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Offline Fish42

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
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Offline Condor11

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #931 on: November 12, 2012, 09:55:44 PM »
Its sooo ugly though. But i guess ill always say +1 for anything that flys
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #932 on: November 13, 2012, 02:35:26 AM »
^^ HOW DARE YOU  :mad:
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #933 on: November 13, 2012, 04:39:02 AM »
It does look like a genetically impaired whale  :D
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #934 on: November 13, 2012, 04:37:09 PM »
Hitech should make you guys sign wavers befor he introduces new rides.

I agree that counter to my fond imagination most new aircraft introduced by HTC will not perform to my expectations.

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On the other hand it will be great oodels of fun having Yak3, Whirlwinds and Beaufighters. And Ki-whatevers and He - howevers and Ju - someevers and G - pastadeoodels and and and.......IAR - harharhars......Oh and a Boomerrang for christmass. And maybe some spiced MigLaag in my hot rum.............

It would even be nice if HTC snuck us a few sneek peeks of coming attractions.
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #935 on: November 14, 2012, 06:16:25 PM »
I want the orange and black one!  (nevermind it only being a prototype or being equiped with Griffon engines  :noid  :devil )
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #936 on: November 14, 2012, 06:48:27 PM »
they still have time to sneak my Beau in before x-mas.  :pray

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #937 on: November 14, 2012, 07:56:03 PM »
it is ugly, looks like a goon on steroids! but what the hell a lot of people seem to want it... looks like the allied version of the 410.... +1 *shrugs*
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #938 on: November 15, 2012, 04:46:38 AM »
The Beau would be mainly a scenario ride but anything with four Hizookas in the nose ought to see some use in the MA. However from a fighter standpoint it is hard to see why anyone would choose a Beaufighter over a Mosquito. It will be a fair bit slower and probably less maneuverable than the Mossie.

OTOH from a strike aircraft POV it ought to be a bit tougher than the Mossie and would have the option of carrying a torpedo and eight rockets. A Banff Strike Wing style mission with torpedo armed Beaus escorted by P-51s might be fun. The Beaus could come in high, drop some of the fleet's AA with rockets and then make their torp runs. It is never going to be as efficient in taking out a fleet in AH as using buffs, but a lot more realistic. Once the ord is gone the Beau would have a better chance vs fighters than any other torp armed aircraft.
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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #939 on: November 15, 2012, 10:30:59 AM »
I will probably get flamed for it, and thats ok I got thick skin.....

but that Beau is one ugly plane.

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #940 on: November 15, 2012, 10:39:18 AM »
I will probably get flamed for it, and thats ok I got thick skin.....

but that Beau is one ugly plane.

The Beaufort is beat it to death with a stick ugly as well... imho...

Now... for a downright SEXAY maritime patrol craft...




Of course, she's slower than Helen Keller baiting a mouse trap....

But hey, it might give Kate a self-esteem boost as she wouldn't be the slowest plane in the arena anymore... (The storch isn't a plane.)



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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #941 on: November 15, 2012, 11:32:39 AM »
The Beaufort is beat it to death with a stick ugly as well... imho...

Now... for a downright SEXAY maritime patrol craft...


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Of course, she's slower than Helen Keller baiting a mouse trap....

But hey, it might give Kate a self-esteem boost as she wouldn't be the slowest plane in the arena anymore... (The storch isn't a plane.)





honestly I think the Spits are about the best looking WW2 birds, while I think the P40 flying tigers are the toughest looking WW2 bird.

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #942 on: November 15, 2012, 12:24:55 PM »
honestly I think the Spits are about the best looking WW2 birds, while I think the P40 flying tigers are the toughest looking WW2 bird.

Hmmm... join me in the O'Club for a sexiest planes of WW2 thread my good sir...

Let's see how long until it degenerates into a flame war over how the 190 in AH isn't modeled with the proper carbon fiber durasteel it was REALLY made out of according to wikipedia...

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Re: Bristol Beaufighter
« Reply #943 on: November 15, 2012, 12:29:38 PM »
Hmmm... join me in the O'Club for a sexiest planes of WW2 thread my good sir...

Let's see how long until it degenerates into a flame war over how the 190 in AH isn't modeled with the proper carbon fiber durasteel it was REALLY made out of according to wikipedia...



 :rofl

every thread ends up like that :rofl