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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: AKDogg on October 23, 2007, 11:35:38 AM
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F4U-4
As XF4U-4, 6 wing guns, rocket pylons, later aircraft
had flat windscreen panel, forward mast deleted.
1753 as F4U-4.
297 as F4U-4B, 4 wing mounted M3 cannons.
300 as F4U-4C, 20mm wing cannons. <---- what are the chances for this baby, hehehehe. Or even the 4b. In my dreams I guess.
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Pretty sure the -4 with 20mm was used in Korea only, not WWII. Otherwise could be the best prop fighter in the game.
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-4 is already the best prop, cannon would just make her even nastier.
However Tux has it, the cannon-armed F4U-4s didn't appear until Korea.
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Well according to this it was in WWII.
The first 300 of the production F4U-4Cs were assigned to Marine Air Group 31 and were taken into the Battle for Okinawa aboard the escort carriers Sitko Bay and Bereton.
Here is a list of all WWII aircraft used in the war. Notice the F4U-4c is listed.
http://www.paralumun.com/wartwoaircraftunitedstates.htm
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That sounds suspiciously like the history for F4U-1Cs in the PTO.
Also, from what I can gather the designation -4C was VERY short-lived. When the FAA orders for the -4 (F4U-4B) were canceled, the designation was recycled for use by the USN/MC. Thus all cannon-armed F4U-4s were re-designated F4U-4B by the time of the Korean War (so technically, there WERE no F4U-4Cs).
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Originally posted by AKDogg
Well according to this it was in WWII.
The first 300 of the production F4U-4Cs were assigned to Marine Air Group 31 and were taken into the Battle for Okinawa aboard the escort carriers Sitko Bay and Bereton.
Here is a list of all WWII aircraft used in the war. Notice the F4U-4c is listed.
http://www.paralumun.com/wartwoaircraftunitedstates.htm
Just FYI, there are several planes in that list that didn't see any action in WWII.
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Originally posted by Saxman
That sounds suspiciously like the history for F4U-1Cs in the PTO.
Also, from what I can gather the designation -4C was VERY short-lived. When the FAA orders for the -4 (F4U-4B) were canceled, the designation was recycled for use by the USN/MC. Thus all cannon-armed F4U-4s were re-designated F4U-4B by the time of the Korean War (so technically, there WERE no F4U-4Cs).
As far as I can determine, the Navy F4U-4Bs began being delivered in July of 1945 with the last delivery in April of 1946. None saw combat in WWII.
My regards,
Widewing
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Originally posted by AKDogg
Well according to this it was in WWII.
The first 300 of the production F4U-4Cs were assigned to Marine Air Group 31 and were taken into the Battle for Okinawa aboard the escort carriers Sitko Bay and Bereton.
Here is a list of all WWII aircraft used in the war. Notice the F4U-4c is listed.
http://www.paralumun.com/wartwoaircraftunitedstates.htm
There are some photos of F4U-1Cs that were mislabeled as F4U-4Cs and that has caused people to claim F4U-4Cs saw service in WWII. HiTech/Pyro even had the F4U-4C in Warbirds 2 for a bit due to that before research (their's or a player's, I don't recall) showed that the F4U-4C in WWII claims were based on mislabled photos of F4U-1Cs. Hence in AH we just got the F4U-1C strait out.
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Originally posted by AKDogg
F4U-4
As XF4U-4, 6 wing guns, rocket pylons, later aircraft
had flat windscreen panel, forward mast deleted.
1753 as F4U-4.
297 as F4U-4B, 4 wing mounted M3 cannons.
300 as F4U-4C, 20mm wing cannons. <---- what are the chances for this baby, hehehehe. Or even the 4b. In my dreams I guess.
What for so u can now be super uber in a -4 LOL
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Was the M3 cannon a major improvement over the M2 cannon?
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many planes were way better than what we have here, they just get limited noting because it was the end of the war. Examples:
Air Group Title P-51H
Air Group Notes The last version of the P-51 and one of the fastest
piston-engined fighters of the war.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: One Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin V-1650-9
twelve-cylinder Vee, liquid-cooled engine rated
at 2,218 HP.
Armament: 6 - 0.50in MG. Maximum bombload of 2,000lbs or
six - 5in rockets.
Performance: Maximum Speed 487 mph, Combat Radius 780 miles
(with max external fuel), Service Ceiling 41,600 feet;
Initial Climb rate 3,300 ft/min.
Weights: 6,600 lbs empty, 9,600 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 37 ft.; Length, 33 ft. 4 in.; Height, 8 ft. 10 in.;
Wing Area, 235 sq ft.
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Air Group Title P-47M
Air Group Notes A high-speed, stripped-down version designed to cope
with enemy jets and flying bombs. Designed primarily
as an interceptor.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: One Pratt & Whitney R-2800-57 eighteen-cylinder,
air-cooled radial engine rated at 2,800 HP.
Armament: 8 - 0.50in machine guns.
Performance: Maximum Speed 470 mph, Combat Radius 480 miles (with
maximum external fuel), Service Ceiling 40,000 feet;
Initial Climb rate 3,500 ft/min.
Weights: 10,400 lbs empty, 13,300 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 40 ft. 9 in; Length, 36 ft. 4 in.;
Height, 14 ft. 7 in.; Wing Area, 322 sq ft.
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Air Group Title Spitfire XXI
Air Group Notes The last major version of the Spitfire to see action.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: One Rolls-Royce Griffon 61 twelve-cylinder Vee
liquid-cooled engine rated at 2,050 HP.
Armament: 4 - 20mm Hispano cannon. A maximum bombload
of 1,000 lbs when used as a fighter-bomber.
Performance: Maximum Speed 456 mph, Combat Radius 420 miles with
external fuel, Initial Climb Rate 3,000 ft/min,
Service Ceiling up to 43,500 feet.
Weights: 6,900 lbs empty, 9,200 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 36 ft. 11 in; Length, 32 ft. 8 in.;
Height, 13 ft. 6 in.; Wing Area, 244 sq ft.
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Air Group Title Meteor III
Air Group Notes The first version of the Meteor to be built in significant
quantities. Much improved over the Meteor I.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: Two Rolls-Royce Derwent I turbojets each rated
at 2,000lbs s.t.
Armament: 4 - 20mm Mk III Hispano cannon.
Performance: Maximum Speed 493 mph, Combat Radius 660 miles,
Initial Climb Rate 4,000 ft/min,
Service Ceiling 44,000 feet.
Weights: 8,800 lbs empty, 13,300 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 43 ft.; Length, 41 ft. 3 in.;
Height, 13 ft.; Wing Area, 374 sq ft.
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Air Group Title La-9
Air Group Notes The last wartime Lavochkin fighter. Similar to the
La-7 but very different structurally. Saw limited
action in the final stages of the war.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: One Shvetsov ASh-82FNV fourteen-cylinder, air-cooled
radial engine rated at 1,870 HP.
Armament: 4 - 20mm ShVAK cannon.
Performance: Maximum Speed 430 mph, Combat Radius 540 miles,
Initial Climb Rate 4,000 ft/min,
Service Ceiling 36,500 feet.
Weights: 7,000 lbs empty, 8,500 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 34 ft. 9 in; Length, 30 ft. 2 in.;
Height, 9 ft. 8 in; Wing Area, N/A sq ft.
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Air Group Title IL-10
Air Group Notes The successor to the well-liked IL-2 Sturmovik. Very
similar in capability with improved speed and combat
radius primarily.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: One Mikulin AM-42 twelve-cylinder, liquid-cooled
engine rated at 2,000 HP at take off.
Armament: 2 - 20mm VYa cannon, fixed forward firing. 1 - 20mm
VYa cannon in rear dorsal turret. Maximum Bombload
of 1,325 lbs.
Performance: Maximum Speed 315 mph, Combat Radius 300 miles,
Climb Rate NA, Service Ceiling 24,600 feet.
Weights: 9,500 lbs empty, 13,900 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 45 ft. 7 in; Length, 40 ft.;
Height, 11 ft 6 in; Wing Area, N/A.
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Air Group Title La-9
Air Group Notes The last wartime Lavochkin fighter. Similar to the
La-7 but very different structurally. Saw limited
action in the final stages of the war.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: One Shvetsov ASh-82FNV fourteen-cylinder, air-cooled
radial engine rated at 1,870 HP.
Armament: 4 - 20mm ShVAK cannon.
Performance: Maximum Speed 430 mph, Combat Radius 540 miles,
Initial Climb Rate 4,000 ft/min,
Service Ceiling 36,500 feet.
Weights: 7,000 lbs empty, 8,500 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 34 ft. 9 in; Length, 30 ft. 2 in.;
Height, 9 ft. 8 in; Wing Area, N/A sq ft.
That's the absolute last thing we need.
A perked Meteor might be fun, though.
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Originally posted by SEseph
many planes were way better than what we have here, they just get limited noting because it was the end of the war. Examples:
Air Group Title P-51H
Air Group Title P-47M
Air Group Title Spitfire XXI
Air Group Title Meteor III
Air Group Title La-9
Air Group Title IL-10
Double-check a few of those planes:
P-51H never saw combat.
Spitfire 21 never engaged the enemy.
La-9 was a 1946 fighter and therefore missed WWII.
Meteor III was used for ground attack at end of war.
P-47M did see combat at the end of the war with 56th Fighter Group.
Il-10 was used in the war.
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Originally posted by TUXC
Double-check a few of those planes:
P-51H never saw combat.
This can be argued to some degree. A small number of P-51H fighters were deployed to Iwo Jima, and flew some local patrols while pilots got checked out in the new fighter. No Japanese were encountered.
Like the F7F-2N, the P-51H was there in small numbers, neither type had an opportunity to fire their guns in anger. Of course, the F8F-1 was aboard a carrier, just days from joining McCain's fleet off of Japan.
I would not object to any of these being added at some future date (perked accordingly). However, they had zero impact on the war and there's many significant aircraft not represented at all.
My regards,
Widewing
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As much as we talk about planes that "might" eventually make the cut )(I hope we get the F7F one day) there is a single glaring ommision in the current set. That is the option for a 2x20mm, 4 x .50 cal load out in the F6F-5. This plane was engineered for that loadout at the factory and every single F6F-5 ever built had that cabability. In fact F6F-5s were actually delivered to the fleet in that configuration and swaped back out because the required links for the 20mm rounds could not be located prior to departure. However 1465 20mm "N" models saw service as well as a nuber of P models (which were also 20mm equipped).
The F6F-5P's of VOF-1 saw action in the invasion of Southern France and over 900 royal navy F6F-5s flew in the 2 x 20mm configuration. So roughly 10x as many 20mm F6F's were actually in combat then the Nikki or Ta-152 we already have.
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Originally posted by TUXC
Double-check a few of those planes:
P-51H never saw combat.
Spitfire 21 never engaged the enemy.
La-9 was a 1946 fighter and therefore missed WWII.
Meteor III was used for ground attack at end of war.
P-47M did see combat at the end of the war with 56th Fighter Group.
Il-10 was used in the war.
Spitfire 21s did do some ground attack. Sank a German minisub.
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Didn't know that about the Spit 21s taking out a mini sub. I'd read that they had flown some patrols, but wasn't aware they'd ever fired on anything. As for the P-51H, I was under the impression that it was operational like the F8F and F7F, but just missed out on combat.
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Originally posted by TUXC
Didn't know that about the Spit 21s taking out a mini sub. I'd read that they had flown some patrols, but wasn't aware they'd ever fired on anything. As for the P-51H, I was under the impression that it was operational like the F8F and F7F, but just missed out on combat.
Yeah, the P-51H was operational, had been for a few months. They were just beginning to arrive in theater when Japan tossed in the towel. Pilots were flying familiarization flights out of Iwo Jima beginning the week before the surrender. However, we're talking about 5 planes and none flying more than 50 miles from Iwo. Had any Japanese aircraft been in the general area, I suspect the Mustangs would have been vectored that way. However, no enemy were operational anywhere near Iwo Jima during daylight.
A two plane detachment of Marine F7F-2N night fighters went operational on August 13th... Japan quit the next day. No joy in Mudville.
I have no issue introducing fighters that were operational at the surrender. Operational in the sense that they were in squadrons and combat ready. However, as I stated previously, there's many significant aircraft that saw years of combat that are not yet in the game. It'll be a long, long wait for a Bearcat....
My regards,
Widewing
My regards,
Widewing
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with or without exploding wingtips........:lol
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I'd love to have night fighters and some night scenerios. there were a ton of good night fighters.. I don't want too look up the exact specs atm though. Will later.
I misclicked one of my note cards and found this, thought it might interest a few:
Air Group Title Beaufighter X
Air Group Notes The T.F. Mk X was designed primarily
for service with Coastal Command as an anti-shipping
strike fighter. A heavy gun armament and provisions
for both bombs and a torpedo made it very deadly in
this role and the type eventually became known as
"Whispering Death".
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: Two Bristol Hercules XVII fourteen-cylinder air-cooled
radial engines rated at 1,770 HP.
Armament: 4 - 20mm Hispano cannon and 6 - 0.303in Browning MGs.
Maximum weapons load of one Mk XII (18in) aerial
torpedo and a pair of 250lb bombs (later in the war it
could carry 8 - 90lb rockets in place of the bombs).
ASV radar mounted in the nose.
Performance: Maximum Speed 303 mph, Combat Radius 720 miles,
Initial Climb Rate 1,700 ft/min,
Service Ceiling 27,000 feet.
Weights: 15,600 lbs empty, 25,200 lbs loaded
Dimensions: Wingspan, 57 ft. 10 in; Length, 41 ft. 8 in.;
Height, 15 ft. 10 in.; Wing Area, 503 sq ft.
I wanted to mention the skipping bomb used by Lancs. They would drop these bombs on the water at low alt, and they would skip across the water, hitting shore installments, or ships. This might be a cool little feature.. would just require a new ord layout. One or two per flight with nothing else..
Air Group Title Lancaster III
Air Group Notes The standard Lancaster I with modified equipment and an enlarged
bomb bay to allow for the carrying of the special 22,000lb "Grand Slam"
bomb. The Grand Slam and other special bombs were used for special
targets only and against normal targets the Lancaster III carried a
bombload about the same as that of the Lancaster I.
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: Four Rolls-Royce Merlin 22 engines rated at 1,460 HP.
Armament: 8 - 0.303in MG, 2 in a nose turret, 2 in a dorsal turret and 4 in a
tail turret. Maximum bombload - 22,000lbs (the "Grand Slam" bomb).
Normal bombload about 14,000lbs.
Performance: Maximum Speed 287 mph, Combat Radius 1,440 miles,
Service Ceiling 24,500 feet.
Weights: 36,900 lbs empty, 70,000 lbs loaded (max).
Dimensions: Wingspan, 102 ft.; Length, 69 ft. 6 in.;
Height, 20 ft.; Wing Area, 1,297 sq ft.
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FOR EASY COMPARISON
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Air Group Title Lancaster
Air Group Notes The finest British heavy bomber of the
war and perhaps the finest heavy bomber of the war,
period. The Lancaster, with its capacious bombbay,
was able to use several special bombs including the
Wallis skipping drum bomb (used on the Mohne, Eder
and Sorpe dams in the Rhur valley), the 12,000lb AP
"Tallboy" (used to sink the Tirpitz in 1944) and the
22,000lb "Grand Slam" (used against the Bielefeld
Viaduct in 1945).
Aircraft Specifications
Power Plant: Four Rolls-Royce Merlin 20 or 22 engines rated
at 1,460 HP.
Armament: 8 - 0.303in MG, 2 in a nose turret, 2 in a dorsal
turret and 4 in a tail turret. Maximum
bombload - 14,000lbs (later versions will be
equipped to handle the 22,000lb Grand Slam).
Performance: Maximum Speed 287 mph, Combat Radius 1,440 miles,
Service Ceiling 24,500 feet.
Weights: 36,900 lbs empty, 65,000 lbs loaded (max).
Dimensions: Wingspan, 102 ft.; Length, 69 ft. 6 in.;
Height, 20 ft.; Wing Area, 1,297 sq ft.