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Offline Anaxogoras

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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2008, 05:20:34 PM »
Do-217 :aok A capable axis bomber. :aok :aok
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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2008, 06:27:43 PM »
Alrighty then... the Do217 carried 2.2k more ord (6600lbs to 8810lbs), is able to fly about 50mph faster at 19k alt.

*shrugs*

You're overlooking the improved defensive armament.

Why the heck do some of you want a Ju-188 instead of a Do-217?  Is it because would be weaker than the 217 and barely an improvement of the current Ju-88? :furious  Or is it because of the cockpit view? ;)
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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2008, 08:30:04 PM »
You're overlooking the improved defensive armament.

Why the heck do some of you want a Ju-188 instead of a Do-217?  Is it because would be weaker than the 217 and barely an improvement of the current Ju-88? :furious  Or is it because of the cockpit view? ;)
You need to review the Ju188A-1 now.
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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2008, 09:06:05 PM »
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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2008, 12:33:21 AM »
You need to review the Ju188A-1 now.

Nope, I already have, and that's why I'd prefer the Do-217.  The JU-188 is only a bit faster than the JU-88, carries the same payload, but does have a better defensive armament than its predecessor.
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Offline RTR

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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2008, 01:31:44 AM »
yep...HE111 for sure. would go along way for many.

Also, would be great to have the Migs added.

one more though (okay two)...bring the Oscar to AH, and the betty!

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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2008, 01:42:55 AM »
Nope, I already have, and that's why I'd prefer the Do-217.  The JU-188 is only a bit faster than the JU-88, carries the same payload, but does have a better defensive armament than its predecessor.
325mph is only a bit faster than 270mph?  :huh
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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #22 on: August 20, 2008, 08:24:15 AM »
The performance stats I'm familiar with have the JU-88A being faster than 270mph and the JU-188 being slower than 325mph. :confused:  For example, HTC's own performance curve shows the JU-88A maxing at around 290mph TAS.

Another consideration is max internal bombload.  The JU-188 is no improvement here, whereas the Do-17 could carry 2500kg of bombs internally, compared to the 88/188's 1000kg internal load.  More payload internally means less drag, so a faster bomber, a more capable machine.

The one thing I'll give you is that the 188's defensive armament was frequently an MG-151 in the dorsal position, rather than the Do-217's MG131. :rock
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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #23 on: August 20, 2008, 09:15:18 AM »
Ju188A = 325mph
Ju188E = 315mph
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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #24 on: August 20, 2008, 10:15:59 AM »
I'll take a D0-17 or a D0-217 ....for sure.

We could use some Japanese Bombers as well


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Re: My very honest plane wish...
« Reply #25 on: August 20, 2008, 07:59:57 PM »
Already posted once on it, and decided to throw in somemore pics, and give the link up for somemore thought...

Dornier Do 217

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,239807.0.html

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EDIT: As you can see with this picture, the tailwheel turns to allow better turning on the ground, could be helpful for landing/takeoff/avoiding vulching tards (although.... I don't see why you'd up this at a capped field...  :huh) fun stuff like that.


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