If they ever get to TF6 what four engine bomber would you prefer?

[Mysticpuma]

I do hope that TFS manage to get to TF6, even if it is to add a US four engine bomber either B-17 or B-24, a P-51B/C and a P-47 Razorback (along with a few others no doubt).

One thing that CloD does really well is Multiplayer code and as such the addition of a Bomber could open up a huge new aspect of flight simming especially if an easy access Co-Op interface is added.

I say B-24 or B-17 becuase CloD has the possibility of running large bomber streams and if a P-51B/C or P47 Razorback could be created in conjunction with a four engine bomber.....a lot of players would be greatly excited, especially if they could man the turrets, bomb aimer, navigation, engineer,gunners, pilot and co-pilot positions.

I imagine a group of Ai bombers and 5-6 human crews among them. One long bomber mission, Ai enemy and flak and getting to the target, being damaged and working as a team to try and get back. Should this be done online, against human players, they would not know which of the bomber stream contained the human crews and this would add a level of cat and mouse to any attack. The thought of a team playing as a bomber crew along with a large formation of Ai almost opens up a huge new window of opportunity for players who want to Co-Op a single bomber playing all parts of the crew together, as a team.

With that in mind, which four engine bomber would you prefer if TF6 ever gets greenlit? B-17 or B-24? Cheers, MP

[Cybermat47]

Lancaster

[ATAG_Vampire]

Lancaster

+1

No contest. It would have to be the Lancaster.

07

[Chivas]

+1

No contest. It would have to be the Lancaster.

07

+100

[Werwolf]

FW 200 Condor! :p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JAJqf9yQfQ

[Hurricane]

Stirling
Halifax
Lancaster


Mike.

[Ekko]

lancaster :-p

+1

b-17

[Kayo]

one more Lancaster

[ATAG_Marlow]

As an Englishman, I would love to see the Lancaster in game but, being greedy, it would be great to have a B17 also, to keep our American friends happy. This is probably a huge ask because wouldn't the work involved be colossal? Salute!

[ATAG_Pattle]

Most of us Aussies would go the Lanc too I reckon, but day time missions B17 for mine.

I would be happy for the TFS magic wand to bring out both.

I too hope 5.0 smashed it out in the market and future theatres become the norm for years to come.

[ATAG_Snarglepuss]

In keeping with the historical time frame of our current maps and the soon to come North African ones, my vote would be B24.
The RAF did have access to some B17s in 1941 and did attempt a raid on Wilhelmshaven. The B24 was available during
the North African campaign and was used to bomb Tobruk and (I believe) Bengazi. It was also used to good effect by Coastal Command
during the same time frame.

The huge 8th Air Force penetrations into Germany as well as the Bomber Command night time raids took hours upon hours to complete.
I do not see any of us having the time to sit through a 6 to 10 hour raid online. It may be possible to have players come and go as a raid progresses
ie. jumping into a bomber over the North Sea and popping back in over Breman after dinner.....but in the mean time......short transit time and
quick action pays the bills.....

[ATAG_Laser]

Lancaster for me, but I also love the B17

[RAF74_Buzzsaw]

First I would say that we need to see that TF 5.0 is a success.

2nd, hopefully everyone understands creating a 4 engined bomber is a HUGE task and would take a long time.

So while MP may go ahead and post his poll, it is not official, TF will not be bound by it, and there are no guarantees.

Re. Historical use:

Both B-17's and B-24's were used in the Desert and Mediterranean in late 1942 and 1943.

B-17's were also used on the Channel front... around the time of the Dieppe Raid... first raid August 17th of 1942. Raid was relatively short ranged... inside the dimensions of existing map.

The first daylight attacks on the Ruhr by B-17's were escorted by RAF P-51A's... the only aircraft with the range... although they had poor performance at higher altitude.

[Kayo]

In keeping with the historical time frame of our current maps and the soon to come North African ones, my vote would be B24.

Yeah, right but... four Merlins, FOUR Merlins!

Ok you are of course right, Liberator in Coastal skin for all the Wimpy cannot do!