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Historically, an Avenger and a Wildcat were usually paired up to attack a u-boat. In fact Avenger pilots were under orders not to attack without a Wildcat pairing. I don't know what British policy was.
The Wildcat would strafe the boat suppressing AA/crew followed by the Avenger bombing/depth charging and then a FIDO if/when the boat submerged. Bombing in any form was not a Wildcat function. While I haven't run across the carriers too often, I've only seen an Avenger now and then. I know the Wildcat wasn't part of the stock game; GWX has it, NYGM does not, i.e. The Casablanca in GWX has an Avenger and Wildcat squadron while the Bogue is only Avenger. Anyone seen both planes attack from an escort carrier, preferably together ?
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Krusty Krab
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John,
That was some interesting information. ![]() I am not a good gauge as I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to aircraft, and the times I have got caught on the surface, if paired, it was always the same type as I recall. I do not think the historical application of the paired aircraft, one strafing the other bombing, could be made to work in SH3. But thanks for that tactical nugget. Good hunting, FUBAR295
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Thanks guys. Regarding two planes attacking together I found "Having received permission to use rubini's torpedo aircraft, I've also worked out how to use mixed squadrons so that while you're crash diving to avoid a bomb armed Fairey Swordfish there is another Swordfish dropping a Fido on you. Nasty!" from here but couldn't find the mod involved. AOD has them attacking together in pairs so maybe can be done in SH3 ?
Anyone had a Wildcat attack them ? I'm going to add them/squadron to the Bogue in NYGM. I noticed the Wildcat in GWX carries bombs so I removed those but have to see if it does anything without them. Regarding a carrier I did sink the Bogue once in NYGM and it rolled over and capsized before it sunk which was impressive. Saw a wolfpack sub sink one too, also in NYGM.
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It does not appear that this mod was ever released in any form. Be great to know how far his research went.
I have a copy of Rubini's air torpedo mod if you need it. You may be able to figure it out. Good hunting, FUBAR295
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Looking at Rubini's campaign files, it would be easy enough to add Wildcats to the Avenger RndGroups and they could use the same waypoints, etc.
But has anyone ever actually been attacked by a carrier spawned Wildcat, i.e., in GWX, with guns only ?
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FB, you able to get this mod to load in the GWX campaign ? Works fine for me in the single missions but the campaign ctds trying to load. With or without Wildcats added. Does load in an NYGM or stock install. Double checked the .rnd file and the merge was done correctly.
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I'll give it a go and see what happens. Let you know. Good hunting, FUBAR295
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