Page 1 of 1
Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:17 am
by Dili
Did this big patrol plane made any torpedo attack in war and if it did was it successful?
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:05 pm
by P.Hausser
It sunk 4 Duch Freighters outside of Makasar in 42, not sure of date.. try some web search.
It also sunk 1 Jap Freighter in 44, by freindly fiering.
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:06 pm
by AW1Steve
I don't know about real life, but in a recent PBEM with Chickenboy, nine of his destroyed a trio of my old battle ships during a thunderstorm![X(] I'll never mess with that type of plane again![:(][:D]
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:21 pm
by Fletcher
About ASW capabilities of this Patrol Float Plane:
North of the Philippines, in 1945 three American submarines were sunk by radar equipped Kawanishi H8Ks
Regards
Ramón
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:39 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
I don't know about real life, but in a recent PBEM with Chickenboy, nine of his destroyed a trio of my old battle ships during a thunderstorm![X(] I'll never mess with that type of plane again![:(][:D]
Geez, such inaccuracies...[:'(]
First off, it was 12. Second off, they put one TT into one BB and 5 into another [X(]. It was the mines that caused the balance of the damage, dude.[:'(]
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:15 pm
by bklooste
PYBs and Flying boats do seem a little over powered.
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:50 am
by Dili
Thanks all.
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:51 pm
by AW1Steve
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
I don't know about real life, but in a recent PBEM with Chickenboy, nine of his destroyed a trio of my old battle ships during a thunderstorm![X(] I'll never mess with that type of plane again![:(][:D]
Geez, such inaccuracies...[:'(]
First off, it was 12. Second off, they put one TT into one BB and 5 into another [X(]. It was the mines that caused the balance of the damage, dude.[:'(]
Say's he!!!![:D]
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:13 pm
by Fallschirmjager
They make great Kamikazes too in times of desperation. They are able to penetrate the armor of even fast BBs. I had one hit the New Mexico in a PBEM and did 44 system damage and 21 major engine damage and put the ship in dry dock for three months.
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:17 am
by P.Hausser
HeHe Nice
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:31 am
by Knavey
ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager
They make great Kamikazes too in times of desperation. They are able to penetrate the armor of even fast BBs. I had one hit the New Mexico is a PBEM and did 44 system damage and 21 major engine damage and put the ship in dry dock for three months.
Ouch!
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:07 am
by bklooste
ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager
They make great Kamikazes too in times of desperation. They are able to penetrate the armor of even fast BBs. I had one hit the New Mexico in a PBEM and did 44 system damage and 21 major engine damage and put the ship in dry dock for three months.
no float == doesnt penetrate see the CD discussion. sys and engine damage can be done by lots or bug super struct hits.
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:41 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager
They make great Kamikazes too in times of desperation. They are able to penetrate the armor of even fast BBs. I had one hit the New Mexico in a PBEM and did 44 system damage and 21 major engine damage and put the ship in dry dock for three months.
Yeah, I imagine those flying ships would make quite a mess regardless of what they hit.
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:01 pm
by crsutton
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
I don't know about real life, but in a recent PBEM with Chickenboy, nine of his destroyed a trio of my old battle ships during a thunderstorm![X(] I'll never mess with that type of plane again![:(][:D]
Geez, such inaccuracies...[:'(]
First off, it was 12. Second off, they put one TT into one BB and 5 into another [X(]. It was the mines that caused the balance of the damage, dude.[:'(]
We AFBs call this "historical embellishment". [;)] It makes our excuses sound so much better.....
RE: Any torpedo attack by H8K in war?
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:52 am
by spence
It sunk 4 Duch Freighters outside of Makasar in 42, not sure of date.. try some web search.
It also sunk 1 Jap Freighter in 44, by freindly fiering.
From what I can find on the web the first operational use of the H8K was on 4 March 42 when 3 were sent to bomb PH again. By that time Makassar was enjoying the fruits of Japanese liberation.