busdriver Posted November 19, 2017 Posted November 19, 2017 The Mosquito, for me at least, is the most interesting British aircraft. Would love to see it included in the sim. I believe it will be eventually, it's just a matter of time and resources. Hope you're right.
[IV./JG54]Croquemou Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 BoB has the Tempest Mk.V. That's even better than the Typhoon. Hi, Sorry but this argument is far too simple FW190A is petter than an D9 ... And both versions are planned. Typhoon have a great part of the actions in Holland and Belgium, in end of 1944 until 1945. - FLAK positions - German airfields - German fuel reserve etc ... All of this task is Typhoon task, because Tempest much more used in fighter against new axis planes. Typhoon in Vokel : Our work about the rebuild of an real Typhoon
Warpig Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Hi, Sorry but this argument is far too simple FW190A is petter than an D9 ... And both versions are planned. Typhoon have a great part of the actions in Holland and Belgium, in end of 1944 until 1945. - FLAK positions - German airfields - German fuel reserve etc ... All of this task is Typhoon task, because Tempest much more used in fighter against new axis planes. Typhoon in Vokel : Our work about the rebuild of an real Typhoon My comment was based off of personal opinion of course, but I was under the impression that the Tempest could carry the same ground ordinance as the Typhoon. Am I wrong to assume such things?
[IV./JG54]Croquemou Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Same load for ground attack, so no, you're not wrong about this .But for ground attack, the RAF choice is Typhoon in priority. One of the reason, lots of Typhoon Sqd have 2 years of practice in this type of attacks.And of course, as I said, Tempest is better than a Spitfire for fight against 190D.
Avimimus Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 BoB has the Tempest Mk.V. That's even better than the Typhoon. I'd much prefer a Typhoon - but that is me. I wonder if they'll have both types of fuses for the 60lb RP-3s? In real life there were fuses for dive attacks and fuses for low level attacks - the rockets also had a 25% dud rate. It would be good to see this modelled.
Avimimus Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 This post kind-of makes the case actually: Guys, lets have a look on what Order of Battle both sides had on 1.jan.1945, during Bodenplatte: 1446 fighters, with 986 of the serviceble. I hadnt scored how many exactly 109G-14's, G-10's, 190A-8's, A-9's and D-9's. You may score it if You have time. But this list clearly represent the sub-series of each fighter in Luftwaffe inventory on 1.01.45. RAF 16 squadrons of Typhoon IB 5 squadrons of Tempest V 2 squadrons of Mustangs (both Recce) 4 squadrons of SpitfireMkXVI 6 squadrons of Spitfire MkXIV 20 squadrons of Spitfire MkIX (including two - Recce) USAAF 24 squadrons of P-47 6 squadrons of P-51 1 squadron of F-5 (unarmed reconnaissanse version of P-38) As You may see, no exact numbers given, just general serie/model of aircraft. But if we will follow detailed loss reports, we will find exact factory (built) numbers of some aircrafts, wich may lead into clearing, what exactly sub-serie/model was present. So, I would like to listen some Allied fighters experts out here, may they recognise sub-model useng serial-numbers of Spitfires, P-47's, P-51's e.t.c. PSST: Do I see hordes of Typhoons and the only Lightning squadron, wich is moreover a pure reconnaisance squadron, equipped with unarmed F-5's? I mean, shouldn't be fair to give a Typhoon instead of Lightning to Allies? Note: I had to edit out the pictures from the post when I quoted it. That said, I probably won't pre-order Bodenplatte - I cut my teeth on SWOTL (which featured it prominently) but then I got so tired of American flight sim companies modelling only U.S. aircraft and completely ignoring the Commonwealth and its contributions... after a couple of decades I just no longer wanted to fly as the 'Mighty 8th' again.
[IV./JG54]Croquemou Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 I'd much prefer a Typhoon - but that is me. I wonder if they'll have both types of fuses for the 60lb RP-3s? In real life there were fuses for dive attacks and fuses for low level attacks - the rockets also had a 25% dud rate. It would be good to see this modelled. No idea for what is palnned in IL-2. Antoher head for rocket is phosphorus, used for fuel reserve. Used winter 1945. Thanks for sharing this great post !
Royal_Flight Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 I would so purchase the Mosquito as a collectors a/c. There's so much potential with that a/c. I'm hoping the western european map covers some sort of sea (north?) that could make anti shipping strikes possible. This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZnyGcv-RDg That would be immense. Anti-shipping with Mosquitos and also Beaufighters in the Atlantic. Also, from that video, it mentions 36 Mosquitos taking part in the attack. Imagine having 36 aircraft on target at the same time in BoX... maybe someday we'll get to see that.
Gambit21 Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Also, from that video, it mentions 36 Mosquitos taking part in the attack. Imagine having 36 aircraft on target at the same time in BoX... maybe someday we'll get to see that. I built this test group last night just messing around. I can easily add 12 more... I haven't tried that many in a low level attack...but soon.
ShamrockOneFive Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 This post kind-of makes the case actually: Note: I had to edit out the pictures from the post when I quoted it. That said, I probably won't pre-order Bodenplatte - I cut my teeth on SWOTL (which featured it prominently) but then I got so tired of American flight sim companies modelling only U.S. aircraft and completely ignoring the Commonwealth and its contributions... after a couple of decades I just no longer wanted to fly as the 'Mighty 8th' again. Just curious by why is your decision to pre-order/not-preorder predicated on something that happened along time ago with completely different dev studios and publishers? You're welcome to pre-order or not for whatever reason but this does seem like an odd reason. The guys have delivered three East Front scenarios. Now we're going West for a bit and they are doing two British/Commonwealth and three American (the B-25 is technically Commonwealth too). Seems reasonably fair there. A good number of RAF squadrons were flying Mustangs too... though not the D model in this part of the world.
wtornado Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Well the RCAF 439th F/B Sqdn(Hawker Typhoon)was attacked at Eindhoven B.78 airfield at 9h15 am when FW-190 A-8's and Bf-109's did as one of the Canadian pilots stated ''one of the finest strafing jobs one would want to see.'' Some of the Luftwaffe pilots even took the time to wave at some of the 439th pilots stuck on the ground. The RCAF 439th Sqdn only suffered 5 wounded during Operation Bodenplatte and the 439th suffered one Typhoon damaged,one destroyed and one shot down
Royal_Flight Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 I built this test group last night just messing around. I can easily add 12 more... I haven't tried that many in a low level attack...but soon. Ah, very cool. I'm not much of a singleplayer person but I might need to change that. Does the AI still struggle with low altitude and mountains? Hopefully the co-op mode will lead to larger squadron operations in multiplayer as well.
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