Author Topic: P-47D Razorback RearView Mirror (Read 682 times)

nuchpatrick · « **on:** April 26, 2002, 09:42:14 AM »

Say HiTech is it possible to get a rearview mirror installed on the Razorback Jug's. It would help know whats on one's six a little better then having to "wag the tail" to see whats behinde you.

Also a paddel blade prop would be a nice feature for the D-11

Sancho · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2002, 10:34:08 AM »

That's a 63rd FS jug.

UN-T(bar) "Ann K" flown by Lt. Robert B Campbell Jr.

Monk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2002, 11:15:02 AM »

Nice Pic, Nuch:D

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2002, 11:49:19 AM »

Sancho,

It was not UN-T tail # 226258 In Silver with D-Day stripes.. Ann K was in Drab Brown with D-Day Stripes and I beleive Campbell was KIA I think he had 4 kills to his name.. as well.

I do think the 63rd had the most Aces in a squad..for a Jug Pilot

Nuch

ra · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2002, 11:52:19 AM »

A lot of planes had rear view mirrors. I think HT once said he looked into what it would take to add and decided it would tax the FE too much.

Virage · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2002, 12:41:41 PM »

He obviously needs that rearview mirror. Wish we did. The rearviews in AH are too good imo. Hmm, I wonder how the community would react to realistic head placements?

Sky Viper · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2002, 12:51:04 PM »

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Originally posted by Virage
He obviously needs that rearview mirror. Wish we did. The rearviews in AH are too good imo. Hmm, I wonder how the community would react to realistic head placements?

The rear views may be a bit better than real life, but I can't move my head as fast in AH as I can in RL.
IMHO, it ballances out.

I think what HT said was that rear view mirrors tax the Frame Rate. I guess that would fall into FE but FR is more specific.

That said, I would also like to see the mirrors...Hogs, Jugs, Spits, etc...perhaps in time.

Viper

gofaster · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2002, 01:15:10 PM »

If I recall, the early mark Spitfires used automobile mirrors (Rolls Royce, I believe) mounted high on the front windscreen rail above the pilot's head. Later, special rearview mirrors came standard from the factory for Spitfires as well as other aircraft.

In my opinion, a mirror feature would be hard on slower machines and would tax the graphics system more than it would help gameplay.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2002, 01:47:31 PM »

Wweellll...guess they could give it as an option ::grins:: PPLLLLEAAASSSSEEEE!!!

Also Gofaster...You wouldn't have the problem if weren't in South Florida

I wonder if they can count??

Sancho · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2002, 03:35:33 PM »

where did that photo come from?

ygsmilo · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2002, 03:46:37 PM »

If you got a con in your rearview mirror ------ your already dead.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2002, 04:34:31 PM »

Sancho,

Try Web-birds.com.. They have ton's of pic's from the 56th FG.

I'm a P-47 junkie.. I got tons of websites. If you e-mail me I'll send you what links I have. I even have a site with runup charts..ect..

BTW what side does your squad fly on??

My addy is pwilson8@cfl.rr.com

Sancho · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2002, 10:46:43 PM »

we currently fly bishop in the MA.

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2002, 01:48:49 PM »

Sancho..

I stand corrected.. Ann K was UN-T(bar) was lost on 21 Sept by Ltn Harold Spicer (KIA)

Campbell was KIA in UN-Y (P-47D #42-75870) 15 Aug 44 wich was one of Col. Harold "Bunny" Comstocks A/C.

However I do find this confusing why did Comstock have 4 UN-Y's Two models were p-47 C's and the other two were P-47D's He also flew UN-Z...now this gets confusing..

Do you have any clue on this subject??

Daff · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2002, 01:58:04 PM »

"However I do find this confusing why did Comstock have 4 UN-Y's Two models were p-47 C's and the other two were P-47D's He also flew UN-Z...now this gets confusing.. "

If a plane got damaged and written off, upgraded or similar, the pilot would get the same ID again. It was quite common.
Look at http://www.pyker.dircon.co.uk and there's a almost complete list of all 56th FG planes.
He most likely flew Zemke's plane (UN-Z) if his own was unservicable.

Daff