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If we want an Australian fighter how about a CaC CA-15 for a 1946 senario ![]() Last edited by Skoshi Tiger; 08-11-2010 at 09:37 AM. |
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Kind of like an Australian Hurricane?
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nah ... if anything the Boomerang was closest in performance to the Brewster Buffalo. Slightly lower top speed but better guns (20mm) and better rate of climb. The Buffalo had a lower wing loading.
CAC Boomerang *** Powerplant: 1,200 hp (895 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engine, Empty weight: 5,373 lb (2,437 kg) Loaded weight: 7,699 lb (3,492 kg) Maximum speed: 305 mph (265 knots, 491 km/h) at 15,500 ft (4,730 m) Range: 930 mi (810 nm, 1,500 km) Service ceiling: 29,000 ft (8,800 m) Rate of climb: 2,940 ft/min (14.9 m/s) Wing loading: 34.2 lb/ft² (167.1 kg/m²) Armament 2× 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano or CAC cannons 4× 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns Bombs: Could be fitted when the large drop tank was not carried F2A-3 *** Powerplant: 1,200 hp (895 kW) Wright R-1820-40 radial engine Empty weight: 4,732 lb (2,146 kg) Max takeoff weight: 6,321 lb (2,867 kg) Maximum speed: 284 mph at sea level, 321 mph at 16,500 ft (457 km/h, 516 km/h) Range: 1,680 mi (2,703 km) Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,144 m) Rate of climb: 2,440 ft/min[5] The initial rate of climb would be further reduced with completely full petrol tanks.</ref> (744 m/min) Wing loading: 24.1 lb/ft² Armament 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) nose-mounted M2 machine guns 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) wing-mounted M2 machine guns 2 × 100 lb (45 kg) underwing bomb EDIT: The Boomerang would be a great addition for us Aussies .. but really wouldn't interest anyone else much ![]() It only ever flew for the RAAF as far as I know and is going to perform pretty much like the Buffalo in game. Last edited by WTE_Galway; 08-12-2010 at 02:30 AM. |
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