Devil 505 Posted September 24, 2021 Posted September 24, 2021 Why this has not been mentioned is almost blasphemy. The PBY was the back bone for submarine warfare during WW2 and was responsible for 2/3 of all axis submarine kills during the war. The capabilities of this aircraft far exceed what we expect in DCS. Everything from Torpedo and bomb runs on ships to recon, and then search and rescue. Both day and night capable, this aircraft was a beast and huge success to both the European and Pacific campaign. I could not think of a more fitting aircraft to bring to the Pacific that was so iconic. I would even go as far as saying this one deserves to be made by ED. One thing I would love to see is search and rescue missions implemented into the Dynamic Campaign when it is released. The ability to rescue downed pilots in the sea and return them to the ship or a base would improve stats when showing what aircraft/pilots are available for future missions. SAR missions would create sub missions such as air cover for the rescue aircraft. I would love to hear thoughts/opinions on this. I highly recommend watching the short documentary below. I had no idea the PBY was virtually silent when going into a dive to attack subs. Apparently Nazi and Japanese submarines were terrified of them. 4
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