Why not make a combined La-5FN and F?

[6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann]

The 3D differences are not that enormous, and the Construction of a late F and early FN aren't that far apart. 

 

Differences are mainly

• Supercharger Intake
  
• Exhaust Stacks (Collector for F, Singular for FN)
  
• Outlet Shutter (Flat for FN, Bulge for Exhaust on the F)
  
• Mixture Levers will be slightly different. 
  

I think that is the gist of it. 

 

The Problem with the FN is that it's availability in almost all Multiplayer Setups will be Limited to the absolute extreme. It will be  unavailable 99% of the time on most Servers, and therefore won't be a worthwhile Purchase for that crowd (including me unfortunately)

 

The F on the other hand would make more sense for most Mission Designers and more commonly available. 

 

I hope you guys can take that into consideration. 

 

Best Wishes. 

[JG5_Schuck]

Probably the most sensible thing i've seen you post Klaus 

 

It does though, in fact make perfect historical sense, in the context of the game and time wise.

 

The same sense in fact that said make a Yak 7b before the 1b, or a Hurricane instead of a Macchi.......

[6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann]

Probably the most sensible thing i've seen you post Klaus 

 

It does though, in fact make perfect historical sense, in the context of the game and time wise.

 

The same sense in fact that said make a Yak 7b before the 1b, or a Hurricane instead of a Macchi.......

I'm about as good as at this, as Clarkson, Hammond and May's Top Gear was at Consumer Advice. 

[-=PHX=-SuperEtendard]

I think it's a good opportunity to have a mid 1943 La-5F. Otherwise the only chance to have this plane would be in another Eastern Front expansion of this similar time period, and that's highly unlikely to happen (same for a dedicated collector La-5F, very very unlikely since we already have the early La-5F and La-5FN).

[Finkeren]

I really, really want them to do this, even if it takes extra work. It would increase the usefulness of the La-5FN in SP by an order of magnitude, and give MP servers a way of including the model without giving the VVS side the full advantage at low level by having the La-5FN.

[bivalov]

that's what i'm also thinking about since announcement of FN

but personally i'd prefer La-5F type 37 s9+,

 

just because it's very similar to La-5F type 39, but can be used starting from end of BOS

(well, or at least LaGG-3 s28/35 )

Edited October 20, 2017 by bivalov

[Finkeren]

that's what i'm also thinking about since announcement of FN

 

but personally i'd prefer La-5F type 37 s9+,

 

just because it's very similar to La-5F type 39, but can be used starting from end of BOS

 

(well, or at least LaGG-3 s28/35 )

Problem with making such an early series La-5F is, that it resembles the La-5 with M-82F, that we already have, in every aspect except the canopy, where the later ones where quite a bit refined.

 

If the La-5F is to be based on the La-5FN model, it makes more sense to have it resemble the FN more.

Edited October 20, 2017 by Finkeren

[bivalov]

Problem with making such an early series La-5F is, that it resembles the La-5 with M-82F, that we already have, in every aspect except the canopy, where the later ones where quite a bit refined.

 

If the La-5F is to be based on the La-5FN model, it makes more sense to have it resemble the FN more.

 

 

La-5F s9+ will be faster (about 10-15 kph at sl) and lighter (about 120 kg) than s8, plus improved controls and other minor changes

 

and yes, main difference is only cabine (i.e. visibility, locks, front bulletproof glass and position of PBP-1)

 

and i'm not sure that combination like La-5F type 37 + FN is really worse in sense of marketing, but it's will be better for historical offline/online IMHO

Edited October 20, 2017 by bivalov

[Finkeren]

and i'm not sure that combination like La-5F type 37 + FN is really worse in sense of marketing, but it's will be better for historical offline/online IMHO

Well, they already announced that we’re getting an La-5FN so it’s always gonna be La-5FN + F and not the other way around.

 

Apart from that it’s never bad marketing to deliver more than promised.

[bivalov]

Well, they already announced that we’re getting an La-5FN so it’s always gonna be La-5FN + F and not the other way around.

 

Apart from that it’s never bad marketing to deliver more than promised.

if they can and want to do it,

 

they also can announce La-5FN s2 and La-5F type 37 s9+ in one pack, with same or a bit bigger price

 

(or, maybe, La-5 s8 with new mods and La-5 sX, or even La-5FN s2 and LaGG-3 s28 or 35)

 

 

and this is will be good decision IMHO,

 

just because La-5FN was still rare in middle of 43,

 

La-5F type 39 can be regarded as "new aircraft" - i.e. in according to album about La-5FN (1944), it's not only new side flaps/exhaust, metal plates on sides of fuselage etc, but also some changes inside, changed controls, plus canopy jettisoning system etc

 

La-5F type 39 will be useful for EF-44 addon, just like Bf 109 G-4 for BOK now, meanwhile for type 37 can be just too late

 

we still don't have correct and good La-5 for winter-autumn'43, i.e. it's like Yak-1 s69 and Yak-1 s127

 

 

so, if they CAN - it will be really great and that's what personally i want to have

 

but if they can't - well, sorry, but personally i almost not interested in buying of FN

Edited October 26, 2017 by bivalov