I thought that this was going to be one stupid idea, but checking on Wookipedia it's a completely different stupid idea: five pilots in five different types of starfighter. It would be one thing if it was something like four regular X-wings and a "Wild Weasel" fighter-bomber where the heterogeneous squadron composition provided some specific tactical advantage, but sticking a B-wing in a squadron with faster, more maneuverable starfighters means the entire element is reduced to the speed and maneuverability of the B-wing.
Not only for the speed and manoeuvrability points you mentioned, even something as simple as range- can all five starfighters maintain the same operational range, or is your heavy, long-range B-Wing hobbled by only being able to deploy as far as the short-range gunfighter of the A-Wing?
To reference real life: US operations in Vietnam tended towards composite wings of Hueys to allow some tactical flexibility, but even there you're talking about mixing up two types - troop transport and gunship - and for specific purposes - providing heavy fire support from the moment the troops touched ground.
... you're not wrong, and here's a thought ... do they even use the same ammo?
There's other problems as well, of course. Picture this: Alphabet Squadron is conducting a heavy strike mission, only the Empire remnants are evil, not stupid, so focus all of their attack on the B-Wing ... once it's gone, Alphabet Squadron has to turn around and head home because between a Y-Wing and whatever else is left, they simply don't have the ordnance to neutralise their target.
youre both being autistic, the logistics of spare parts and ammunition specs is not a prominent part of sw lore (pre dibsney). youre partially right on why its dumb, b wings are meant to attack capital ships, theyre not good for fighter combat, and a small squadron isn't going to be taking on ANY capital ships. Period. b wings dont work without considerable fighter support, 4 mismatched ships likely wouldnt provide the coverage for that to be the situation with this group of rebels.
There are other squadrons with b wings who field them along with xwing support, the idea that an Awing xwing and ywing would be able to support a bwing in any mission is preposterous and completely retarded.
I thought that this was going to be one stupid idea, but checking on Wookipedia it's a completely different stupid idea: five pilots in five different types of starfighter. It would be one thing if it was something like four regular X-wings and a "Wild Weasel" fighter-bomber where the heterogeneous squadron composition provided some specific tactical advantage, but sticking a B-wing in a squadron with faster, more maneuverable starfighters means the entire element is reduced to the speed and maneuverability of the B-wing.
Ohh, I heard about this one.
It's utterly, utterly retarded.
Not only for the speed and manoeuvrability points you mentioned, even something as simple as range- can all five starfighters maintain the same operational range, or is your heavy, long-range B-Wing hobbled by only being able to deploy as far as the short-range gunfighter of the A-Wing?
To reference real life: US operations in Vietnam tended towards composite wings of Hueys to allow some tactical flexibility, but even there you're talking about mixing up two types - troop transport and gunship - and for specific purposes - providing heavy fire support from the moment the troops touched ground.
Maintenance would be a problem too - the squadron's going to have five incompatible sets of spare parts to manage.
... you're not wrong, and here's a thought ... do they even use the same ammo?
There's other problems as well, of course. Picture this: Alphabet Squadron is conducting a heavy strike mission, only the Empire remnants are evil, not stupid, so focus all of their attack on the B-Wing ... once it's gone, Alphabet Squadron has to turn around and head home because between a Y-Wing and whatever else is left, they simply don't have the ordnance to neutralise their target.
youre both being autistic, the logistics of spare parts and ammunition specs is not a prominent part of sw lore (pre dibsney). youre partially right on why its dumb, b wings are meant to attack capital ships, theyre not good for fighter combat, and a small squadron isn't going to be taking on ANY capital ships. Period. b wings dont work without considerable fighter support, 4 mismatched ships likely wouldnt provide the coverage for that to be the situation with this group of rebels.
There are other squadrons with b wings who field them along with xwing support, the idea that an Awing xwing and ywing would be able to support a bwing in any mission is preposterous and completely retarded.