Hudson with a torpedo?

[Grunty]

playing full campaign as allies, suddenly (in may 1942) a squdron of hudsons in Port Moresby changed their bombload for a 18inch-torpedo (even though says default load are bombs); funny thing is that for extended range it uses bombs (250 lbs); a bug (maybe they are so eager to upgrade to Beauforts they loaded torps on their own [:D]) or what?

[Feinder]

Really...?

Do me a favor, and see if the other Hudson's now carry torpedos. I would think that all of the Sqdns would carry the same loadout, and therefore, all of them would now carry torps.

I actually don't care that much for the Beufort, because frankly, it's range sucks. I set most of my Hudson sqdns to "not upgrade", because carrying a several 250# bombs twice as far, is preferable to me. I convert a few of my sqdns to Beuforts, but the range on the Hudson is great asset.

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[steveh11Matrix]

Funny!
I've set my Beauforts to 'Do not upgrade' because the game has their upgrade, the Beaufighter, not carrying torpedoes at all.
[8D]
Steve.

[strawbuk]

ORIGINAL: Grunty

funny thing is that for extended range it uses bombs (250 lbs);

Rest weird but that's right isn't it? Even if shoud carry a torp, on extended range it would carry bombs in a lighter load?

And sad about Beaufighters not carrying torps but heh I allow upgard 'cause their cool (and gun load out is pretty fierce too used on right mission)

[Grunty]

sorry for taking me so long...

the funny thing is that only that squadron in Port Moresby carries torpedoes, I have some Hudsons in Darwin - Broome area and they act normally (the same thing - acting normally- was happening with Hudsons in Dacca region, but right now they are already upgraded)..

[spence]

I'm doubtful the Hudson could accomodate a torpedo under any circumstances. The PV-1 Ventura was a much bigger and more powerful descendant of the Hudson and was tested carrying a torpedo but never actually carried one in combat. The bomb bay on the Ventura would not completely contain the torpedo.

Maybe it happened but I doubt anybody can find any documentation of even a test of torpedos on Hudsons. Be incredibly surprised if there was an operational use. I've been incredibly surprised in the past though.[;)]

[rkr]

I had one of the Hudson squadrons in Dacca that also used torpedoes. They were pretty efficient, almost like betties once they gained some experience.

[GBirkn]

About half of my Beauforts refuse to carry torpedos for some reason. The aircraft data screen shows bombs as the default load. I upgrade those to Beaufighters (they're great for skip bombing if they're experienced enough).

[Sonny]

ORIGINAL: Grunty

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I like Grunty. I always have him as part of the mercs - until he gets killed.[:(]

[fbastos]

I like Grunty. I always have him as part of the mercs - until he gets killed.

Are you kidding? Scope is the best merc around!!

"Awaiting new orders, Commander"

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