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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: Big Rat on January 09, 2010, 08:33:07 PM
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The Ju-88 being one of the most versitile planes produced during world war 2, and yet we only have one variant. Given that we already have the Ju-88A4 in game, couldn't we do something similiar to that of the B25's with weapon options. Given it's payload and maneuverability for it's size, it could make a great attack plane, If it had the forward firepower of the fighter versions. Something like this might even make the A20 a bit less common.
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BigRat
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Are you suggesting that we put .50's in the nose of the Ju-88 :huh? If you have a variant in mind, please let us know, but we don't change armament from what is historicly accurate.
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The "fighter" versions of the Ju88 [Ju-88C and Ju-88G] were night fighters only. They carried no bombs and had no bomb sights.
Since this game doesn't do night fighting, onboard radar, or anything like that, I doubt we'll ever see them (much as I'd like to play around with Ju-88Gs!)
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Are you suggesting that we put .50's in the nose of the Ju-88 :huh? If you have a variant in mind, please let us know, but we don't change armament from what is historicly accurate.
WOW! Spoken like a true partner of HTC Congrats on the "buy in".
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The "fighter" versions of the Ju88 [Ju-88C and Ju-88G] were night fighters only.
Not all of them were nightfighters. Particularly some of the C variants were classified as "Zerstörer" (same as the early 110's), and used in that role for daylight fighting, mostly in Russia and on the Atlantic coast.
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The Ju-88 being one of the most versitile planes produced during world war 2, and yet we only have one variant. Given that we already have the Ju-88A4 in game, couldn't we do something similiar to that of the B25's with weapon options.
Am I the only one who thinks that sounds like a request for .50's in the Ju88?
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This is news to me. However, come to think of it, I do recall seeing some 88Cs with "painted-on" canopies on the nose to make them look like normal bombers, but no radar sticking out of the nose.
That might explain it.
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Am I the only one who thinks that sounds like a request for .50's in the Ju88?
I think so, yes. :D
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I believe that during 1943, Ju88's were used during the day to intercept American bombers. They were primarily used to launch WGr21's and were not very effective. Once the escorts showed up the Ju88's were withdrawn and used only at night.
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On the Eastern front in 1943, 4./kg76 used the Ju88C-6 for train busting. To deceive soviet fighter pilots, they painted the nose to resemble a bomber with a glazed nose.
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Lusche is correct from all that I have read on the c models. Was really looking at the C versions, aramament changed between models but seems the common setup was one mg 151, one mg 15, and 3 mg 17's all fixed forward. The big question is, did they carry bomb payloads or not. Couldn't find a difinitive answer. I did find it mentioned they were used for coastal and anti-shipping roles. Anti-shipping would make me think they still carried a bomb load. Only fighter variant I could find listing a bomb payload was the C2 with 550kg.
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BigRat
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Were not the Ju88's used over the Bay of Biscay as fighters to intercept the Sunderlands and PBY's of Coastal Command? I've read of Sunderlands been attacked by Ju88's. Though I dont know the Ju88's intended role there.
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How did I know you were going to post this? :D I say yes! I need something else to kill new guys in.
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Am I the only one who thinks that sounds like a request for .50's in the Ju88?
Yup.
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Bring it. +
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+1 But far down in the que for new or modified aircraft.
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Am I the only one who thinks that sounds like a request for .50's in the Ju88?
Yes.
BR, I like the sound of the idea. +1 :aok
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Am I the only one who thinks that sounds like a request for .50's in the Ju88?
+4 on yes.
If you're not going to get out of the house, read a book.
wrongway
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Mosquito fighters tangled with Ju88 fighters over Norway on multiple occasions. Mosquito FB.Mk VIs vs Ju88C-6s mostly I believe.
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Thing is guys its a variant, takes virtually nothing to build one because the work is already done.
Just a matter of swapping out the ord packages.
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Thing is guys its a variant, takes virtually nothing to build one because the work is already done.
Just a matter of swapping out the ord packages.
more of a reason to have it ;)
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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-484-2984-31A%2C_Flugzeug_Junkers_Ju_88.jpg)
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7871/img20.jpg)
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I'm pretty sure the -Cs only had 1x MG/FF (20mm) and 3x MG17 (7mm) guns. The G had the improved firepower, carrying 2x MG151/20s fixed forward, and 2 in upward firing positions in night fighters.
I think it'd be cool to tool around in a Ju88 fighter, but sitting duck against most planes attacking it ;)
It's like a Ju87, light on controls and nimble, but still can be killed.
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This is news to me.
You have claimed the same thing on this board before and been corrected about it before aswell.
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Mosquito fighters tangled with Ju88 fighters over Norway on multiple occasions. Mosquito FB.Mk VIs vs Ju88C-6s mostly I believe.
I saw some film of this shot from a naval vessel at one time. Wish I could recall where I saw it though.
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BigRat
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If you're not going to get out of the house, read a book.
Please expand on that wrong way. I don't really get what you mean by that. He said something like "a weapon loadout simmilar to that of the B-25H". Forgive me for thinking that, aside from the 75mm, the B-25 carrys only .50's.
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Am I the only one who thinks that sounds like a request for .50's in the Ju88?
Yes.
ack-ack
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Please expand on that wrong way. I don't really get what you mean by that. He said something like "a weapon loadout simmilar to that of the B-25H". Forgive me for thinking that, aside from the 75mm, the B-25 carrys only .50's.
He meant the different weapon packages similiar to how the B-25 has various weapon packages, for example the B-25C.
ack-ack
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Ju 88 fighter versions
Ju 88C
Zerstörer, fighter-bomber and night fighter, based on A-series, but with sheet metal nose.
Ju 88C-1
Planned fighter variant, powered by two BMW 801MA engines. Never built.
Ju 88C-2
Initial production variant.
Ju 88C-4
Heavy fighter, reconnaissance variant.
Ju 88C-5
Improved heavy fighter variant.
Ju 88C-6a
Improved Ju-88C-5 variant.
Ju 88C-7c
Heavy fighter variant.
Ju 88H-2
Fighter variant.
Ju 88H-4
Fighters variant.
ack-ack
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alot of german planes had literaly had over 100 varients exp. the 190 had over 500 vareints in the war
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alot of german planes had literaly had over 100 varients exp. the 190 had over 500 vareints in the war
The Fw 190 did not have over 500 variants during the war unless you count factory and field kits. And that's just silly.
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The Fw 190 did not have over 500 variants during the war unless you count factory and field kits. And that's just silly.
heres a better answer it had ALOT