New divebomber

[STXAce8]

if i recall reading somwhere pilots that flew the SBD HATED the helldiver.....somthing about ripping the tail section off when pulling up from a dive 

I believe that was fixed in a later version of it.

[Greebo]

I'd say go with the Judy as it is a lot more useful scenario wise. The Helldiver has the F4U, F6F and TBM that can sub for it whereas the IJN have no late war attack aircraft. No dive bomber's going to see a lot of use in the MA, but the Judy's much higher top speed might make up for its flammability compared to the Ju 87, SBD or Val. It was very maneuverable too and might appeal to those masochists who like to up Vals as fighters. 

[DEECONX]

I'd say go with the Judy as it is a lot more useful scenario wise. The Helldiver has the F4U, F6F and TBM that can sub for it whereas the IJN have no late war attack aircraft. No dive bomber's going to see a lot of use in the MA, but the Judy's much higher top speed might make up for its flammability compared to the Ju 87, SBD or Val. It was very maneuverable too and might appeal to those masochists who like to up Vals as fighters. 

Why not both? 

[Volron]

Well you know me, I prefer the early to the later.  I'm much prefer a B17E or F to the G and a B24D would be just fine
 
I'd also like a map of the Southwest Pacific covering Australia New Guiniea, Rabaul and the Solomons so we could fight that time in the war.  Give me Bettys and Oscars, the occasional Dinah for the Japanese.  I'll need my RAAF Beaufighters to go with the RAAF P40Es and Spit V

Put me at the historical base for the 80th Headhunters at that time and lets have at it.  I'd love to have a map that allowed me to see the historical terrain and to permit the most immersion flying possible.

Wonder if we could get enough guys to move into the other roles needed for A20 and B25CStrafer pilots, C47 drivers, P39s, P40s

A couple of good runs to Rabaul would be fun too.

Wonder if anyone else would want to play out that kind of tour

That...would...ROCK! 

Why not both? 

Toss in the TBD Devastator and you have yourself a deal.     Either way, you still have a deal.

[Simba]

SB2C = Son of a Beech, Second Class.

And, while the dear ol' Barracuda could haul a good load, it took a l-o-n-g time to gain any altitude at maximum load. Mind you, it was gloriously ugly, especially when folded for storage, when that great RN pilot Eric 'Winkle' Brown described it as having all the appearance of having suffered a nasty accident.

 

[Stalwart]

Frankly, I'd rather see this aircraft added, and a whole many others that have been suggested, than to endure another sound and/or graphics update.

[Fencer51]

+2 to what Corky, errr Guppy said.Rabaul would be a nice scenario. In fact, I just started reading a book called " Fortress Rabaul'..

Let me know if that Book is worth it please, from the Table of Contents it seems to focus too much on Yamamato and his death.

Now why I would need reference material for Rabaul... 

[Soulyss]

Let me know if that Book is worth it please, from the Table of Contents it seems to focus too much on Yamamato and his death.

Now why I would need reference material for Rabaul...  

 

Fencer, my heart just skipped a beat when I read that last bit, don't toy with me like that.

I'd actually love a good Rabaul book myself, I've been considering getting "The Siege of Rabaul" by Henry Sakaida, but it seems to focus on the time after Rabaul had ceased to be a important strategic target for the Allies, rather than look at the major battles that occurred prior.

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/reviews/siege.html

[cactuskooler]

Let me know if that Book is worth it please, from the Table of Contents it seems to focus too much on Yamamato and his death.

Now why I would need reference material for Rabaul... 

I recall reading that the book ends after the Yamamoto mission in April, but that a second book is being worked on. I haven't read it yet though. It's still on my shelf in the "to read" section.

[AceHavok]

+1 

[Avanti]

Quick quick! suggest a similar plane from a different country!!

Fairley Firefly

EDIT: +1

Avanti

[Tupac]

I've always been an advocate for this plane

+1

[Nemisis]

Would love to see this added. Might be the first naval strike plane to see some widespread use against CV's. That and it would be one of 1 cannon armed CV planes that can carry any substancial ord load.

[THRASH99]

I don't want to take anything from the US planeset, but.....

Imagine a B-17E instead of a B-17G.
How about a B-24D rather than a B-24J.
An SBD-3 in place of the SBD-5.
TBD-1 to fill the role of the TBM-3.


I wouldn't agree with all of those changes, but some of them are comparable to the situation that, say, some Japanese aircraft are in.

Or we can just add them instead of substituting them, B-17E can be in early war instead of just Ju-88s and lancs(which are a load of perks at a rip off price.) I mean some of these early models would be nice to have in the game to try out.

[bomber]

ive always wanted the helldiver