Sharpe43 Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 It's perhaps an idea along the lines of the more the merrier, but the more I read on the Big Ben (anti V2) operations, the more I get the idea that requesting the Mk XVI spitfire in a package with the Mk XIV, might be the better way to go here..
Talon_ Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 What would it add over the late IX we have now? Especially if the XIV when it arrives brings the bubble canopy? 1
357th_Dog Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, Talon_ said: What would it add over the late IX we have now? Especially if the XIV when it arrives brings the bubble canopy? There were two versions of the XIV..with and without the teardrop canopy. A XIV would represent a very significant increase in power and speed over the IX we have now, by some 35-40 MPH. The XIV's made their presence known starting in mid 44 until the end of the war, so they'd be a known element in the represented time frame.
Sharpe43 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Posted July 2, 2019 32 minutes ago, Talon_ said: What would it add over the late IX we have now? Especially if the XIV when it arrives brings the bubble canopy? How about a ground attacker on the RAF side? currently there's only the Tempest and the Mk IX there, whereas the US gets the P51, P47 and P38.. 1
1CGS LukeFF Posted July 2, 2019 1CGS Posted July 2, 2019 The XVI is just a Mk IX with an engine built in the USA. Totally pointless. 3 1 3
Talon_ Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, 357th_Dog said: There were two versions of the XIV..with and without the teardrop canopy. A XIV would represent a very significant increase in power and speed over the IX we have now, by some 35-40 MPH. The XIV's made their presence known starting in mid 44 until the end of the war, so they'd be a known element in the represented time frame. Yes but this thread is about the XVI. I fully expect to see an XIV collector plane soon after launch. 3 hours ago, Sharpe43 said: How about a ground attacker on the RAF side? currently there's only the Tempest and the Mk IX there, whereas the US gets the P51, P47 and P38.. Surely then the Typhoon or Mosquito would be better suited? 1
Sharpe43 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Posted July 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, Talon_ said: Surely then the Typhoon or Mosquito would be better suited? In that case I would pick the Typhoon. The Mosquito would be more adept in the medium bomber role then..
Diggun Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 Just now, Sharpe43 said: medium bomber role then. And the attack and kill everything with a fbv... Yum yum yes please.
=27=Davesteu Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, Talon_ said: Surely then the Typhoon or Mosquito would be better suited? Typhoon absolutely, nearly mandatory. A Mosquito (B and FB) wouldn't fit the map unless you are thinking of a Mosquito PR or NF (but then the P-61 would still be a better fit).
Talon_ Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, =27=Davesteu said: Typhoon absolutely, nearly mandatory. A Mosquito (B and FB) wouldn't fit the map unless you are thinking of a Mosquito PR or NF (but then the P-61 would still be a better fit). Quite a few Mosquito types served with 2TAF
=27=Davesteu Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Talon_ said: 51 minutes ago, =27=Davesteu said: Typhoon absolutely, nearly mandatory. A Mosquito (B and FB) wouldn't fit the map unless you are thinking of a Mosquito PR or NF (but then the P-61 would still be a better fit). Quite a few Mosquito types served with 2TAF I know, but only (detachments of) NF and PR Mosquito units were based within the BoBP-maps boundaries during the BoBP-timeframe. No base => no campaign Edited July 2, 2019 by =27=Davesteu
MiloMorai Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 The 425th NF was too far south to be on the map.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/unit/1060 The 422cd NF possible.http://www.americanairmuseum.com/unit/1055 Not sure since a finished map has not been posted.
PainGod85 Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) I'd rather see a Spitfire Mk XVIII than a Mk XVI. Edited July 2, 2019 by PainGod85
357th_Dog Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 19 minutes ago, PainGod85 said: I'd rather see a Spitfire Mk XIII than a Mk XVI. Not sure what role recon would have...but it'd be different
PainGod85 Posted July 2, 2019 Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, 357th_Dog said: Not sure what role recon would have...but it'd be different [edited] I meant to write VIII. Edited July 3, 2019 by SYN_Haashashin Rule 7
357th_Dog Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 A Mk VIII would be fun for a MTO map And a Mk VIII would be good for a South Pacific map with the RAAF
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