlpKnT
Arabian Knights
DCS:
SlipKnoT
vCSG-3, VMA-513 Flying Nightmares (AV8B)

Offline Lusche

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23872
      • Last.FM Profile
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2013, 10:08:46 AM »
Quote from: DaveBB on October 19, 2013, 09:10:54 AM
You can even strafe with it after your bombs are gone. 


And that's why it should have the attack scoring category in addition to bomber.  :old:
Logged
Steam: DrKalv
E:D Snailman

Offline SmokinLoon

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6166
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2013, 12:15:46 PM »
Most people do not know that the B26 was supposed to be the replacement for the A20.   ;)

The B26 is a very good medium bomber, but I think the term "best" is a bit far best.  It may be the "best" for certain missions, but it it does not have the best range for a medium bomber.  The B25, He111, G4M, and Ki-67 can all go farther by quite a ways.  Torpedoes?  Nope.

I'm hoping it gets a model update and it acts more like a bomber than it does a fighter, I have a hard time understanding how it can dance as it does and keep its wings.   
Logged
Proud grandson of the late Lt. Col. Darrell M. "Bud" Gray, USAF (ret.), B24D pilot, 5th BG/72nd BS. 28 combat missions within the "slot", PTO.

Offline Volron

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5798
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2013, 12:38:57 PM »
Quote from: caldera on October 19, 2013, 09:33:39 AM
Don't forget about the invulnerable tail gun.   :rolleyes:

Ha!  I wish.  A fart in my general direction and I lose the tail gunner on mine. :bhead

Also, YES to update! :rock
Logged
Quote from: hitech
Wow I find it hard to believe it has been almost 38 days since our last path. We should have release another 38 versions by now  :bhead
HiTech
Quote from: Pyro
Quote from: Jolly
What on Earth makes you think that i said that sir?!
My guess would be scotch.

Offline Rino

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8495
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2013, 01:31:58 PM »
     The B-26 could carry torpedoes, in fact they did at Midway.

Logged
80th FS Headhunters
PHAN
Proud veteran of the Cola Wars

Offline DaveBB

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1356
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2013, 02:01:50 PM »
Quote from: SmokinLoon on October 19, 2013, 12:15:46 PM
Most people do not know that the B26 was supposed to be the replacement for the A20.   ;)

The B26 is a very good medium bomber, but I think the term "best" is a bit far best.  It may be the "best" for certain missions, but it it does not have the best range for a medium bomber.  The B25, He111, G4M, and Ki-67 can all go farther by quite a ways.  Torpedoes?  Nope.

I'm hoping it gets a model update and it acts more like a bomber than it does a fighter, I have a hard time understanding how it can dance as it does and keep its wings.   

B25- Too slow, no tail gun on early model.
He111- Early war design, obsolete. Slow.
G4M- Early war design, poor durability.
Ki-67- Fast, well armed, but fragile.  Mixed gun armament is not a plus.

B26- Consolidated guns.  All 50 cals.  Turrets.  Forward mounted armament.
Logged
Currently ignoring Vraciu as he is a whoopeeed retard.

Offline Ack-Ack

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 25260
      • FlameWarriors
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2013, 03:11:16 PM »
Quote from: SmokinLoon on October 19, 2013, 12:15:46 PM
Most people do not know that the B26 was supposed to be the replacement for the A20.   ;)
 

The B-26 Marauder was not intended to replace the A-20 Havoc, that was the A-26 which was intended to replace both the A-20 and B-26.

ack-ack
Logged
"If Jesus came back as an airplane, he would be a P-38." - WW2 P-38 pilot
Elite Top Aces +1 Mexican Official Squadron Song

Offline Ack-Ack

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 25260
      • FlameWarriors
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2013, 03:12:12 PM »
Quote from: Rino on October 19, 2013, 01:31:58 PM
     The B-26 could carry torpedoes, in fact they did at Midway.

(Image removed from quote.)

B-26s also dropped torpedoes in another naval battle on the same day as the Battle of Midway.

ack-ack
Logged
"If Jesus came back as an airplane, he would be a P-38." - WW2 P-38 pilot
Elite Top Aces +1 Mexican Official Squadron Song

Offline Rich46yo

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7358
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2013, 03:23:34 PM »
The B26 is the best Bomber is the game.
Logged
"flying the aircraft of the Red Star"

Offline lyric1

  • Skinner Team
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 10593
Re: The best medium level bomber in the game
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2013, 03:40:20 PM »
Quote from: Rino on October 19, 2013, 01:31:58 PM
     The B-26 could carry torpedoes, in fact they did at Midway.

(Image removed from quote.)

So did the RAF B-26's in the Med.











Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 4   Go Up
« previous next »