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RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:42 am
by Dili
ORIGINAL: warspite1
ORIGINAL: Dili
Yeah
Another one in my sign. It is from an Airfix 1/72 box i still have somehwere.
warspite1
Well I like it - in a "so-pig-ugly-its-beautiful-kind-of-way".
Yeah, it looks better in video than in pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xNmwxUs4aA
Of 3 engine bombers the most aesthetically is the Cant Z.1007.
Most also don't know that the first propose built military transport plane was the 3 engine S.82, it was designed to be able to transport a tankette, or instead Fiat Cr42 biplane fighter, or 3 533mm torpedos, or ~30 troops.
RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:53 am
by Dili
ORIGINAL: wdolson
Aesthetics can vary from person to person. I think the Jill was the last plane to enter service with the long 3 place greenhouse canopy. It was typical layout for a late 30s torpedo bomber. I think the Grace has better lines than the Jill. Plus it was a more capable plane, though it was too large to operate from any Japanese carriers when it was introduced (it was designed for the Taiho class of which only one was ever built and she was sunk before the Grace was ready).
The Grace had a shorter greenhouse for the crew of two, so it looked more like a dive bomber (a role it could to too). Both the USN and IJN were looking at an all in one attack bomber. The Grace fit that bill two years before the USN's entry (the Skyraider). The Grace also looked like a more robust airplane than the Jill.
Personally I do like the lines of the TBF. It's a lot more airplane than previous generations of carrier torpedo bombers. It also beats out it's competition for acceptance into service, the TBY Seawolf. That plane has been beaten bad with the ugly stick!
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/2-Airplanes/Allies/1-USA/07-Maritime-Planes/TBY-Seawolf/TBY-1Seawolf.htm
It is faster and has longer range then the TBF though.
But each to their own.
Bill
I think the Jill is a nice plane, it is one of those rare instances where exaggeration gives more meaning, or a staple. I think TBF has character but i don't like fat things so i'll have to pass [:)]
RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:28 pm
by warspite1
ORIGINAL: Dili
I think the Jill is a nice plane, it is one of those rare instances where exaggeration gives more meaning, or a staple. I think TBF has character but i don't like fat things so i'll have to pass [:)]
warspite1
Guess you won't be a fan of this other fine aircraft then?
RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:55 pm
by Dili
Nopes [:D] but Hawker Sea Fury, Iar 80 yes
RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:11 pm
by warspite1
ORIGINAL: Dili
Nopes [:D] but Hawker Sea Fury, Iar 80 yes
warspite1
The Sea Fury agreed [:)]
RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:12 pm
by warspite1
The IAR 80.....mmmm not really...
RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:04 pm
by Orm
I am not sure what is being discussed here.
But if it is torpedo bombers that could look better then I nominate this one.
RE: What was the most succesful aerial torpedo attack?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 3:05 pm
by warspite1
Still TB's, but got side-tracked a tad [;)]
Nice picture by the way.