 | Best Ground-Strafing Aircraft...| Old Threads Discuss Best Ground-Strafing Aircraft... in the Old Stuff forums; Yup the Hs-123 was a biplane and probably better for GA for that reason, Biplanes tend to be more ... |
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11-08-2004, 10:52 PM
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#16 | | Hairy one of Old Judea
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Country:  | Yup the Hs-123 was a biplane and probably better for GA for that reason, Biplanes tend to be more manouverable and they are, on the whole, better gun platforms.
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11-08-2004, 11:02 PM
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Country:  | I'll go- for the Il-2. It was actually designed for the job... Or Maybe the Il-10. It was designed as a replacement for the Il-2.
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11-08-2004, 11:09 PM
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| Hmmmmmmmm...
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11-08-2004, 11:51 PM
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#19 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Country:  | OK.. Here are some Armament Statistics...
Fw-190A-8/R1:
6x 20mm, 2x 13mm
Fw-190A-8/R2:
2x 13mm, 2x 20mm, 2x 30mm
Ju-88H-2:
6x 20mm
HS-129B-1/R2:
2x 7.92 mm, 2x 20mm, 1x 30mm
HS-129B-1/R3:
6x 7.92mm, 2x 20mm
HS-129B-2:
2x 13mm, 2x 20mm, 6x75mm Recoiless firing down and rear
B-25H:
8x .50cal, 1x 75mm, 8x HVARS
Typhoon:
4x 20mm, 8x 3.5in RP's
Mosquito:
4x .303, 4x 20mm
P-61B:
4x .50cal, 4x 20mm
P-38D:
1x 37mm, 4x .50cal
P-38J:
1x 20mm, 4x .50cal
Il-2m2:
2x 27mm, 2x 7.62mm
Il-2m3:
2x37mm, 2x 7.62mm
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11-09-2004, 10:07 AM
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P-38J:
1x 20mm, 4x .50cal
| On model of the P-38 - I think it was the P-38L - had 2 .50cal gunpods on the wings which I believe were used for Strafing. If so, then this model gets my vote.
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11-09-2004, 10:15 AM
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#21 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | There was a 38L with 2 gunpods under the wings (one on each side). Each pod carried 2 .50 caliber machine guns, for a total of 8. Only one was made though.
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11-09-2004, 10:57 AM
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11-09-2004, 01:33 PM
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#23 | | Master of Ewes
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and how can a bi-plane be a better gun platform?? most bi-plane wings couldn't even take the straign of a .303mg...............
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11-09-2004, 03:16 PM
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#24 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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11-09-2004, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Quote:
P-38J:
1x 20mm, 4x .50cal
| On model of the P-38 - I think it was the P-38L - had 2 .50cal gunpods on the wings which I believe were used for Strafing. If so, then this model gets my vote. | Oh, you mean like this? 
That's it, bask in the P-38-ness...
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11-10-2004, 12:26 AM
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| The DH Mosquito, also capable of 8x Rockets [and bombs as well], has a long and successful Operational history of Ground Attack sorties, in it's numerous variants...
Also the Bristol Beaufighter had a significant career in this type of role... Both these aircraft were used extensively by the Allies in most theatres, the twin-engine 'safety factor' a sound principle for their use...the Beau becoming known as the 'Whispering Death' because of it's unique sound, but also it's stealth and focus on Ground-attack against Troops and Ground forces...
The cumulative Firepower of their extensive armaments, their good range, radar, manoevrabilty, and in the case of the Mossie, speed, has to be a clear recommendation of their competence in Ground-attack...
These considerations, plus the two crew, make any advantages single-engined, or single-crew aircraft, may have in short missions or their comparative effectiveness on long missions...
The Mossie and Beau had a good reputation for their ability to take 'damage', and whether they were on 'roving' or long-range pin-point targets, they made notable destruction to those they were tasked against..... | |
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11-10-2004, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GermansRGeniuses Quote: |
Originally Posted by cheddar cheese Quote:
P-38J:
1x 20mm, 4x .50cal
| On model of the P-38 - I think it was the P-38L - had 2 .50cal gunpods on the wings which I believe were used for Strafing. If so, then this model gets my vote. | |
Haha was that a deliberate crash? Cos if it wasnt you are a crap pilot
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11-10-2004, 06:55 PM
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| I haven't flown in a while, so no, it wasn't deliberate...
I waited in too long, and couldn't pull up... | |
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11-10-2004, 07:01 PM
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11-10-2004, 07:02 PM
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