P1Y2 Frances and Droptanks

This new stand alone release based on the legendary War in the Pacific from 2 by 3 Games adds significant improvements and changes to enhance game play, improve realism, and increase historical accuracy. With dozens of new features, new art, and engine improvements, War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition brings you the most realistic and immersive WWII Pacific Theater wargame ever!

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The doors were just a panel that had to be removed by hand by a ground crew. The panel was only installed for ferry flights. Operationally it was always removed.

Having models of the things you learn details about aircraft you otherwise wouldn't notice. The instructions for the Tamiya Betty explain this.

I looked up some things about the Ju-88, curious about what Dili said about the Ju-88. The bomb doors on that were activated by the bombs falling through them. They were spring loaded to close when there was no weight on them like the nose wheel doors on the B-24. The nose wheel doors on the B-24 were that way to allow the guys in the nose a quick exit in an emergency.

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Thanks for those detailed comments- fascinating stuff.

Just started ramping up my Frances P1Y1 production in a PBEM game-- hopefully my mainstay bomber till the very end...
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