Fairey swordfish

[chuckfourth]

Hi Mobhack
Here is some more info on the mine
from
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WAMBR_Mines.htm
At 1,500 lbs the mine is the A MARK I
"Originally designed to fit the same dropping gear as the 18 inch (45 cm) Mark XI torpedo. First used magnetic only triggering but later versions incorporated acoustic, acoustic-magnetic and magnetic-pressure triggering, although the last one was not used in service. Weight was about 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) with a 750 lbs. (340 kg) charge."
So we can see that using this mine as a bomb presents us with a problem, it doesnt have a contact trigger, so its not going to go off until a ship goes past.
Now you and I know that using such a mine as a bomb represents a flight of pure fantasy but what about the rest of your gaming community? they are going to think that sure its a real weapon, there it is in the OOBs after all. And of course its incorrect inclusion distorts play balance as well, the biggest bomb carried by British fighter bombers is 1000 lb, at 1500 lb this baby incorrectly allows a British player to hit his enemy much harder from the air than was really possible. So maybe it would be best to remove the swordfishes 1500lb and 750lb "bombs" (or should I say mine and torpedo) and give it its correct loadout (from your links) of three 500 lb bombs, or, two 550 lb and two 250 lb bombs?
Best Regards Chuck.