Author Topic: Suggested Mosquito lineup for Aces High (Read 5275 times)

Treize69 · « **Reply #75 on:** July 10, 2007, 05:54:15 PM »

I remember how disappointed I was that there was no glass-nosed Mossie when I started AH. We used to have a ball with them in WB, even used them as a sub for the Droopsnoot P-38J on occasion.

Theres definitely a sense of sphincter-puckery when you are cruising at 30,000 feet on a radar killing run and spot a 262 looking for you in a plane with no guns...

Souless · « **Reply #76 on:** July 23, 2007, 07:21:02 PM »

SAVE THE MOSSIE

Angus · « **Reply #77 on:** July 24, 2007, 05:13:13 AM »

You just have to have another type of mossie for escort

Or a P51...

Karnak · « **Reply #78 on:** July 24, 2007, 11:55:16 AM »

Normal escorts for Mosquito VIs were P-51s or other Mosquito VIs.

bozon · « **Reply #79 on:** July 25, 2007, 04:03:31 AM »

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Originally posted by Karnak
Normal escorts for Mosquito VIs were P-51s or other Mosquito VIs.

The problem was that the mossie was faster than the escorts, especially when the 51s were carrying DT and required to fly economically.

MiloMorai · « **Reply #80 on:** July 25, 2007, 07:54:02 AM »

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Originally posted by bozon
The problem was that the mossie was faster than the escorts, especially when the 51s were carrying DT and required to fly economically.

You sure about that?

I remember seeing a 51 data sheet that had the 51 doing ~400mph with drop tanks with still enough range to escort the Mossies.

Mossies did not fly full time 'gung ho'.

Karnak · « **Reply #81 on:** July 25, 2007, 11:50:05 AM »

MiloMorai,

That is at a higher altitude than Mosquito VIs operated. That said, I've never heard that P-51s had a problem escorting Mosquito VIs. Worst case I can see is the P-51s have to run at a higher setting than their normal cruise.

Spitfires on the other hand had a hard time escorting Mosquitoes. One Spitfire pilot told me that the dumbest mission he ever flew was escorting Mosquitoes. He said the Spitfires had to fly at full throttle to keep up with the Mosquitoes. He flew Mk Vs, Mk IXs and Mk XIVs, but I am not sure which he did the Mosquito escort mission in. I got the impression it was in a Mk IX.

Souless · « **Reply #82 on:** July 26, 2007, 11:50:06 PM »

mossie needs to be fixed ffs get er done HTC

bozon · « **Reply #83 on:** July 28, 2007, 05:45:24 AM »

OK, I don't remember where I read about other escort stories. I found only this one, but here it was a PR XVI model:

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The Mosquito met the fighter escort as planned; but now heavily loaded with l,000 gallons of fuel, flew at a severe speed disadvantage. Geary attempted to maintain economical cruising speed but outpaced the P-51s and was forced to throttle-back to continue flying formation with them. The Mustangs had long-range drop tanks and were also fully loaded. Once involved with enemy action, they would jettison their tanks, and therefore, were attempting to conserve and obtain maximum range from their fuel supply. This exacerbated the problem. It was a very-long flight to the Polish border, and on three occasions Geary throttled-back and did not receive the mileage planned.

Its the second story on:
http://www.mossie.org/stories/Norman_Malayney_2.htm

evenhaim · « **Reply #84 on:** July 28, 2007, 06:02:08 AM »

i actually have read some stories of p51s having to use thier full maximum cruise setting as the mossies would be slowly slipping ahead of em. The mosquitos had to run on a lower rpm setting as to stay in tune with them but as soon as the drop tanks where of the pony could slide ahead. i for one think they mossie is underpowerd in ah2 and a few weeks ago i experienced the death stall bug thing it was quite anooying. I do think mossie formations would be pushing it alittle considering that that would require a completelty new plane. i think a little update is all thats in order

thrila · « **Reply #85 on:** July 28, 2007, 07:00:51 AM »

I'm having internet installed on tuesday.

Can't wait to have some mossie fun, it's been almost 2 years.

thndregg · « **Reply #86 on:** July 28, 2007, 08:55:50 AM »

<~~> Thrila!!! We miss you, man!:(~~

Karnak · « **Reply #87 on:** July 28, 2007, 12:27:40 PM »

evenhaim,

The Mosquito VI should not, of course, have formations.

The formation question only comes into it about the pure bomber versions like the IV, IX and XVI.

evenhaim · « **Reply #88 on:** July 29, 2007, 06:30:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Karnak
evenhaim,

The Mosquito VI should not, of course, have formations.

The formation question only comes into it about the pure bomber versions like the IV, IX and XVI.

ya lol sorry shoulda cleared that up, meant that mossie bombers shouldny have formations enabled just my opnion i guess:aok

Souless · « **Reply #89 on:** August 02, 2007, 03:33:05 AM »

Fix it properly ffs
enough said