Top requested aircraft?

[pzvg]

I-16
Buffalo (for Camo)
Mig 3
F6f (for Hamish)
Pzl-11C
190D9 (for RAM)
MS406
Spit 14 (for all the RAF types no shaddup)
A bloody great ship (hint pyro, CV)
Something with torpedoes ( )
P40 ('cause no other plane looks better)
P61 (for Rip,Hang, Et al)
Bf109E (with yellow nose please)
HE-111
JU-87B
DO-17
BR-20
SM.79
Potez
Emily
Betty
Jack
A Train
AT guns
(the list in my head goes on and on, but these will suffice to get the traditional,too uber,too wimpy argument going at full heat)
(busying meself pouring coffee grounds,come on folks, I could really use a cup of joe   )

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pzvg- "5 years and I still can't shoot"

[SpyHawk]

 

Originally posted by juzz:
F4U-4B? While we are in that time period maybe we can get a F-84 too?

Juzz, the "B" was just the deignation for the cannon armed F4U-4, both versions of which DID see combat in WW2.

[Hamish]

   

Originally posted by Fishu:
I hear about 'many' (not all) and so on with F6F-5 and also that N.. not a wonder I were wondering in that case    

The point is I'd like to see the armament as an Option fishu, not the "Only" loadout. Hell, make it available as only with a radar pod for night fighting, since that is what the loadout seems to be predominately for (but who can say how many were modified in the field to be fitted with the 2x20 4x.50 version) I'd still fly it 24/7     This was the mainstay of U.S. Naval fighter aircraft. The F4u was mainly a marine fighter for most of the war, navy pilots didn't like the low visibility on carrier landings when it first appeared. How can **Any** serious Pacific scenario or Historical Event be complete without this fighter?

My $.02
P.S. Thanks for the Vote pzvg!  

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Hamish!
   



[This message has been edited by Hamish (edited 08-05-2000).]

[Yosus]

SpyHawk, I wont bet the farm on its accuracy, but my booklet says, "The F4U-4B cannon armed varient was similar to the earlier F4U-1C and was armed with two 20 mm ... The F4U-4B's arrived too late to see combat in Second World Warbut were used extensively in Korea ...". F4U CORSAIR in action, Aircraft Number 145, squadron/signal publications, page 33.

Is there any additional material to support or contradict this?

Oh yes ... nearly forgot  
F4U-4 and Tempest V

Cheers
Yosus

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'One day, flight simulation will be so realistic, that you'll need to wear brown corduroy'
Phoenix Squadron.

[mx22]

Here is my wish list....

For RAF:
couple of versions of Spits, including SpiXIV obiously
Tempest
Seafire
Swordfish (hahaha)

USAF:
F6
P-47N
P-47M
P-51B
SBD

Jap:
Whatever they have there, I don't fly paper planes

Germans:
FW190D9
Me262
Ju88 heavy fighter
Me410
Bf110
no TA152, no matter what people say it's the plane that have never completed full testing program (ohh yes I have TA152 book, so read it before arguing with me)

Russian:
Yak-9DD (no need for thos half experimantal versions with heavy cannons, they didn't reach operational status)
Yak-3
Yak-7
Yak-1
La-7
Il-2
Pe-2
Tu-2
russian bombers, don't know the names....

Now there is a whole list of uber planes that I want to see, including Ta152 and bunch of others, but that's different thread already.

mx22

[SpyHawk]

I have to admit, I forget where I read that the 4B saw combat, and for all I know the source could have been incorrect.

Still would like to see the -4 in any version.

If they came up with a way to display a radar screen the P61 would be cool as hell too though. Mabey if they could come up with a night-fighter radar screen then they could introduce several night fighters and make the night time in the MA last three times as long.

[Vermillion]

Some books say the -4B saw action in WWII and some say they didn't.

But then again some people think that the -4B is often confused, with the -1C's in those books that DO say they saw action.

I have at least one or two books at home that talk about the -4B participating in the battle for Okinawa if your interested.

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

[SnakeEyes]

F8F
F7F
P-51H
P-47M

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SnakeEyes
o-o-o-
=4th Fighter Group=

[mx22]

 

Originally posted by SnakeEyes:
F8F
F7F
P-51H
P-47M

Hahaha Snake,

LW boys will eat you alive for requestion your first 2 choices, and maybe even third

mx22

[Sundog]

Ki-44 Shoki

[Yosus]

Vermillion, yes I am interested. Very much so!
It would be great if you could share the titles (and publishers) of those books as I am interested in expanding my library on aircraft of the WWII era.
My email is krisnop@ozemail.com.au if you prefer to email the info.

Anyone else who have a particular tome they regard as indispensable for an armchair WWII air-combat historian wannabe ... please feel free to respond also.

Thank you very much  .

Cheers
Yosus.

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'One day, flight simulation will be so realistic, that you'll need to wear brown corduroy'
Phoenix Squadron.

[SpyHawk]

Yeah, what were those titles? And to you trust their accuracy?

I've seen many books on WWII a/c and seen some pretty sloppy errors. I'm sure plenty of us have seen those.

[Vermillion]

Ooops sorry, originally put this in another thread. Here it is.

F4U-4B Combat History Reference:
Here is one source of combat history of the F4U-4B. But I will say that true Corsairs fans will debate the subject endlessly over whether they were truely -1C's or -4B's.

F4U Corsair: Combat, Developement, and Racing History of the Corsair (Motorbooks International, Warbird History Series). By Nicholas Veronico, with John and Donna Campbell. ISBN#: 0-87938-854-4


quote:
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F4U-4's and the new cannon equipped F4U-4B's flew into combat for the first time on April 7, 1945. While launching Corsairs of MAG-31 from the decks of the escort CV's USS Sitkoh Bay(CVE-86) and USS Breton (CVE-23), a Japanese Kawasaki Ki-48 "Lily" bomber on a Kamikaze mission was reported 10 miles from the carriers at an altitude of 500 ft. The Corsairs engaged the Lily, firing into the bombers engines and fueselage. Five pilots from VMF-311 riddled the bomber with 20mm cannon fire. Although heavily damaged, the Lily continued the attack on the Sitkoh Bay. About 50 yards from the ship, the Lily's starboard wing failed, and the bomber crashed short of the carrier
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Here is a link to the book on Barnes&Noble's website. Its pretty good with alot of good pictures. Its softback and sales for $24.95
 http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/bookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=47SN5N3D0X&mscssid=R9ME9M7FD4S92N9L001PQJ9WMWKBAAC2&isbn=0-87938-854-4  



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

[BUG_EAF322]

A bit off topic but ... nancy boys in spitfires?

Tell that to the brave man who saved Great Brittain in their feinest hour.

I personally fly p38 but hmmm no radials
i must be nancy

 

just let everybody fly what they like
spits are very beautiful.

No offence ok but some statements are really annoying.
Some call spitpilots dweeps some call them nancy i think it's not correct.
i even think they must be brave because off the lack off speed and power.


For the rest have fun with ur corsair it's a nice plane like the rest.

[F4UDOA]

Here is another link to a F4U-4B seeing combat in WW2.

 http://www.vought.com/his_index.html

Here is a pic for your pleasure as well.

 

Look at the date. By the way there were 1700 F4U-4's built during WW2. In the end it was the most produced varient of the bird.

Later
F4UDOA