C-47 AI improvements

[Silver_Dragon]

Review the actual C-47 AI, Missing many cargo capability, and with some valuable parachute launches.

Deploy my info:

C-47/R4D-5 Dakota Transport
Man Rtng: 1.0/0.5 Damage Value: 22
Size: Medium Bombsight: None

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Rng Cruise Full Power
Low: 140 200
Med: 140 200
Ceiling: 7070 m Engine Type: RP
Cruise Range: 1320 nm Int Fuel: 2120 kg
Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Add. Range
100 USG aux tank 275 kg 170 nm

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 4536 kg

• 9500 lbs cargo
• 6500 lbs cargo for long distances
• 21 passengers
• 28 paratroops
• 18 stretchers & medical team
• 6 parachute pack containers externally (I go open other post about them).
• Glider towing cleat
• 9 100 USG ferry tanks in cargo hold

Remarks: In Svc: 1941
953 built. External mountings for two complete three-bladed propellers. The C-47A/R4D-5 (2099 built at Tulsa & 2832 at Long Beach) was nearly identical except for revised electrics; 962 of which were delivered to the RAF as Dakota IIIs.

C-47B/R4D-6 Dakota Transport
Man Rtng: 1.0/0.5 Damage Value: 23
Size: Medium Bombsight: None

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Power
Low: 139 195
Med: 139 195
High: 139 195
Ceiling: 8045 m Engine Type: RP(S)
Cruise Range: 1320 nm Int Fuel: 2074 kg
Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Add. Range
100 USG aux tank 275 kg 100 nm

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 4536 kg

• 9500 lbs cargo
• 6500 lbs cargo for long distances
• 21 passengers
• 28 paratroops
• 18 stretchers & medical team
• 6 parachute pack containers externally
• Glider towing cleat
• 9 100 USG ferry tanks in cargo hold

Remarks: In Svc: 1942
2808 built at Tulsa & 300 at Long Beach. Two-stage superchargers  for better altitude performance. External mountings for two complete three-bladed propellers. 896 delivered to the RAF as Dakota IVs. These engines proved unsuccessful, and many of the aircraft were modified as C-47Ds by omitting the engine blower.

XC-47C Dakota Transport
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 24
Size: Medium Bombsight: None

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Power
Low: 105 168
Med: 105 162
Ceiling: 6000 m Engine Type: RP
Cruise Range: 1820 nm Int Fuel: 3630 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 2890 kg

• 6500 lbs cargo
• 21 passengers
• 28 troops
• 18 stretchers & medical team

Remarks: In Svc: 1943
Amphibian version of C-47. Fitted with a 300 USG aux tank inside each float. Very difficult to load & unload & extremely difficult to change tires. No production was undertaken, but Edo received a contract for 150 float sets and C-47Cs were reported to have seen limited sertvice in Alaska & New Guinea.

Certain cargo options on the C-47 have not been implemented, such as paratroopers and parachute cargo drops. With the arrival of the CH-47F and C-130J, it is highly recommended that ED implement these loadouts within DCS World to improve the logistics role for the dynamic campaign and WW2.



Another point is the inclusion of gliders (for another post), which can be towed by C-47s.

Edited Friday at 06:16 PM by Silver_Dragon

[upyr1]

I'd love the AC-47 configuration