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==PBY Catalina== | ==PBY Catalina== | ||
{{BSM unit|image=[[Image:BSP Catalina.PNG|250px]]|armaments=50 cal machine gun x3<br />450 lb bomb x2 (optional), torpedo x2 (optional), depth charge x2 (optional)|strong=Submarines|weak=Fighters|cost=100}} | {{BSM unit|image=[[Image:BSP Catalina.PNG|250px]]|armaments=50 cal machine gun x2 (forward firing)<br />30 cal machine gun x3<br />450 lb bomb x2 (optional), torpedo x2 (optional), depth charge x2 (optional)|strong=Submarines|weak=Fighters|cost=100}} | ||
The premier flying boat for the Allies, the Catalina is unfortunately sub-par compared to its Japanese counterparts. Although the Mavis is fragile and much larger than the Catalina, both the Mavis and the Emily sport four hardpoints for bombs and torpedoes, while the Catalina only sports two. This cuts it back on usefulness considerably. The addition of the OS2U Kingfisher, which also carries depth charges and its own sonar, renders the Catalina unfavourable on almost all terms. | The premier flying boat for the Allies, the Catalina is unfortunately sub-par compared to its Japanese counterparts. Although the Mavis is fragile and much larger than the Catalina, both the Mavis and the Emily sport four hardpoints for bombs and torpedoes, while the Catalina only sports two. This cuts it back on usefulness considerably. The addition of the OS2U Kingfisher, which also carries depth charges and its own sonar, renders the Catalina unfavourable on almost all terms. | ||
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'''Official Description:''' ''The Catalina is a venerable aircraft, having been in service since 1936. It is an excellent design, and has been produced in greater numbers than any other flying boat. It is used in many roles, such as reconnaissance, transport, search and rescue and convoy escort. It is also particularly valuable in an anti-submarine role, especially since the introduction of sonobuoys, which allow the Catalina to detect submerged submarines and attack them with depth charges.'' | '''Official Description:''' ''The Catalina is a venerable aircraft, having been in service since 1936. It is an excellent design, and has been produced in greater numbers than any other flying boat. It is used in many roles, such as reconnaissance, transport, search and rescue and convoy escort. It is also particularly valuable in an anti-submarine role, especially since the introduction of sonobuoys, which allow the Catalina to detect submerged submarines and attack them with depth charges.'' | ||
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==OS2U Kingfisher== | ==OS2U Kingfisher== | ||
{{BSM unit|image=[[Image:BSP Kingfisher.PNG|250px]]|armaments=30 cal machine gun x1<br />30 cal rear machine gun x1<br />200 lb bomb x2 (optional), depth charge x2 (optional)|strong=Submarines|weak=Almost everything|cost=50}} | {{BSM unit|image=[[Image:BSP Kingfisher.PNG|250px]]|armaments=30 cal machine gun x1<br />30 cal rear machine gun x1<br />200 lb bomb x2 (optional), depth charge x2 (optional)|strong=Submarines|weak=Almost everything|cost=50}} | ||