Dornier 335

[Slade]

Dornier 335

+1 Add it. 

Just perk it like a 262.  I love the ability to fly such a diverse set of planes.  More is better.

IMHO, I don't like being inhibited from flying cool planes that actually existed.  Who cares if only 25.7 were built, or was only used in 3 squadrons, or bla bla bla.  It if existed during WWII and it actually flew - I'd like to fly it too please.

[smoe]

The P-51H max speed: 489 mph

 

[Karnak]

+1 Add it. 

Just perk it like a 262.  I love the ability to fly such a diverse set of planes.  More is better.

IMHO, I don't like being inhibited from flying cool planes that actually existed.  Who cares if only 25.7 were built, or was only used in 3 squadrons, or bla bla bla.  It if existed during WWII and it actually flew - I'd like to fly it too please.

How about we add the Ki-43 instead?  They only fought the entire war and more than 5900 were built.  Not significant at all compared to the Do335....

[Slade]

How about we add the Ki-43 instead?  They only fought the entire war and more than 5900 were built.  Not significant at all compared to the Do335....

Ki-43 sounds like a fun ride.

More is better.  Add both.  +1

[Ack-Ack]

The P-51H max speed: 489 mph

 

Never saw any combat.

ack-ack

[Rebel]

Never saw any combat.

ack-ack

Depends on your definition.

Flew combat air patrols in the Pacific.  Just because it didn't see any enemy airplanes doesn't mean it wasn't lookin for em

[thorsim]

Depends on your definition.

Flew combat air patrols in the Pacific.  Just because it didn't see any enemy airplanes doesn't mean it wasn't lookin for em

ooooo now that opens up all kinds of possibilities ...

[Rebel]

ooooo now that opens up all kinds of possibilities ...

Well yeah, I think it'd be unfair to the P-51H, just sayin.  The F8F, on the other hand, was strapped to a carrier deck en route when the surrender was signed.

I don't know about the F7F.

Now as to do we *need* the P51H?  No, not really, it shouldn't be on the neccesary list at all, but if we ever get to a point where it looks like a viable addition that adds something in terms of gameplay (runnin down a tempest sounds like fun!), I think it'd merit an invitation.  It was there, the guns were loaded, pilots looking for toruble.  That's in combat to me.

[Ack-Ack]

Depends on your definition.

Flew combat air patrols in the Pacific.  Just because it didn't see any enemy airplanes doesn't mean it wasn't lookin for em

It only depends on a person's definition if they try and twist the definition to suit their needs.  The fact is that the P-51H never fired a round in combat against any enemy bandit.  I don't think the P-51H pilots in the PTO even saw any enemy bandits.  It fails to meet the requirements set for inclusion of additional planes and for good reason.

Well yeah, I think it'd be unfair to the P-51H, just sayin.  The F8F, on the other hand, was strapped to a carrier deck en route when the surrender was signed.

Now as to do we *need* the P51H?  No, not really, it shouldn't be on the neccesary list at all, but if we ever get to a point where it looks like a viable addition that adds something in terms of gameplay (runnin down a tempest sounds like fun!), I think it'd merit an invitation.  It was there, the guns were loaded, pilots looking for toruble.  That's in combat to me.

How is it unfair?  Plane never saw any enemy action, let alone an enemy to shoot at.  If that's your definition of combat, you need to get a dictionary.


ack-ack

[BigPlay]

There are two reports I read but can't find an active link to at the moment. One involved a leading night time ace who died shortly after the war who flew the Do-335 as a night time interceptor (prototype). The other involved a test pilot involved in a fight with two Russian fighters shortly before the end of the war. I know I've seen multiple photo's of the DO-335 in winter (snow) in an article describing field tests for air to ground and low altitude use vs Russians but don't recall the specifics

 I have the book that the mentioned test pilot wrote and the flight you mention was a ferry flight to a base further away from the advancing Russians. He isn't sure but he thought he saw tracers flying by him and poured the coals on to evade. He was never really sure if any plane was attacking him.

[BigPlay]

How about we add the Ki-43 instead?  They only fought the entire war and more than 5900 were built.  Not significant at all compared to the Do335....

a lot are not concerned with fighting just a fast ride to escape. That's why some want it so bad. From the looks of it I bet it doesn't turn for crap. But some that play spend the majority of their time running from one adversary to another and then running again.

[MiloMorai]

Depends on your definition.

Flew combat air patrols in the Pacific.  Just because it didn't see any enemy airplanes doesn't mean it wasn't lookin for em

By your definition the P-80 should be in the plane set.

[humble]

F7F and the Meteor are the only 2 allied planes that are truly excluded on technicalities. Both were fully operational at the Squadron level in 1944. These are not "1946 would be's" or "missed it by that much" situations but airplanes that were excluded for purely political reasons. So while both have no place in scenario's both certainly would have a place in the LWA in my opinion.

[BigPlay]

F7F and the Meteor are the only 2 allied planes that are truly excluded on technicalities. Both were fully operational at the Squadron level in 1944. These are not "1946 would be's" or "missed it by that much" situations but airplanes that were excluded for purely political reasons. So while both have no place in scenario's both certainly would have a place in the LWA in my opinion.

You would be a monster in it IMO.

[AWwrgwy]

Depends on your definition.

Flew combat air patrols in the Pacific.  Just because it didn't see any enemy airplanes doesn't mean it wasn't lookin for em

Just out of curiosity.  When and where?  How many?


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