Dean Robb
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Joined: 5/25/2000 From: Va Beach, VA USA Status: offline
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I can't recall that a nosegun of a bomber was to be used against ground target - in fact, as these level(!) bombers where flying high enough to escape shrapnel from their own bombs (most times, at least), I seriously doubt that the gunner even could aquire any target during the bombing run.
Methinks you're mixing heavy bombers and tactical (medium) bombers here. The US B-25 Mitchell, A-26 Invader, etc. were specifically designed to use their guns in the ground attack role in addition to their bombs. One mod of the Mitchell even had a 75mm howitzer in the nose for more effective ground attack. I'd never use the B-17 this way, though
I think the JU-88 was used in the same role, but am not sure.
I like the return strike possibility for the tactical bombers - makes them worth their cost. If they were only good for one pass, then their cost needs to decrease significantly.
BTW: For Matrix: Could you take a look at the air strike code and see if the alternate target code is working right? Many times, I've called in a strike against infantry only to have the aircraft veer off to attack my tanks *several* hexes away from the target. Maybe their diversion window is too large? Especially when fighting against the Japanese, any armor on the battlefield is likely to be mine...
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That leaves straffing by fighters and ground attack planes - but these mostly havn't got "nose guns" in such sense ...
So I would suggest for deleting all those guns from the OOB alltogether
Take away my beloved P-38s?!?!?!?! My Forked Tail Devil??!!?? I'll call in an airstrike on YOU...
Many WWII aircraft had nose guns. I know at least one major aircraft in each of the major air forces had them. FW-190, AM-6, P-38...the cannon were usually mounted in/on the nose to reduce vibration from their firing by putting them in line with the fuselage. The recoil could do some serious damage to a wing.
So I'd disagree with this idea...
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