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Title: D3A
Post by: pipz on July 29, 2017, 09:05:48 AM
Look'n good  :aok
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Post by: Devil 505 on July 29, 2017, 04:36:17 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: oboe on July 30, 2017, 12:52:02 PM
I'm surprised to see this one updated before the A-20G/Boston III, but it looks nice and I promise to fly it at least once in the MA. 

Nice to see work-in-progress shots, too - thank you HTC!
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Post by: Volron on July 30, 2017, 01:33:33 PM
I'm not crying.  I'm EXTREMELY HAPPY!   :x
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Post by: hgtonyvi on July 30, 2017, 01:59:38 PM
I remember those Val missions back a few years ago lol...... :rock :rock
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Post by: icepac on July 30, 2017, 06:24:10 PM
Best fighter in the game.
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Post by: Karnak on July 30, 2017, 08:08:23 PM
Best fighter in the game.
I fondly remember shooting down a P-47N using a D3A.
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Post by: Lusche on July 30, 2017, 08:22:57 PM
I once managed to shoot down an Il-2 in a D3A. Had to plink away for a felt half an hour   :joystick:  The Sturmovik probably died of boredom :old:


Edit: Tour 115. Already 8 years ago...  :eek:
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: Mister Fork on July 31, 2017, 08:17:20 AM
I remember those Val missions back a few years ago lol...... :rock :rock
I do... got shot down in a burning Val hulk screaming like a school child all the way down from 15'000ft.

It could turn, but man, even with a good tailgunner the lifespan of one of those bombers with a P-40 or a F4F on your six is around 30 seconds.
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: icepac on July 31, 2017, 10:26:57 AM
Back in warbirds, they had AI formations of D3A that flew around bombing fields and I remember seeing guys go after them.

It was a hoot to join the formation in your own D3A and wait for someone to come along to blast the defenseless planes out of the sky.

When he shows up, you slowly break off and circle around behind him or simply throttle back while he's busy shooting fish in a barrel.

Manning the guns on AI bombers was also fun in warbirds.
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: oboe on August 03, 2017, 08:26:44 AM
Beautiful job on the Japanese pilot and gunner.  Very well done!
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Post by: Krusty on August 03, 2017, 10:20:21 AM
I'm surprised to see this one updated before the A-20G/Boston III, but it looks nice and I promise to fly it at least once in the MA. 

Nice to see work-in-progress shots, too - thank you HTC!

Same here, but then I took a look and made a mental checklist of what's left:

a20g/boston
tempest
ar234b
me163
b5n

Daaaaaang! They've actually made a lot of progress and there really aren't many obsolete ones left.
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: oboe on August 03, 2017, 12:39:34 PM
Ki.67 and Ju88 still need updating, IIRC.  But yeah, gettin' down there.  Really looking forward to the re-do of the A-20s.  And the Ju88.    Ki.67 still sees action in the MA, so that's a good one too.
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: Devil 505 on August 03, 2017, 01:14:51 PM
We've seen 8 updated models since the AH3 beta. Not bad for a year's work.  :aok
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Post by: Vinkman on August 03, 2017, 01:17:14 PM
I'm surprised to see this one updated before the A-20G/Boston III, but it looks nice and I promise to fly it at least once in the MA. 

Nice to see work-in-progress shots, too - thank you HTC!

They're pulling planes out of hat.  :lol
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Post by: Krusty on August 03, 2017, 01:32:23 PM
Ki.67 and Ju88 still need updating, IIRC.  But yeah, gettin' down there.  Really looking forward to the re-do of the A-20s.  And the Ju88.    Ki.67 still sees action in the MA, so that's a good one too.

D'oh, yes. I forgot those two. How could I forget the Ju88?!?

I seriously hope we get several versions with that remodel: a -C solid nose strafer like the B-25 has, a A-1 for early BOB-era stuff, our A-4 which is the 1942 era version, and then hopefully a -188 because there are so many similarities between the airframes.
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: Becinhu on August 03, 2017, 02:42:45 PM
Typhoon as well


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Title: Re: D3A
Post by: Krusty on August 03, 2017, 03:45:12 PM
Typhoon was done a long time back.
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Post by: Becinhu on August 03, 2017, 04:28:20 PM
My mistake then. One would think the tempest would have been done at the same time. Carry on


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Post by: Ack-Ack on August 03, 2017, 05:49:32 PM
Hopefully when the Ar234b is updated, they'll remove the tail cannon.
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Post by: JOACH1M on August 03, 2017, 09:35:59 PM
Typhoon as well


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you mean tempest
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Post by: perdue3 on August 04, 2017, 09:55:23 AM
Hopefully when the Ar234b is updated, they'll remove the tail cannon.

Or better yet, add a working periscope. Or maybe even the P Model with 30mm's :)
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Post by: Zimme83 on August 04, 2017, 10:18:42 AM
Hopefully when the Ar234b is updated, they'll remove the tail cannon.

And that the ventral gun on the A-20 and Boston is added when they are updated.
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: Krusty on August 04, 2017, 01:44:40 PM
Or better yet, add a working periscope. Or maybe even the P Model with 30mm's :)

I think he was referring to the fact that no operational Ar-234s had the rear facing guns at all.

The tail guns should be removed, but there should also be a case for adding the 2x20mm belly mounted gunpod. That was actually used a number of times in night fighter configuration.
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Post by: lyric1 on August 05, 2017, 03:10:16 PM
I think he was referring to the fact that no operational Ar-234s had the rear facing guns at all.

The tail guns should be removed, but there should also be a case for adding the 2x20mm belly mounted gunpod. That was actually used a number of times in night fighter configuration.

And a few times in dog fighting during daytime operations.


(http://i.imgur.com/o7L8eLS.jpg)
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: lyric1 on August 05, 2017, 03:16:12 PM
Or better yet, add a working periscope.

This photo was taken through an actual rear view of a AR-234b periscope on the photo recon version non bomb carrying.

(http://i.imgur.com/isRCnmG.gif)

Front view for dive bombing through the periscope.

(http://i.imgur.com/MSsz44f.jpg)
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: streakeagle on August 07, 2017, 08:31:54 PM
The D3A is beautiful. A real treat to fly.
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Post by: cav58d on August 08, 2017, 12:55:14 AM
The D3A is beautiful. A real treat to fly.

Man is she maneuverable!  Really fun to do low level aerobatics with a trackIR  :aok
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: bozon on August 08, 2017, 07:15:34 AM
Man is she maneuverable!  Really fun to do low level aerobatics with a trackIR  :aok
I had a tree top turn fight with a brewster. That was hilarious when I could out turn the Brew and pepper him with the 7.62 staples shooters.
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: cav58d on August 08, 2017, 09:35:58 AM
I had a tree top turn fight with a brewster. That was hilarious when I could out turn the Brew and pepper him with the 7.62 staples shooters.

Staples for the win!  I like that description over BB's  :D
Title: Re: D3A
Post by: Randy1 on August 09, 2017, 07:35:47 AM
I had a chance tto give it a go last night.  Well done HTC.
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Post by: Kanth on August 09, 2017, 07:43:11 AM
I flew one last night testing the updated pearl harbor terrain. Looks great!!! beautiful job!!!  :cheers: