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[mikoyan99]

I have alway wondered if the bow straffing guns could be implamented with an opening door much like the mods we have for some planes where the rear gun canopy opens when enemys are near or since the PBY has no opening canopy, could the bow doors open using the key to open canopy.

That would have been my first port of call - but I did a little research into the cannon installation, and I found they were mounted like this:



If I do a version with a heavier weapon however, i'll do as you suggest; the bow door will open and the gun will slide out when the open canopy key is pressed.

For the historically accurate 20mm cannon, i'm not entirely sure yet as to how to proceed - it'll either be a remote turret with limited traverse, with the guns being controlled from a now weaponless front turret, or i'll install a fixed reflector gunsight in the catalina cockpit.

barrett, i'll say now to avoid getting your hopes up - I won't be making the PBY-4 version. If you can produce the relevant 3D parts however I will generate a new slot for you.
-Matt

Edit: here's another gun installation which saw service:

4 .50 caliber brownings mounted in the bow door. This site is worth a look:
http://www.daveswarbirds.com/blackcat/photo4.htm

[barrett_g]

No worries on the PBY-4.... I look forward to your Black Cat version with forward mounted strafing guns!!

[RealDarko]

Will there be tricycle gear with this one 

At one stage there was a L-5 amphibian getting around.

Being able to utilize land and sea,

Just a thought.

I feel you are the new float plane maker for the SAS 

Kirby

I think that the plane was ready, and can land and take off from land or water, but it cannot move from water to land and the work stopped. I think it went that way but I can be wrong.

[AG-51_Razor]

Mikoyan99, would it be possible to add torpedoes to the load out for the PBY-5? Historically, that was a very common weapon they carried.

Awesome work though, thank you very much!!

[Gubi]

look,

The PBY was a boat.  20mm's...what?  Are ya gonna go out an shoot Pete's?

C'mon ladies.  The PBY was a "Catalina".  Leave it alone...sheesh...

Thanks for the PBY, Mikoyan.

Board a Cat...and go and shoot yer 20mm's...man.

Cheers

Gubi

[barrett_g]

Leave it alone?  Tell that to the guys that loaded 20mm cannons on the Cat back in WWII!  What Mikoyan99 is doing is based on fact.  Black Cats diving in on Japanese subs blasting away with 20mm cannons and 50 cals.... Dropping torpedoes and depth charges.... All in a night's work for Catalina pilots in WWII.

[barrett_g]

Mikoyan99, would it be possible to add torpedoes to the load out for the PBY-5? Historically, that was a very common weapon they carried.

Awesome work though, thank you very much!!

This one does have torpedoes.  It has a loadout of various flares, depth charges, bombs, and torpedoes.  You might try re-installing the original PBY mod... Maybe something didn't work right if yours doesn't have torpedoes.

[mikoyan99]

look,

The PBY was a boat.  20mm's...what?  Are ya gonna go out an shoot Pete's?

C'mon ladies.  The PBY was a "Catalina".  Leave it alone...sheesh...

Thanks for the PBY, Mikoyan.

Board a Cat...and go and shoot yer 20mm's...man.

Cheers

Gubi

How do you mean, you've lost me a bit there.
-Matt

[S3231541]

@ Gubi:

If you want to express your idea please do it in a more MATURE manner, which would require:

1/Not being rude

2/Be assertive not agressive

3/Get your facts right and provide evidents where needed. If you are not sure, just state that you are not sure.

Thank you for your understanding.

SAS~S3

[AG-51_Razor]

Thanks Barret, I'll check it again.

[mikoyan99]

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