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Offline Squire

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Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« on: November 09, 2010, 09:55:55 AM »
Gloster Gladiator and Fiat Cr 42

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Manueverable? holy s*** yes.  ;)

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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 10:25:16 AM »
hehe, If you get them both, I'll add your choice of terrains; Iraq or Ethiopia, Eritrea / Italian Somaliland
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 12:31:04 PM »
I'm afraid they would become hangar queens, however they would be really good for special events.
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 12:41:27 PM »
How about a Fiat G.55 and Ki-43?
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 05:46:43 PM »
Gloster Gladiator and Fiat Cr 42

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Gladiator

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CR.42

Manueverable? holy s*** yes.  ;)

Go with two wings or go home.   :aok

Maneuverability isn't equal to small turn radius. :) One complete roll took 8-9 seconds with a Gladiator.

They could be a lot of fun together, but in events where any other planes are involved, well...you know.

Though both are somewhat sentimental favourites of mine. Against each other only, they would be awesome fun.

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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2010, 08:02:03 PM »
Biplane fighters wont have the best roll rates but I would still love to try them out.
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2010, 08:10:32 PM »
I'm afraid they would become hangar queens, however they would be really good for special events.

Anything that isn't super uber will be hanger queens in the LWMAs. We need more gap fillers.
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010, 08:17:40 PM »
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2010, 08:21:38 PM »
I'm afraid they would become hangar queens, however they would be really good for special events.

Anything that isn't super uber will be hanger queens in the LWMAs. We need more gap fillers.


I think  we need a definition of "Hangar Queen" first   :)
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2010, 08:33:10 PM »
Guppy, get something for that pervasive cough you have.  ;)
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2010, 09:30:45 PM »

I think  we need a definition of "Hangar Queen" first   :)

1. A plane that most people wont fly because it isn't the best in its category and their lack of skill would just get them killed faster then in a late war super plane.

2. A plane that that would see very little use in the LW because (#1) but would be used mainly in every other arena.

3. Any plane built before 1944 and is usually one not one flown by the Americans.
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2010, 09:35:26 PM »
1. A plane that most people wont fly because it isn't the best in its category and their lack of skill would just get them killed faster then in a late war super plane.

2. A plane that that would see very little use in the LW because (#1) but would be used mainly in every other arena.

According to #1 probably most planes are HQ's ;)

and it's #2 what I'm wondering about... how little use is "little"? Is "usage" below .5% low enough? Or the bottom 10 planes on the list?  I'm occasionally using the HQ  tag myself, but I don't have any idea how to define it... :headscratch:

3. Any plane built before 1944 and is usually one not one flown by the Americans.

Now that's a clear definition  :D
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Re: Next "twin pack" fighter addition
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2010, 09:59:08 PM »
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id love to see gladiators. I-15s too. Fiats would be cool and i wouldnt mind the Ki-43 at all... Oscar should be in here along with the He-111. forget Me-410s and B-29s, shoot me if either get in here before any of these
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