Fiat G-55 "Centaruo"

[Bosco123]

One of the best fighters in WW2, it could stand up tho the spitfire and run with the P-51. We need this airplane in this game so that we can have the spit dweebs and the run stangs to stop their noobish ways.
Perk it also, so that we can have no noobs fly it.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Bosco123
One of the best fighters in WW2, it could stand up tho the spitfire and run with the P-51. We need this airplane in this game so that we can have the spit dweebs and the run stangs to stop their noobish ways.
Perk it also, so that we can have no noobs fly it.

Chasing down Mustangs is bad enough.

[Fruda]

Performance

Maximum speed: 620 km/h at 7,000 m (385 mph at 22,965.88 feet)
Range: 1,160 km or 1,650 with two 100 liter drop tanks under wings (720.94 miles or 1,025.48 with two 26.4 US Gal drop tanks under wings)
Service ceiling: 12,700 m (41,666 ft)
Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
Wing loading: kg/m² 176.2 (lb/ft² 36.01)
Power/mass: kW/kg 0.291 (hp/lb 0.18)


Taken from Wikipedia. It hardly "runs with the Mustangs", judging by this data. Unless actual test documents show a much higher top speed (and acceleration statistics), I don't see why we'd need to perk this aircraft.

And if these statistics are any indication, it's on pretty much the same level as the MiG-3...


Performance

Maximum speed: 640 km/h (397 mph)
Combat range: 820 km (510 miles)
Service ceiling: 11,500 m (37,700 ft)
Rate of climb: 14.7 m/s (2,890 ft/min)
Wing loading: 192 kg/m² (39.4 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.30 kW/kg (0.18 hp/lb)


...Also taken from Wikipedia. The MiG-3, even though it's an earlier fighter, is faster, likely turns better, and likely accelerates just a bit better (if power to weight ratio is any indication).

[Karnak]

At those numbers it doesn't even run with Spitfires.

[Bosco123]

stright fromthe giant book of "WW2 Combat Aircarft":
At a qualitive leval, the final generation of Italian fighters represented a dramatic evolution compared to the standards of the aircraft that equipped the Regina Areonautica. Powerful, well-armed, and with preformance equal to if not better than those of the most sophisticated aircraft in production at the time (both Allied and Axis) the only limitation of the M.C. 205, the G-55 and the Reggiane Re. 2005 (the three models form the so-called series 5) was that they arrived on the scene of the conflict too late. Their constructionwas made possible by the availibilty of a more pwerful version of the German Daimler Benz engine, which was already equipped the Macchi M.C. 202 "Folgore" in the DB 601 version.
Of the Series 5 Fighters, the Fiat G.55 "Centauro" was emerged as the best overall, and in the course of its brief, but intense operitive career, carried out almost exclusivley bearing the insignia of the aviation   Republica Sociale Italiana. After September 8, 1943, this fast and robust combat plane proved to be unbeatable interceptor at altitude. In the air battles that took place in northern Italy during the last year of war, the "Centaruo" cashed with fromidable adversaries (such as the British spitfires and the American Mustangs, Thunderbolts and lightnings) and prove to be fearsome antagonist on all occasions.
The G.55 project was developed by Giuseppe Gabrielli, on the basis of the study made by the construction directors and areonutical ministry that called for the building of a high altitude, highly efficient fighter interceptor with remarkable wing surface area. The prototype, which was built in early months of 1942, took to the air on April 30 and was soon followed by another experimental planes. the aircraft was all metal low-wing single seat monoplane with retractable landing gear. It was powered by Daimler Benz DB 605A engine, generating a maximum of 1,475 hp, which drove a three-bladed Variable pich metal propeller. The armerment included two 12.7mm machine guns in the nose, syncronized to fire throgh the propeller; two 20mm Mauser cannons on the wings; and a third cannon that fired throgh the propeller hub.
To be continued....

[Bosco123]

Continued from above:

Evaluation test yook place at the same time as those of the other two Series 5 Aircraft and went on for a long time, due to the difficulty in choosing between similar, equally effective aircraft. However, the Fiat project proved to be more advanced, better armed and faster at altitudes over 23,026 ft than the M.C. 205 and stronger than the Reggiane Re. 2005. In the end no choice was made. The orders were subdivided among all three models: 250 M.C. 205's, 600 G.55's, and 750 Re. 2005's. Although this decision rewarded the quality f the projects, it also led to the loss of time and dispersal of production effort.
The G.55's operitive carrer began in June 1943, with the 353rd squadron based at Rome's Ciampino airport, but the unit never too in any significant combat in all; the Regina Aeronutica recive 16 preseries aircraft and 15 of the initial production lot before September. However, followin the armistice, the assembly lines continued to complete aircraft, which all went to the fighter units of the Republican Aviation, which use approximently 150 until the final phase of the conflict.
After the war, Fiat was recommenced production in two verions the single seat G.55A and the two seater G.55B trainer: both were used by the Italian Airforce (19 and 10 aircraft resecfully and by the argentinian airforce (30 and 15). It is worth to mentioning a version in 1944, destined for the role of torpedo plane: the G.55S, which remaind in the prototype phase.

SpecsL
Aircraft: Fiat G.55
Nation: Italy
Manufacturer: Fiat SA
Type: Fighter
Year:1943
Engine: Daimler Benz DB 605A, 12-cylinder V, liquid-cooled, 1,475 hp
Wingspan: 38ft 11in (11.85m)
Length: 30ft 9 in (9.37 m)
Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.77 m)
Weight: 8,211 lb (3,720 kg)
Maximum speed: 385 mph (620 km/h) at 23,026 ft (7,000 m)
Ceiling: 42,763 ft (13,000 m)
Range: 1,025 miles (1,650 km)
Armament: 3X20 mm cannons, 2 machine guns
Crew:1

Realy in this gam the mustangs go 350 at top speed, do it goes around the same speed and its just as fast at high altitude it does have a high wing area so it is close to outurning the spit. lots of cannons like the 109 give it great armement.
its a great airplane overall.

[Bronk]

Originally posted by Bosco123


Realy in this gam the mustangs go 350 at top speed, do it goes around the same speed and its just as fast at high altitude it does have a high wing area so it is close to outurning the spit. lots of cannons like the 109 give it great armement.
its a great airplane overall.

What are you smoking?

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by Fruda
I don't see why we'd need to perk this aircraft.

He said so the n00bs won't fly it, sheesh Fruda, get on the same page man!  



ack-ack

[Bosco123]

Originally posted by Bronk
What are you smoking?
 

have you looked at the mph gauge in flight at low alt. the fastest I have the pony go was 350. obviously that chart is wrong

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by Bosco123
have you looked at the mph gauge in flight at low alt. the fastest I have the pony go was 350. obviously that chart is wrong

Let me put it in simple terms, it's not the chart that is obviously wrong.


ack-ack

[Bosco123]

ok me take picture and show you.

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by Bosco123
ok me take picture and show you.

The screenshot is only going to show what we know already, the problem is on your end, not the games.

It's kind of funny how you're the only one with this problem. 95% of the time issue like this are caused by having incorrectly calibrated throttle, possible defective throttle or the player can't tell the difference between True Air Speed and Indicated Air Speed.

But don't let logic stop you, go ahead and keep telling yourself it's the game while everyone else zips past you in their Mustangs.


ack-ack

[Bosco123]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
The screenshot is only going to show what we know already, the problem is on your end, not the games.

It's kind of funny how you're the only one with this problem. 95% of the time issue like this are caused by having incorrectly calibrated throttle, possible defective throttle or the player can't tell the difference between True Air Speed and Indicated Air Speed.

But don't let logic stop you, go ahead and keep telling yourself it's the game while everyone else zips past you in their Mustangs.


ack-ack

oh you make me laugh:lol
I shouldn't be that slow, since I am in the air races and do pretty well, I still have not seen someone beat me in a mustang, so....

[Fruda]

Originally posted by Bosco123
oh you make me laugh:lol
I shouldn't be that slow, since I am in the air races and do pretty well, I still have not seen someone beat me in a mustang, so....

That's funny, because I was going 411 at 21,500 feet last night.

Some of you people and your ridiculous tendencies, I just don't know sometimes.

[Fruda]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
He said so the n00bs won't fly it, sheesh Fruda, get on the same page man!  



ack-ack

Which is no reason whatsoever to perk an aircraft.