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Offline trotter

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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2009, 06:23:30 PM »
I'm all for adding to the planes we have, but there is the possibility that for some (especially Russian planes) the data necessary is just not available. I would guess that HTC would rather not add a plane than add it with improvised flight data.

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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2009, 06:49:02 PM »
 :huh ?? not have the data
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2009, 09:38:54 PM »
This would be a great addition along with the Pe2, He111, G4M, and Wellington!
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2009, 06:02:42 AM »
Ive been asking for the TU-2 for a year now. Hopefully we'll have it soon, "visions of LAs,39s,ILs,Yaks,TUs, in the air together in a historical correct combined OP". The Tupolev story is just to fascinating to leave out of the game.

The version with the LW M-82 radials would fit in nicely. The TU-2 saw action on both Soviets fronts and had a big hand in the breakthru into the greater Reich. This is just to effective and important an airplane to leave out of the game. Were actually talking almost A-26 performance and bombload and I'd really love to see the Soviet set filled out a bit more. :salute
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #20 on: January 06, 2009, 04:24:06 PM »
 :aok :aok Two thumbs up on that Odisseo
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #21 on: January 06, 2009, 10:29:49 PM »
Sounds good :aok

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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #22 on: January 07, 2009, 03:47:41 PM »
Lol Tunguska
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #23 on: January 07, 2009, 06:35:28 PM »
 :lol
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2009, 10:47:55 PM »
Tu-2  :aok

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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2009, 12:22:30 PM »
The IL-4 or Tu-2 would be the best Soviet bombers to add, imo.  No doubt, the Soviets need a level bomber. 

The IL-4 due to its service throughout the war.  It had a good range of 1600 miles albeit only 2200lb of ord capability.  However, the IL-4 could carry 3 torps!  It was the Soviet's main bomber that attacked Berlin on a consistant basis. It is sort of the He111 of the Red air force. :)  It remained almost unchanged from 1937 to 1945.  Over 5000 were produced.

The Tu-2 was a late war (June 1944) bomber that is able to hammer ground targets both via level bombing and direct attack by using its 6600lbs of ord or its dual wing mounted 20mm cannons.  Its max speed is 340mph at 17,000ft.  It has a range of 1200 miles and over 1100 of them were built.

The Pe-2 would be a decent addition for a light bomber I do suppose.  It was able to carry 2600lbs of ord, but was weak in offensive guns.  My data is showing it was used as a dive bomber and not a level bomber, but I'm sure someone else is able to comment better.  Oh, it did serve throughout the war and over 11,000 of them were produced.
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2009, 12:45:57 PM »
If i recall right the Tu-2 had divebreaks and could carry 2 torps as well  :aok

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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2009, 12:54:10 PM »
Il-4's defenses were weak as well, and it was nothing special speedwise.  The Pe-2 was quite fast.

All three would be good additions.
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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2009, 01:58:10 PM »
Bung em in.

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Re: Tupolev Tu-2
« Reply #29 on: January 09, 2009, 02:06:41 PM »
I think we already have the KBF's most common torpedo carrying attack ac modelled in game



Unfortunately we do not have the Torpedoes to go with it!
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