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Onime No Kyo -> A question for the aircraft historians. (1/6/2016 10:16:10 PM)

Hi guys,

Could someone please give me a quick explanation of the difference between the Blenheim IV and VD? By game stats it looks like the VD gained 2 machine guns and lost 100 miles of range. But why?

Thanks!



Denniss -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/6/2016 10:53:38 PM)

Probably gained weight from guns/ammo and better protection/armor.



wdolson -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/7/2016 3:34:47 AM)

Like most aircraft during the war Blenheims lost performance as more weight was added. The look of the Blenheim V was different from the IV. The nose had a different shape.

Bill



BBfanboy -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/7/2016 3:51:19 AM)


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ORIGINAL: wdolson

Like most aircraft during the war Blenheims lost performance as more weight was added. The look of the Blenheim V was different from the IV. The nose had a different shape.

Bill

It seems like in the years leading up to the war, air forces were seeking aircraft with the longest range/biggest payload. Six months into the war, aircrew and aircraft losses convinced them that survivability was worth the drop in performance so armour and self-sealing tanks and defensive armament became the norm. Comparing the B-17D to the B-17 E/F shows this.
The Japanese had a different outlook on loss of personnel - it is good to die for the emperor and all that bushido stuff, so they never got on the survivability bandwagon until they were already behind the loss/replacement curve.



Barb -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/7/2016 6:23:27 AM)

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The last bomber variant was conceived as an armoured ground attack aircraft, with a solid nose containing four more Browning machine guns. Originally known as the Bisley, (after the shooting competitions held at Bisley), the production aircraft were renamed Blenheim Mk V and featured a strengthened structure, pilot armour, interchangeable nose gun pack or bombardier position, and yet another Mercury variant, this time with 950 hp (710 kW).

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Onime No Kyo -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/7/2016 11:55:55 PM)

Thanks for the answers everyone. I assumed it was a factor of armor, but the in-game model doesnt seem any more armored than its predecessor.



BBfanboy -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/8/2016 12:39:35 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Thanks for the answers everyone. I assumed it was a factor of armor, but the in-game model doesnt seem any more armored than its predecessor.

Check the durability ratings for both - the later model should be higher.



Onime No Kyo -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/8/2016 1:35:31 AM)

Hmmm, negatory. 30 on both.



wdolson -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/8/2016 1:44:58 AM)

Some info on the Blenheim and its marks

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_bristol_blenheim_V.html

Bill



BBfanboy -> RE: A question for the aircraft historians. (1/8/2016 3:00:16 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Hmmm, negatory. 30 on both.

Interesting! All the weight was in added armament then, unless there was a payload increase or radar added.



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