P-63 KingCobra......again

[bustr]

1. - Did it fly in squadron force for the US an ally or our enemies during WW2?
2. - Did it engage in combat actions, and did it shoot down enemies of the country flying it?

Unlike the P51H, F7f, and F8f, the P63 flew ground attack missions and shot down a single Japanese aircraft in 1945. Maybe the single kill recorded is a Hitech no go, or wait on the back burner number. There are arguments over the number of kills achieved by Ta-152 pilots with 7 being the most common number. What is forgotten, the existing Ta-152 upped into very packed unfriendly sky's during 1945 loosing about 4 to enemy air activity versus the P-63 flew in a milk run environment.

That may have had more influence on Hitech's decision about including the Ta-152 to the game, even with less than 100 able to fly missions. 

[Devil 505]

Buster hit the nail on the head. The P-63 was not only extremely rare, but it saw no major action. For me, it all comes down to usefulness in special events, to which the P-63 has none. This plane has less merit than the Meteor.

[Saxman]

Buster hit the nail on the head. The P-63 was not only extremely rare, but it saw no major action. For me, it all comes down to usefulness in special events, to which the P-63 has none. This plane has less merit than the Meteor.

Hell, the Boulton Paul Defiant had a bigger impact on the war, and would provide more use for special events.

[Devil 505]

Hell, the Boulton Paul Defiant had a bigger impact on the war, and would provide more use for special events.

indeed.

[alpini13]

what are you guys talking about... there hasent been a plane added in here in more than 2 years..... and still have planes that need an update

[caldera]

The P-63 can hardly be considered a priority, due to it's limited contribution.  However, basing a plane's value solely on Special Events would be a mistake.  Most of the paying customers are spending most of their time in the Main Arena and the P-63 would certainly see more use than either P-39.

ps - I don't really care one way or the other.  The P-39Q seems uber enough to me.   

[bozon]

When did this game turn into "last day in WWII"?
P63 is a cool plane, by it is as much WWII plane as the F8F. Many planes and models are nice to have, but some just drop right down to the bottom of the list, as cool as they may be.

Some planes like the Beaufighter and the Whirlwind that had between some and big impact on the war would not be useless in the MA and very useful in scenarios. The Jap roster has some large holes in it, and again these may not be MA stars, but they will have a use. German bombers are sourly lacking. We have only one ju88 variant of one of the most versatile platforms of the war that participated throughout it. There are hundreds of angry players in front of the HTC offices right now demonstrating and demanding a Mosquito XVIII tze-tze.

[oboe]

...There are hundreds of angry players in front of the HTC offices right now demonstrating and demanding a Mosquito XVIII tze-tze...

I was going to call BS on this, Bozon, but I'm glad I checked the internet first.   I guess the Tse-Tse has a rabid following after all.  Who knew?

             

[morfiend]

While the Mk18 would be nice,I'd rather have a Mk30....




   

[Ack-Ack]

I was going to call BS on this, Bozon, but I'm glad I checked the internet first.   I guess the Tse-Tse has a rabid following after all.  Who knew?

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[bozon]

I was going to call BS on this, Bozon, but I'm glad I checked the internet first.   I guess the Tse-Tse has a rabid following after all.  Who knew?

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Awesome!
  

The images speak for themselves!

[Volron]

I only recall HiTech state that an aircraft was to have seen combat in order to be included.  Nothing about squadron strength and production numbers.

[Tracerfi]

what are you guys talking about... there hasent been a plane added in here in more than 2 years..... and still have planes that need an update

For the last time they are working on AH III they will not add new things to AH II if you cant wrap your head around that we cant help you, and I agree with devil and the others there are plenty of other planes that are needed.

[bustr]

Hey!!

There is an updated TBM in the Beta.

How many of you are not downloading the Beta......

[save]

1. - Did it fly in squadron force for the US an ally or our enemies during WW2?
2. - Did it engage in combat actions, and did it shoot down enemies of the country flying it?

Unlike the P51H, F7f, and F8f, the P63 flew ground attack missions and shot down a single Japanese aircraft in 1945. Maybe the single kill recorded is a Hitech no go, or wait on the back burner number. There are arguments over the number of kills achieved by Ta-152 pilots with 7 being the most common number. What is forgotten, the existing Ta-152 upped into very packed unfriendly sky's during 1945 loosing about 4 to enemy air activity versus the P-63 flew in a milk run environment.

That may have had more influence on Hitech's decision about including the Ta-152 to the game, even with less than 100 able to fly missions.

1. - Did it fly in squadron force for the US an ally or our enemies during WW2?
2. - Did it engage in combat actions, and did it shoot down enemies of the country flying it?

He162 flew against allies and claimed 11 kills, in squadron.
R4M air to air rockets where used in both 190a-series, 190d-series, Me-262 and had many 4 engined bomber kills.