04.01.2009, 09:48
I've read a number of times that the Ju-52 was sometimes used as a bomber, certainly during the Spanish Civil War. An adjustment for bombing was apparently done by putting someone in a 'dustbin' or hanging man-sized bucket underneath the fuselage, from where he could aim bombs or also shoot with a machine-gun.
Now the Ju-52 in the game can only carry paratroops, which is a very welcome option, but I was wondering, since it is historically correct, if it wouldn't be possible to do a mod for the Ju-52, adapting it for use as a bomber, with or even without adding a dustbin under the fuselage for the bombardier.
I know that the Ju-88 was given a new slot with the ability to launch torpedoes, so a new slot, or an mod to the existing Ju-52 allowing it to carry a (modest) bomb load shouldn't be violating any historical specifications to the plane itself.
Just a suggestion.
Now the Ju-52 in the game can only carry paratroops, which is a very welcome option, but I was wondering, since it is historically correct, if it wouldn't be possible to do a mod for the Ju-52, adapting it for use as a bomber, with or even without adding a dustbin under the fuselage for the bombardier.
I know that the Ju-88 was given a new slot with the ability to launch torpedoes, so a new slot, or an mod to the existing Ju-52 allowing it to carry a (modest) bomb load shouldn't be violating any historical specifications to the plane itself.
Just a suggestion.