Poll: Do We have enough US,and German Planes?

[brady]

   I was just wondering if this were true?

      "The reason that Ah has so many US planes is that the customer wants this"

   I see countries like Japan, Russia, Italy even Great Britain, who have 2 planes represented for each except GB who has a whooping 4 compared to the US with 11 units and Germany with 9,with the new patch the US will have 15 units. it just seams a little odd to me. I was wondering if u all would care to comment on this , More US good or bad??,is this what we really want?


       Brady

[eskimo]

It may depend on if the customer wants "units" for the main arena, or for a possible  historical arena.

The aircraft currently modeled are good for a MA because they are, for the most part, competitive with each other in their abilities.  A higher % of "competitive" aircraft from WWII were arguably U.S. or German.

An HA environment, however, would require many new planes that would see little use in a MA.
A pacific HA, for example, would not work well with only 2 Japanese planes, both being fighters.  Perhaps a Val or Kate and a Betty in addition to the A6M-5 and N1K would provide a minimum Japanese arsenal for a Pacific HA.

The Val or Kate, however, would likely see as much use in the MA as the 202 now sees.

eskimo

[Nashwan]

There's still no British fighter later than the Spit IX, which came out in mid 42.
I'd happily see the RAF plane set max out at 5, if one of those was an unperked Spit 14 or Tempest.
I'd planned to join AH as soon as I got my cable modem, but 1.03, with 4 new fighters, none of them British and all of them later than the newest RAF fighter, put me off.
I know US and Luft planes are the most popular, but I believe that concentrating so heavily on them restricts AH.

[eskimo]

Nashwan;
I feel your pain!
I desperatly want the Tempest as well.

For the past 2 months I have been flying the Typhoon as my primary fighter.  It is a great ride and when flown well is as deadly as any plane in the AH inventory.

For several months I only flew the Spit IX and loved it just as much.

The AH Lancaster carries twice the bomb load of any other bomber in AH.  I also fly it often.

MY point;
Try AH on-line, you will love it.
Even if you only fly British planes, you will be able compete in this great sim.  Many of the best pilots in AH primarily fly the
British planes.

See you on-line

eskimo

[LJK Raubvogel]

"Germany with 9,"

Well,we have 7, but actually we only have 3. 2 variants of Fw190, 4 variants of Bf109, and the JU-88.

Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see some planes for the Soviets and Japan also. I think the Mossie would be a good addition for GB.

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LJK_Raubvogel
LuftJägerKorps

[juzz]

Japan and Russia obviously didn't have many a/c during WW2.

[brady]

   Juzz said:"Japan and Russia obviously didn't have many a/c during WW2"

     LOL


  LJK, i was referring to units( tanks & planes)


   Brady

[StSanta]

LW most popular? G10 is half as popular as the f4uc, and much less popular than nik and Spit.

Really, the Germans have the g10 and the 190's to  choose between - f4, g2 and g6 just aren't really competitive.

LW needs a JABO, and some 190 tat can go up and kill high alt buffs.

Other than that, I agree. Emphasis seems to be on US/allied planes.

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[Replicant]

StSanta, I don't think they're on about most popular aircraft in the MA, just the amount of choices available:-

109F4
109G2
109G6
109G10
190A5
190A8
Ju88
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PnzrIV
FlakPnzr

Having said the 109F4/G2 isn't competitive, I hear a lot of people using the F4 and G2 on channel 1.  I'll use the G10 for buff interception.

Anyway, either way, I'd still like more Luftwaffe planes - a He111 and He177 for instance... BUT I would dearly love more Japanese (definitely a buff), Soviet, an Italian buff... and yes, more British metal (Beaufighter or Mosquito)!    

Regards

'Nexx'

[This message has been edited by Replicant (edited 11-26-2000).]

[juzz]

I don't see 4 variants of Spitfire...

Me 109F-4 = Spitfire V
Me 109G-2 = Spitfire F.IX
Me 109G-6 = ?
Me 109G-10 = ?

So shut up!  

[Westy]

"I was just wondering if this were true? "The reason that AH has so many US planes is that the customer wants this"'

 Who are you quoting? That's certainly not anyone at HTC and it's plain b.s.

-Westy

[Nath-BDP]

Me 109F-4 = Spitfire V
Me 109G-2 = Spitfire F.IX
Me 109G-6 = Spitfire XII
Me 109G-10 = Spitfire XIV perked

[brady]

  Westy, no one In particular In have just heard this from people  in the BB and in the MA. I also offer it up as a possible answer, and as a Question ,is this so?, yes or no?, what do think?, will it always be so?Do you want it to be so? (the player)

       Brady

[Toad]

I guess we're all eager to see and try the new naval forces that are going to be added in 1.05. Here we are a year later and it's pretty amazing how much HTC has added and changed.

I'm with you guys though.

This addition of carriers is a perfect opportunity to add the various competitive  mid-to-late war Soviet and Italian carrier planes. While they were at it they could add that Kurt Tank designed German uber carrier fighter as well. There's the A6M8 as a possibility too.

[juzz]

You know what the Spit XII was, how many were produced, and what they were used for, right?

LF.IX/VIII/XVI would be more like it.

And perk the Spit XIV = perk the K-4; oops G-10.

Toad; Soviet and Italian carrier planes???