NEW PLANE: Tupolev TU-2

[Karnak]

Ok, the Tu-2S does not have formation option.

Which to me does not make much sense at all. It was used a regular bomber, and is equipped as such in AH with a regular bombsight. If we can now only effectively fly it like a close support aircraft, why didn't we get the 10x more produced Pe-2 instead?  

Agreed.  Other formation bombers have fixed forward guns (B-26B, Boston Mk III, Ju88A-4).  It seems to me that the Tu-2S' advantage over the Pe-2 lay in being an actual level bomber.

[Tank-Ace]

It might warrant a mild perking if it got formations.

I mean ~310 on the deck, and 5k of bombs....

[Karnak]

It might warrant a mild perking if it got formations.

I mean ~310 on the deck, and 5k of bombs....

I'd rather it lightly perked and be consistent than no formations.

I am at work.  What loadout options does it have?

[Lusche]

Internal:  1x1000kg or 2x500kg or 4x250kg or 9x100kg
External: 2x1000kg or 2x500kg or 2x250kg

I don't even think it would have to be perked with formations. 310 on the deck is still much slower than the most common MA fighters, and the defensive armament is significantly hampered by a very short firing time.

But I still agree: Rather lightly perked than being inconsistent.

[hitech]

Ok, the Tu-2S does not have formation option.

Which to me does not make much sense at all. It was used a regular bomber, and is equipped as such in AH with a regular bombsight. If we can now only effectively fly it like a close support aircraft, why didn't we get the 10x more produced Pe-2 instead?  

This is an OOOPPPS, I should be able to enable them online.

Dale

[Wmaker]

Ok, the Tu-2S does not have formation option.

Which to me does not make much sense at all.

I'm almost certain that it's just an oversight that will be corrected in the first patch of the new version. If not, well, I'll be really really surprised.

EDT/Ahh, HT beat me to it. /EDIT

[Lusche]

I'm almost certain that it's just an oversight

I was certain of it too, that's why I initially made a post in the bugs forum only. But then someone posted in there that Skuzzy had said it will not get formation, so I escalated it a bit 

[Skuzzy]

I am just a messenger.

[Rich46yo]

It kinda sounds like its OTW very soon?

[Karnak]

It kinda sounds like its OTW very soon?

Given that players are talking about it I'd say it has arrived.  Just no patch post yet.

[Rich46yo]

Given that players are talking about it I'd say it has arrived.  Just no patch post yet.

Seriously? 

[Rich46yo]

Yep, v-232 available for download but no upgrade patch yet.

[Karnak]

Seriously? 

I can't see how Lusche'd be posting bugs and talking about the lack of formations for it otherwise.

[Lusche]

Tu-2S climb profile at max loadout:



(WEP used at takeoff until it ran out)

[Rich46yo]

Can you compare that to a similar climbing airplane?