NEWS FLASH !! P-51B & Fw190D9 in 1.06

[LLv34_Snefens]

Yes I believe so Frenchy.

The B is usually listed at 440mph, against the D's 437.

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Ltn. Snefens
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[Ice]

I believe the B model is 10mph slower than the D...it does outclimb it a bit and will turn slightly better.

It is also not as good of a performer at higher alt. Perhaps HTC is going to perk the 51D and leave the Dora in the MA? Sure hope not.

Ice

[mrfish]

the B is beautiful that's all i care about - it will be fun to fly despite it's performance - it's just a tight lookin plane

[Revvin]

Dammit Mass hold down Wilbus while I force a sedative down him before we let him read this...listen guys just keep the noise down about the Dora until we can get hold of Wilbus, we're worried he might rupture something

Revvin
III./JG5

[hblair]

I hope RAM is wearing protection when he hears this news.  

[Pongo]

B is faster, lighter, less guns.
There was one made with 4 hispanos....
I find it an interesting choice. Happy to see it and a nice trend towards the mid war.
The D9...Man old Kurt Tank must be doing summersaults in his grave.
HTC is filling us with German AC till we puke...
I would think that most of the planes set for intro will not be perk planes.

51B not
190F8 Not
Yak not

LA7 I assume it is(dont know)
D9 I assume it is(dont know)

Ardo is
Tempest is
Ta152 is


certainly several of these planes are for general consumption and important in the late war plane set.

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[fscott]

190-d9 will NOT be perked. This is the info relayed to me by someone very reliable within the inner-circle.

La7 will be perked.

I must comment. I am pleased to see the 190d9, however, it is no better than the 109g10 down low, perhaps will be an easier kill for Stangs. Both the P51b/d will be able to outturn the D9. Case in point:

190a8 = 7,055 lbs empty - 10,800 lbs loaded.
190d9 = 7,720 lbs empty - 10,670 lbs loaded.

Now combine this with the fact that the D9 has the same wing as the a5/a8 models, and you see that it will be a big fat pig in turn-fights, as is the 190a8.  Keep em high and fast.

fscott

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[Vermillion]

If the La7 a 408mph max plane is perked, while the P-51D, Bf109G10, and Fw190D9, are not (they are all 3 of them 30-50mph faster), it will be the biggest farce that AH has ever seen.

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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure

[fscott]

Verm, I've said many many times, comparing max speeds is ludicrous. Differing altitudes will change speeds. How many times have you sped away from an attacker and kept your 20k alt? Most of the time the fights digress down low below 5k and when you want to get away from a fight you hit the deck.

The La7 max at sea level is 380mph. Come on, you can't tell me this wouldn't be the most popular non-perk plane in the arena, moreso than the chog. Add to that a plane that can climb like a rocket and turn great. It needs perked. It will be perked,.

fscott

[Ozark]

Can anyone remember how many aircraft, vehicles, ships or boats we had this time last year?

Folks, I'm very impressed with the quality and quantity of the work at HTC. <S>

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Ozark
XO 332nd Flying Mongrels
"I'm getting better!!! No you're not, you'll be stone dead in a moment"

[funked]

How on earth could an La-7 be a perk and a Fw 190D-9 or P-51D not be a perk?  It boggles the mind...

[Westy]

 Beautiful. They're both absolutely gorgeous!

 Mmmmm .... <way back to a kids age>...  Gentile and Godfrey. I may switch to the "B" and become a 51 afficiado after all.

 And that D9 is damned perty! Damned perty  

 -Westy

[fscott]

Funked. Simple. The same way that everyone was crying for the Chog to be perked. Perk IMO should not have anything to do with max speed at altitude. That's ludicrousity at its worst. The La7 performs at 380 mph at sea level. The P51d about 367mph and D9 357mph at sea level.  The La7 will literally eat both planes for breakfast at sea level and ask for more.  It can turn circles around both, and climb away from both. Now, you tell me, how in the world.

fscott

[Tac]

Why, its simple! The B model is in because the D model is gonna be perked! *grin*

[Fury]

Perk the LA7? heheheh  Because of sea level speed?

Fury