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5 hours ago, Diggun said:

Does the replacement of wooden for metal spars etc mean we can dive her faster before experiencing what SpaceX refer to as a rapid unscheduled disassembly? 

 

 

I don't think so.

 

AFAIK the metal spar helped make some more space allowing for bigger fuel tanks in the wings compared to wooden construction. Performance wise, the metal spar made the wings more rigid, so maybe we can expect some improvement in the roll axis compared with other all wood Yaks. Also maybe the wing, due to lighter, contruction will be more fragile.

 

Thank you 1CGS, i cannot wait to fly these Yaks.

 

BTW any chance that you could possibly post a picture of the Yak9 taken from above showing the shape of the new wing? It is so beautiful on this plane. TY anyway!

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=RvE=Windmills
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Looks great, any info on whether we'll get any specific modifications for each variant like was confirmed for the Hurricane?

 

For instance Yak9B or 9K modifications for each.

 

I'm somewhat holding off on purchase until I know what I'm getting.

Max_von_Wuthenau
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what a beautiful plane

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Looks great!  Thank you for the update!

Posted
6 hours ago, Diggun said:

Does the replacement of wooden for metal spars etc mean we can dive her faster before experiencing what SpaceX refer to as a rapid unscheduled disassembly? 

 

 

 

Based on some other planes that have transitioned from wood to metal spars, it means we should expect a slightly rougher ride in turbulent air.   So bring a pillow for the seat unless you're a native Iron-butt Russian pilot.   ?

 

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6 minutes ago, =[TIA]=Stoopy said:

 

Based on some other planes that have transitioned from wood to metal spars, it means we should expect a slightly rougher ride in turbulent air.   So bring a pillow for the seat unless you're a native Iron-butt Russian pilot.   ?

 

Pillows are for decadent capitalist pilots!

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1 hour ago, =RvE=Windmills said:

Looks great, any info on whether we'll get any specific modifications for each variant like was confirmed for the Hurricane?

 

For instance Yak9B or 9K modifications for each.

 

I'm somewhat holding off on purchase until I know what I'm getting.

 

Based on the screenshots and what's been included in other Yaks, I would say:

 

- Mirror

- Radio compass

- Bombs

- Reflector sight

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I can only write one word, Thanks!  :salute:

=_=HeavenAndClouds
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Great news! When about can we expect the hurricane being finished? approx date/month... Thank you 

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Will there be also more  Yak-9 versions, similar to the Hurricane?  

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The plane looks beautiful!

 

Now I wonder if there is another word than "bubble canopy" when it actually isn't a real bubble-blown canopy... 

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Excellent work as always guys, thank you very much to all involved, Yak is a beauty, not in the same way the Hurricane is but there you go.:drinks:

 

 

Wishing you all the very best, Pete.:biggrin:

Posted
8 hours ago, No42_Baili said:

Yak-9 with a iron sight?

i'd never know such gunsight on a wwii fighter before

Ups!...

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[APAF]VR_Spartan85
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Weight reduction....

 

?

Posted
15 hours ago, Freycinet said:

The plane looks beautiful!

 

Now I wonder if there is another word than "bubble canopy" when it actually isn't a real bubble-blown canopy... 

 

It's called an 'all around vision canopy'...

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Thanks, you're a Trooper  :-)

 

Another question for you or others... - How much would that huge slab of armoured glass behind the pilot weigh? Looks very heavy to me.

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On 1/31/2020 at 5:10 PM, Count_de_Money said:

Looking at the muzzle velocity difference between the P39 600 m/s M4 autocannon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_autocannon and the 900m/s Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 37mm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudelman-Suranov_NS-37 on Yak 9t  we'll finally get that elusive 30mm+ power for the VVS fighters!

The VVS fighters already have 30mm+ power available on the LaGG-3 since 2014?

Posted
5 hours ago, Danziger said:

The VVS fighters already have 30mm+ power available on the LaGG-3 since 2014?

You could assume he meant not strapped into a flying coffin.

=621=Samikatz
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24 minutes ago, Jonttu1 said:

You could assume he meant not strapped into a flying coffin.

 

The later LaGG-3s are not atrocious. Not great, but the roll and dive make them good at slashing attacks if you come from an advantage. Wish we had leading edge slats for them, though

 

The Yak-9T is obviously a big upgrade over them

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That Yak-9 looks really very nice, I am so happy that I peordered. Thanks to the team in Moscow.

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Hopefully they will build some more LaGG Versions for us, was a big fan of the early one's in the old il2 game.
Slow, a bit sluggish but nice firepower 

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Battle for Normandy aircraft development

 

Why isnt the Fw190 A4 present in the upcoming add on Instead of the A6  ? The A4 was the main FW190  model present from 1941 to D Day all along the channel coast in France used by JG2 and JG26 . The A6 was mainly in Holland . Please reconsider your list adding the A4

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52 minutes ago, dog1 said:

Battle for Normandy aircraft development

 

Why isnt the Fw190 A4 present in the upcoming add on Instead of the A6  ? The A4 was the main FW190  model present from 1941 to D Day all along the channel coast in France used by JG2 and JG26 . The A6 was mainly in Holland . Please reconsider your list adding the A4

 

The only difference to the A3 was its new radio equipment. Be happy with the A3 it is nearly the same aircraft.

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2 hours ago, dog1 said:

Battle for Normandy aircraft development

 

Why isnt the Fw190 A4 present in the upcoming add on Instead of the A6  ? The A4 was the main FW190  model present from 1941 to D Day all along the channel coast in France used by JG2 and JG26 . The A6 was mainly in Holland . Please reconsider your list adding the A4

The main Fw 190 model at D-Day period was A-8 also there was a small number of A-6 and A-7, there can be no talk of any A-4.

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the map will allow cross channel missions such as Rubarb and Circus interdiction missions on the french coast from 1941 onwards , the Spitfire VB " Polish RAF sqn's " versus the newly arrived A4 . We will use the A3 template for A 4 skins for JG2 JG26 and JG3 . A good historical addition . 

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Yak-9T ordered! Would be pretty awesome if the mods included the 45mm 'upgrade'.

 

'Yak-9T modified with a 45mm NS-45 cannon with 29 rounds and a distinctive muzzle brake to deal with the massive recoil. Firing the cannon at speeds below 350 km/h (220 mph) caused dramatic loss of control and tossed the pilot back and forth in the cockpit; however, accurate shooting was possible at higher speeds and in 2–3 round bursts. The recoil also caused numerous oil and coolant leaks. The heavy cannon installation degraded performance, even more so at high altitudes, sufficiently to relegating the Yak-9K to be used as a heavy fighter and resulting in the need for a fighter escort of Yak-3s'

 

As described, not particularly useful - but I reckon it would be a whole lot of fun nonetheless!

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