Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Adonai on October 08, 2008, 03:20:50 PM
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General characteristics
* Crew: One
* Length: 9.37 m (30 ft 9 in)
* Wingspan: 11.85 m (38 ft 10 in)
* Height: 3.13 m (without the antenna mast) (10 ft 3¼ in)
* Wing area: 21.11 m² (227.23 ft²)
* Empty weight: 2,630 kg (5,798 lb)
* Loaded weight: 3,520 kg (7,760 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 3,718 kg (8,197 lb)
* Powerplant: 1× Fiat R.A 1050 Tifone (license-built Daimler-Benz DB 605A-1) liquid-cooled inverted V-12, 1,085 kW (1,475 hp)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 623 km/h (387 mph, 337 knots) at 7,000 m (22,970 ft)
* Range: 1,200 km or 1,650 km with two 100 liter (26.4 US Gal) drop tanks under wings (627 miles, 545 NM (or 1,025 mi, 891 NM with drop tanks ))
* Service ceiling 12,750 m (41,830 ft)
* Wing loading: 154.0 kg/m² (34.15 lb/ft²)
* Power/mass: 0.308 kW/kg (0.190 hp/lb)
* Climb to 7,000 m (22,970 ft): 8.57 min
G.55 Serie I:
* Three x 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannons, one engine-mounted (250 rounds) and two wing-mounted (200 rounds each)
* Two x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the upper engine cowling (300 rounds each)
* Provision for two 160 kg (353 lb) bombs on underwing racks. (N.B. Egyptian and Syrian aircraft used Machine guns in the wings instead of cannon.)
With only the C.202 and C.205 I believe this would at least give the FSO and Events more of an option for Aces High. Although not many were built, and I agree completely other aircraft like He-111 or Do-17 needs to be added first, however I am looking at the Late War arena being the primary arena for this aircraft, and it would get plenty of uses. Perhaps even adding a drop tank to C.205 would see it flown considerably more, The G.55 would be an excellent edition to Italian aircrafts in the game.
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Sm.79 or Sm.84 would be nice with the G.55 to. :noid
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The sooner, the better. Not only is the Regia Aeronautica the least represented airforce in AH, but contrary to all other powers, it does not have its best design modeled at all. The Centauro is long overdue.
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The sooner, the better. Not only is the Regia Aeronautica the least represented airforce in AH, but contrary to all other powers, it does not have its best design modeled at all. The Centauro is long overdue.
The main stay of this plane is practically another buff hunter at 15k, it won't overpower most planes and had a poor ratio against allied fighters, simply
they had no skilled pilots, however if germans recommend this plane to be better then 109g6 at time, I would like to see what it could do in game, would definally be a great edition to Late War Arenas and scenarios.
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Any new Axis stuff would be great. However Axis buffs should be first.
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Any new Axis stuff would be great. However Axis buffs should be first.
I agree, the SM.79 first, then the G.50 or Re2002, then the SM.82 Marsupiale, then the G.55 or Re2005 (yes, i know it was even more rare than the G.55).
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I have wanted this plane since I first started flying Aces High too many years ago. I have even started a thread or two requesting it. However, I also think some more Axis bombers would be nice, especially some Italian ones.
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I have made 4 threads pleading for this plane! It would be a amazing addition to the game. Plus we really need some more Italian aircraft. :aok
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How about updating the Macchi's first?
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Yes!
We can use some more Axis aircraft in the game, especially bombers.
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How about updating the Macchi's first?
Yes i defenitly agree with u there. they need to remodel and equip them with Drop Tanks and ordnace as they really did. When i am on i am flying the M.C.205 98% of the time.
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I think the CR.42 needs adding before anything else for the Italians, especially for scenarios. Wasn't that the most numerous type used by Italy during WWII?
The C.200 & G.50 are both more important than the G.55 IMO.
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yes more italian planes please !!!
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+1
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Yes to this one! :aok
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I think the CR.42 needs adding before anything else for the Italians, especially for scenarios. Wasn't that the most numerous type used by Italy during WWII?
No, it was the most numerous "produced" in Italian air force history. However at the start of the war they only had less than 150 of 'em in frontline squadrons, and they only flew 1 raid on the RAF in the BOB as far as I recall, before being recalled to the MTO. They were outclassed. LW planes couldn't keep formation with them because they were so slow. RAF biplanes bested them much of the time. Their kill record was abyssmal in every theater. There they were relegated to mostly troop-strafing in Africa with their light MG armament. Most of them were used as trainers. The G.50 and C.200 were the real frontline fighters for the early war, with the C.202 arriving in 1942 (I think? late 1941 maybe?)
They were pretty much useless, even compared to other biplanes. They tried to make them into trainers, even night fighters, but they couldn't even catch their targets so after all is said and done, of the 1700, very few were front line fighters, and only for a short period of time.
The C.200 & G.50 are both more important than the G.55 IMO.
I agree! I like the G.55 and wouldn't say "no" to it, but I think the C.200 or the G.50 are more relevant to scenario use.
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No, it was the most numerous "produced" in Italian air force history. However at the start of the war they only had less than 150 of 'em in frontline squadrons, and they only flew 1 raid on the RAF in the BOB as far as I recall, before being recalled to the MTO. They were outclassed. LW planes couldn't keep formation with them because they were so slow. RAF biplanes bested them much of the time. Their kill record was abyssmal in every theater. There they were relegated to mostly troop-strafing in Africa with their light MG armament. Most of them were used as trainers. The G.50 and C.200 were the real frontline fighters for the early war, with the C.202 arriving in 1942 (I think? late 1941 maybe?)
They were pretty much useless, even compared to other biplanes. They tried to make them into trainers, even night fighters, but they couldn't even catch their targets so after all is said and done, of the 1700, very few were front line fighters, and only for a short period of time.
I agree! I like the G.55 and wouldn't say "no" to it, but I think the C.200 or the G.50 are more relevant to scenario use.
Sm.79 would make a nice touch.
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Hell yes for an uber Italian plane and another yes for a re-modelled C2.
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I think the CR.42 needs adding before anything else for the Italians, especially for scenarios. Wasn't that the most numerous type used by Italy during WWII?
The C.200 & G.50 are both more important than the G.55 IMO.
Forget it, yes G.50 might be ok for early war, assuming you add polish, french planes to the game - however being mostly a Late War game,
G.55 would get more flight then Both g.50 and C.200 combined - Who really wants to fly a 300mph bird in late war arena?
I am simply looking at G.55 as a primary Late war / FSO / Snapshot arena plane that would get pretty credible use out of it.
C.200 + G.50 would not be flown in Early War fact of matter most will still simply fly the Hurri-C, yes both would be nice to add to the game
only once the majority of the other aircraft are added, i.e HE-111, Hs-129 - only until they add polish fighters, and early war Russian fighters,
these should be added.
My opinion however, I am looking at this as what plane would BEST be used, if added - but if the G.55 only had a main tank and not DT, would
probably get used much as the C.205, simply no range to do anything, and in terms a hanger banger.
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Forget it, yes G.50 might be ok for early war, assuming you add polish, french planes to the game - however being mostly a Late War game,
G.55 would get more flight then Both g.50 and C.200 combined - Who really wants to fly a 300mph bird in late war arena?
I am simply looking at G.55 as a primary Late war / FSO / Snapshot arena plane that would get pretty credible use out of it.
C.200 + G.50 would not be flown in Early War fact of matter most will still simply fly the Hurri-C, yes both would be nice to add to the game
only once the majority of the other aircraft are added, i.e HE-111, Hs-129 - only until they add polish fighters, and early war Russian fighters,
these should be added.
My opinion however, I am looking at this as what plane would BEST be used, if added - but if the G.55 only had a main tank and not DT, would
probably get used much as the C.205, simply no range to do anything, and in terms a hanger banger.
Love to see the Hs-129 and polish planes be added. Re.2005 would be nice 3x20 2 machine guns 390mph. (http://military.sakura.ne.jp/world/others/re2005.jpg) :aok :aok
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YES!!!! thats all.
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Forget it, yes G.50 might be ok for early war, assuming you add polish, french planes to the game - however being mostly a Late War game,
G.55 would get more flight then Both g.50 and C.200 combined - Who really wants to fly a 300mph bird in late war arena?
Yeah, while we are at it, lets remove all Spitfires apart from the XVI, XIV and add the 21. After all, late war uberness over historical useage is more important, right mr 'FA/18' (sic) pilot?
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Yeah, while we are at it, lets remove all Spitfires apart from the XVI, XIV and add the 21. After all, late war uberness over historical useage is more important, right mr 'FA/18' (sic) pilot?
:lol :lol
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Yeah, while we are at it, lets remove all Spitfires apart from the XVI, XIV and add the 21. After all, late war uberness over historical useage is more important, right mr 'FA/18' (sic) pilot?
Nah, thats a bit exaggerated, don t you think? Any Spit from the V on is quite competetive in the LWAs thanks to their dual hispanos and thier turn capabillities. C.200 and G.50 are nowhere near that effective. They are just as weakly armed as the C.202, with an even worse flight perfomance.
Given the fact that the C202 is barly used in any arena, it's pretty obvious that all the effoert put into modeling these would be almost for nil, at least I cant see HTC adding these planes to have them featured in 1-2 scenarios per year...
As said before the only realistic chance of being added has the G.55 and to a much lesser extent the Re.2005.
But back to the G.55, I dont know wether they had an option for DTs, but I do know that the internal fuel tank can hold much more fuel than the one of the C205. I dont have the exact numbers right now, but IIRC it should hold about 50% more, which would give the G.55 quite a good range.
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No, it was the most numerous "produced" in Italian air force history. However at the start of the war they only had less than 150 of 'em in frontline squadrons, and they only flew 1 raid on the RAF in the BOB as far as I recall, before being recalled to the MTO.
What?
At the start of the war, the Regia Aeronautica had 200 CR42's, 177 CR32's, 88 G.50's, and 77 C.200's. The CR.42 was by far the most numerous aircraft available at the beginning of the war. And that 1 raid... was one of the only flown by the RA in the BoB, period.
Italian pilots liked the CR.42. Though this is probably more due to the success they had with it during the SCW than anything else .