aircraft/loadouts American An-M56 4000lb bomb.

[KrazyCreeper2002@psn 63]

Hello, I'd like to see the AN-M65 4000lb bomb for the U.S. as they don't have many bombs larger than 2000lbs, if at all. I think it'd be a nice addition for the american tree. I can't find much information on what bombers may have dropped it, or its combat usage.  The source: https://archive.hnsa.org/doc/ordnance/index.htm#toc . Any extra info on its usage would be nice. The bomb uses the same mounting system as other AN-Series bombs, and would be compatible. The last picture describes the construction of the bomb. Another Source with even more info. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/TM/pdfs/TM9-1980.pdf

Edited August 11, 2016 by *KrazyCreeper2002
Added more info.

[blakeob 8,086]

Open for discussion. 

 

[Daddo2 328]

Which planes could use it?

[KrazyCreeper2002@psn 63]

I couldn't find any info regarding which planes have used it, and I've emailed the company responsible for this info, so waiting on a reply. But it used compatible mounting with other AN series bombs, aka, all the bombs american bombers use in war thunder currently. Based off this, it's only a matter of if said plane had a large enough payload capacity and bombbay.

[Rapitor 10,702]

B-17 external wing rack can technically accept this:

1000, 1600, 2000 and 4000lb bombs are superimposed, above the realistic representation

[ekg98 596]

+1

[Saltzer 2,454]

With the Soviet FAB-5000 it is just fair to give the other nations similar large bombs where applicable.

[Hardmoor 2,196]

Why not. British get the 8000lbs and 12000lbs for the Lancaster, germans get the 1800kg, the 2000kg and the 2500kg bombs for the He111 and Ju87-D3(only the 1800kg)

[KrazyCreeper2002@psn 63]

Done some more digging, found a little bit more info with those external bomb racks. Apparently trials did test 4000lb bombs mounted on the racks. They weren't used in combat however. But it wouldn't make sense to develop a bomb with no possibly way to carry it. SOMETHING must have been able to carry this. Im doing more research into the b-29 and 4000lb bombs, as it had special external bomb racks for super heavy loads, such as 2x Grandslams.

[KrazyCreeper2002@psn 63]

Found another document listing MAJOR facts about the m56, how it's used, and shows how to arm it, how the different versions are, such and such. Look to chapter 6, or in the bomb types. Chapter 6 has extensive info on the M56 Lightcase 4000lb bomb. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/TM/pdfs/TM9-1980.pdf

[seadogpirate@psn 888]

I support this bomb +1 it would go great along with the 6300 pound pumpkin bomb

 

[_Sync 1,028]

Sure, why not?

 

 

[KrazyCreeper2002@psn 63]

I hope this thread doesn''t die out, I'd love to see it in game. 

[ThunderShocker 27]

+1

[Avationrocks10 9]

From what I could tell the B-29's two bomb bays could support two of these big bombs,so I think that is the only bomber that could carry it. Other then the post-war bombers like the B-50 and B-36.

[Cpt_Bel_V 4,790]

On 30/09/2016 at 4:49 AM, Avationrocks10 said:

From what I could tell the B-29's two bomb bays could support two of these big bombs,so I think that is the only bomber that could carry it. Other then the post-war bombers like the B-50 and B-36.

but it can be carried by B-17G as Rapitor says.

and it will give the same possiblity of destruction than the Tu-4 (the Copy-paste of russian spies).

[Coldt 1,170]

According to its ordinance sheet the B-29 could carry 4 such bombs.

[NoFlyFromFate 2]

4x4000 lbs for B-29. Hell yeah!

[_EQUAI_ 356]

I support the addition of 4000lbs of freedom for any plane that can carry them.

[Sirchby 3,711]

To make it clear:

B-17G can load 2x AN-M56 with hardpoint.

B-29A can load 4x AN-M56 in its bomb bay.

[VFA122 11]

B17s and 29s

[Duhchuy 72]

YB-49 could carry two internally.

[Sirchby 3,711]

2 hours ago, Duhchuy said:

YB-49 could carry two internally.

 

Hohoho

[Sir Rebral Palsy 2,423]

I still wonder why this suggestion hasn't been passed or forwarded for review yet... 

FAB-5000 (11,000lb) bomb for the Russian Pe-8 and Tu-4 is okay, but just a 4000lb AN-M56 bomb can't be added?  

[warrior412 14,723]

1 hour ago, Digital8BitBuddy said:

I still wonder why this suggestion hasn't been passed or forwarded for review yet... 

FAB-5000 (11,000lb) bomb for the Russian Pe-8 and Tu-4 is okay, but just a 4000lb AN-M56 bomb can't be added?  

 

Integrating new bombloads to existent aircraft is probably carried as a low priority versus new developments (like the Italian tech tree, ships, etc.).