Sunderland Vs Catalina (1 Viewer)

• Apr 27, 2004

• #21

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

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

 

• Apr 27, 2004

• #22

Hot Space

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Catalina = Better Range 8)

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• Apr 28, 2004

• #23

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the lancaster kicks ass said:

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

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

 

• Apr 28, 2004

• #24

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

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

 

• Apr 28, 2004

• #25

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Catalina = Better Range

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Sunderland = better plane 8)

 

• Apr 28, 2004

• #26

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Dec 20, 2003

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

 

• Apr 29, 2004

• #27

cheddar cheese

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

 

• Apr 29, 2004

• #28

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Dec 20, 2003

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

 

• May 1, 2004

• #29

cheddar cheese

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you wouldnt 8) british patriotism again....

 

• May 2, 2004

• #30

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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.

 

• May 2, 2004

• #31

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

 

• May 2, 2004

• #32

cheddar cheese

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

 

• May 2, 2004

• #33

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

 

• May 2, 2004

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Lightning Guy

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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.

 

• May 2, 2004

• #35

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

 

• May 2, 2004

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Lightning Guy

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

 

• May 3, 2004

• #37

cheddar cheese

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the lancaster kicks ass said:

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

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

 

• May 3, 2004

• #38

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

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

 

• May 3, 2004

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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.

 

• May 5, 2004

• #40

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Dec 20, 2003

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

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