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Offline bmwgs

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #165 on: June 11, 2009, 03:04:18 AM »
Quote from: kvuo75 on June 11, 2009, 02:45:29 AM
I hope everyone noticed it's 20 feet long (6.1m) and wingspan is under 30 feet (9m)

ever try to shoot at an rv8 ?

just about the same size.. probably wiggles around almost as much too :)




If it doesn't, I'm sure some will learn quickly how to make it jiggle.   :)

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #166 on: June 11, 2009, 05:25:48 AM »
Quote from: lyric1 on June 11, 2009, 02:11:43 AM
If half of Finland has not joined AHII before this HTC is about to get the other half now.

What i have already heard, there will be quite many pilots lining up to open up the subscription once the patch is released.
Cartoon aircombat games aren´t in that high demand here in overall gaming community, we few just make the most noise around here it seems. 

Hint to HTC, please release the patch by end of June, so we can drink our salutes to you in Mosquito Meeting´09 Rovaniemi 2-5th July (After we consume enough FPO, we would start to fly Brewster sorties)  :salute

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And i heard Wurzel is waiting eagerly to shoot us down in a I-16  :rock
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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #167 on: June 11, 2009, 05:57:43 AM »
You heard that right big K,

Actually, it went more like, I guarantee that you will see at least one in the LW arena's, which will be me, then Wmaker saying he'd be looking for me in a Brewster, and me telling him to bring it on  :D kinda deal.


Actually, that sounds like a really really good idea, i-16 v brewster furball anyone??

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #168 on: June 11, 2009, 06:09:01 AM »
God DAYUM I might even get into skinning just for this bird!

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Offline TexMurphy

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #169 on: June 11, 2009, 06:19:25 AM »
This was a supprice to me.

Im happy to see more russian planes. But while this was the most used plane by the Russians until like 1940 I would still have prefered to see  LaGG3 or Mig3 as the next russian plane to enter.

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #170 on: June 11, 2009, 06:19:57 AM »
This thing is going to be a nightmare to shoot down.  :eek:
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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #171 on: June 11, 2009, 06:26:47 AM »
Is it update time yet? Im just shaking!  :x
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #172 on: June 11, 2009, 06:32:59 AM »

Another sight that lists the type-18 as having 2 7.62 SHKAS and 2 SHVAK 20mm cannon. Tho I think they are wrong and the cannon never went in the 18s, unless a field modification.


Specifications: 
Polikarpov I-16 Type 18 
Dimensions: 
Wing span:  29 ft. 6.5 in (9.18 m) 
Length:  6.13 m (20 ft 1.25 in) 
Height:  8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) 
Weights: 
Empty:  3,110 lb. (1,412 kg) 
Operational:  4,034 lb (1,831 kg) 
Performance: 
Maximum Speed:  288 mph (463 km/h) 
Service Ceiling:  29,500 ft. (8,998 m) 
Range:  500 miles (805 km) 
Powerplant: 
Shvetsov M-62R 1,000 hp 9-cylinder radial. 
Armament: 
Two 7.62 mm machine guns with two 20 mm cannon. 
http://www.aviation-history.com/polikarpov/i16.html

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #173 on: June 11, 2009, 07:10:41 AM »
Quote from: Rich46yo on June 11, 2009, 06:32:59 AM
Another sight that lists the type-18 as having 2 7.62 SHKAS and 2 SHVAK 20mm cannon. Tho I think they are wrong and the cannon never went in the 18s, unless a field modification.

My main source for I-16 info, http://www.wio.ru/index.htm, shows only the models 16, 17, 27 & 28 as having the 2xShKAS + 2xShVAK armament.  Of course it doesn't show a model 18 at all; so one wonders if the given source is correct on all things Polikarpov.
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Offline Gianlupo

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #174 on: June 11, 2009, 07:21:34 AM »
Nice to have a new plane coming, thank you, HTC!

Now, now... since they're coming in pairs.... what about the Gloster Gladiator and the Fiat CR.42 Falco? :D
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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #175 on: June 11, 2009, 07:23:17 AM »
Gian, your a bad man, you have no idea how much I'd love to see the Gladiator ingame - that would be another fantastic addition.


Yeah, I'd die a lot in it, but it would make for some fun fights - well, except for them dastardly one pass n run pilots lol...

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Offline vonKrimm

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #176 on: June 11, 2009, 07:33:31 AM »
Quote from: Gianlupo on June 11, 2009, 07:21:34 AM
Nice to have a new plane coming, thank you, HTC!

Now, now... since they're coming in pairs.... what about the Gloster Gladiator and the Fiat CR.42 Falco? :D

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266311.0.html
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Offline RipChord929

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #177 on: June 11, 2009, 07:39:01 AM »
Gladdy and CR42,  :aok heck yes!   Oops, this is an I16 thread... :huh

Isn't it interesting how HTC introduced these two planes as a set
in opposition, (I 16 + Buffalo)... One for each side, I kinda like it!

Wonder what other scenario pairs could be possible?

RC
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Offline vonKrimm

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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #178 on: June 11, 2009, 07:51:39 AM »
The more I think about it, the more likely that the I-16 will become my fav. de-acker in EW & possibly even MW; especially if it has the ability to carry 6xRS82 ROCKETS!!! :x
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Re: WooHoo! The I-16!
« Reply #179 on: June 11, 2009, 08:16:45 AM »
Like everyone else I welcome the new addition...Thanks HTC. 

Speculating I'm going with 2x20mm + 2x7.62 with a choice of 4x7.62.  Rockets or 2x 100kg's.  Maybe a drop tank.

Thinking out loud I'll wager it flies like the D3a.....optimum word being....."LIKE".  Take a D3a up and imagine it being faster.  You'll be impressed.
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