F7F TIGERCAT.

[Tyrannis]

Nicknames:  T-Cat

Specifications (F7F-3):
    Engines: Two 2,100hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial piston engines
    Weight: Empty 16,270 lbs., Max Takeoff 25,720 lbs.
    Wing Span: 51ft. 6in.
    Length: 45ft. 4.5in.
    Height: 16ft. 7in.
    Performance:
        Maximum Speed at 22,200 ft: 435 mph
        Cruising Speed at 5,000 ft: 222 mph
        Initial Climb Rate: 4,500 feet per minute
        Ceiling: 40,700 ft.
        Range: 1,200 miles
    Armament:
        Four 20mm (0.79-inch) cannon in wing roots
        Four 12.7mm (0.5-inch) machine guns in nose
        One torpedo under fuselage
        2,000 lbs. of bombs (1,000 lbs. under each wing)

Number Built:  364

Number Still Airworthy:  6

the -3P varient was deployed to Ulithi, Peleliu and Okinawa, flying operational sorties the last few weeks of the war.
http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/07/06/flightdeck-friday-f7f-tigercat
http://www.warbirdalley.com/f7f.htm

[Ack-Ack]

Never saw combat.

ack-ack

[fbWldcat]

Never saw combat in WWII.
ack-ack

Fixed. But yeah, never saw action in WWII and even if it did, it would've been too late in the war to account for much of anything. It would be much like adding the Ta-152 only much more   going on.

Beauty of a plane, though.

[Krusty]

Fixed.

Did it ever see combat post-war? I thought it was basically rushed out of service to make way for newer jets.

[whiteman]

Did it ever see combat post-war? I thought it was basically rushed out of service to make way for newer jets.

In Korea.

[Tyrannis]

Never saw combat.

ack-ack

the -3P varient was deployed to Ulithi, Peleliu and Okinawa, flying operational sorties the last few weeks of the war.

[Mirage]

Flying around, and actually shooting at things are two different things, the F8F was "Deployed" as well, but never saw combat, even though it was in active service

[Ack-Ack]

the -3P varient was deployed to Ulithi, Peleliu and Okinawa, flying operational sorties the last few weeks of the war.

It never saw combat in any shape or form in WW2.  Operational sorties are not combat sorties.

ack-ack

[Tyrannis]

oh well, i tried 

[lulu]

AH is not only a WWII game simulator.

So this plane could be implemented.


Meaoooo!

 

[Ack-Ack]

AH is not only a WWII game simulator.

So this plane could be implemented.


Meaoooo!

 

there are requirements for planes to be added to AH and once of those requirements is that the plane saw and engaged in combat. 

ack-ack

[bustr]

It would probably be perked at the same rate as the 262, fly about the same speed at MA furball levels as the Tempest. Have a turn rate about the same as the 262. Guns between the two in destructive ability. And flown just as timidly as many fly either of the latter 2 perk rides and as infrequently.

Speed+Power+Guns =|= better cartoon pilot

We need a lawndart emoticon.......

[Karnak]

There are things to research and suggest other than ever later, even post war now, American stuff.

Look at some of the early war American stuff that we don't have yet if you really want only American stuff, but keep it in the war.

[Plazus]

AH is not only a WWII game simulator.

So this plane could be implemented.


Meaoooo!

 

There are two main requirements for aircraft to be included in the game. They are as follows:

1. Must have seen combat in WW2
2. Flown in squadron strength in WW2

I don't know how many times people have to repeat this, but it would be nice if people would do a little extra research before requesting something on the wishlist.

[Tyrannis]

ive been wondering this....did Hitech ever give a official list of requirments a plane has to meet to have a chance to be in the game?

or is the "squadron strength"
"saw combat"
"numbers"
etc thing, something you guys all came up with and use as an unofficial checklist for every aircraft?