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Offline Grundle1

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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #30 on: December 07, 2011, 12:54:05 PM »
Very cool - a move towards expanding game strategy. Paves the way for the FW-189 - the best recce aircraft on the Eastern Front.    Westland Lysander, anyone?   Polikarpov PO-2? Taylorcraft Grasshopper?

Still want my durned He-111, though.   Anyway, great job HiTech.
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #31 on: December 07, 2011, 12:56:55 PM »
Quote from: Butcher on December 07, 2011, 12:38:31 PM
I hope this means ground attack aircraft get a lower GV spotting range, since we now have scouting planes!

It does
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #32 on: December 07, 2011, 12:59:04 PM »
Quote from: Debrody on December 07, 2011, 12:45:12 PM
-1. Unless Skorzeny will be modelled to save vDallas from the knits, this plane would be useless.
It wouldn't be in a squad or team setting. By limiting the view from jabos at the same time, opens up the ground game and will (if used correctly) cut down on the "he egged my tank" whines.
I think it'll make good bait for waiting flaks. Fighter jocks are going to love diving in on this thing. I bet it'll be small and hard to hit. It might even have resupply ability... don't know if home page said that or not  :headscratch:.

Now maybe they can work on the gamey CV setup.  :angel:
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #33 on: December 07, 2011, 01:02:58 PM »
I don't know Debrody, I can see this plane being used. As Dirtdart mentioned, it will be fun to fly supplies into a raging GV battle. I know I'll fly this plane from time to time.
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #34 on: December 07, 2011, 01:07:12 PM »
You think i was serious?  ;)
Anyway, it could be one thing: a scout/ligh resupply plane, available from V-bases. But then someone will request for an allied counterpart, taking away the resources from the real military aircrafts (Jak, Tupoljev, Ki-43, He-111, Mig, Macchi, Dewoitine, Bistrol)
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #35 on: December 07, 2011, 01:09:55 PM »
wow, i was all excited thinking he was coming back!!

RV-8's will be available for Jetweek December 16, 2011 as will all the tanks and the b29 later in the week.
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #36 on: December 07, 2011, 01:20:26 PM »
Neat.
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #37 on: December 07, 2011, 01:20:37 PM »
Quote from: cactuskooler on December 07, 2011, 12:44:34 PM
I know what I'll be doing with the Storch.

We'll like the old saying goes, you can land anywhere once!
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #38 on: December 07, 2011, 01:27:55 PM »
Quote from: Debrody on December 07, 2011, 01:07:12 PM
You think i was serious?  ;)
Anyway, it could be one thing: a scout/ligh resupply plane, available from V-bases. But then someone will request for an allied counterpart, taking away the resources from the real military aircrafts (Jak, Tupoljev, Ki-43, He-111, Mig, Macchi, Dewoitine, Bistrol)

I'm sure an allied counterpart will be added, but after that I don't think it will take too much dev time away.
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Offline tmetal

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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #39 on: December 07, 2011, 01:32:05 PM »
I can see a new race rule being invented for this plane in the extreme racing league.   "after first lap complete, you must land then take off in less that 25% of the runway length"
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #40 on: December 07, 2011, 01:34:59 PM »
So....will there be a rearm/refuel pad at the v bases now?  If so, will ANY aircraft be able to use them, not just the Storch?
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #41 on: December 07, 2011, 01:38:40 PM »
Quote from: wil3ur on December 07, 2011, 12:25:53 PM
Where are you seeing this?  I know they had RV8's in AvA for jet week once, that was a blast...

i got a kill on a 262 in a RV8 lemme find the pic i'm on my laptop so hopefully its uploaded to my photobucket account.
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #42 on: December 07, 2011, 01:40:19 PM »
Quote from: Stoliman on December 07, 2011, 01:34:59 PM
So....will there be a rearm/refuel pad at the v bases now?  If so, will ANY aircraft be able to use them, not just the Storch?
Highly doubtful other planes will have that ability. At least I hope not.
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #43 on: December 07, 2011, 01:57:19 PM »
« Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 02:02:24 PM by MachFly »
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Re: Fi 156 Storch
« Reply #44 on: December 07, 2011, 01:59:18 PM »
http://www.hitechcreations.com/News/Announcements/fi-156-storch-screenshots.html

News - Announcements

December 7, 2011

Introducing the Fi 156 Storch for the next version update.  The Storch represents a new class of aircraft in the game - the observer plane, a.k.a liaison or spotter aircraft.  Well regarded for its amazing STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) capability and great all around visibility, it was a real workhorse but was most famous for its use in the raid at Gran Sasso that rescued Mussolini.

In game it will be available from vehicle bases and ports in addition to airfields.  The next version will have a reduction in vehicle icon ranges from aircraft but the Storch will benefit from a longer vehicle icon range capability making it valuable for battlefield recon and support.  It will also be able to deploy smoke grenades as markers and can land but not drop vehicle supplies.  On top of that it's also just a lot of fun to fly.

Cactuskooler did a nice job on this skin with a paint scheme from Aufkl. Gr. 32.  It carries a stork emblem on the cowling.  It was nicknamed the Storch, German for stork, because of the long gangly landing gear that resembled a stork's legs.

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