Aces High 3 (Theoretically)

[danny76]

Why do we want any of these bombers? Halifax, Hampden, Wellington, Stirling, Manchester???

All were under powered deathtraps, they were forced to fly at the back and base of the bomber stream because they were so slow and lacked ceiling, were terribly armed and armoured.

In 1943/4 Bomber Command was considering removing defensive armament entirely from bombers. The weapons fitted were hopelessly ineffective 0.303's, the bombers could not provide all round defence as they flew almost exclusively at night, and were picked at will by bf110 night fighters with radar, and it was considered that the loss off turrets and weight would add 50 mph to the top speed, reduce fuel consumption, but most of all save 3-5 crew in each a/c.

If i had the mental faculties required to upload it, i have a picture here of Wellington rear gunner position, that is just no longer there, all thats left is riddled stanchions and tattered aluminium. Very often rear and mid upper gunners would return "unrecognisable as human forms"

Now a Bristol Beaufighter is an entirely different proposition

[vonKrimm]

or the...
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Because we need to be able to get to high altitude where we can refuel.  As soon as we have refueled we'll be able to save even more gas then ever before!

Man!  That would be a real present to chalenge...I mean a real challenge to present.

 

[Kazaa]

Wings of Prey graphics with DX11 support.

[RedTeck]

If i had the mental faculties required to upload it, i have a picture here of Wellington rear gunner position, that is just no longer there, all thats left is riddled stanchions and tattered aluminium. Very often rear and mid upper gunners would return "unrecognisable as human forms"

This one?

[Krusty]

That's not aluminum. It's a wood framework, fabric covered. You could be courtmartialed for stepping in the wrong place and putting a hole in it, I think.

The funny thing is the laticework "gave" or sagged and expanded/contracted when in flight and when on the ground. The overall dimensions for the plane changed from plane to plane and circumstance to circumstance, from a comment I read once.

The same laticework also made it surprisingly resilient, and able to withstand brutal punishment without total failure (same cannot be said for the fabric skin, as you see above).

[RedTeck]

[Scherf]

Look at all the sawdust.

[Saurdaukar]

What features will AH3 have?

HTC Flight Model
WOP Graphics
IL2 Gunnery
109 G10

[GrnEagle Jr]

How bout some more tanks like the M26 "Pershing

Heavy Tank, M26 "Pershing"
Crew (total) 5 
Physical characteristics
Weight 41.7 t
Length 8.79 m
Width 3.5 m
Height 2.77 m
Armour
Armour (max) 102 mm
Performance
Speed (max) 32 km/h
Armament
Main weapon 90 mm Gun, M3 (1) 
Secondary weapon •.50 cal. Browning Machine Gun (1)
•.30 cal. Browning Machine Gun (2)

Its a United States tank that was used in WW2

[Wmaker]

That's not aluminum. It's a wood framework, fabric covered. You could be courtmartialed for stepping in the wrong place and putting a hole in it, I think.

The funny thing is the laticework "gave" or sagged and expanded/contracted when in flight and when on the ground. The overall dimensions for the plane changed from plane to plane and circumstance to circumstance, from a comment I read once.

The same laticework also made it surprisingly resilient, and able to withstand brutal punishment without total failure (same cannot be said for the fabric skin, as you see above).

I have to say that this maybe Krusty's best one yet.

[Karnak]

Krusty,

In case the sarcasm of the other posts hadn't enlightened you, the framework was made of aluminum, not wood.

Here is a photo of bits of the structure, clearly weathered aluminum, from a wreck site:


Here is another photo of one that came home:

[Ack-Ack]

How bout some more tanks like the M26 "Pershing

Heavy Tank, M26 "Pershing"
Crew (total) 5 
Physical characteristics
Weight 41.7 t
Length 8.79 m
Width 3.5 m
Height 2.77 m
Armour
Armour (max) 102 mm
Performance
Speed (max) 32 km/h
Armament
Main weapon 90 mm Gun, M3 (1) 
Secondary weapon •.50 cal. Browning Machine Gun (1)
•.30 cal. Browning Machine Gun (2)
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Its a United States tank that was used in WW2

I'd rather have the Super Pershing but only around 2-3 saw service and action in Christmas of '44 and early '45.  There is a very good video and set of photo stills showing a Super Pershing hunting a King Tiger and killing it in I think the city of Dessau.

ack-ack

[Krusty]

Are you sure? I'll concede you're right if you can help me remember which one WAS made of wood. I swear there was something very similar in setup but with wood construction.

EDIT: I re-read this and don't think it came off the way I intended, so let me re-phrase: You're right! It WAS aluminum in framework. Now I gotta figure out which one I was thinking of re: sagging and dimensions changing...

[GrnEagle Jr]

But they Should add more tanks in AH3

[james]

After the ww1 arena, all interiors that need it to be updated.
This way when a new plane hits the game they can take their
time and put out complete aircraft to be shot down in.

Then again I'd also wish for USO girls singing 40's tunes in the lobby with full animation and sound, but what do I know?