So if I am understanding this all right. To make a variant of say the P-38H it is only a matter to remodel the flight data for that plane and use the existing plane in the game to make the variant. If the plane saw service would be the cut off on a variant. Say the P-38 had about 600 built and they saw action in the war. So the P-51H would not fit this criteria as I think the P-51H did not see action in WWII or Korea and were mostly used by the Air National Guard in the 50s. It is also a different shape than the D model having a tall tail a new style air scoop and little tires & wheels. I don't care about the P38s I can't fly um just trying to figure out what qualifies as a variant for game purposes. If I am understanding this it is much easier to have a variant than a new plane like a HE-111 but would be easy to do a JU-87G with 37mm anti tank guns.
