The deadliest weapons platform in SH4 is.....

DavyJonesFootlocker · 01-28-08, 11:09 AM

...no, not a sub, dd or BB or even an aircraft carrier, but a PBY patrol plane.

I was testing out the new TM on my custom mission where an enemy Heavy Curiser was entering Manila Bay. This PBY or rather two PBYs dropped their bombs and I don't know they must have 105mm Howitzers in them 'cause the amount of rapid hits on the crusier was something to behold. There were US destroyers nearby but I doubt it came from them since their ROF was slower.

Snuffy · 01-28-08, 11:43 AM

Actually, I find the load out for bombs on aircraft to be greatly exagerated. (this has been discussed before I believe.)

But to think that a Zero can drop 6 to 10 bombs on a sub is nuts. I don't know how many times I've watched gyesers erupt around my sub on a pair of zero's attacking.

Most likely the PBYs are over stocked on bombs as well, since they could only carry on wing mounts.

seafarer · 01-28-08, 01:17 PM

A PBY-5A (the most numerous version built) Catalina's bomb load (2 hard points per wing) could consist of:

4 × 1,000 lb or 500 lb bombs, or
12 × 100 lb bombs, or
4 × 650 lb, 450 lb, or 325 lb depth charges, or
2 × 2,167 lb Mk 13-2 torpedoes

Don't know what the game loads them up with.

An A6M2 Zero could carry up to two bombs of up to 132 lbs each

01-28-08, 11:09 AM	#1
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	The deadliest weapons platform in SH4 is..... ...no, not a sub, dd or BB or even an aircraft carrier, but a PBY patrol plane. I was testing out the new TM on my custom mission where an enemy Heavy Curiser was entering Manila Bay. This PBY or rather two PBYs dropped their bombs and I don't know they must have 105mm Howitzers in them 'cause the amount of rapid hits on the crusier was something to behold. There were US destroyers nearby but I doubt it came from them since their ROF was slower. __________________ "Silence means death. Stand on your feet. Inner fear your worst enemy."- Sepultura. My Silent Hunter 5 mantra is this......"Torpedo missed, sir!" A P-400 is a P-40 with a Zero after it. A proud member of the Wikipedia Haters Club

01-28-08, 11:43 AM	#2
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Actually, I find the load out for bombs on aircraft to be greatly exagerated. (this has been discussed before I believe.) But to think that a Zero can drop 6 to 10 bombs on a sub is nuts. I don't know how many times I've watched gyesers erupt around my sub on a pair of zero's attacking. Most likely the PBYs are over stocked on bombs as well, since they could only carry on wing mounts. __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

01-28-08, 01:17 PM	#3
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A PBY-5A (the most numerous version built) Catalina's bomb load (2 hard points per wing) could consist of: 4 × 1,000 lb or 500 lb bombs, or 12 × 100 lb bombs, or 4 × 650 lb, 450 lb, or 325 lb depth charges, or 2 × 2,167 lb Mk 13-2 torpedoes Don't know what the game loads them up with. An A6M2 Zero could carry up to two bombs of up to 132 lbs each __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD