[m4sherman14]

What do yall think about making "ol 666" or a "YB-40". I tried making it myself but I am no modder :oops:

[RAF_Magpie]

Good idea M4 Brilliant idea infact, would love to see her.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YB-40

The Boeing YB-40 Flying Fortress was a modification of the United States B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft, converted to act as a heavily-armed escort fighter for other bombers during World War II. At the time of its development, long-range fighter aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang were not yet available to accompany bombers all the way from England to Germany and back.

[quote]General characteristics
Crew: 10
Length: 74 ft 4 in (22.7 m)
Wingspan: 103 ft 10 in (31.6 m)
Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.8 m)
Wing area: 1,527 ft

[Slow]

Funny that you come up with it mate! I was thinking the same out loud with Jolly and Hunin ... two days ago...? You want to make it?

[totalspoon]

Good Idea.... Adds to the game but is easy (well not as hard as some) to make...

So many people are asking for miracles. Asking for aircraft to be built from scratch just using the parts from the aircraft in the game. So many people seem to be getting upset because Mr Jolly and team won't spend 200hrs of their free time making a plane that they like. We have no right to ask Mr Jolly and team anymore after what they've provided yet they still seam to take the best idea's and make them happen...

Thanks Modders

[RAF_Leigh]

was watching something on ol' 666 very good and herioc those guys pu up through

[ROSOBORONEXPORTCORP]

But for the same effort you could have this! :


Its a B-24 with an improved nose from something else... (actually built - four prototypes)
:wink:

[Metatron]

It turned it from an ugly fat bottomed girl to a pretty one... :o

[GentleKiller]

wow that b17 could be a fighter? that thing will be shot with 1 50mm bofors :lol:

[Th!rdeye]

It was made, but the plane was a complete failure. It was heavier than a fully loaded b-17 and performance was horrible.


I dont think it would be worth it to make it.

[stansdds]

I saw a photo of a B-17E with the nose of a B-24J and a B-24 tail turret. Looked truly ugly and, like the other experiments with defensive armament on the B-24 and B-17, was a failure. The YB-40 did ok escorting the bombers to the target area, but after bomb release, the heavily armed YB-40's could not keep up with the now much lighter B-17's. A similar modification was tried on the B-24, it was called the YB-41 and suffered the same ills as the YB-40.

[Jaypack44]

actually, supposedly the b-24 turreted B-17 actually wasn't much worse than the normal -17. in fact, it had a higher cruising speed (but just barely), and had better lateral stability. go figure!

[m4sherman14]

No slow I could not do it mate. Go ahead

[KC Jones]

Here's the History Channel show about "Old 666"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO-u2nE_Cjw

From Wiki:

[quote]Old 666, B-17E 41-2666 was a World War II B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber which was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group in 1943 and was the aircraft piloted by Lt. Col. (then Captain) Jay Zeamer on the mission that would earn him and bombardier Joseph Sarnoski a Medal of Honor, and every other member of the crew a Distinguished Service Cross.

Contents
1 History
2 The Mapping Mission
3 After the War
4 References


History
By 1943 Old 666, serial numbers 12666, had suffered heavy battle damage and had gained a reputation as a cursed bomber, often coming back from missions with heavy damage. Grounded at Port Moresby Airport, it was parked at the end of the runway where other aircrews could cannibalize it for needed parts. A friend of Zeamer's said to him, "I know where there