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I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« on: October 18, 2012, 02:31:40 PM »
the He 111.

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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2012, 02:38:54 PM »
And I hope your prediction is incorrect  :pray
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2012, 02:41:54 PM »
he-111 was a revamped airliner, had limited range, poor defensive weapons, and small bomb load, lets hope they keep it out

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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 02:43:51 PM »
he-111 was a revamped airliner, had limited range, poor defensive weapons, and small bomb load, lets hope they keep it out
But then again...don't all airplanes have limited range?
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2012, 02:54:44 PM »
he-111 was a revamped airliner

Not really.
The first concepts were for a fast passenger plane, but it was designed to be a bomber from the start, the first prototype being one.
Examples for a passenger plane coverted to bomber would be the Ju-52 or the FW 200
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 02:55:01 PM »
But then again...don't all airplanes have limited range?

Beaufighter range would be longer.  I vote Beaufighter :)
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2012, 03:02:21 PM »
BoB scenarios need the He-111 badly. It'd be a welcome addition.

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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012, 03:06:06 PM »
Not really.
The first concepts were for a fast passenger plane, but it was designed to be a bomber from the start, the first prototype being one.
Examples for a passenger plane coverted to bomber would be the Ju-52 or the FW 200

The only reason they were labeled passenger planes was because of the stigma of letting Germans build bombers. They were designed to be bombers that could be disguised as civilian planes to calm the outside world's reaction. I think the Ju-52 was the same.

I do hope we get 2 new variants (at least) of a plane we already have: The Ju-88!

I hope they remodel the Ju88 and give us:
1) the current Ju88A-4, which really is more of a 1941 design
2) the Ju88A-1, with less horsepower, less wing area, less defensive guns, which was a BOB participant
3) the Ju188, which started replacing Ju88s in 1943 as one of the main bombers of the LW, but shares similar shape.

Much as I'd love Beaufighters, Heinkels, Kis, and all sorts, I think this Ju88 expansion would fill a bunch of areas we need fleshed out, as well as update an old 1st-gen 3D model.


P.S. Even though He111 would be great for BOB, Ju-88A-1 would lessen that need slightly. It is a better fit for BOB than what we have.

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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2012, 03:12:25 PM »
My guess is we will see a foreign bird, not US. Likely something Russian or maybe that French D.520. I suppose another Japanese fighter would make sense.

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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2012, 03:13:39 PM »
Another German plane?
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2012, 03:13:59 PM »
He111 would be an excellent addition.
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2012, 03:20:19 PM »
I predict the next plane will be... new planes into the WW1 arena to bring people there.

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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2012, 03:20:31 PM »
I'd like to see the He-111 added and the Hurricane 3D model redone...then do a BoB scenario!
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2012, 03:23:31 PM »
Beaufighter range would be longer.  I vote Beaufighter :)
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Re: I Predict the Next Plane HTC Brings Forth Will Be...
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2012, 03:24:08 PM »
I predict the next plane will be... new planes into the WW1 arena to bring people there.

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