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Offline udet

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« on: May 07, 2002, 04:39:43 PM »
I don't know if ,having already the mosquito and the me110, this would be really needed, but I'd really like to see the Beaufighter in AH. It was used in a lot of roles from heavy fighter to anti-shipping.
Tell me wha you guys think of this.
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2002, 04:49:32 PM »
I recall that when I was pushing for the Mosquito FB.VI to be added there was only a small margin favoring the Mossie over the Beaufighter.  There is a significant number of people who would like to see the Bueafighter in AH.

I personally would rather see more Japanese aircraft and have the next RAF aircraft be a Mosquito B.XVI, Firefly and a Wellington.
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2002, 05:46:24 PM »
"I'd really like to see the Beaufighter in AH. Tell me wha you guys think of this."

I think its a fine idea :)

We tried to get a Beaufighter in WBs .  I sent the data to iEn and Dave Moody built the 3d model.  Its just not happening over there, so I hope they do it here!

Here's some of the stuff I have on the Beaufighter:

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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2002, 06:02:09 PM »
I would of rather had a beufighter than a Mossie personaly,But I think we realy Nead more japanese italian and Russia planes in AH before we spend more time on Alled stuff.
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2002, 08:11:00 PM »
We need Biplanes (ei russian and itailian biplanes to fill in the gap)! and a buaeghter would be cool too before we add any more late war planes like ME262 that only served about 6 months.

I would like to see some biplanes and baufighter (know im spellin that wrong) in the same patch.
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2002, 09:50:55 PM »
I like the idea of the Beau.
It was a rugged and heavily armed aircraft. Overtaken by the faster Mosquito, it still posessed some great qualities.
In AH the most valuable one would probably be its loadout. Imagine quad 20mm, AND rockets AND a torpedo.......there is nothing we have even close to the Beau in an anti shipping role..
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2002, 02:02:06 AM »
I've always wanted a Beaufighter!
I personally think it would be an excellent addition especially in the Anti-shipping role.

I try not to play the I WANT THIS SPECIFIC MODEL TYPE game but would love to see the Australian built Mk21 only because it'd be a RAAF a/c!

Mk21 (Modified MkXIC) : 4x20mm ; 4x0.50 ; 8 x Rockets ; 500lb Bomb load ; 1 x Torpedo

However any type would be great, but I do concede the pressure for more IJN/IJAAF, Italian, and Russian a/c is likely to help flesh out those types first.

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Offline Dr Zhivago

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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2002, 05:03:56 AM »
We can reconsider Beaufighter after we got few japanese planes and maybe some russians too.

Ki-43 Hayabusa
Ki-44 Shoki
Ki 45 Toryu
Ki-84 Hayate
B7A Ryusei
H8K

Theres allready enough allied stuff, more axis planes to game :p
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2002, 06:33:11 AM »
bring the beaufighter to AH!:D
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2002, 06:44:35 AM »
Beaufighters would be great but with Mosquito and Boston/Havoc there's not really a hole for it to fill.  I'm sure they'll get to it eventually.
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2002, 01:40:02 PM »
The hole that really needs to befilled is Biplanes, there were allotta WW2 biplanes and they played a very important role in ww2 from early war to midwar/early late war. they would be very usefull could outmanuver any other plane the let version I153 had 2x20mm cannons, retractable gear, carried more fuel than spitfire. And the CR42 was tied with the hurricane we have now, Hurricane had top speed of: 314MPH and C42:312MPH only a 2 mph differance!

And There was a very fast italian biplane dont know the name of it though.
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2002, 03:55:59 PM »
Yeah, I would surely love to see the Beaufighter as it's one of my favourite WW2 planes!!  :)

The preferred variant would be the RAAF Mk.21 with 4 x 20mm Hispano & 4 x .50cal MGs & upper .303 MG.

Of course there are other planes that need to be added, but then this thread is about the Beaufighter!  Bring it on... eventually HTC!!  :)

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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2002, 05:40:29 PM »
I'd love a Beau too, would give the RAF a Torp and ground attack plane.
Balance... well errmm give the LW the HS129??  can't remember its name...

Tu 2 and IL2 T for the russian fans

sm79II for the italians

Japanese have their Ki67 already, tho something better for ground attack might help fill a gap or two..

US have TBM and all their heavy fighters no worries there

there +)

Beau has a place afterall


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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2002, 05:38:32 PM »
Yeah, Hs129 would be nice too!  :)
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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2002, 06:22:53 PM »
Hi,

Don't want to hijack but what the fug is that sticking out the front of the HS 129-B3?

Cheers!

p.s. Bring the Beaufighter to AH!
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