Nice films, humble.
Been taking a break from AH in general lately, but since the voting started, I did start upping the Yak-9U and A-20 a few times to get a feel how the Yak-3 or A-26 might fair in the game, as winners.
I seriously doubt the 'Vader will be what I've heard it was in AW, especially with all the Low-ENY planes in LW, but has enough performance and capabilities to make for a fun plane in several roles in LW arenas. 1 on 1 a 'Vader can be a handful for any enemy pilot, especially one with a decent gunner. In a furball with the "Ima perk-plane, kill me!" icon over it, I doubt it has a long life expectancy.
Not sure what kind of G's the A-20 can pull in game, but A-26's have been known to do 7 or 8 G maneuvers. Not bad for a medium bomber/attack plane.
Having both dorsal and ventral duel .50 barbettes will help 'Vader's defense. I imagine a good pilot-gunner team would make a 'Vader especially dangerous. I rarely take gunners onboard, but flying the A-26 against fighters, I probably would start. A couple 'Vaders working together could be especially nasty.
'Vader also adds one of the best attack planes to the game. About as close to an A-1 Skyraider or A-10 Warthog, as you're liable to see in a WWII game. 8 internal 500 lb bombs in bay, 14 X 5 inch rockets on wings, and all those .50's would make difficult for many GVr's, and do a number on any town or airfield.
Figure an A-26 to be faster, tougher, and much better armed version of A-20. It can also be a level bomber better and faster than the Ki-67 and B-26.
Hope we do get it. I'd be looking forward to seeing what I could do with it.
