Author Topic: Polikarpov I-16  (Read 1968 times)

Offline SmokinLoon

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Re: Polikarpov I-16
« Reply #45 on: June 11, 2009, 05:50:08 PM »
Good call.  The AH2 Gawds are smiling down upon you.   :aok   


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It should be a fun little plane, kind of like the La5's little brother with its lack of range, good speed, good turn, and dual 20mm cannons. 

I'm curious as to what gv they are going to add.  Any bets as to if it is the M4A3 Sherman or perhaps the British Cromwell?
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: Polikarpov I-16
« Reply #46 on: June 11, 2009, 06:30:54 PM »
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I'm curious as to what gv they are going to add.  Any bets as to if it is the M4A3 Sherman or perhaps the British Cromwell?

Possibly another HVY tank. A Break thru tank like the IS-2

It would make sense, flesh out Soviet armor, balance the Tiger, and be hard to kill with IL-2s. Even the T-34 is hard to kill compared to other tanks with the 37mm guns of the IL-2. You have to come in and high angles and shoot one or two well placed salvos as a heavy trigger finger will only obscure the top armor you have to shoot thru.

I think the IS-2 would be a great addition. So would a tank destroyer.
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Offline Cajunn

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Re: Polikarpov I-16
« Reply #47 on: June 11, 2009, 06:55:38 PM »
Possibly another HVY tank. A Break thru tank like the IS-2 (Image removed from quote.)

It would make sense, flesh out Soviet armor, balance the Tiger, and be hard to kill with IL-2s. Even the T-34 is hard to kill compared to other tanks with the 37mm guns of the IL-2. You have to come in and high angles and shoot one or two well placed salvos as a heavy trigger finger will only obscure the top armor you have to shoot thru.

I think the IS-2 would be a great addition. So would a tank destroyer.

I would really like to see the Panther, but any addition would be good!
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Re: Polikarpov I-16
« Reply #48 on: June 11, 2009, 07:26:10 PM »
my very uneducated guess would be a british tank, if any.
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Offline vonKrimm

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Re: Polikarpov I-16
« Reply #49 on: June 11, 2009, 10:26:50 PM »
my very uneducated guess would be a british tank, if any.

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2) BT-5 or BT-7 would be nice too



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