The next fighters to be added to AHII.

[Wmaker]

Really? 

That's a really cool looking skin there Fencer! Would make a great default-skin for Fin-Rus and Karelia maps when Kanttori has time to update them. If you don't mind it seeing that kind of use, that is.

Unfortunately, B-25 was a pretty minor player when it comes to VVS' bomber force. In march '44 there were 1293 Pe-2s in service and only 100 B-25s. With over 11,000 produced and considering is vast usage, Pe-2 is a must. So is the G4M though, definately not denying that.

[dirt911]

we need the catalina and the b 29

[Wmaker]

we need the catalina and the b 29

But of course...

[Bosco123]

Italian planes....

G.55

[Saxman]

The B-25H is an LW monster when it comes to taking out GVs.

Yes, but she's also highly vulnerable to even remotely competent enemy air cover. A good 25 stick can delay the inevitable, maybe force a situation where he can get a few snapshots, (and those 8 nose-mounted Brownings more than do their job) but she's too slow, just not maneuverable enough, and has too poor defensive armament (she has a lot of guns, yes, but a lot of holes).

As I said: The 25H needs either total air-superiority or a really good escort to get more than one or two passes.

[hubsonfire]

Anything that fleshes out the Fin/Rus matchups will greatly reduce the number of threads generated by drunken, naked Finns, and would get my vote.

And, anything that creates opportunities for historical matchups in events that have either not been run, or required hotly debated substitutions is good. I've heard HTC keeps an eye on the big SEA events, and I hope that's a big consideration for them, seeing the numbers that more popular events draw.

B25 a LW monster? What?!

[Gianlupo]

Since this thread obviously can't be kept being about fighters alone I'll just add that I can't really see any point in adding HE-111 right now. The BoB-planeset is the only planeset where it really is needed. With the JU-88 it is redundant in eastern front-setups and as those VVS early war rides can catch JU-88 better than a Hurricane I.

I don't agree on this one, He-111 was the workhorse of LW bombers, not only in BoB, having the  Ju-88 is just a partial remedy.

Well, in a way I forgot to add C.200 to the list. But I didn't want the list to grow too big either. I think C.200 should definately be added since it was, based on the numbers available, the most important Italian fighter of the war along with the G.50 and the CR.42. Lets hope it gets added when the Macchi series is updated. And that should be pretty soon too. It had the same wing as the 202/205-series, and the basic fuselage as well. The wings can be "bolted on" as they are but the fuselage will need a bit more work. One of my favourites! I would fly it quite a bit along updated C.205.

I hope to see those 3 added as soon as possible. Yep, the 200 shouldn't be much work, at least from a 3D model point of view. And the G.50 would be a nice addition for every Finn...

Yes, pyro said that he would like to do an M before the D or basic Yak-9 because it has the same cockpit position as the Yak-9T (40cm aft compared to the normal Yak-9 to accomodate the NS37). He said that it could then use the same basic 3D-model as the Yak-9T. I'd still like to see a regular Yak-9 because that is the way the majority of the Yak-9s looked. I don't know which appications they are using at HTC but I can't see what is the big problem in moving the cockpit forward or aft along the fuselage as the geometry of the fuselage itself didn't really change between models.

Maybe the trouble lies in the FM and the data required? Moving the cockpit along the fuselage does change the center of gravity....

Anything that fleshes out the Fin/Rus matchups will greatly reduce the number of threads generated by drunken, naked Finns, and would get my vote.

I second that, Hub!

[bongaroo]

Yes, but she's also highly vulnerable to even remotely competent enemy air cover. A good 25 stick can delay the inevitable, maybe force a situation where he can get a few snapshots, (and those 8 nose-mounted Brownings more than do their job) but she's too slow, just not maneuverable enough, and has too poor defensive armament (she has a lot of guns, yes, but a lot of holes).

As I said: The 25H needs either total air-superiority or a really good escort to get more than one or two passes.

If I didn't rip the wings off all the time I'd feel better about using it like I use the a20.  Problem being that when really cranking into a turn you barely hear a creak before your a fuselage torpedo set to auger.

[Wmaker]

He-111 was the workhorse of LW bombers, not only in BoB, having the  Ju-88 is just a partial remedy.

It was the workhorse of LW bombers, just like Ju-88 was. Ju-88 was built in bigger numbers and A-4 was available at the start of the Barbarossa. He-111 does add depth to the Eastern front planeset, but I just think there are more important aircraft to be added right now.

[Ack-Ack]

I just think there are more important aircraft to be added right now.

S.A.P.P has given our express approval for HTC to add the P-38H as the next plane that we get.  HiTech in his wisdom has agreed to this (he really doesn't have a choice, we are the power behind the throne) and has personally informed our Grand Exhalted Leader that we can expect it soon.

ack-ack

[Masherbrum]

S.A.P.P has given our express approval for HTC to add the P-38H as the next plane that we get.  HiTech in his wisdom has agreed to this (he really doesn't have a choice, we are the power behind the throne) and has personally informed our Grand Exhalted Leader that we can expect it soon.

ack-ack

 

[Anaxogoras]

It was the workhorse of LW bombers, just like Ju-88 was. Ju-88 was built in bigger numbers and A-4 was available at the start of the Barbarossa. He-111 does add depth to the Eastern front planeset, but I just think there are more important aircraft to be added right now.

I see your point, but HTC failed by not getting the He 111 out before the BoB scenario.

[5PointOh]

Just patiently waiting for the P-61 A/B.  Add everything you gents are talking about, but that's the one I'd like to see.

[1pLUs44]

P-63 King Cobra