A-26 Invader aka B-26 Invader

[bozon]

Not before the Beaufighter.  Less than a year of WW2 use in limited form for the A-26 with the USAAF

Five years combat in large numbers, flown by a number of Allied Air Forces in every theater of the war.  THE most glaring omission in the AH plane set.

Wise words 

[vHACKv]

Next vote should include SM-79, Beaufighter, and A-26 Invader. The first two will not do well in the MA though.

[Ack-Ack]

If we do get the A-26 eventually, people are going to be shocked when they find out that, contrary to some opinions, it's not going to compete with fighters in A2A engagements.  It will not be like the over modeled A-26 from AW that could out turn Zekes.

[Arlo]

There's gonna be a 'next vote?'

Battleships and torps on destroyers.

[Oldman731]

If we do get the A-26 eventually, people are going to be shocked when they find out that, contrary to some opinions, it's not going to compete with fighters in A2A engagements.  It will not be like the over modeled A-26 from AW that could out turn Zekes.

*gasp*

Say it isn't so!

And after the A26, I want the Me410.  Wait'll I start dropping Spits with that monster!

...oh...wait...

- oldman

[Guppy35]

Next vote should include SM-79, Beaufighter, and A-26 Invader. The first two will not do well in the MA though.

You don't know the Beau very well then

[Hajo]

Beaufighter.  It's been asked for years.  It is a glaring omission.  A26 end of the war.

Just the latest most greatest fastest most guns type of plane like the 410.  410 was voted in and it is seen in skies of AH rarely, if ever.

This is akin to fans voting for the all-star baseball players.

[bozon]

You don't know the Beau very well then

A26 will easily win any public poll. Big attack plane with lots of fifties flown from F3 mode and above all - american. I may replace dome A20 in the arena, but how much will depend on its modeling and the availability of F3 (it shouldn't have it, but it will).

The beau will not be a hangar queen, though not really popular either. 4 hispanos with lots of ammo, sturdy construction and good maneuverability, will make it an effective attacker. It may become a popular torpedo plane if this load out is allowed. Its greatest disadvantage vs. The A20 is that the Beau may be classified as attacker, roll out of the FH and have F3 disabled.

All these heavy attack planes should lose F3 - A20 included.

[guncrasher]

If we do get the A-26 eventually, people are going to be shocked when they find out that, contrary to some opinions, it's not going to compete with fighters in A2A engagements.  It will not be like the over modeled A-26 from AW that could out turn Zekes.

you mean like the a20 cant turn very well?


semp

[Karnak]

you mean like the a20 cant turn very well?


semp

Yes.  Wing loading on the A-26 was very high by WWII standards.  Similar to the Me410's wing loading as I recall.  Very much higher than the wing loading on the A-20, Beaufighter, Bf110, J1N1, Ju88C or G, Ki-45, Ki-102, Mosquitoes, P-38s or Whirlwind.

[Butcher]

If it goes to a poll; the A-26 would win only because its a late war with lots of guns 'n bombs same as the Me-410.

Honestly would like to see more Japanese/Italian/Beaufighter first.

[Volron]

The thing is, with so many variants that served throughout the war, which Beaufighter would we get?  This is one aircraft I believe should have at LEAST 2 variants.  One for EW, another that can gap MW and LW.  Though I think it would best to have 3 variants that covers well EW, MW, and LW.


I would rather see the Ki-45 and the Hs-129 before the A-26.

[Guppy35]

The thing is, with so many variants that served throughout the war, which Beaufighter would we get?  This is one aircraft I believe should have at LEAST 2 variants.  One for EW, another that can gap MW and LW.  Though I think it would best to have 3 variants that covers well EW, MW, and LW.


I would rather see the Ki-45 and the Hs-129 before the A-26.

There are two variants that fit the game.   The Beaufighter VI and the T Mk X.  The first is the version that was more of the attack fighter and the second was the Torbeau that did the torpedo attacks. 

[Rich46yo]

+1, A26 and Beau.

[bozon]

There are two variants that fit the game.   The Beaufighter VI and the T Mk X.  The first is the version that was more of the attack fighter and the second was the Torbeau that did the torpedo attacks.

Yes, we need the models with attack capabilities - the night fighters will not be very useful to either arena or scenarios.
Also, we need the models with Hercules engines! The Merlin versions are nice and all, but a Beau without the signature Hercules is just... just.. wrong!

So, as Guppy suggested, this means the VI and X variants. The latter with the stronger engines and torpedos will find use in the MA.