F8-F

[SEraider]

I think this planse saw action towards the end of the war. 

This plane was 20% lighter, carry the same loadout as the F6F and had cannon. Perfect little perk plane IMO.

[Spikes]

The first production aircraft was delivered in February 1945 and the first squadron was operational by 21 May, but World War II was over before the aircraft saw combat service.

[NoBaddy]

...but World War II was over before the aircraft saw combat service.

...and the F7F is in a similar boat.

[Rino]

     I've always thought that stipulation was kind of bogus.  Axis get a big advantage
fighting over their own territory, not having to ship the aircraft/vehicles thousands of
miles to the warzone.

[Karnak]

Only a few Axis aircraft fall into that category though.  The Ta152, He162 and perhaps the Me163.  All other Axis aircraft in AH saw significant combat.  The Do335 fails the criteria even though it was test flown in skies full of Allied aircraft.  Conversely only a few Allied aircraft fail to get in due to it, the F7F, F8F, Spitfire F.21 and perhaps the Meteor Mk III.

There is a thread created recently asking for the only semi-decent Japanese tank, but it fails for the same reason the F8F does, they held it back and it didn't see combat before the war ended.  If the nukes had not been used both that Japanese tank and the F7F and F8F would have seen combat in the invasion of Japan.  Thankfully that didn't happen.

[Anaxogoras]

     I've always thought that stipulation was kind of bogus.  Axis get a big advantage
fighting over their own territory, not having to ship the aircraft/vehicles thousands of
miles to the warzone.

[Rino]

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[Puck]

     I've always thought that stipulation was kind of bogus.  Axis get a big advantage
fighting over their own territory, not having to ship the aircraft/vehicles thousands of
miles to the warzone.

Maybe a quick refresher on war is in order...you don't WANT to fight the war over your own territory.  This is what we in the military referred to as "bad".

I think what you meant to say is the Axis plane set in AH is a little more entertaining because the five examples of a particularly hot ride that escaped the factory before it was reduced to a smoking ruin with all hands were able to take off and immediatly "see action", which is a nice way of saying "die".  Don't envy the axis.

We don't need the F7F or the F8F; it's all just incremental increase in capability.

[Karnak]

In fairness, Puck, I don't know of any Axis rides in AH that meet that description, let alone five.  Even the Ta152 was delivered to squadrons.

[Anaxogoras]

In fairness, Puck, I don't know of any Axis rides in AH that meet that description, let alone five.  Even the Ta152 was delivered to squadrons.

He was speaking hyperbole to illustrate the point.

[splitatom]

Only a few Axis aircraft fall into that category though.  The Ta152, He162 and perhaps the Me163.  All other Axis aircraft in AH saw significant combat.  The Do335 fails the criteria even though it was test flown in skies full of Allied aircraft.  Conversely only a few Allied aircraft fail to get in due to it, the F7F, F8F, Spitfire F.21 and perhaps the Meteor Mk III.

There is a thread created recently asking for the only semi-decent Japanese tank, but it fails for the same reason the F8F does, they held it back and it didn't see combat before the war ended.  If the nukes had not been used both that Japanese tank and the F7F and F8F would have seen combat in the invasion of Japan.  Thankfully that didn't happen.

i thought it was the spit 19 that nearly saw combat now that would have definately been perked

[Karnak]

Spitfire F.21s sank a midget sub.

I am not familiar with the use of the Spitfire Mk XIX.

[Chalenge]

F8F would have air superiority from the ground!

[Rino]

Maybe a quick refresher on war is in order...you don't WANT to fight the war over your own territory.  This is what we in the military referred to as "bad".

I think what you meant to say is the Axis plane set in AH is a little more entertaining because the five examples of a particularly hot ride that escaped the factory before it was reduced to a smoking ruin with all hands were able to take off and immediatly "see action", which is a nice way of saying "die".  Don't envy the axis.

We don't need the F7F or the F8F; it's all just incremental increase in capability.

      Um, duh...and you aren't the only one that was in the service Einstein.  I was refering to the game
"requirements" for adding aircraft to AH.  I do wonder who appointed you the final arbiter of what "we"
need.  It seems like any wish for new aircraft these days has to run the gauntlet of opinionated experts
as to why it should not be included.  Any aircraft added is a good thing.

[Chalenge]

In the time it takes a P51 to take off climb to 1500 ft do the traffic pattern and do a full stop landing the Bearcat can takeoff make 6 straffing passes on the Mustang climb to FL100 and then return to land. It would be the ultimate easy mode plane except for torque and ground handling.

I believe this plane is not in the running to be added though.