Fridays setup: Britain/France 1941

[Sable]

From the fighting I saw tonight things seemed very balanced.  I certainly wouldn't mind seeing the Fw190 enabled after a week or so as long as we then add the Spit IX a few days later to even things back up again.

[Crumpp]

Differences between the A-5 and the earlier models are not so pronounced it matters that much.

Actually that is not true.  The FW-190A5 should represent an improvement in zoom climb and dive acceleration over the FW-190A3.

It will take a hit slightly in turn radius, level speed, and sustained climb angle over the FW-190A3.  

For Jagd-einsatz's the FW-190A5 should be about the worst one between the FW-190A3 and FW-190A8.

Not to Hijack the thread.

Reasons:

FW-190A3 and FW-190A5 had exactly the same power ratings.

Only Jabo-einsatz's could use the C3 "emergency power" and only under 1 Km.

The FW-190A5 gained 128Kg with no gain in Horsepower over the FW-190A3.

The FW-190A8 gained 166kg over the FW-190A5 but it also gained almost 250Hp in useable power.  It's power to weight was almost the same as the FW-190A5 (difference is in the hundredths) and the extra weight increased it's zoom climb and dive acceleration.  Wing loading was only increased 3 lbs per sq ft.  The FW-190A8 would have been a better energy fighter with comparable maneuverability.

Crumpp

[Crumpp]

Oh, and a much better armament package.

Crumpp

[detch01]

Actually, I wasn't posting because of any perceived misbalance in the plane set, which I think is good as it is. I was thinking more along the lines of a "rolling plane set" type of idea, similar to the introduction of the F4U1D and the removal of the F4f in the last setup.

[Crumpp]

I was thinking more along the lines of a "rolling plane set" type of idea, similar to the introduction of the F4U1D and the removal of the F4f in the last setup.

I agree.  I also think there is a need for the early FW's to be modeled in the future.  

Crumpp

[Grits]

Yup, we need the A-3.