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Title: F6F-3
Post by: Letalis on March 10, 2013, 02:23:04 PM
Why?
-"Low hanging fruit" in terms of ease of implementation.  This bird would likely see more action than the different flavors of P-40.
-Give the F6F a chance to shine as an air to air platform instead of a carrier-based bomb truck.  It could become what the 38J is to the 38L.

What would be different?
-Sexier look (IMHO) due to slightly different cowl
-Lack of A-G options (Probably turning it into a 20+ ENY aircraft)
-Cutaway aft fuselage (like P-40), better rear view
-Slightly different cockpit cage
-Slightly improved roll rate at low speeds, inferior to -5 at higher speeds
-Less armor (more pilot wounds?)
-Cooler skins (more teal paintjobs IE F4U-1 default skin)

Discuss...
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Tank-Ace on March 10, 2013, 02:24:57 PM
No real difference in flight model?
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Letalis on March 10, 2013, 03:00:49 PM
Perhaps.  Modeling a very early -3 would mean no WEP, but lack of bomb racks would help.  Also, I think the -3 was about 300-400lbs lighter overall iirc.
All in all, it seems like a slightly better version to get caught low and slow in due to marginally better turn, rear vis and low speed roll.  I don't think most people would notice any difference below 250 KIAS where roll rate would start to suffer by a good 15 deg/sec or so.

Good website for this kind of stuff here:  http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Karnak on March 10, 2013, 03:14:44 PM
I would like to the the F6F-3 added and the speeds corrected for the F6F-5.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Sunka on March 11, 2013, 02:40:14 PM
 :aok
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Tracerfi on March 11, 2013, 04:19:50 PM
 :aok
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: branch37 on March 11, 2013, 08:59:57 PM
I would fly it just for the rear view.  :aok
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: tunnelrat on March 12, 2013, 12:56:28 PM
Quote from: branch37 on March 11, 2013, 08:59:57 PM
I would fly it just for the rear view.  :aok

+1, and this ^
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Saxman on March 12, 2013, 01:00:49 PM
Quote from: caldera on March 10, 2013, 03:24:46 PM
Hell yes!   Also add the F4F-3 when the Wildcat gets updated.   :pray

Yes, please. The F4F-4 with the 4-gun option is NOT an F4F-3.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Tank-Ace on March 12, 2013, 06:12:45 PM
Quote from: Saxman on March 12, 2013, 01:00:49 PM
Yes, please. The F4F-4 with the 4-gun option is NOT an F4F-3.

Isn't the FM2, without wep engaged, pretty much an F4F-3 though  :headscratch:?
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Devil 505 on March 12, 2013, 07:19:31 PM
+1 for the F6F-3

But I think most of you overestimate the improvement in the 6 o'clock view.
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 12, 2013, 08:27:52 PM
Quote from: Tank-Ace on March 12, 2013, 06:12:45 PM
Isn't the FM2, without wep engaged, pretty much an F4F-3 though  :headscratch:?

No.  The FM-2, built by General Motors/Eastern Aircraft was based on the XF4F-8 prototype.

ack-ack
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Bruv119 on March 16, 2013, 02:37:31 AM
a slightly more nimble, turnier, lighter F6F sounds like alot of fun,   just don't let greebo fly it and we should be good to go.  

Kind of like what the F4U-1A did for a series of planes that already had more variants.  

+1
Title: Re: F6F-3
Post by: Dragon Tamer on March 17, 2013, 10:40:05 PM
+1