Brewster's combat history, while insignificant for the Allies, was very significant for the Finns, and is very well documented. It was one of their most important combat aircraft. There are more significant Italian fighters than the G55 not in the game.
I'm quite sure if you ask some of our italian friends, they feel the G.55 is very significant for them also. And it was, along with the Re.2005, thier finest plane.
This far, each of the main actors in WW2 got thier native top aircraft modeled, except the Italians. Thats quite a gaping hole. Sure a C.200, G.50 etc. would be nice additions too, but only after the addition of the G.55.
[/quote]It made a huge difference in one area of the war.
I'd be fairly surprised if the G.55 got 100 kills. The Finns alone got 477 kills in the Brewster.
In addition AH has a number of dedicated Finnish players who have contributed a lot to the game. After 10 years I have no problem with HTC making an aircraft for the Finnish players as it is one that will be used and did play a large role in their air force.
To be blunt, whenever I see requests for things like the G.55, obscure things that had essentially no role in the war I am pretty sure it is just being asked for because it might be "uber" and the requestee has no real interest in the aircraft or its history.[/quote]
Sorry, but you seem to expand your criteria now. Neither the number of kills or the enthusiasm of a certain community have a direct connection to the historical significance or lack thereof.
And to be honest, your last paragraph shows that you somehow dislike the G.55. It meets all HTC cirteria for aircraft addition (and historical significane isn't one of them) and thats enough to have it on the same high/low priority list as any other plane that meets the criteria too.