Author Topic: Burma 1943 in the CT now (Read 1166 times)

Nifty · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2002, 10:21:52 AM »

I have noticed the Zero being able to get pretty danged fast. The P-40 will still outrun it after a dive, but Zero-sen is keeping it close. I'll try to play with it offline this evening (if I'm not terrain testing.)

Headons over Burma... If I'm in US iron, I'm taking 'em! Had a really good one yesterday. He was coming up, I was going down. I couldn't believe he pointed his nose at me! Gotta love that Wildcat! If I'm in Jap iron, err balsa wood, I'm lead turning 'em!

This is a totally different style of fighting than what we're used to. The planes are all slow, and the Japanese guns are awful allowing for very close quarters dogfighting.

ergRTC · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2002, 12:18:28 PM »

I just ran offline tests. have the film, have posted in both bugs and in the aircraft forum. Had the baby up to 567 mph and only lost the rudder. Dont ask me how. Probably combat trim, since I was flying with the mouse. Pulled out no problem. Pretty sad. If you want to view the film I will email it. Otherwise just try it yourself.

nasty bug that is. ANybody know how fast it should be able to go?

J_A_B · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2002, 12:58:45 PM »

"The P-40 will still outrun it after a dive, but Zero-sen is keeping it close. "

This matches up well with pilots accounts from the real deal--the trick wasn't to simply outrun the zeke in a dive, but to out-maneuver it at high speed. Add a half-roll to your dive and the Zeke simply can't follow.

Yo CT guys--any chance of getting the P-40E and Ki-61 enabled in the CT? Those two should match up really well at typical CT altitudes; they were certainly evenly matched opponents in reality.

J_A_B

oboe · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2002, 05:00:03 PM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
[BYo CT guys--any chance of getting the P-40E and Ki-61 enabled in the CT? Those two should match up really well at typical CT altitudes; they were certainly evenly matched opponents in reality. [/B]

Seconded!

Steven · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2002, 06:04:40 PM »

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that's strange, because I coulda swore I saw US insignia and not RAF insignia. Maybe my mind saw A-20 and hallucinated the US star. lol

-Nifty

Like when you see enemy markings on the Mongrels' aircraft? LOL

Sorry pal, I couldn't resist.

Nifty · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2002, 11:24:17 AM »

If Japanese planes had more ammo... you'd be dead come friday!

However, I can't waste it on ya, gotta save it all for the bad guys!

oboe · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2002, 11:28:44 PM »

This is a great setup!

Oldman731 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2002, 03:27:21 PM »

FWIW, I liked this setup almost as much as I liked Battle of Britain. This would be my Number Two so far, followed by North Africa. WTG.

- oldman

Sabre · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2002, 04:13:08 PM »

Thanks for the feedback, and for your participation. I also enjoyed playing this one a great deal, though I'm looking forward to Malta. This one will definitely be back. As soon as we get a decent island map with CV's, we'll bring a similar set up back, only with the Kitty, SBD's, Vals, and Zekes stationed aboard...where they belong;).

Sabre
CT Staff