P-47C5

[-ammo-]

The addition of this AC would fill a small but very significant gap in spring/summer of 1943.  The modeling wouldn't be difficult as it is so similar to the D11, the workload on HTC and the ambitious skin makers would be low. 

The time period this AC served was important and many potential events would benefit from the inclusion of the AC.  I may even get my Bob Johnson skin - "Lucky"

For your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

Ammo 

[Zacherof]

The addition of this AC would fill a small but very significant gap in spring/summer of 1943.  The modeling wouldn't be difficult as it is so similar to the D11, the workload on HTC and the ambitious skin makers would be low. 

The time period this AC served was important and many potential events would benefit from the inclusion of the AC.  I may even get my Bob Johnson skin - "Lucky"

For your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

Ammo 

Only if it has the bubble canopy. THis bird cage non-sense it Bs





























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[Devil 505]

First bubble top was the D-25, Zach.

How does the C-5 differ from the D-11?

[Karnak]

Only if it has the bubble canopy. THis bird cage non-sense it Bs

Of course it had a bird cage canopy.  Do you think they went from bubble canopy, took the effort to design and build a bird cage canopy for some reason and then went back to a bubble canopy?

[Butcher]

First bubble top was the D-25, Zach.

How does the C-5 differ from the D-11?

One of the biggest differences was the standardization of water injection into the intake manifold to produce more prolonged combat power of 2,300hp at 27,000 ft. A C-5 does 420mph and D-11 was a little faster at 433mph.
Also additional armor production for the pilot, fuel and oxygen system upgrades and the exhaust ducting was improved for reliability and performance.

Paddle-bladed airscrews were fitted as well.

Its really about a marginal performance difference between the two at high alts. (not sure if this is entirely correct its off the top of my head, jug fans let me know if i am right)

[skorpx1]

MOAR P47!!!!



+100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

[Zacherof]

Of course it had a bird cage canopy.  Do you think they went from bubble canopy, took the effort to design and build a bird cage canopy for some reason and then went back to a bubble canopy?

it was a small joke between me and my CO. I rarely fly the D-11 for the simple fact of the cockpit setup.

And I already she's a great plane.

One of the biggest differences was the standardization of water injection into the intake manifold to produce more prolonged combat power of 2,300hp at 27,000 ft. A C-5 does 420mph and D-11 was a little faster at 433mph.
Also additional armor production for the pilot, fuel and oxygen system upgrades and the exhaust ducting was improved for reliability and performance.

Paddle-bladed airscrews were fitted as well.

Its really about a marginal performance difference between the two at high alts. (not sure if this is entirely correct its off the top of my head, jug fans let me know if i am right)

but it it more maneuverable?

[Butcher]

it was a small joke between me and my CO. I rarely fly the D-11 for the simple fact of the cockpit setup.

And I already she's a great plane.  but it it more maneuverable?

Its almost the same performance as each other except for above 20k where the D-11 was 13mph faster.

[Megalodon]

The addition of this AC would fill a small but very significant gap in spring/summer of 1943.  The modeling wouldn't be difficult as it is so similar to the D11, the workload on HTC and the ambitious skin makers would be low.  

The time period this AC served was important and many potential events would benefit from the inclusion of the AC.  I may even get my Bob Johnson skin - "Lucky"

For your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

Ammo  

+1

 "Lucky" was a D-5 you could have that on the D-11.. I think.....but I don't think you'll get it past the filter  ..maybe<G>
I think you mean "Half Pint" a C-2


 

[skorpx1]

Its almost the same performance as each other except for above 20k where the D-11 was 13mph faster.

Honestly the only real difference that will matter when it comes to in-game performance is the speed. Turning and diving are close to the same, if not exactly the same.

[bangsbox]

Nope...waste of time.

[Plazus]

How about a Malcolm Hood P47?

[Butcher]

How about a Malcolm Hood P47?

I am not a fan of the bird cage, but I would love a P-47D-6 with a malcolm hood given it was an earlier design then the D-25 (ours Is 30 eny right?)

It would be a perk machine D:

[Tracerfi]

Nope...waste of time.

[bustr]

If this is going to happen can the cockpit and gunsight be rendered properly this time?

The Mk8 gunsight did not become standard equipment for P47 until October 1943 with the P47 D20 series. Before that the P51, P47, and as many P40 as possible were modified at the air depots in England with the Barr & Stroud GM MKII like we have in our Hurri and spit16. This was due to the American N-3B was only good for straffing and dropping bombs due to it projected first a 30Mil ring, then upgraded to a 70Mil ring in 1943. It was useless for air to air combat. As seen by the NAVY upgrading to the Mk8 in 1941 as it's standard gunsight.

A 100Mil ring was needed to lead for high speed combat. After the K14 became the standard gunsight, pilots found when they had to use the 70Mil fixed reticle they couldn't hit anything during air to air combat.

The following pictures will speak for themselves. By the way, from what I can tell all 56th FG P47 until the Mk8 then K14 were outfitted with MkII. Also the windscreen area in our razorback is way to big. The armored glass way too tall, wide and rectangular, with the roof way too wide and flat if you look at the first to pictures. The only change was later razorback versions got rid of the vent window. The tiny size did not change in the windscreen with the razorback.

You can see from the first photo that the gunsight was only just to the side of the center bar to clear it. While fitting inside of the armored glass frame. Our D11 gunsight is about 5+- inches to far away from it's ring sight. The first cockpit photo is oriented slightly from the right. At the most the ring sight and the left edge of the Mk8 glass is 1 inch apart. Dead on the glass of the Mk8 will just fit between the windscreen center bar and the right hand frame bar for the armored glass. The ring sight will just touch the left side of the windscreen center bar with it's right side. It should be about as claustrophobic as the forward view on our new C.205.

MkII\Mk8 Round Glass - 76mm diameter 2.99inch
MkIIs Square Glass - 114mm x 114mm 4.48 inch
Iron Ring - 2 1\4 inch diameter



The glass in the Mk8 below is 16mm smaller than 76mm on my 24 inch monitor. The photo is almost to scale.















Note how the "Iron Ring" has been stenciled to the armored glass below.