I would also prefer 6 with the 2 extra bomb dice and the extra point of VA on top of the Walrus, but I understand 1 point of cost makes a big difference at this small a price.
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Crew: two, pilot and observer Length: 31 ft 5 in (9.58 m) Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m) Height: 14 ft 9 in (4.50 m) Wing area: 342 sq ft (31.8 m2) Airfoil: upper: NACA 0010; lower: NACA 2212[16] Empty weight: 3,788 lb (1,718 kg) Gross weight: 5,437 lb (2,466 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-18 single-row, nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW) Performance
Maximum speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) Cruise speed: 116 kn (133 mph, 214 km/h) Stall speed: 48.6 kn (55.9 mph, 90.0 km/h) [13] Range: 587 nmi (675 mi, 1,086 km) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) Service ceiling: 14,900 ft (4,500 m) Rate of climb: 915 ft/min (4.65 m/s) [12] Armament
Guns: 1× fixed, forward firing 0.30 in (7.62 mm) Browning M2 AN and 1× flexible mounted rear-firing 0.30 in (7.62 mm) Browning M2 AN machine gun Bombs: 2× 100 lb (45 kg) bombs or 325 lb (147 kg) depth charges underwing
Points 5 Aircraft - Dive Bomber 1941
Bomb 5
Asw 2
A3 V5-6 H1
SEABASING
Spotter- At the beginning of your air attack step you may
choose an enemy Ship within range2.Your
Ships roll one extra attack die when attacking thst
ship at range 2 or greater with thier main Gunncry
attsck this turn.
Counter-Battery Spotter: Once per game, select a local or adjacent enemy installation. Friendly ships roll two extra attack against that installation, this turn.
By the time the United States entered the war, the SOC Seagull was slated to be replaced aboard cruisers with the newer Curtiss Seamew. However the newer aircraft was plagued with engine problems and the Seagull was reissued to combat units. Operating with valor during the operation Torch Landings where USS Augusta's Seagull attacking a column of troops with depth charges. Over the beaches of Salerno, axis fighters took a heavy toll of Seagull's directing naval gunnery against the defenders inshore.
Sorry, another comment… “ Spotter- At the beginning of your air attack step you may choose an enemy Ship within range2.Your Ships roll one extra attack die when attacking thst ship at range 2 or greater with thier main Gunncry attack this turn.”
The wording seems contradictory. Choose a ship WITHIN range 2, then you gay an extra attack die when attaching THAT ship at range 2 or GREATER. How can it be greater than 2 if it had to be within 2 to be targeted? Especially when it’s for that turn, so there is no opportunity for sea movement, correct?