Anyone fancy a bomber build?

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Re: Anyone fancy a bomber build?

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Now it's a generic bomber theme I'm in!
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fredk wrote:The F4 Phantom II was primarily designed as a missle-only armed air defence fighter.
Although used as a bomber in the Vietnam war its primary function was as a B-52, F105, etcetera fighter defence thus the reason a gun-pack was developed for it then the E version with the gatling gun in the nose
Think Spitfire or P51; fighter first, late models [Spit.VIII and later] carried bombs but retained their fighter first role.
Thanks for clarifying that, strikes one off the choices
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I just got two Hasegawa Lancasters in the mail, one with a Tallboy and the other with a Grand Slam. I could do either one.
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Any ideas when this will take place?
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Apologies. I am getting little time for modelling at the moment, so don't want to commit to leading this in the near term. If somebody else wishes to take this on, please do!

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I'm happy to take it on a GBL if no one else fancies it
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Good man Iggie. Can we clarify what is meant by 'Bomber'? Not sure I have anything that would qualify.
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Old_Tonto wrote:Good man Iggie. Can we clarify what is meant by 'Bomber'? Not sure I have anything that would qualify.
Hi OT, I'll take that as an appointment as prospective GBL then :-D

Reading back through the thread, it seems that the concensus was for a generic bomber build, that is to say any aircraft designed from the outset to carry bombs (or a single bomb) as it's primary function. The ability to defend itself as a secondary function is permissable but not the reverse.

So, a Lancaster is in, a P51 with bomb racks is not.

Any thoughts regarding timing or world you like me to raise a poll thread?
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I'll play, timing & real-life dependent. Given that my stash leans heavily toward WW1 & 'tween wars, I may be pushing the "designed ... primary function" but I'm sure I'll find something that works.

A question: are experimental -- designed, built, flown, but not operational -- bombers allowed ?
Actually two: have you given any thought to GB length yet ?
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Still up for this. I've got a couple of bombers in the stash that need built.

I could kill two birds with one stone for my collection - B-25B "The Ruptured Duck", flown by Captain Ted Lawson on the Doolittle raid, and featured in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo! :grin:
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jRatz wrote:I'll play, timing & real-life dependent. Given that my stash leans heavily toward WW1 & 'tween wars, I may be pushing the "designed ... primary function" but I'm sure I'll find something that works.

A question: are experimental -- designed, built, flown, but not operational -- bombers allowed ?
Actually two: have you given any thought to GB length yet ?
I wouldn't expect anything less than some boundary pushing from you John! :grin:

In answer to your questions; experimental aircraft designed primarily to drop bombs, Yes
Timescale; I think six weeks as it is likely they're will be the odd for engined entrant (or bigger) and this will give a reasonable period without being excessive
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If I may make a suggestion, why not use the designation from the air forces themselves? For example, American aircraft would need to have a 'B' such as B-25, B-50, B-26, B-57, B-1B, or FB-111. The USAF used the 'B' to designate bombers. The same would apply to RAF aircraft such as Lancaster B. Mk.II, Mosquito B. Mk. IV, Canberra B.2, or Vulcan B.2. That should be an easy way to distinguish them from attack aircraft.
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That works for most Allied makes, but not all I suspect, and certainly not for Axis makes......

Any thoughts on timing or shall I post a poll thread?
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I cannot play until May or later :sad:
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DazDaMan wrote:Still up for this. I've got a couple of bombers in the stash that need built.

I could kill two birds with one stone for my collection - B-25B "The Ruptured Duck", flown by Captain Ted Lawson on the Doolittle raid, and featured in the film Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo! :grin:
Hmm... I keep forgetting about that CASA Heinkel that I've got stashed away!
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