F6F-3

[Letalis]

You'd lose all the things we take for granted in the -5 and get:
-Slower rate of roll (most speeds) due to lack of aileron tabs
-Unmodified windscreen
-A more fragile tail section
-Reduced cockpit armor
-A-G ord reduced/eliminated.
-Original cowling (4mph slower than the -5)

This would be offset by: Cooler skins, a slightly better six view (!!!!) higher ENY and the satisfaction of knowing that Greebo is accumulating perk points he may never use faster than ever before!  

Preferably a late -3 model with the R-2800-10W engine (WEP)

[oakranger]

When was -3 in action and -5 in action?

[DMVIAGRA]

When was -3 in action and -5 in action?

World War 2

[Pigslilspaz]

World War 2

We have a winner!

 

[oakranger]

World War 2

ok smartass, when in WWII?

[DMVIAGRA]

ok smartass, when in WWII?

1941 through 45

[oakranger]

1941 through 45

Dam kids.

[DMVIAGRA]

Dam kids.

I'm going to express my feelings and say I'm enjoying this shuffle.

[oakranger]

I'm going to express my feelings and say I'm enjoying this shuffle.

Well, i am glad that i put a  on somebodies face.

[DMVIAGRA]

Well, i am glad that i put a  on somebodies face.

Aww you're too kind, nobody has been that nice since I been to college.

[Karnak]

You'd lose all the things we take for granted in the -5 and get:
-Slower rate of roll (most speeds) due to lack of aileron tabs
-Unmodified windscreen
-A more fragile tail section
-Reduced cockpit armor
-A-G ord reduced/eliminated.
-Original cowling (4mph slower than the -5)

This would be offset by: Cooler skins, a slightly better six view (!!!!) higher ENY and the satisfaction of knowing that Greebo is accumulating perk points he may never use faster than ever before!  

Agreed, except for this point:

Preferably a late -3 model with the R-2800-10W engine (WEP)

It would be better to have the earlier engine so as to better differentiate it from the F6F-5.

[Greebo]

I'd have thought if HTC were likely to introduce it, they would not have let me skin F6F-3 schemes on the F6F-5. The F6F-3 entered service in Feb 43, the F6F-5 in mid 44.

[Saxman]

I'd have thought if HTC were likely to introduce it, they would not have let me skin F6F-3 schemes on the F6F-5. The F6F-3 entered service in Feb 43, the F6F-5 in mid 44.

Although first combat was not until September.

[Soulyss]

Although first combat was not until September.

First F6F kill was September 1, a Kawanishi H8K flying boat was shot down by Richard Loesch of VF-6.

[Letalis]

I'd have thought if HTC were likely to introduce it, they would not have let me skin F6F-3 schemes on the F6F-5. The F6F-3 entered service in Feb 43, the F6F-5 in mid 44.

Ah, unfortunately this makes sense... I still would still appreciate a marginally better 6 view.