Author Topic: Time for the IL-2 and TU-2 (Read 696 times)

Wanker · « **on:** July 27, 2000, 10:56:00 AM »

Now that the JU-88 is otw, if HTC would produce the IL-2 and TU-2, we could actually have ourselves one helluva multi-event Eastern front scenario.

How about it, Pyro, are you looking at either of these two aircraft in the near future?

leonid · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2000, 11:31:00 AM »

Good one. But I'd pick the Pe-2 rather than the Tu-2, since the Petlyakov was out from the beginning of the war.

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Vermillion · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2000, 12:00:00 PM »

Or the IL-10, the late war up-engined version of the IL-2.

I think it would fit into our current arena much better.

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Karnak · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2000, 12:30:00 PM »

But Leonid, the Tu-2 is such a nice plane.

I'd like to see them both,but I'd take the Tu-2 first.

Sisu
-Karnak

pzvg · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2000, 12:35:00 PM »

Sissies, real men would want a TB-3

(I'd never fly it myself, it looks built to crash)

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funked · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2000, 12:47:00 PM »

Yeah Tu-2 is a sweetie. Pe-2 saw more action, but Tu-2 would be more useful with the current planeset.

Same for Il-10 vs. Il-2. Both should be done, but I'd rather see the Il-10 first with all these uber-fighters buzzing around.

P.S. Il-10 was based on Il-1 fighter prototype. It wasn't much more powerful than Il-2, just smaller and lighter and better-integrated.

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 07-27-2000).]

Kieren · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2000, 03:08:00 PM »

...and faster. My only concern is whether or not is saw any action. Its wartime production was low, though post-war it certainly made up for lost time...

leonid · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2000, 09:17:00 PM »

Actually, later versions of the Pe-2 were faster than the Tu-2, but the Tu-2 did have a heavier payload.

funked · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2000, 10:41:00 PM »

Il-10 saw combat from February 45 through August 45.

Staga · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2000, 10:46:00 PM »

Late war plane ? Perk it

Sorry.... I just couldn't resist

Bombjack · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2000, 03:47:00 AM »

The Il-10 is too good, it will unbalance the arena. You don't want this to become "Illyushins High" do you?

leonid · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2000, 04:57:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Bombjack:
The Il-10 is too good, it will unbalance the arena. You don't want this to become "Illyushins High" do you?

Ilyushins High. Probably 'Ilyushins Low' would be more accurate, but I kinda like it

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leonid, Kompol
5 GIAP VVS-KA, Knights

"Our cause is just. The enemy will be crushed. Victory will be ours."

Vermillion · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2000, 06:33:00 AM »

I think one of the funest squad nights I ever had in WB's, was the one where we made a mass Ju-87 attack.

If you have never seen a swarm of 18 or so Ju-87s armed with 37mm cannons and bombs coming to attack your base.....

Well, let me tell you it was a sight to behold.

Bring on the IL-10!!

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Vermillion
**MOL**, Men of Leisure
"Real Men fly Radials, Nancy Boys fly Spitfires"