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Title: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: DurrD on June 06, 2018, 05:30:45 PM
Nothing terribly original here probably, some of these have been asked for since early on, but these are my top 3 picks:

- Fiat G55:  One of a very few planes that could be added that would be probably be able to do well in the MA.  Helps flesh out the Italian planeset, which is the least represented of all major countries in WW2 in AH.  The C.205 does very well, and I think the G55 would be even better based on the specs I have seen.  Besides Italian fighter planes are just beautiful, like Ferrari's of the air!

- P-61 Black Widow:  Would be formidable even if they didn't add any night fighter functionality (working radar, etc).  Four 20mm cannons, and option to carry four .50s in top turret would be arguably the most potent firepower of any fighter in game given the ballistics and ammo load.  Some versions could top 400 mph which would be competitive with many late war fighters.  It was supposedly very agile for it's size, and with two radial engines would be very tough.  Could also carry a very heavy bomb load.  I think it would be used a lot for ground attack and killing bombers mostly, but there would probably be fighter pilots that specialize in it, such as we see now with the P-38, Mosquito, Bf-110, and even the Me-410.

- Fiat CR-42: Would probably be most maneuverable fighter in game.  Would be only biplane in main arena.  Very useful for base defense and in the furball.  Compared to other possible biplanes that could be added (Gladiator, CR-32, HS-123, etc) it is faster, possibly tougher, and better armed (two 12.7 mg's).  This would also help flesh out the Italian planeset, would be useful in many historical scenarios, and would be different and interesting compared to most anything else that could be added.


Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: BuckShot on June 09, 2018, 05:52:09 AM
Good wishes, +1
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Karnak on June 09, 2018, 07:21:43 PM
P-61 would be neat, but it would be limited to a 363mph top speed.  The 400+mph versions didn't come about until after the war.

Its real balance problem would be its 6400lb bomb load coupled with with its air-to-air capability.
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: icepac on June 09, 2018, 07:49:34 PM

Another possible Biplane is the I153.

They made a lot of variants and even pressurized cockpit versions in higher numbers than the entire TA152 production.
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Guppy35 on June 19, 2018, 08:25:48 PM
Beaufighter before any of those.  Served from beginning to end, and all theaters of the war.  Multi role as well.
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Arlo on June 19, 2018, 10:57:05 PM
Ahem ..... all the above comes way after ......

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Savoia_Marchetti_SM_79_Sparviero_in_volo.jpg)
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: bustr on June 20, 2018, 11:59:46 AM
At this point I bet anything new would send a tingle up your leg guys...... :O

Waffle I hope you are having fun at least upgrading the last of the AH1 era rides. Can't wait to see that artistry. :aok
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Vraciu on June 20, 2018, 12:05:14 PM
Nothing like waiting until JUNE to make a wish for the year. :rofl :D :aok
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Vraciu on June 20, 2018, 12:06:12 PM
At this point I bet anything new would send a tingle up your leg guys...... :O

Waffle I hope you are having fun at least upgrading the last of the AH1 era rides. Can't wait to see that artistry. :aok

Is there a listing of which generation each ride is?   I half-remember something like that...
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Mister Fork on June 20, 2018, 02:06:28 PM
What I know...(really old models)

Tempest
B-26
Ki-61
Boston/A-20
Ju-88
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Devil 505 on June 20, 2018, 02:59:45 PM
What I know...(really old models)

Tempest
B-26
Ki-61
Boston/A-20
Ju-88

The B-26 and Ki-61 were updated before Ah3 went live.

The Tempest is still AH1 vintage.

Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: alpini13 on June 23, 2018, 09:46:34 AM
LMFAO   they havent added a gv or plane since january 2014......thats over 4 years (FOR THOSE THAT dont add so well)
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: Vraciu on June 23, 2018, 09:47:38 AM
LMFAO   they havent added a gv or plane since january 2014......thats over 4 years (FOR THOSE THAT dont add so well)

I thought that was subtraction...   :headscratch:
Title: Re: My airplane wish list for 2018
Post by: alpini13 on June 23, 2018, 09:53:42 AM
get it...for those that dont ADD so well as in..they havent added any gvs or planes....lol