New plane election

[Beefcake]

Hehe I've been taking a break for now, though a Bomber of the 25th kinda might rekindle the fire.

[nirvana]

Tdrbr has convinced me the A-26 is the key to the future.

[ghi]

Originally posted by Pyro

Here's the preliminary list of the candidates.

P-39  

Brewster Buffalo

Me 410

He 111

B-25

Pe-2 or Tu-2

Yak 3

G.55

Japanese fighter - Ki 44, J2M, Ki 45, or Ki 43

A-26

 No GVs !?

 Plz, build the wilberwind,

LTARs are asking for it for last 4-5 years  !

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Wmaker
Damn, couldn't sleep after all.

Actually 385mph is in the realm of possibility. If I had to guess P-39Q-1 with normal surface quality would do 380mph. But it's no point guessing...

Widewing, do you happen to have any figures with combat power?

I don't have anything that I would consider authoritative.  Angelucci and Bowers claim 385 mph @ 15k and 360 mph @ 10k for the P-39Q-20. Even if this is correct, I doubt that P-39Qs in heavy service could attain more that 375 mph unless the ground crew dedicated a great amount of time to surface finish and panel fit. The P-39 had a relatively low CDo, but it was still greater than the P-51A's. Thus, I simply don't see them being as fast. The V1710-85 in the P-39Q was rated at 1,420 hp @ 9,700 feet. That's 270 hp more than the V1710-63 in the P-39D. So, 375 mph to 380 mph is probably pretty close to reality.

My regards,

Widewing

[JanneK]

Brewster Model 239

[mipoikel]

Good details for HTC modelers:

http://www.virtualpilots.fi/feature/photoreports/bw384/

[Guppy35]

If for no other reason then because our old Airwarrior buddy Earl Miller was flying P39s well into 1944 in the MTO against the LW.

DFC, Silver Star, flying combat from 42-early 45 when he finally rotated home.  The guys in the 350th FG seemed to do OK in the 39.  They had success against 109s because the 109s had to come down to them and the 39 was fine down low where the AH airwar is fought for the most part.

I'd love to see Earl's kite skinned for this game.  I'd fly it in a heartbeat



Earl's bird, named for his sister.

[Loddar]

He111 --> for the BOB scenario
The "Brewster" --> for the Fin's
P39 --> for pac scenarios
Ki 43 --> (s.a. P39)
Pe2/Tu2 --> the first buff for the russians?
B25 --> because it's not in AH for the Doolittle's
Yak3 --> we have the Yak9, why the 3 and not a Rata or MiG3 ?
A26 --> feeling like Airwarrior dancing buffs
Ki44 --> more jap cannons move in
J2M --> (s.a. Ki44)
Me410 --> more than a 110
G55 --> best italian i think

Mmmmmmmh, not easy to choose

[Gianlupo]

Originally posted by MINNOW
A-26 & G.55

Pssst.... Minnow..... only one plane's gonna be added.... then say G.55!

Ghi, a GV is already OTW, the much requested Sherman.... next one have to be a plane... too much time we're all waiting for a new airframe!

Oh, yes, and... good details for HTC modellers...

Fiat G.55 Centauro

[Tiira]

Brewster !!!!

[mongo36]

How about something for CVs? The Hawker Sea Fury, tho can't remember how many made it to service, I know it was a late war plane.

[Tilt]

Is the Yak3 a not variant of the Yak9U/T?

Well if the AH Spit XVI is a variant then so would be the AH Yak3.

Spit XVI has similar fuselage to its predecessors so does the Yak3 (cockpit is a little further forward tho)
Spit XVI has a dissimilar wing to its predecessors so does the Yak3.
Spit XVI has a different flight model to its predecessors so does the Yak3.
Spit XVI has the same ordinance as one of its (AH)predecessors so does the Yak3.

Hence I would argue that when it is the turn of the Yaks to be "upgraded" then the Yak9D/M and the Yak3 should at least be added to the present Yak9T and Yak9U. Thus completing the Yak set from 43 to 45.

Once players see what a Yak3 should be able to do low and dirty I do believe that the Yak3 would be a fairly popular MA ride unlike any of the others listed.

Having said that the Finns should get their Brewster now and we can wait for the Yaks to be upgraded.

(unless one of the objectives of this list was to announce that the Yak3 will not be in an upcoming Yak upgrade [please pardon any note of cynicism])

[Tilt]

Originally posted by mongo36
How about something for CVs? The Hawker Sea Fury, tho can't remember how many made it to service, I know it was a late war plane.

Was post WWII.........

[Loddar]

How about a Sea Hurri or a Bf109T ?

[SFRT - Frenchy]

ME410 & P39