GWX question on Airplanes - Page 2

Weiss Pinguin · 05-07-10, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MILLANDSON

This is odd

In 4 different careers going from August 39-December 1940, I've not seen a single plane on any patrol around the UK.

Mostly they seem to be concentrated up near Scotland and the Shetland Island, and never anything more than a couple of Swordfish or a recon/bomber type.

Jimbuna · 05-07-10, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MILLANDSON

This is odd

In 4 different careers going from August 39-December 1940, I've not seen a single plane on any patrol around the UK.

Then your leading a charmed life

Jimbuna · 05-07-10, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

Mostly they seem to be concentrated up near Scotland and the Shetland Island, and never anything more than a couple of Swordfish or a recon/bomber type.

Tis probably the Anson.

frau kaleun · 05-07-10, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Tis probably the Anson.

Shot down two of those on a patrol once, Sept 1939, coming down around the west of Scotland. One right after the other. I'd blasted some little supply ship to bits with the deck gun the night before just NW of Scapa so I wondered if they were out looking for me.

Aside from what appeared to be an Irish plane of some type flying off the west coast of Ireland in my last career, I think those are the only two planes I've seen so far (other than friendlies over a home port).

Weiss Pinguin · 05-07-10, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Tis probably the Anson.

Aye, the name escaped me. Pretty sturdy buggers

Jimbuna · 05-08-10, 08:35 AM

MILLANDSON · 05-08-10, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Then your leading a charmed life

Except that I'd like to

Would make life a bit more interesting

Leg · 05-08-10, 05:28 PM

If you'd like to see some aircrafts just go to the mediterranean sea, it's plenty of them down there.

Jimbuna · 05-08-10, 07:22 PM

[QUOTE=Leg;1386085]If you'd like to see some aircrafts just go to the mediterranean sea, it's plenty of them down there.[/QUOTE

I'm sorry, but what do you mean?

pickinthebanjo · 05-08-10, 09:21 PM

I recently installed NYGM and now everytime I travel past Scottland they come out in force like mosquitoes (With alot more bite). Daily straffings have become an occurance.

This has absolutly nothing to do with GWX but If you want loads of planes, thats where I found them

Leg · 05-09-10, 06:28 AM

[QUOTE=jimbuna;1386133]

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Originally Posted by Leg

If you'd like to see some aircrafts just go to the mediterranean sea, it's plenty of them down there.[/QUOTE

I'm sorry, but what do you mean?

that in the med usually there are a lot of planes

(English is not my first language did I say something wrong?)

Jimbuna · 05-09-10, 11:29 AM

[QUOTE=Leg;1386350]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

that in the med usually there are a lot of planes

(English is not my first language did I say something wrong?)

Ah right....the Med is like a large pond with many countries around its edges and hence quite a few airbases.

Zedwardson · 05-09-10, 02:32 PM

Just to make sure I made a 1943 boat and sailed out of France, I wasn't even 100 miles out before a Wellington was bombing me, so now I know the aircraft work in my install.

Edit - I See the question was answered in another thread!

MrKWMonk · 05-10-10, 01:35 AM

I'm on my first campaign and have GWX installed, am up to September 1940.

I spotted an aircraft once each during my first 2 war time patrols.

I think it was my 4th or 5th patrol where I spotted aircraft 5 or 6 times and was attacked 3 times IIRC. This was SW of Scapa and down the Scots coast. Luckily I had enough warning and was able to dive away each time and avoid their eggs.

Since then it's been quiet.

These are all North Sea patrols along the British east coast in my IIA U-6

-kwm

Zedwardson · 05-10-10, 07:59 AM

Had my first early war aircraft sighting last night, Late September/early Aug off the west coast of scotland. was putting a stern Eel in a crippled freighter when my watch screamed "Aircraft spotted", and since I had just watched the first part of Das Boot again recently, I screamed "ALARM" as I pressed c

Then after the anson<sp> had dropped it ammo and bombs, I asked my navigator "how much water under the keel" and when he came back with 7 meters, (while I am crash diving), i almost messed my pants. tried to level off but still dinged the bottom. turned out I crashed dived in about 40 meters of water in a VII.

This also was SW of Scapa on the scot coast, and I will make sure to keep sharp eyes as apparently there is early war air coverage in that area.

05-08-10, 08:35 AM	#21
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,168 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-08-10, 07:22 PM	#24
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,168 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	[QUOTE=Leg;1386085]If you'd like to see some aircrafts just go to the mediterranean sea, it's plenty of them down there.[/QUOTE I'm sorry, but what do you mean? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-08-10, 05:28 PM	#23
Leg Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 140 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	If you'd like to see some aircrafts just go to the mediterranean sea, it's plenty of them down there.

05-08-10, 09:21 PM	#25
pickinthebanjo Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 651 Downloads: 282 Uploads: 0	I recently installed NYGM and now everytime I travel past Scottland they come out in force like mosquitoes (With alot more bite). Daily straffings have become an occurance. This has absolutly nothing to do with GWX but If you want loads of planes, thats where I found them

05-09-10, 02:32 PM	#28
Zedwardson Sparky Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 154 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Just to make sure I made a 1943 boat and sailed out of France, I wasn't even 100 miles out before a Wellington was bombing me, so now I know the aircraft work in my install. Edit - I See the question was answered in another thread!

05-10-10, 01:35 AM	#29
MrKWMonk Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'm on my first campaign and have GWX installed, am up to September 1940. I spotted an aircraft once each during my first 2 war time patrols. I think it was my 4th or 5th patrol where I spotted aircraft 5 or 6 times and was attacked 3 times IIRC. This was SW of Scapa and down the Scots coast. Luckily I had enough warning and was able to dive away each time and avoid their eggs. Since then it's been quiet. These are all North Sea patrols along the British east coast in my IIA U-6 -kwm

05-10-10, 07:59 AM	#30
Zedwardson Sparky Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 154 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Had my first early war aircraft sighting last night, Late September/early Aug off the west coast of scotland. was putting a stern Eel in a crippled freighter when my watch screamed "Aircraft spotted", and since I had just watched the first part of Das Boot again recently, I screamed "ALARM" as I pressed c Then after the anson<sp> had dropped it ammo and bombs, I asked my navigator "how much water under the keel" and when he came back with 7 meters, (while I am crash diving), i almost messed my pants. tried to level off but still dinged the bottom. turned out I crashed dived in about 40 meters of water in a VII. This also was SW of Scapa on the scot coast, and I will make sure to keep sharp eyes as apparently there is early war air coverage in that area.