why not a perked jug? P-47M

[Widewing]

Originally posted by Motherland
But, how many of those 'Active' 47M's actually saw combat? Compared to the 152?

24 per squadron, plus Group spares. I recall that about 85 were on hand with the 56th at the surrender. Something like 1,200 individual combat sorties were flown. Of course, the 56th operated those P-47s for months after the war.

My regards,

Widewing

[Guppy35]

Hey, if you get a 47M I want my Spit XII!  100 of them saw combat

[angelsandair]

Well still again, it would be nice to have like a Super Jug. Especailly when the -N could be outperformed by the D-40

[moot]

190D11.

[Rebel]

Originally posted by bj229r
I think I saw it stated somewhere that the 'paddle prop' is already modeled....a moot point anyway since it wouldn't come into play until high alt, and most everything happens under 10

Paddle prop is only on D-25 and above in this game.

According to Bob Johnson, it helped tremendously on the old Razorbacks, being the equivalent of 500+ extra horsepower.  Boosted performance across the board- increased top speed, improved climb, and even made it dive better.


***edit*** - as an afterthought- if this thing were to make it into the arena, it would probably have a significant perk price attached to it- like 30-50 points, and it wouldn't be out of line to do it.  I've got the perkies.  It'd become my primary ride after my lovely D-11

[Rebel]

Originally posted by DiabloTX
Ever noticed how the n00bs always want the ultra-uber last of their line planes and never the first model of such plane?

Odd, innit?

WTF are you on about?  

We have the D-11 - that's a 1943 superfighter that can still contend with the latest and greatest in the LW arena.
 
then we have the D-25, D-40, and N- each with their own strengths and weaknesses and each with their own "personality".  

BUT- the 109 has the K4, the 190 has the dora and TA152, the Spit has the XIV, the XVI, the Russians have the LA7, the F4U nuts have a -1C and a -4.

Why can't the Jug have her late war super-special as well?  

There's no reason it shouldn't be modelled.  I highly doubt you'd see a ton of 'em in the arena (probably on the same order as -4 hawgs, Tempests, and 262's).  

BRING ON THE M!

[bj229r]

Originally posted by Wingnutt
the M would have a significant performance increase over the D40 at any alt, right down to the deck.

I didnt say the "M" wouldnt be a cool plane, it's just that folks put too much emphasis on the 'paddle prop' thing, as I can tell. Before my recent hiatus, I got between 150 and 200 kills in "N" every camp, vast majority under 10k, where paddle prop wouldn't be a factor anyhow

[Krusty]

As for folks saying "the d40 out performs the N everywhere" -- well if you have 100% fuel, sure! The thing is if you put the same fuel in the N as you have in the D, it's a very nice ride!

(P.S. That WEP sure is sweeeeeet!)

[Gabriel]

Russians have the LA7

La 7 variant in game is not a "late war super special" -

[Rebel]

Originally posted by Gabriel
La 7 variant in game is not a "late war super special" -

Okay, I'll give you that.  

However, it is quite the little performer down low...

[angelsandair]

if you want it though, put it on the wishlist thread for the P-47M

[moot]

Originally posted by Gabriel
La 7 variant in game is not a "late war super special" -

Isn't the three cannon loadout just that?

[angelsandair]

not really, but the extra cannon does make a difference.

[TUXC]

Originally posted by Gabriel
La 7 variant in game is not a "late war super special" -

I'm curious as to which version of an La-7 would be a "late war special" other than the 1945 version with the 3  B-20 cannon (which is what we have).