evangilder
"Shooter"
There was a 38L with 2 gunpods under the wings (one on each side). Each pod carried 2 .50 caliber machine guns, for a total of 8. Only one was made though.
Best Ground-Strafing Aircraft...
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cheddar cheese
Major General
Ah right 
I still stick by P-38 though
I still stick by P-38 though 
the lancaster kicks ass
Major General
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i'm sticking with the tiffy............
and how can a bi-plane be a better gun platform?? most bi-plane wings couldn't even take the straign of a .303mg...............
and how can a bi-plane be a better gun platform?? most bi-plane wings couldn't even take the straign of a .303mg...............
cheddar cheese
Major General
Well, on 2 wings you can fit more guns 
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
cheddar cheese said:
Oh, you mean like this?
That's it, bask in the P-38-ness...
Although I'd rather have PF...
Gemhorse
Senior Airman
The DH Mosquito, also capable of 8x Rockets [and bombs as well], has a long and successful Operational history of Ground Attack sorties, in it's numerous variants...
Also the Bristol Beaufighter had a significant career in this type of role... Both these aircraft were used extensively by the Allies in most theatres, the twin-engine 'safety factor' a sound principle for their use...the Beau becoming known as the 'Whispering Death' because of it's unique sound, but also it's stealth and focus on Ground-attack against Troops and Ground forces...
The cumulative Firepower of their extensive armaments, their good range, radar, manoevrabilty, and in the case of the Mossie, speed, has to be a clear recommendation of their competence in Ground-attack...
These considerations, plus the two crew, make any advantages single-engined, or single-crew aircraft, may have in short missions or their comparative effectiveness on long missions...
The Mossie and Beau had a good reputation for their ability to take 'damage', and whether they were on 'roving' or long-range pin-point targets, they made notable destruction to those they were tasked against.....
Also the Bristol Beaufighter had a significant career in this type of role... Both these aircraft were used extensively by the Allies in most theatres, the twin-engine 'safety factor' a sound principle for their use...the Beau becoming known as the 'Whispering Death' because of it's unique sound, but also it's stealth and focus on Ground-attack against Troops and Ground forces...
The cumulative Firepower of their extensive armaments, their good range, radar, manoevrabilty, and in the case of the Mossie, speed, has to be a clear recommendation of their competence in Ground-attack...
These considerations, plus the two crew, make any advantages single-engined, or single-crew aircraft, may have in short missions or their comparative effectiveness on long missions...
The Mossie and Beau had a good reputation for their ability to take 'damage', and whether they were on 'roving' or long-range pin-point targets, they made notable destruction to those they were tasked against.....
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cheddar cheese
Major General
GermansRGeniuses said:
Haha
was that a deliberate crash? Cos if it wasnt you are a crap pilot
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
I haven't flown in a while, so no, it wasn't deliberate...
I waited in too long, and couldn't pull up...
I waited in too long, and couldn't pull up...
MichaelHenley
Senior Airman
HAHA! You should have your C of A removed...
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
Crack of Arse removed?
MichaelHenley
Senior Airman
NO! Certificate of Airworthiness... But maybe the other one should be removed as well. ))
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GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
Ah, but I've gotten better!
I can now do fairly accurate lead shots!
Still can't turn inside a Zero with the P-38, though - even with speed advantage, combat flaps, and airbrakes...
I can now do fairly accurate lead shots!
Still can't turn inside a Zero with the P-38, though - even with speed advantage, combat flaps, and airbrakes...
cheddar cheese
Major General
Ive managed to turn with a zero in the P-38, still not inside though...
MP-Willow
Staff Sergeant
Keep trying to turn inside an A6M wit a P-38L or J would give you the best chance.
As for the Baeu, the Japanese nammed it "Wispering Death" yes for the queite engines and it was one hell of a gun platform.
Me, B-25J no 75mm gun more .50s. If you count rockets on the Mitchell you should with the other platforms as well.
P-61 and P-38, both had the guns and rockest to deal with anything and even the fighters
b-26 -lowest combat loss. Also look at the Japanese Ki-43? and a few others. There fighters were the better side but they could hit the ground well.
As for the Baeu, the Japanese nammed it "Wispering Death" yes for the queite engines and it was one hell of a gun platform.
Me, B-25J no 75mm gun more .50s. If you count rockets on the Mitchell you should with the other platforms as well.
P-61 and P-38, both had the guns and rockest to deal with anything and even the fighters
b-26 -lowest combat loss. Also look at the Japanese Ki-43? and a few others. There fighters were the better side but they could hit the ground well.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Was the P-61 used for ground-strafing then?
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
Yesh.
At least during the Battle of the Bulge, not sure about the PTO...
They managed to shoot down a few Stukas, Hs-123's, and Cr.42's...
(The Luftwaffe used these last two aircraft as night harrassment aircraft, kinda like the U-2's in the Korean War, as they were obsolete and not suited for much else...)
At least during the Battle of the Bulge, not sure about the PTO...
They managed to shoot down a few Stukas, Hs-123's, and Cr.42's...
(The Luftwaffe used these last two aircraft as night harrassment aircraft, kinda like the U-2's in the Korean War, as they were obsolete and not suited for much else...)
cheddar cheese
Major General
Ah, cool, didnt know that
Hs-132? you mean Hs-123?
Hs-132? you mean Hs-123?
MP-Willow
Staff Sergeant
In the PTO the P-61 did a lot of night intrusion, interdiction, and anti-shipping work. Over the Pacific the P-61 did not have a lot of night aircraft targets, but the shipping, and trans were very good targets.
cheddar cheese
Major General
Well I never knew that, I doesnt look like the ideal airdraft for the role.
GermansRGeniuses
Tech Sergeant
cheddar cheese said:Ah, cool, didnt know that
Hs-132? you mean Hs-123?
Yep, thanks!
Has now been fixed.
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