MakeeLearn -> RE: The Good The Bad & The Indifferent (6/12/2017 12:54:53 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Canoerebel Your comment came across as an expression of surprise that I had used the GR.VI in that way, and as an inquiry to find out if there was a method to my madness. There wasn't, so I had to point out that I was ignorant. I understand the concepts of logistics and massed use of force in the game, but I am pretty ignorant of what goes on under the hood. Some players love to look at airplanes stats or figure out how the AI resolves particular types of combat. I'm not good at digesting and understanding that kind of information, so I don't do it. That can work to my disadvantage, as in this case where I didn't know: (1) the GR.VI carries a lighter load; (2) has radar; and (3) is night bomber. Now I know, and more importantly it'll prompt me to take a closer look at all those other classes of Brit 4EB (I wondered why there were endless varieties with about three in the pools, at best). Ive been using The "Aircraft Comparison" section of WitPTracker to get info when not playing and been concentrating on radar equipped planes. Don't know why they never put radar on B17s in the Pacific. I try to have B17s and PBYs together, let the B17 do day and most of the PBYS do night. As Lowpe pointed out the Brits do get some interesting bombers. Primarily because by the time radar came along in adequate numbers they just did not need the B17 for that purpose. The Liberator proved to be a much more adaptable long rang patrol bomber than the B17. Because the wing of the B17 went through the aircraft whereas the liberator's wings did not the liberator had a much larger and more versatile bomb bay. Also, the liberator was much more suited for extra fuel tanks for long range missions. The B17's history in the Pacific was limited and fairly short. It was being phased out at the time air borne radar was being phased in. Otherwise the B17 was a very good and reliable patrol bomber and used for that purpose before the liberator replaced it. Informative, thanks. I guess it was asking too much for the B17 to be the Belle of Europe and the Pacific. The B17 was pushed as bomber to hit shipping in the discussions to get it into production, however the B24 does have more of a seafaring look to it. Very PBY-ish. Versatility - The B24 was even fitted with a new tail section - Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer. And Ive seen pics of a B24 with A B17 nose section.
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