Author Topic: Pyro: Yak-9T -> Yak-9M (Read 827 times)

leonid · « **on:** August 14, 2001, 01:30:00 AM »

It just dawned on me that if you take out the NS-37, and replace it with the ShVAK, adjust the fuel tank volumes a bit, you have changed a Yak-9T to a Yak-9M, which was just an updated version of the Yak-9D.

And, if I'm not mistaken, more -9Ms were produced than -9Ds.

[ 08-14-2001: Message edited by: leonid ]

leonid · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2001, 01:34:00 PM »

Another thing I realized is that the fuel weight and layout for the Yak-9M was the same as the -9D. Since you've already modelled the -9D elsewhere, that is a non-issue. Though this variant didn't see serial production until May '44, it is so similar to the older -9D in performance that it would be no problem to use the Yak-9M as a substitute.

And 4,239 -9Ms were produced as compared to 3,058 -9Ds.

The main reason for adding this variant would be for TOD scenarios, Combat Arena, or other historical settings in AH. It really has no place in the uber arena.

Makarov1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2001, 06:11:00 PM »

Leonid's back! Hi leo, long time no talk. How long you been back in AH?

As for your post, one can never have enough Yaks.

leonid · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2001, 06:21:00 PM »

Hi Makarov!

Yeah, I'm back, but only to play in the historical arena/events. Don't care to play in the Main Arena anymore. Btw, Mak, you should check the private squad forum at the 5 GvIAP site. We're having quite a time with il2 beta

Makarov1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2001, 06:28:00 PM »

Damn, I registered and received an email a while back saying I was going to get the beta...it never came.

Glad you guys are enjoying it. I will definetly pick it up when it comes out.

I'll look for you in the combat arena. Will be good to fly on your wing again.

eddiek · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2001, 07:29:00 PM »

FWIW, leonid, I talked with HiTech on the phone today, and apparently there is a LOT more involved in doing a version of a plane. He said something about it having to be a complete FE revision or something to that effect. I was talking to him about the feasibility of reworking some of the planes just for the CT, and that's how I found out what a major undertaking it is for them.

leonid · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2001, 10:46:00 PM »

Makarov,
You got accepted in the beta and never got a CD?!? You can still get it, guy! Get in touch with those people at Ubisoft. They will send it to you, but you need to let them know they screwed up. You weren't the only one who had that happen to

eddiek,
Thanks for the comment. Actually, I'm aware of what it takes to model a new plane. While it is a lot of work to made a new model, it is a few orders of degree less difficult to make a variant of an existing model. That doesn't make it a walkover, just not as difficult

Gie · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2001, 12:28:00 PM »

Hi, Leo

glad too see in AH again , komandir.

I'm going to sign up again too when i'll get phone line /ADSL to my new home. Hope in 1-2 weeks.

See you !

Gie

leonid · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2001, 02:06:00 PM »

Hiya, Gie! Glad to see you're still around too