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Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: tshred on October 24, 2000, 12:05:00 PM
Pyro, a P39 of any 37mm carrying variant would be much appreciated  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) I was quite partial to it for ack suppression in WB. I imagine a few rounds of 37mm from the top in an Ostwind would work quite well and am dying to test my theory  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif) I'm not concerned about it's lack of handling and vulnerability in this arena, it's just that much more of a challenge to get it home  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

I'd personally like to see more early war variants before we get the "Perk Planes".

ts
Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: Westy on October 24, 2000, 12:54:00 PM
Me too (on the P-39 for an Ostwind killer).  Very much so.

-Westy


[This message has been edited by Westy (edited 10-24-2000).]
Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: Fishu on October 24, 2000, 03:02:00 PM
How about B-25H with 75mm  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)
Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: Replicant on October 24, 2000, 03:06:00 PM
Mosquito with 57mm or 75mm cannon   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Nexx
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Post by: Apache on October 24, 2000, 03:09:00 PM
Oh man, the Bell P39 Aircobra. I loved that plane in WB.

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Post by: Jigster on October 24, 2000, 08:13:00 PM
Let's at least make at P-63. Something new, and all  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
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Post by: juzz on October 24, 2000, 08:43:00 PM
Il-2M3 has TWO superior 37mm cannon, 8 rockets and two bombs...
Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: -aper- on October 25, 2000, 04:54:00 AM
Yak-9T 37mm (NS-37)
Yak-9K 45mm (NS-45)

both are easy to do variants

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Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: leonid on October 25, 2000, 06:21:00 AM
LOL!  Pyro, if you're reading this now you have a reason for the BFG plane!  To restore the balance that the ostwind has disrupted  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Hmm, come to think of it, maybe that's why the ostwind was placed here to begin with ...

P-39Q, Il-2m3, and Yak-9T!!!

It will still be a real 'iffy' prospect, but a steep diving attack may do the trick with any of these planes.
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Post by: Vermillion on October 25, 2000, 06:53:00 AM
Aper, the Yak-9UT also had the 23mm, 37mm, and 45mm options, and would easily fit into our Yak-9U aircraft as optional armament.

Plus the Yak-9UT has alot more power than the Yak-9T or Yak-9K  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

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Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: StSanta on October 25, 2000, 09:54:00 AM
Well, LW need a plane that can bust tanks with cannons a lot more than than the yanks. As do the Italians, the russkies and the Japanese.

JU-87 with 37mm - it'll be a single purpose weapon and won't be used in an a2a role.

Am afraid the others will be subject to dweeberymuch like other planes are being misused.

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Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: MC202 on October 25, 2000, 12:38:00 PM
StSanta said:
> Well, LW need a plane that can bust tanks with cannons a lot more than than the yanks. As do the Italians, the russkies and the
                                 Japanese.

> JU-87 with 37mm - it'll be a single purpose weapon and won't be used in an a2a role.

> StSanta

Can I have the Piaggio P.108A to shoot at ground targets with? :-)

It'll never be used air to air.

I think the P-63 would be a good late war add for the game, and some (most?) of the modeling could be used to add the P-39 for early war.

MC202
Dino in Reno

[This message has been edited by MC202 (edited 10-25-2000).]
Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: tshred on October 26, 2000, 07:22:00 AM
>punt
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Post by: Animal on October 29, 2000, 02:42:00 AM
i agree too many yank planes. why not add a ruskie tank buster?
or even a stuka
Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: leonid on October 30, 2000, 10:48:00 AM
Well, to be fair to HTC, this is, after all, an American game with, I'm pretty sure, a mostly American player base.  It would make no sense to produce a game for a limited player community that doesn't focus on the aircraft of its main customer base.  I'm sure more non-American type aircraft will make its way here, but only after the fact.

An unfortunate direction for me personally, but a very sound one for HTC, and I certainly won't fault them for that  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)
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Post by: Chango on October 30, 2000, 11:05:00 PM
I really wish they would start thinking about adding more early war aircraft.  It would be great for the scenarios.  It would be great so we could get a rolling plane set.  It would be a blast to down aircraft with .303's.  That would be a nice long fight.  A P39 or a B25h ahhhh that would be great!!  Even some of the other countrys planes but early war would be great!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for your patience.

TONY THE TIGER
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Post by: Mattibaby80 on October 31, 2000, 01:24:00 AM
Hello, is this thing on??  Testing, testing.......thats better.....uh......A-26 anyone??  THERE I SAID IT!!  I would love to see an A-26 Havoc around here!!

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Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: GRUNHERZ on October 31, 2000, 01:33:00 AM
Hi

Didnt P39s only have 15rds of 37mm after some of the early examles which only had 20rds?

thanks GRUNHERZ
Title: P39-Ostwind Killer? I want to find out.......
Post by: leonid on October 31, 2000, 08:42:00 AM
Grunherz,

No, P-39s always had the capacity for 30rds of 37mm, though I think most loaded only 29rds, because it didn't need as much attention when loading.
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Post by: Sancho on October 31, 2000, 09:10:00 AM
Do something that you haven't done before....  STURMOVIK!!