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Hammerhead

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About what new aircraft to add.....
« on: November 20, 2001, 12:31:00 PM »
I have read whining about more early war era planes .......
I have read whining about more russian built planes .......
Here are my two cents:-
Poliarkov I-16 (type 17 would be nice with 20mms...  :D )
 
Mig-3:-
 
Two kills with 1 post?  :D

Offline Wutz

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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2001, 12:49:00 PM »
Hi, The polikarpov I-16 should have 2x7,92mm Mg in top Cowling, and 2x20mm Shvak guns in wing root. The I-16 was revolutionary when it appeared in 1933; the first operational cantilever monoplane fighter with rectractable landing gear. The original M-25 engine was a copy of the Wright R-1820; some I-16s were built in Spain and actually had US-built engines. It was very successful in the Spanish civil war; but it was obsolete at the outbreak of WWII. Large numbers were still in service in 1941, and it stayed in front-line service until late 1943. 7005 single-seaters and 1639 two-seaters were built. The last model was the Type 24, which could have a M-62, M-63 or M-25Ye engine, and several armament combinations including 12.7mm and 20mm weapons.

They could make it like the M.c 205 with optional armament like "4x7mm" "2x7mm 2x12.7mm" "4x12.7mm" "2x20mm" and "2x7mm and 2x20mm" As far as I know these combinations where used in I-16/24. 3x20mm was tested (1 in cowling and 2 in wing roots) but I have never found proof that it was used in combat.

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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2001, 01:02:00 PM »
And here is the Mig-3 info. Perhaps the Most Pretty Ac ever made.

Development of the MiG-1 with only minor differences, mostly palliative measures to cure the least desirable characteristics of the MiG-1. 3422 MiG-1's and MiG-3's were built. The designation MiG-3U was used for the I-230.

Type: MiG-3
Function: fighter
Year: 1941 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1350hp Mikulin AM-35A
Wing Span: 10.20m Length: 8.26m Height: 3.50m Wing Area: 17.44m2
Empty Weight: 2595kg Max.Weight: 3350kg
Speed: 640km/h Ceiling: 12000m Range: 1250km
Armament: 2*mg7.62mm 1*mg12.7mm (opptional some Mig where fitted 3*12.7mm for bomber interception, and with a 1500hp british or Us lend lease engine).

lol 3x12,7mm for bomber intercpt, they should be happy they did not have too fight the B-17.

Type: I-230 (mig-3u)
Function: fighter
Year: 1942 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1350hp Mikulin AM-35A
Wing Span: 10.20m Length: 8.62m Height: Wing Area: 17.44m2
Empty Weight: 2612kg Max.Weight: 3285kg
Speed: 660km/h Ceiling: Range: 1350km
Armament: 2*g20mm

(now we are talking)

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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2001, 05:28:00 PM »
How about an Henschel Hs 129-B2/Wa with a Pak 40 slung under the chin?

 :)

It would be death to tanks, but would take a very hot-shit pilot to use without crashing.