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Title: F6F-3
Post by: Letalis on July 26, 2011, 11:32:02 PM
You'd lose all the things we take for granted in the -5 and get:
-Slower rate of roll (most speeds) due to lack of aileron tabs
-Unmodified windscreen
-A more fragile tail section
-Reduced cockpit armor
-A-G ord reduced/eliminated.
-Original cowling (4mph slower than the -5)

This would be offset by: Cooler skins, a slightly better six view (!!!!) higher ENY and the satisfaction of knowing that Greebo is accumulating perk points he may never use faster than ever before!  :D

Preferably a late -3 model with the R-2800-10W engine (WEP)
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: oakranger on July 27, 2011, 12:22:42 AM
When was -3 in action and -5 in action?
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: DMVIAGRA on July 27, 2011, 12:24:34 AM
When was -3 in action and -5 in action?

World War 2
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Pigslilspaz on July 27, 2011, 12:26:04 AM
World War 2
We have a winner!

 :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: oakranger on July 27, 2011, 12:28:15 AM
World War 2

ok smartass, when in WWII?
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: DMVIAGRA on July 27, 2011, 12:30:34 AM
ok smartass, when in WWII?

1941 through 45
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: oakranger on July 27, 2011, 12:37:22 AM
1941 through 45

Dam kids.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: DMVIAGRA on July 27, 2011, 12:42:45 AM
Dam kids.

I'm going to express my feelings and say I'm enjoying this shuffle.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: oakranger on July 27, 2011, 12:51:36 AM
I'm going to express my feelings and say I'm enjoying this shuffle.

Well, i am glad that i put a  :) on somebodies face.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: DMVIAGRA on July 27, 2011, 01:06:58 AM
Well, i am glad that i put a  :) on somebodies face.

Aww you're too kind, nobody has been that nice since I been to college.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Karnak on July 27, 2011, 01:33:01 AM
You'd lose all the things we take for granted in the -5 and get:
-Slower rate of roll (most speeds) due to lack of aileron tabs
-Unmodified windscreen
-A more fragile tail section
-Reduced cockpit armor
-A-G ord reduced/eliminated.
-Original cowling (4mph slower than the -5)

This would be offset by: Cooler skins, a slightly better six view (!!!!) higher ENY and the satisfaction of knowing that Greebo is accumulating perk points he may never use faster than ever before!  :D
Agreed, except for this point:
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Preferably a late -3 model with the R-2800-10W engine (WEP)
It would be better to have the earlier engine so as to better differentiate it from the F6F-5.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Greebo on July 27, 2011, 02:48:54 AM
I'd have thought if HTC were likely to introduce it, they would not have let me skin F6F-3 schemes on the F6F-5. The F6F-3 entered service in Feb 43, the F6F-5 in mid 44.

Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Saxman on July 27, 2011, 07:28:57 AM
I'd have thought if HTC were likely to introduce it, they would not have let me skin F6F-3 schemes on the F6F-5. The F6F-3 entered service in Feb 43, the F6F-5 in mid 44.



Although first combat was not until September.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Soulyss on July 27, 2011, 11:25:42 AM
Although first combat was not until September.

First F6F kill was September 1, a Kawanishi H8K flying boat was shot down by Richard Loesch of VF-6.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Letalis on July 27, 2011, 05:19:20 PM
I'd have thought if HTC were likely to introduce it, they would not have let me skin F6F-3 schemes on the F6F-5. The F6F-3 entered service in Feb 43, the F6F-5 in mid 44.



Ah, unfortunately this makes sense... I still would still appreciate a marginally better 6 view.   :pray