<A-T> PBY-6A 1945 Version 1.3

===============Astral Tek PBY-6A===============

*Note that this is a simplified manual as the full version cannot fit within 5000 characters.

=====Credits & Thanks=====

=3D Mesh Artist= -Warship Waifu -Tank Kwaszes -Yumikoarks -Buzzbox Munro
=Texture Artist= -Warship Waifu
=Scripting= -Warship Waifu -Ariesviper Barbecue
=Animations= -Darsana Mjir
=Sounds= -Yumikoarks -Obany Wardark -xxbishopkingxx -ZoraSlade Karu

Thanks to our test pilots for their feedback
Sumaryo Asamoah - Church152 - Skorzy - Keeganboo609 - Assassin4ever - Yumikoarks - Lunara istmal - Toscha Vayandar

=====Contents=====

Landmark

<A-T> PBY-6A
<A-T> PBY HUD

<A-T> Ordnance Cart [MK24 FIDO]

<A-T> PBY-6A Paints

PBY-6A Paint (Black Cats)
PBY-6A Paint (Default)
PBY-6A Paint (IJN)
PBY-6A Paint (Nomad)
PBY-6A Paint (RAAF)
PBY-6A Paint (RAF)
PBY-6A Paint (RNZAF)
PBY-6A Paint (USAF 1948)
PBY-6A Paint (Pre-War)

<A-T> Paint Kit [PBY]
PBY Textures

==========PBY-6A Specifications==========

Full Name: Consolidated PBY Catalina
Country of Origin: United States

Sensor: AHA + Repair API
HP: 350
Weapons

[Payload 1] TRP - MK13 Torpedo x2 [Reload Time: 20 Seconds]
[Payload 2] LGB - M65 1000LB Bomb x4 [Reload Time: 40 Seconds]
[Payload 3] MDB / TRP - MK13 Aerial Mine x4 [Reload Time: 20 Seconds]
[Payload 4] TRP - MK54 Depth Charge x6 [Reload Time: 20 Seconds]
[Payload 5] TRP -MK24 Mine (Fido) x2 [Reload Time: 40 Seconds]

-AN/M2 20mm Cannon (Field Mod) - HMG
-12.7 mm M2 (50-Cal) - LMG
-7.62 mm M1919 - CMG

==========Technical Weapons & Deployable Info==========

-Machinegun Bullets have a higher than Traditional Velocity 150m/s 50 slower than the max physical simulator speed
to prevent visual wobble in flight

-MK13 Aerial Mines will detonate on impact as MDB and turn into a floating mine TRP on water impact
Additionally mines will persist for one hour provided adjacent sim's have entry / open rez.

-MK24 Mine (Fido) & MK13 Torpedo will only activate on water entry otherwise they will burrow into the terrain
Additionally both will detonate on water impact if dropped from above 70m above water.

-M65 1000LB Bombs Have a Longer Reload time 40 Seconds Additionally they are dropped with more spacing.

-MK54 Depth Charge Detonate at Randomized Depths (water only)

-MK24 Mine (Fido) Homing can be countered by SDS (Sonar Decoy System) supporting submarines by using their caustic soda bottles
Additionally the fido can only detect submarines that are generating noise as the early acoustic weapons such as fido were passive only
meaning they do not broadcast a sonar ping that modern active sonar weapons use. a submarine with out running engines cannot be detected

-Fido also has a longer reload time due to homing ability MK13 is advised for surface targets

-AN/CRT-1 Sonary Buoy Functions similarly to the naval mines in that they persist in water for one hour.
The Sonar Buoy was historically used to triangulate the location of a submarine via radio transmitter however due to minimap they function differently
Buoys broadcast detected vessel locations and direction of heading allowing the user to create an early warning net and function as fleet reconnaissance

-Float Lights Wooden Bombs That are designed to float in water. used to mark objects of interest such as submerged submarines to nearby friendlies

-Raft deployable raft stocked with survival supplies for downed pilots. often used if the sea state prevented a Catalina from landing.

==========Technical Crew & Seating Info==========

Pilot & Copilot can both use the same HUD and status is replicated between them free of chat message code by reading object description.

All crew seats can be preemptively locked to prevent from taking on unwanted stow-aways
Additionally the crew menu can be used to eject any crew members.

The aircraft can seat a total of 12 avatars with animations by Darsana Mjir

-Pilot
-Co-Pilot
-Flight Engineer
-Radar Operator
-Radio Operator
-Navigator
-Two Functional Cots
-Ventral Mounted M1919
-Two Blister Mounted 50cal
-Nose Mounted Dual M1919

-Navigators desk has instruments for altitude and airspeed and time
-Flight Engineer located above the galley has full instruments to monitor aircraft status

==========Controls & Characteristics==========

↑&↓ / W&S: Pitch Fore & Back
←&→ / A&D: Roll / Turn Left & Right

Left Mouse Button: Fire guns depending on selected mode.

Page Up / E: Throttle Up
Page Dn / C: Throttle Down

-Aircraft uses an automated trimming system when within a few deg of level the system will bring you the rest of the way
this is ideal for smooth long distance flying

-Cruise speed is between 60 - 80%