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Title: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: bobtom on June 02, 2009, 03:38:07 PM
The HE-111!!  :D  :D  :aok
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Roundeye on June 02, 2009, 03:42:22 PM
+1
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Stoliman on June 02, 2009, 04:05:09 PM
A26.  I want something halfway decent on which I can spend my bomber perks.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 02, 2009, 04:09:19 PM
I think EW Soviet aircraft would be the best way to compliment the Buffalo.
I'm pretty happy with what we're getting though :D
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: 999000 on June 02, 2009, 04:26:49 PM
Brewster...OMG who's list was this on???.....even the PBY was a better idea!
999000 <S>
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Saxman on June 02, 2009, 04:38:41 PM
I think EW Soviet aircraft would be the best way to compliment the Buffalo.
I'm pretty happy with what we're getting though :D

EW Japanese aircraft are in much shorter supply. At least there's enough Lend-Lease craft to fill the gaps for early Eastern Front scenarios. In PTO we have the 1944 Ki-67 substituting for the G4M in 1942, and absolutely NO EW IJAAF fighter.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Elfie on June 02, 2009, 04:41:22 PM
^^ You need the Oscar.   :)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Treize69 on June 02, 2009, 04:52:12 PM
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/505787572_0da831a673.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: SKJohn on June 02, 2009, 08:41:06 PM
The HE-111!!  :D  :D  :aok

and the G4M Betty,

and the I-16 Rata,

and the KI-43 Oscar,

and the TBD Devastator,

and the Halifax, Blenheim or other EW British bomber . . .
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Enker on June 02, 2009, 09:27:19 PM
and the G4M Betty,
and the I-16 Rata,
BRING ON THE FLAPERONS and the 20mm in the tail.

We also need a Mig-3, a LaGG, an Oscar, and a Randy( :lol).
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: LLogann on June 02, 2009, 10:47:06 PM
All we need is............?

The Mig would be nice too!  But it is nice to see where the Buffalo roam!!!

We also need a Mig-3, a LaGG, an Oscar, and a Randy( :lol).
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: MachFly on June 02, 2009, 10:53:19 PM
The Mig would be nice too!

 :aok
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: A8TOOL on June 03, 2009, 01:41:21 AM
Brewster...OMG who's list was this on???.....even the PBY was a better idea!
999000 <S>


Most of those who voted have left the game already
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: A8TOOL on June 03, 2009, 01:48:46 AM
Now with the Brewster all we need is....  someone to fly them.

Anyone say that yet? :lol


A26 or Oscar would have been a better choice.

This plane will rot in the MA hanger IMO unless they over model it.

Have fun w it in FSO or snapshot.



Specifications (F2A-3)

General characteristics

    * Crew: One, pilot
    * Length: 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
    * Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m)
    * Height: 12 ft 1 in (3.68 m)
    * Wing area: 208.9 ft² (19.408 m²)
    * Empty weight: 4,732 lb (2,146 kg)
    * Max takeoff weight: 6,321 lb (2,867 kg)

Performance

    * Maximum speed: 284 mph at sea level, 321 mph at 16,500 ft (457 km/h, 516 km/h)
    * Cruise speed: 171 mph (275 km/h)
    * Range: 1,680 mi (2,703 km)
    * Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,144 m)
    * Rate of climb: 2,440 ft/min[5] The initial rate of climb would be further reduced with completely full petrol tanks.</ref> (744 m/min)


[edit] Armament

    * 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) nose-mounted M2 machine guns
    * 2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) wing-mounted M2 machine guns
    * 2 × 100 lb (45 kg) underwing bombs



or maybe

    * 1 × 0.30 in Browning AN machine gun and 1 × 0.50 in M2 Browning machine gun in the fuselage, with additional 2 × 0.50 in M2 wing-mounted machine guns for combat operations
    * In Finnish service: 4 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns


Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Oleg on June 03, 2009, 02:05:12 AM
I-16 would be very welcome in EW, imho
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: A8TOOL on June 03, 2009, 02:14:32 AM
I-16 would be very welcome in EW, imho



EW has only one plane... The hurri
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Oleg on June 03, 2009, 02:21:08 AM
EW has only one plane... The hurri

Because we havnt I-16 yet  ;)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: PanosGR on June 03, 2009, 03:03:00 AM
Now with the Brewster all we need is....  someone to fly them.

 :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: mipoikel on June 03, 2009, 05:28:53 AM
Because we havnt I-16 yet  ;)


And I-15 also...
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: frank3 on June 03, 2009, 05:37:12 AM
Quote
Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....

...a target painted on its wings!
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on June 03, 2009, 06:02:43 AM
I'm gonna fly the whole tour with it once it's released.  :aok
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Yossarian on June 03, 2009, 06:11:50 AM
I've got to admit, even the rather dweebish Late-War loving, Spit16 loving me, that Brewster does look fun  :D


For a follow-up, I think the A-26 should be the next plane to get added.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: PanosGR on June 03, 2009, 06:13:24 AM
Me-410
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: TexMurphy on June 03, 2009, 06:37:41 AM
We definatly need more Jap planes and imho they should be prio 1.

As for bombers yes the HE-111 should be the next bomber.

A good prio list would be.

1. 2-3 EW/MW Jap planes.
2. HE-111
3. EW/MW Russian.
4. Italian planes..

Tex
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Treize69 on June 03, 2009, 06:53:40 AM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/IAR80.jpg/300px-IAR80.jpg)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: TonyJoey on June 03, 2009, 09:08:55 AM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/IAR80.jpg/300px-IAR80.jpg)

We're already getting terrain that looks just like that, so stop putting pictures of the terrain please. ;)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 03, 2009, 10:30:33 AM
Now with the Brewster all we need is....  someone to fly them.

Anyone say that yet? :lol


A26 or Oscar would have been a better choice.

This plane will rot in the MA hanger IMO unless they over model it.

Have fun w it in FSO or snapshot.
Oscar?
You realize that the crowd that would fly the Oscar would be largely the same as, except for smaller than those that will fly the Buffalo?
Not to say the the Oscar doesn't sound sweet.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Fencer51 on June 03, 2009, 10:42:42 AM
Bubi.. try and focus here.. Pacific.. FSO.. Scenario.. you know.. that OTHER theater.  :)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 03, 2009, 10:44:47 AM
Bubi.. try and focus here.. Pacific.. FSO.. Scenario.. you know.. that OTHER theater.  :)
What other theater? You mean the war took place elsewhere other than Europe? That's news to me...

:D

Not to say the the Oscar doesn't sound sweet.
I didn't mean the Oscar wouldn't be a good addition, I just found it odd that he was complaining about a hangar queen and suggesting the Ki 43.
The Ki 43 would be really cool IMO.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: A8TOOL on June 03, 2009, 11:14:39 AM
One of my favorite planes in Air Warrior to fly was the Oscar. From what I remember, it was a fairly popular plane. Not exactly as popular as some of the American birds but many kills were had with it and for some, their primary ride. The Oscar of AW had enough speed and maneuverability to compete with the rest of the AW's plane set....unlike the Brewster.

I love my FM-2. If it's anything like it...and I don't think it is, my personal opinion of it might be changed.

From what I gather the Brewster we're getting is an American made, stripped down low production Swedish version that somehow ended up under Nazi control.

Quote from another thread.
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,265934.msg3317328.html#msg3317328

Quote
A Finnish variant of the F2A, the VL (Valtion Lentokonetehdas) Humu was intended as a replacement for the Finnish Air Force's worn-out F2A-1 Buffalo fighters, which could not be replaced due to poor wartime availability of imported combat aircraft. The most significant changes from the original F2A-1 were a wooden wing (necessary due to material shortages) and a Russian M-63 engine purchased from Germany. The project soon fell behind schedule and the Humu proved to be inferior to the F2A-1 due to a higher aircraft weight, among other factors . Only one aircraft was delivered, and it never entered Finnish service.   [History by Jeff VanDerford with significant contributions by P. Kojo and Sampo Vuorinen.]

The Brewster is about as Finnish as baseball.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 03, 2009, 11:21:32 AM
From what I gather the Brewster we're getting is an American made, stripped down low production Swedish version that somehow ended up under Nazi control.
:rofl
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Ack-Ack on June 03, 2009, 11:41:33 AM
Oscar?
You realize that the crowd that would fly the Oscar would be largely the same as, except for smaller than those that will fly the Buffalo?
Not to say the the Oscar doesn't sound sweet.

The Oscar wouldn't be anymore of a hanger queen than the Zero, since the Oscar is basically the IJAAF version of the Zeke.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 03, 2009, 11:43:41 AM
The Oscar wouldn't be anymore of a hanger queen than the Zero, since the Oscar is basically the IJAAF version of the Zeke.


ack-ack
I would agree, except for the significant armament difference, unless they modeled the version with 20mm cannons.
Even then usually the Zero you see is the 1944 A6M5b.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Furball on June 03, 2009, 12:40:07 PM
He-111 is required for a BoB scenario...

Also, an update of the 110s would be great - IIRC the 110C we have now is a very rare version, i may be mistaken though.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: mipoikel on June 03, 2009, 12:43:56 PM

From what I gather the Brewster we're getting is an American made, stripped down low production Swedish version that somehow ended up under Nazi control.


You really should go back to school and get more history lessons. Please, check facts before you start insulting people.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: A8TOOL on June 03, 2009, 12:59:04 PM
You really should go back to school and get more history lessons. Please, check facts before you start insulting people.

Really didn't think I was insulting anyone... But I'll give it a shot.

Why did the Swedes think it was a good idea to fight for the allies but put a Swastika on a plane we gave them to build?  Blond moment maybe?

Should have got a few with that one. :rofl


sorry, could'nt help myself  heheh.  Not here to insult anyone  :angel:
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: BlauK on June 03, 2009, 01:07:23 PM
Really didn't think I was insulting anyone... But I'll give it a shot.

Why did the Swedes think it was a good idea to fight for the allies but put a Swastika on a plane we gave them to build?  Blond moment maybe?



1) Brewsters were not Swedish planes. They were Finnish Airforce planes assembled in Sweden before they were flown to Finland.
2) Sweden did not fight for Allies or for anyone. They were neutral.
3) USA did not give Brewsters, they sold them.

Finns and Swedes were not nazis. FAF swastika is not a nazi symbol.

Don't embarrass yourself any further ;)


Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 03, 2009, 01:09:09 PM
Sweden and Finland are two different countries.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/AK_Comrade/FinlandandSwedenaredefinitelythesam.jpg)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: waystin2 on June 03, 2009, 01:10:35 PM
(https://www.glastonburyus.org/staff/countst/PublishingImages/welcome%20to%20geo%20pic.jpg) :rofl
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: A8TOOL on June 03, 2009, 01:41:48 PM

1) Brewsters were not Swedish planes THEY WERE AMERICAN. They BECAME Finnish Airforce planes assembled in Sweden before they were flown to Finland.
2) Sweden did not fight for Allies or for anyone. They were neutral. AND WERE ONLY PLAYING A JOKE ON THE FINNS
3) USA did not give Brewsters, they sold them.WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF ADDING SWASTKAS TO IT I IMAGINE

Finns and Swedes were not nazis. FAF swastika is not a nazi symbol. AND THE CROSS DOES NOT REPRESENT CHRISTIANITY SINCE IT WAS USED IN OTHER CULTURES PRIOR TO JESUS

Don't embarrass yourself any further ;)  NO ROOM FOR EMBARRASSMENT AS THE LAUGHTER HAS TAKEN OVER.


I'm taking the history of this thread as about as serious as I want to. No matter how confusing, the Brewster is in the AH plane set and part of the fun about it is trying to figure out why it's here and which side it will fly for in FSO
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: texastc316 on June 03, 2009, 01:45:59 PM
I imagine they will fly for Finland.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Enker on June 03, 2009, 01:48:00 PM
Sweden and Finland are two different countries.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/AK_Comrade/FinlandandSwedenaredefinitelythesam.jpg)
It is all Swedinland to us foolish Americans.
(http://www.jigsawlounge.co.uk/kungfu/world/world-usa2003.gif)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: BlauK on June 03, 2009, 01:53:23 PM
Sorry Tools, I did not realize how young you are :)
You spell quite nicely though.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 03, 2009, 01:59:01 PM
"WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF ADDING SWASTKAS TO IT I IMAGINE"
The United States would have expected the FAF to change the roundel that they had been using for 22 years why?
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Newman5 on June 03, 2009, 02:00:41 PM


Don't embarrass yourself any further ;)




+1

Just stop Tools.  You're not getting out of this one.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: A8TOOL on June 03, 2009, 02:08:20 PM
+1

Just stop Tools.  You're not getting out of this one.

Oh I'm just having fun. In the end, if it's anything like the F4F's it might be a worthwhile and challenging plane to fly against the uber planes on occasion.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Wmaker on June 03, 2009, 02:35:51 PM
Here's a rough comparison with Brewster and some other fighters with similar performance. AH weights have been used where available (100% fuel). Brewster speed on the deck is based on my extrapolation from existing data for continuos (850hp) power setting. It might be suprise to some people that Brewster actually isn't the slowest plane on the deck...

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f147/Wmaker/Comparison.jpg)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Motherland on June 03, 2009, 02:43:58 PM
Wow, that looks pretty nice. May be worth noting that the only aircraft significantly faster than it on that list is from 1943, and it has the best armament beside the Hurricane MKIIC.
Based on that chart I would say it may be a fairly popular plane for furballing.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: mipoikel on June 03, 2009, 02:45:41 PM
This is a evil commie plane! I see stars in it. Who would ever fly it. :mad:

(http://www.historylink101.com/ww2photo/p-51-mustang.jpg)


 :D :angel:
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Boozeman on June 03, 2009, 02:47:28 PM
Here's a rough comparison with Brewster and some other fighters with similar performance. AH weights have been used where available (100% fuel). Brewster speed on the deck is based on my extrapolation from existing data for continuos (850hp) power setting. It might be suprise to some people that Brewster actually isn't the slowest plane on the deck...

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f147/Wmaker/Comparison.jpg)

Thanks for the chart, very informative. Do you maybe have an idea how the Brewster stacks up in terms of endurance/range to the Wildcat?
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Wmaker on June 03, 2009, 02:52:51 PM
Do you maybe have an idea how the Brewster stacks up in terms of endurance/range to the Wildcat?

IIRC, FM-2's (haven't really flown F4F much) E6B shows around 25mins of endurance in the MA when you firewall the throttle. For the Brewster in the same situation I'm guessing it'll show roughly 44mins. So with 75% fuel Model 239 will have healthy half an hour of flight time.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Rich46yo on June 03, 2009, 02:54:42 PM
I-16 would be very welcome in EW, imho


Yeah. Now you need an early war Soviet fighter, at least for Brewster Events. Most of all since the Brewster probably isn't going to end up all that popular on its own. If its paired up with the Soviet fighters it actually fought in history then the whole thing should bring more players at least into EWA and maybe the MWA.

Special events where the Brewster fights its actual opponents would be a lot of fun. Which means AH has some modeling to do. The I-16 would be a good start. I suspect buzzing around in that would attract a following.

Personally I wish we had every airplane that ever saw combat in the war and twice the Historical events. Pretty much the only missions I fly in LWA are the Historically accurate ones.
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Boozeman on June 03, 2009, 03:04:42 PM
IIRC, FM-2's (haven't really flown F4F much) E6B shows around 25mins of endurance in the MA when you firewall the throttle. For the Brewster in the same situation I'm guessing it'll show roughly 44mins. So with 75% fuel Model 239 will have healthy half an our of flight time.

Excellent! Thanks!
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: bravoa8 on June 03, 2009, 03:24:15 PM
I would like to see more tanks on this game we only have like 6 or 5 and we have like 20 planes especially an American tank
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: texastc316 on June 03, 2009, 03:43:27 PM
20 planes? we got a lot more than that
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: halo342 on June 03, 2009, 03:51:39 PM
Might want to check your math, bravo.

I just counted 78 aircraft and 15 GVs (including the PT boat).
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Spikes on June 03, 2009, 04:28:54 PM
Jesus...people are never happy are they  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: bravoa8 on June 03, 2009, 04:34:59 PM
Im talking about TANKS not m3s etc. however many planes we got we need more tanks
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Treize69 on June 03, 2009, 04:36:48 PM
(http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/airshow01/constanta/iar80.jpg)



(http://ui31.gamespot.com/1214/deadhorsebeat_2.gif)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Squire on June 03, 2009, 04:38:09 PM
Ki-43
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Fencer51 on June 03, 2009, 04:40:29 PM
This is a evil commie plane! I see stars in it. Who would ever fly it. :mad:

(http://www.historylink101.com/ww2photo/p-51-mustang.jpg)


 :D :angel:

The Victors.  :)
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Enker on June 03, 2009, 05:46:12 PM
(http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/airshow01/constanta/iar80.jpg)



(http://ui31.gamespot.com/1214/deadhorsebeat_2.gif)
I'm sorry Treize, but that is definitely not a Buffalo, and I do not recall there being a plane named "Beating a Dead Horse". Who was the manufacturer?
</joking>

I do not know much about the IAR 80, care to elaborate?
Title: Re: Now with the Brewster all we need is....
Post by: Treize69 on June 03, 2009, 06:22:54 PM
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,252616.0.html