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Offline humble

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which planes would make an actual impact?
« on: November 05, 2008, 01:16:20 PM »
I'm curious what planes might actually make a "big" impact...given how little the P-39 has actually done (as 1 example) vs the B-25 which gets a lot of play as a strafer. So....

1) G.55

Probably would be the biggest impact fighter that could be added by a wide margin. The Yak-3 would be formidable gut its limited range and clip would hinder most players. The G.55 with 3x20mm + the 2 x 12.7mm and large clip would be an instant hit in the MA's IMO.

2) Tu-2

With its 2 x 20mm and large bomb load (8,000 lbs) and reasonable speed (325 mph) I think the Tu-2 would develop a strong following similar to the A-20 (and/or A-26). While the A-26 would be arguably equal I do think the Tu-2 is a good choice for diversity as well as a more varied ord load out.

B7A

The "Grace" would be an interesting addition. While it has no more capability then the US "big blue" carrier planes it does offer 20mm fixed guns for deacking and the promise of potentially intriguing performance when "light"...and could find a significant role as the "bomber" of choice on carrier ops...
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2008, 01:53:47 PM »
I have to agree with all these.

But for plane set reasons would go with the tu-2 and the g.55.
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2008, 01:53:58 PM »
B7A never operated from a CV, though it was designed to.  I don't know if it would be allowed to do so in AH.


I think you could add the Fairey Firefly to the list of aircraft that might make a difference as well as the Pe-2, Ju188/Do217/He177 and Me410.
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2008, 02:53:02 PM »
Beaufighter seems like it would be another suitable dumptruck.
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2008, 03:00:43 PM »
Humble, and Hubs, have the right of it.  As an added bonus they each add to delinquent gaps in the plane-set.  +1 :aok
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 03:10:58 PM »
Japanese kamikaze aircraft:

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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2008, 03:21:34 PM »
Well here's my list of aircraft that would be fairly popular, lot of them would be perked but...they'd still be popular perk planes.

A-26
B-29A
Beaufighter Mk.X
B7A2
Bf109G-10
Firefly Mk.1
G.55
H8K2
He-162A
He-177A
J2M3
Ju-88S
Ju-188A
Me410A
Meteor III
Mosquito B.XVI
P47M
PB2Y-5
P-61A
P-63
Re.2005
Spitfire F.21
Tu-2
Yak-3
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2008, 04:49:03 PM »
The KI-84IB would make an impact. :rock
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2008, 04:53:27 PM »
Aussie Beaufighter 21 would be the best of the Beaufighter series to add to AH in my opinion.
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2008, 04:55:30 PM »
Me-323... HTC can add it as a joke plane. :D

1st Week: The hangars gets a make-over and gets enlarge.

Forums: ZomG!!! The B-29 is C0ming!!  WOOOO
In-game: Let's fly a Lanc through this bad boy

2nd Week: Runways gets longer.

Forums: WOOOO 2 more weeks Suckas!!!
In-game: Yes! More space to land!

3rd Week: Me-323 is here!!!

Forums: What the #@#$%?
In-game: Target Practice!!!!

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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2008, 05:22:22 PM »
Quote from: titanic3 on November 05, 2008, 04:55:30 PM
Me-323... HTC can add it as a joke plane. :D

1st Week: The hangars gets a make-over and gets enlarge.

Forums: ZomG!!! The B-29 is C0ming!!  WOOOO
In-game: Let's fly a Lanc through this bad boy

2nd Week: Runways gets longer.

Forums: WOOOO 2 more weeks Suckas!!!
In-game: Yes! More space to land!

3rd Week: Me-323 is here!!!

Forums: What the #@#$%?
In-game: Target Practice!!!!

 :D
Uhm. Wow.


Anyway...I'd love to see the Tu2 and G.55. We need anything to widen the planeset besides the American and German planeset.
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2008, 05:39:16 PM »
Functionally there is little difference between the ki-84a and b, the b will obviously hit harder but the performance will be pretty much identical. Personally the Beaufighter would be at the top of my personal list but would offer little that the mossie or 110 dont already (same with the 410).
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2008, 08:25:00 AM »
Ki-45.  Think of it as the Jap Bf110G-6 (or close to it).

As it is now... the planes that should be making the biggest impact are not because they are being abused and are under-appreciated for what they can do.
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2008, 08:55:51 AM »
Nothing will make a big impact in the arena except a B-29.  Why?  Because all of the different aircraft roles you need in a main arena are already filled.
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Re: which planes would make an actual impact?
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2008, 12:29:42 PM »
Quote from: humble on November 05, 2008, 05:39:16 PM
Personally the Beaufighter would be at the top of my personal list but would offer little that the mossie or 110 dont already (same with the 410).

Except for the ability to carry a torpedo, and be the only capable strike aircraft in game with the ability of carrying a torpedo you mean? ;) :D

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