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Offline thndregg

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The B17F
« on: October 17, 2010, 11:12:20 PM »
Said it before. Will say it again. One of the most heavily used versions in WW2 needs included here in Aces High.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2010, 11:16:43 PM »
Chuck Norris Approved.

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How about the G4M or the He-11 before adding another US bomber.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2010, 11:33:28 PM »
Not that hard to accomplish...

Remove chin turret. Unstagger waist guns positions. Remove Cheyenne tail turret.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2010, 11:35:39 PM »
Really could use a early war era B-17 for the special events.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2010, 11:40:40 PM »
Chuck Norris Approved.

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How about the G4M or the He-11 before adding another US bomber.
Speak for yourself.  I've advocated for the B-17E or F whenever it comes up.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2010, 12:46:45 AM »
Sorry, that's really a B17G mocked up to look like a B17F :)

For purely historical reasons the F would be a nice addition as it did see PTO use, North Africa etc.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2010, 05:42:58 AM »
Speak for yourself.  I've advocated for the B-17E or F whenever it comes up.

Then I retract my comment, proceed.
Although I do think we should get the G4M and maye the He-111 before this one, though.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2010, 07:24:38 AM »
Then I retract my comment, proceed.
Although I do think we should get the G4M and maye the He-111 before this one, though.

Actually, I'd really like to see HTC finish up their remodel of all AH-1 graphics plane set before moving on to adding more of anything.

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Not that hard to accomplish...

Remove chin turret. Unstagger waist guns positions. Remove Cheyenne tail turret.

Yep. Also note the non-protruding plexiglass for the cheek guns.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2010, 11:39:16 AM »
Then I retract my comment, proceed.
Although I do think we should get the G4M and maye the He-111 before this one, though.


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Re: The B17F
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2010, 11:59:01 AM »
How about the G4M or the He-11 before adding another US bomber.

Wow, they must have read your mind!! Check out the home page G4M1 enroute fresh from HTC factories.  :salute

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Re: The B17F
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2010, 12:21:01 PM »
Chuck Norris Approved.

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How about the G4M or the He-11 before adding another US bomber.
Wow, they must have read your mind!! Check out the home page G4M1 enroute fresh from HTC factories.  :salute

I wonder whats next  :noid

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Re: The B17F
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2010, 02:58:54 PM »
I'm pshycic, after the addition of the G4M, I forsee... A6M3  :aok  :D

But next, I really think the He-111, maybe something Russian, Pe-2 or Lagg.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2010, 04:56:56 PM »
I'm pshycic, after the addition of the G4M, I forsee... A6M3  :aok  :D

But next, I really think the He-111, maybe something Russian, Pe-2 or Lagg.


Yeah, there's been alot of talk about the Betty lately it seems. Should be a nice addition.  :aok

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Re: The B17F
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2010, 06:43:53 PM »
I'm pshycic, after the addition of the G4M, I forsee... A6M3  :aok  :D

But next, I really think the He-111, maybe something Russian, Pe-2 or Lagg.
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Re: The B17F
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2010, 11:20:14 AM »
B-17E +1
B-17F +1

So these bombers get a +20. :aok (Yes, you read that right. :x)
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