Sunderland Vs Catalina

[the lancaster kicks ass]

3 in one day, that's pretty impressive...............

 

[Hot Space]

Catalina = Better Range 8)

Hot Space

 

[Andrew]

3 in one day, that's pretty impressive...............

Ther oither 2 were U462 U504, these were sunk by gunfire from the Sloops HMS Kite, Woodpecker, Wren, Woodcock

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

that's not so impressive..........

 

[cheddar cheese]

Catalina = Better Range

Sunderland = better plane 8)

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i gotta stick with C.C. on this one, the sunderland was better.................

 

[cheddar cheese]

but i think the catalina looked better - sunderland was better though 8)

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i don't think it looked better............

 

[cheddar cheese]

you wouldnt 8) british patriotism again....

 

[Lightning Guy]

I'm going to go with the Catalina based on it's range (very important in patrol) and it's versatility. Check the Black Cats site posted on Page one for some really good reading.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

but the sunderland had a fearsome reputation for being able to defend itself..................

 

[cheddar cheese]

both the planes were excellent, but the sunderland is a little more excellent than the catalina 8)

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

admititly the catalina had better paint schemes..............

 

[Lightning Guy]

Does anyone know if the Sunderland was every used as a bomber? I know the Black Cats flew a lot of night strikes in the Pacific.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

sunderlands had a respectible payload of a lil under 5000lb, which were mainly used to sink surfaced german U-boats.................

 

[Lightning Guy]

But did it ever attack land targets? Or could it carry torpedoes like that Cat could?

 

[cheddar cheese]

admititly the catalina had better paint schemes..............

yeah, its a shame the only flying sunderland left has ' Ryan Air" plastered down the side of it

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

But did it ever attack land targets? Or could it carry torpedoes like that Cat could?

i never knew the cat could take torps!!! i've never heard of a sunderland taking torps, but there wasn't much need............

 

[Lightning Guy]

I don't think I've ever seen a photo, but apparently they occasionally made night torpedo drops against Japanese shipping. During the fighting around the Solomons, one Cat made a daylight run and slammed two fish into a Japanese transport. I'll be looking for a pic though.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

it could take two!!!!!!!!

i never know that, i was supprised it could take one, i take it they were mounted under the wings?