=CFC=Conky Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) If ya can't get the job done with four .50's, off you go to the infantry! Edited April 3, 2015 by CFC_Conky
4pg_inferno Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 ? only P-40?? No any update on BOS? What is your next step to improve BOS? 2
Descolada Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 if the current .30s are any indication 4 .50s will be the destroyer of worlds
=362nd_FS=Hiromachi Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 A single 12.7 mm Berezin UB was couple of times enough to bring 109 down. But Berezin was pretty good gun, personally I value it higher than M2 .50 cal. Four .50 cals will be more than enough to bring anything from fighter to bomber.
1CGS LukeFF Posted April 3, 2015 1CGS Posted April 3, 2015 E-s had only central loadout (if not to count wing frag bombs - but mostly it wasnt used at all), so we will have central loadout with 250 or 500 kilo bomb. 3x point came with M/N models. Will the P-40 be able to carry RS-82 rockets?
pilotpierre Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 One of my favourite rides in the original IL2. 1
Bearcat Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Guys, It did have 6 guns per standard U.S. Regs but according to Viks there were instances where 2 were removed to save weight or when guns were in short supply. So they made adding the 2 guns back an Unlock. So you will have 6 if you want. Jason Excellent! I know the 56thFG did the same thing with some of its P-47s to improve the roll rate. It's hard to imagine it made much difference. The other thing with the 8 50s on the p-47 was often the recoil would slow the plane down quite a bit .. which caused problems on some strafing runs if the pilot was not careful to keep his speed up..
AvengerSeawolf Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 Way to go , nice plane to be added to the game. I think this will bring more excitement to many people.!!! Keep it up.. P.S. when are these new Summer Autumn maps going to be released BTW 1
Wandalen Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Remember i had a period when i only fly P-40's in il2 46. Looking forwards to this plane :-D Would be nice if we could get some more images of the summer map. ~S~
II./JG77_Manu* Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 Still very much hoping for a hit-/explosion- soundfix, to get the sound from 1.009 back (was fine there). Right now the game is not enjoyable for me, i stopped playing it, and i am not interested in any further development till this get's sorted out 2
=LD=Stache Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 thats one sweet looking ride looking forward to it!.
Freycinet Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 But... but... I was led to believe that the P-40's in Soviet service had a 5º wing dihedral?... - Just kidding, the model looks awesome! 1
StarLightSong Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Nice, rugged fighter/ ground support, nimble at medium speeds, good dive, took alot of damage, 13K made! trying to figure out how to preorder but move it to steam.
1CGS BlackSix Posted April 5, 2015 Author 1CGS Posted April 5, 2015 ? only P-40?? No any update on BOS? What is your next step to improve BOS? This April (that's when v.1.011 is going to be published) Velikie Luki map (165 x 100 km size) and Ju 52 will become available to all Battle of Stalingrad pilot for free. Also we’re working on the Summer and Fall Stalingrad maps which are going to distributed freely among all BOS players in Q3 2015. Will the P-40 be able to carry RS-82 rockets? We'll announce P-40 modifications in the Developer Diary later. 4
Bearcat Posted April 5, 2015 Posted April 5, 2015 Excellent! Just what I was hoping for in a post I made in the mods forum...
Pharoah Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 One of my favourite rides in the original IL2. +1. Spent a lot of time in the P40s flying aussie missions in IL2. Question: do I need to purchase BOS to get the P40? ie. can I not purchase BOS and still purchase the P40 only?
CheeseGromit Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Question: do I need to purchase BOS to get the P40? ie. can I not purchase BOS and still purchase the P40 only? The BOM pre-order page states: "Special Aircraft Set: Buyers of the Premium Edition will also get access to a couple more special aircraft (P-40 E-1 and MC.202 Series VIII) which cannot be obtained in the game, but can be purchased in our store after launch." Edited April 6, 2015 by cfnz
79_vRAF_Friendly_flyer Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 I think it is just the angle of the pics, plus the sharks teeth always make it look bigger in photos. Didn't the scope design also change with version? The E was a Kittihawk I with an Allison, the later Kittihawk II and Warhawks had Packard Merlins. I beieve they had somewhat larger intakes.
unreasonable Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Didn't the scope design also change with version? The E was a Kittihawk I with an Allison, the later Kittihawk II and Warhawks had Packard Merlins. I beieve they had somewhat larger intakes. You may be right: looking at the models in this thread there is a clear difference in intake sizes, so I suppose it is a matter of which one sticks in the mind as the "ur-kittihawk". Surely some expert has chapter and verse? http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234973552-48th-scale-kittyhawk-mkii-mkiii-3-sqn-raaf-5-sqn-saaf-italy-1944/ On the subject of painting on shark's teeth to make it look bigger, this has given me an idea for a new range of prophylactics... Edited April 6, 2015 by unreasonable
79_vRAF_Friendly_flyer Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Surely some expert has chapter and verse? Seems the change came with the F-model: http://www.aviation-history.com/curtiss/p40.html Quote: This was reduced slightly in the YP-40F, which, like later variants, had the Packard-built Merlin V-1650-1 and revised cooling, the air intake above the cowling being incorporated in the radiator scoop.
A-E-Hartmann Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 This April (that's when v.1.011 is going to be published) Velikie Luki map (165 x 100 km size) and Ju 52 will become available to all Battle of Stalingrad pilot for free. Also we’re working on the Summer and Fall Stalingrad maps which are going to distributed freely among all BOS players in Q3 2015. We'll announce P-40 modifications in the Developer Diary later. Very good news .
Boomerang Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 Beautiful! Thanks for the screenshots and info guys
senseispcc Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 This is a good way to go and have the same result than in the original IL2 series of games with nearly 150, 200 planes! If our wallets can get to this number?!
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