Author Topic: whats the story (Read 530 times)

DmdBT · « **on:** March 11, 2001, 11:33:00 PM »

Just wondering if there is a story/history of the pilots/squadrons that each of the new and perk planes came from. I liked the history of the P47-d-30 that was given and am especially interested in the P51B squadron/pilot.

A plane history section would be a nice addition to the website.

T

Karnak · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2001, 11:38:00 PM »

The Tempest is in the markings of Free French ace Pierre Closterman.

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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother

Bring the Spitfire F.MkXIVc to Aces High!!!

Sisu
-Karnak

juzz · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2001, 11:45:00 PM »

Go to the HTC homepage, then click on "Help" -> "Planes, Vehicles, Boats" and then select the one you want to know about. Most of the plane articles aren't done yet though.

Mathman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2001, 12:34:00 AM »

The 190D-9 is in the markings of Gerhard Barkhorn from when he was commander of JG 6.

-math

Tac · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2001, 01:02:00 AM »

The P-38L's markings are those of Thomas McGuire, leading P-38 ace in the Pacific.

LJK Raubvogel · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2001, 01:42:00 AM »

The Ta152 is modeled as Willi Reschke's Green 9 of Stab/JG301. There is a very good account of an engagement he had with a Tempest in this plane.

Sancho · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2001, 02:08:00 AM »

I musta missed original story about the P-47D-30... here's what I found about it:

Aces High's P-47D-30-RE, D3*V was flown by Lt. George McWilliams, 397FS of the 368FG. A color photo of this plane in flight (sometime in 1946) can be seen in Warren Bodies Thunderbolt: From Seversky to Victory on p.178.

The 368th FG was a 9th AF unit, the first ashore and operating from the Normandy beachhead. 9th AF jugs were used almost exclusively in ground support role, and few aces were made, as German fighters were rarely encountered. In searching a little more info about the origin of our jugs paintjob, I came across this interesting page, which has a painting of a 397th Jug (not McWilliams) fighting two 109s along with a cool description of the battle:
http://www.aviationsaccess.com/denardo/p-47.htm

Can somebody shed some light on why this particular jug's paint scheme should be chosen? I was unable to find additional material on Lt. McWilliams. If indeed this paint scheme is post-war I believe the D-30 should be changed to some paint scheme actually used in wartime.

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Sancho
http://www.jump.net/~cs3" TARGET=_blank>63rd FS, 56th FG
"Zemke's Wolfpack"

Aerial combat isn't half of what it is shown to be in the movies... the combat usually takes place at a hell of a speed - the enemy aeroplane is only seen for a few seconds.--Bud Mahurin

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Hans · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2001, 06:26:00 AM »

I miss the Tuskeegee P51 paintjob myself (as it is in WarBirds).

Gotta love the red nosed, red tailed P-51.

Hans.

Author Topic: whats the story (Read 530 times)

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