Funny Hiyo fleetcarrier?

Paajtor · 02-25-08, 02:30 PM

Just went through all IJN-ships in the Museum again.
Look what came up, when I called for the Hiyo-class fleet carrier:

Raptor1 · 02-25-08, 03:04 PM

It's the jungle-camo Hiyo, intended to be rammed into an island in the Pacific and used as an airstrip when the fuel runs out

peabody · 02-25-08, 04:14 PM

I don't even have a Hiyo in my museum, is that in a MOD? In my museum this looks like a Taiho. I know you were pointing out the green, I was just curious as to why it isn't in my museum.

Peabody

Paajtor · 02-25-08, 04:35 PM

Which mod?
I think the RSRDC added the ship?

FIREWALL · 02-25-08, 05:17 PM

And they turn like a pt boat when you fire at them from 800 yards.

bookworm_020 · 02-25-08, 07:58 PM

A sea sick carrier????:hmm:

Torplexed · 02-25-08, 08:50 PM

From the Valley of the Jolly Green Godzilla?

Hiyo and Junyo were both converted passenger liners. Must have been an Irish line.

d@rk51d3 · 02-25-08, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

It's the jungle-camo Hiyo, intended to be rammed into an island in the Pacific and used as an airstrip when the fuel runs out

:rotfl:

That's good.

lurker_hlb3 · 02-25-08, 11:42 PM

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Sailor Steve · 02-26-08, 07:19 AM

If that's what it really looked like...

Then it's even funnier!:rotfl:

Paajtor · 02-26-08, 08:50 AM

Lurker, why did they use this colour? With what in mind?

iricund · 02-26-08, 11:11 AM

Possibly the same reason the British used pink vehicles in Northern Africa - it worked as a means of camouflage. Some Japanese study someplace most likely identified 'sea-sick green' as a useful colour to paint large ships so as to make the carriers less distinctive at distance.

SteamWake · 02-26-08, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

It's the jungle-camo Hiyo, intended to be rammed into an island in the Pacific and used as an airstrip when the fuel runs out

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

lurker_hlb3 · 02-26-08, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paajtor

Lurker, why did they use this colour? With what in mind?

Because it's historical

Paajtor · 02-26-08, 07:20 PM

What? Because they have been painting their carriers this colour for thousands of years?:rotfl:

02-25-08, 02:30 PM	#1
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Funny Hiyo fleetcarrier? Just went through all IJN-ships in the Museum again. Look what came up, when I called for the Hiyo-class fleet carrier: __________________

02-25-08, 04:14 PM	#3
peabody Admiral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York State, USA Posts: 2,390 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 7	I don't even have a Hiyo in my museum, is that in a MOD? In my museum this looks like a Taiho. I know you were pointing out the green, I was just curious as to why it isn't in my museum. Peabody __________________ System Spec: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, PentiumD Dual Core Presler 945 3.4Ghz, Gigabyte Geforce 7600GS, 2-1GB Corsair XMS2 800Mhz in Dual Channel, 2-WD 250 SATA 3Gb/s, Onboard Realtek HD 7.1 Audio, DVD ROM, DVD burner, Hiper 580 Watt Power supply, WinXP SP2.

02-25-08, 04:35 PM	#4
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Which mod? I think the RSRDC added the ship? __________________

02-25-08, 05:17 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	And they turn like a pt boat when you fire at them from 800 yards. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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02-25-08, 03:04 PM	#2
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	It's the jungle-camo Hiyo, intended to be rammed into an island in the Pacific and used as an airstrip when the fuel runs out

02-25-08, 08:50 PM	#7
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	From the Valley of the Jolly Green Godzilla? Hiyo and Junyo were both converted passenger liners. Must have been an Irish line.

02-25-08, 11:42 PM	#9
lurker_hlb3 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Calif Posts: 2,290 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 12	I "Stongly" recommend you people read this post http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=103

02-26-08, 07:19 AM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If that's what it really looked like... Then it's even funnier!:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-26-08, 08:50 AM	#11
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	Lurker, why did they use this colour? With what in mind? __________________

02-26-08, 11:11 AM	#12
iricund Seaman Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 38 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Possibly the same reason the British used pink vehicles in Northern Africa - it worked as a means of camouflage. Some Japanese study someplace most likely identified 'sea-sick green' as a useful colour to paint large ships so as to make the carriers less distinctive at distance.

02-26-08, 07:20 PM	#15
Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	What? Because they have been painting their carriers this colour for thousands of years?:rotfl: __________________