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Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Karnak on November 07, 2001, 09:41:00 PM
Fw190A-8:
1: Have the option to carry 4 MG 151/20s in underwing pods

Fw190D-9:
1: Have the R4M rockets as an option

Fw190F-8:
1: Have the option to carry 1 160kg bomb under each wing
2: Have the option to carry Panzershrek rockets under each wing
3: Have the option to carry Panzerblitz I rockets under each wing
4: Have the option to carry 3 55mm AP rockets under each wing

Il2-M:
1: Have the option for the 2 37mm cannon
2: Have the option to carry cluster bombs

Ju88A-4:
1: Have the option for 2 1000kg bombs
2: Have the option for 2 1000kg bombs and 2 500kg bombs

Ki61-I-KAIc:
1: Have the Attack option enabled

Me262A:
1: Have the R4M rockets as an option

Mosquito Mk VI:
1: Have the 2 500lb bombs in the bomb bay as an option
2: Have the tailwheel deploy and retract

P-38L:
1: Have the 2 2,000lb bomb option

[ 11-07-2001: Message edited by: Karnak ]
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: pdog_109 on November 07, 2001, 09:59:00 PM
Uhh doesn't the IL-2 already gots 2 x 37mm?
I'd like some bombs on the 205 please, at least a 250lber as it had provisions for it.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Tac on November 08, 2001, 12:40:00 AM
P-38L:

2k bomb loadout
FIX the dive flaps (I guess pyro didnt get my 5 meg e-mail on it *sigh*)
DISABLE the auto-flap retract (or put it as a toggable feature, like combat trim). There is nothing more annoying than the flaps pulling you into a spin in the middle of a fight because they retracted on their own (a spin which should not happen in the 1st place anyway!). I'd rather have my flaps RIPPED OFF than have them get me killed...at least I can still fight with my flaps ripped out.

Global (affects all planes) : Improve damage model. Right now things either are untouched or blown out. How about an in-between?
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: brady on November 08, 2001, 12:53:00 AM
I am prety shure that no P 38 saw action that was capable of carying a 2x 2000 lb bomb load out. I looked through several of my book's 2 p 38 book's and America's 100,000 and others and they said that they all could cary 2 1,600lb bomb's but I found no evenence of a 1,600lb bomb in the US inventory(any proof other wise would help). Aparentaly the model that could cary the 2x 2,000lb bombs never saw combat.

  Cluster munitions for everybody would be nice though :)

 And the rest of your list as well.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: GRUNHERZ on November 08, 2001, 12:55:00 AM
Karnak the 190F8 carried at least twice the  3 55mm rockets you ask for under the wing. They had racks of 6 or 8 under each wing.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Kweassa on November 08, 2001, 01:57:00 AM
I'm all for "DISABLE AUTOMATIC FLAP RETRACTION"..

 Flap management is also an important issue included in the big picture of managing the plane itself..

 Please.. disable the autoamtic flap retraction..
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Karnak on November 08, 2001, 02:54:00 AM
pdog_109,

No, the Il-2 has 2 23mm cannon.

brady,

I assumed because it is so often requested that it was true.  At least one of my books states that as well, but its not a very good book.

GRUNHERZ,

That was based on one of Wotan's posts in an earlier thread about the F-8.  His post stated that it could carry 6.  I'm all for giving it however many it could carry.

All,

Yes, removing the auto flap retraction seems like a good idea.  We don't have auto gear retraction after all.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Naudet on November 08, 2001, 03:32:00 AM
Karnak, all nice ideas.

But there is a little fault with the F8.

I bought a book this week, and there a east front FW190 Jabo pilot stated:

"We could either take 24 R4M Rockets or 14 55mm Panzerschreck Rockets with us."

Both use a wooden Zero lenght starting rail under each wing.

Btw notice he also speaks of the 55mm Rockets (that ur AP 55mm rocket Karnak) as Panzerschreck. From what the picks show it seem to me like a modified R4M.

And to all that state this was just a rarely used option.

This pilot was out of a So called Panzerjagdgruppe. The had a (Pz) after the roman I, II or III. to indicate that they were specialized in "PanzerKnacken" (Tankbusting) and used rocket for it.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: LLv34_Snefens on November 08, 2001, 09:55:00 AM
Bombs for the Macchi's!

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Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: AcId on November 08, 2001, 10:26:00 AM
I myself wondered about the "Auto-flap-retraction", to be honest, I figured since it was modelled it was a real feature on WWII aircraft that HT was sticking to. I based that on the level of realism that seems to be present. Don't laugh, I don't claim to know a lot about AC of that era, and I'm not a pilot. It did seem real to me atleast. I would think if they didn't have "Auto-flap" we shouldn't either, seems to me an insignificant game consession. just my 2cents though.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: BenDover on November 08, 2001, 12:48:00 PM
incendiary bombs,nuff said
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: -ammo- on November 08, 2001, 04:14:00 PM
wow Karnak, you didnt ask for the spit9 to be fixed? I figured that would be at the top of your list :) Would be at mine. Personally, I would like to see a LF, or a Spit XIII. In the current one, delete the .50 cal option altogether.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Tilt on November 08, 2001, 04:26:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Karnak:
Fw190A-8:
 Message edited by: Karnak ]

La7
1)Add slat graphics
2)Lower the full flap level stall speed by 20 mph
3)Increase the rate of departure at the lower speed
4)Correct the rear armoured glass frame

La 5FN
1)Add slat graphics
2)Lower the full flap level stall speed by 20 mph
3)Increase the rate of departure at the lower speed
4)Correct the rear armoured glass frame

Tilt

PTAB 2.5-1.5

The 192 mini bombs used regularlyon the IL2M3 would be very neat and may bring it back to greater arena use. they were dropped from a 100 metres and could cover an area som 70 m x 15 metres.

1st used at Kursk the Pilots of 291 SHAP destroyed 15 enemy tanks with 6 aircraft in one mission. Within 5 days the 291st had (claims for) destroyed or damaged 422 enemy tanks.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Tac on November 08, 2001, 09:48:00 PM
P-38s did carry 2X2k bombs into combat. Usually taking the low MG+Cannon ammo load. I'll try and get you a pic of a 38 with 2k bombs before a mission.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: F4UDOA on November 09, 2001, 09:32:00 AM
Err,

The F4U and F6F had "blow up flaps" so don't fix those. I'll check and see if the P-38 had the same.
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: K West on November 09, 2001, 09:57:00 AM
"(ie. flaps) I figured since it was modelled it was a real feature on WWII aircraft that HT was sticking to."

 Nope. Long standing item on an old wish list asking for that to be removed. I mean why bother having any kind of fuel management, prop pitch or trim? Why not have gear raise itself automatically too? why bother with ground effect and other complex FM intricasies?  Bah.  Hello wall..  ;) Good Cod I'm getting Jekyllitis!  :eek:


 Also long standing:

 1) pilot fatigue. Each consecutive blackout/redout should come quicker and for a longer duration after the fist has had it's onset.

 2) the bogus ability to enable auto-trim as an auto pilot when blacked out during the woudned pilot effect or when having a black/red out due to heavy G's.

 And how about the arrestor hook?  Well  :) that's graphical request I think and not so much needed as some other features (or removal of a few bogus ones) but it would be nice to have.

 Westy
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Soviet on November 09, 2001, 10:52:00 PM
The Il-2M3 (we have the Il-2M in AH) had 2 37MM cannons on it.  These were used in late war to combat the Tiger Tanks that Germany used on the Russian Front
Title: Changes that I would like to see to existing AH aircraft
Post by: Tilt on November 10, 2001, 04:23:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Soviet:
The Il-2M3 (we have the Il-2M in AH) had 2 37MM cannons on it.  These were used in late war to combat the Tiger Tanks that Germany used on the Russian Front

I thought the 37mm version was refered to as the IL-2-37. I believe IL-2-M3 is an abbreviation of the IL-2-AM38 (AM38 being the engine that powered the first two seat IL-2's)

Tilt