What are you looking forward to the most in Battle of Normandy?

[sevenless 2249]

Never heard this big-ass bird was capable of pulling that off. You learn something new everyday:

 

https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=17906

 

 

USAAF pilot Lt Eubanks Barnhill flies his P-47D Thunderbolt off the deck of Escort Carrier USS Manila Bay to ward off an aerial attack from four D3A Aichi “Val” dive bombers during refueling operations east of Saipan, Jun 23 1944.

[Raven109 188]

 

https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=17905

 

Bombs falling in the background.

 

Edited June 23, 2020 by Raven109

[IRRE_Axurit 113]

What do I expect from Normandy ???
It is a joint work with the post scriptum teams !!!

 

😅

[easterling77 47]

Thrilled for the Tiffy👍

[GSP_Hund 53]

For me it's landing in France and having Cognac, wine, and women.

[[=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther 247]

2 hours ago, GSP_Hund said:

For me it's landing in France and having Cognac, wine, Cuban cigar, and women.

 

Fixed it. 

[SCG_FeuerFliegen 125]

Most looking forward to 410, followed by Mosquito.

 

Definitely looking forward to flying every single one of them, even things like the Fw190 A-6, as my hopes are up that we will get lots of variants similar to the A-8, making it a good plane to have with unique options and not simply an A-5 with A-8 wings.  Same goes for the Bf109 G-6/Late

[Mavi 4]

The Longest Day tells us what to expect: cliffs, the sleeve, the beaches and bridges of Normandy, the bocages, air fights and attacks on the ground. Dunkirk and the Battle of England as campaigns. In short, I expect a dream

Edited June 27, 2020 by LukeFF

[Irishratticus72 137]

Tom Hanks slapping a Tiger tank with his colt. 45.

[[=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther 247]

On 6/25/2020 at 5:36 PM, SCG_FeuerFliegen said:

Most looking forward to 410, followed by Mosquito.

 

I do not know your point of reference, but in this thread, The Mosquito is hands down the first choice. A distant second is the Typhoon. Then , it is closely followed by the Map and the Me 410. How do I know? I counted them. 

Misread, but a poll would be nice anyway.... . 😁

Here

 

Edited June 28, 2020 by [=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther

[Q_Walker 44]

He is saying that he is most looking forward to the 410. He is not saying that "most everyone" is looking forward to it. 

Edited June 28, 2020 by Q_Walker

[Feathered_IV 6844]

Dogfighting loads of 109Ks and Doras over the Normandy beaches!

Oh whoops...  That's DCS. 

[216th_LuseKofte 3673]

40 minutes ago, Feathered_IV said:

Dogfighting loads of 109Ks and Doras over the Normandy beaches!

Oh whoops...  That's DCS. 

Well it got a better P 47. By far. And that make me not mind

[DBFlyguy 234]

17 minutes ago, 216th_LuseKofte said:

Well it got a better P 47. By far. And that make me not mind

 

 

Let me guess cause... "clicky cockpits" right  ....  The DCS version doesn't even have a complete FM and probably won't for another 6 months (being generous there...) and ED didn't even bother to include rockets in their $40 module... but yeah, its totally "better"...

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 28, 2020 by DBFlyguy

[[=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther 247]

4 hours ago, Q_Walker said:

He is saying that he is most looking forward to the 410. He is not saying that "most everyone" is looking forward to it. 

ooops 🤐

[Feathered_IV 6844]

3 hours ago, 216th_LuseKofte said:

Well it got a better P 47. By far. And that make me not mind

 

I saw a few vids of that.  Must be very nice in VR!

[[=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther 247]

I really never get the idea that people take exception to those that criticize a game. They are here because they like the game to start off with. The desire for something better is not a distaste. Conversely, someone that loves the game isn't blinded by its faults, though they are childishly called "fanboys." 

 

IL-2 and DCS obviously have high standards, but they are are taking a real tangible object and rendering it virtually. Imperfections is going to be apparent despite the efforts to the contrary. 

[simfan2015 189]

The P47 will be great in DCS too as soon as there are good campaigns over the channel map for it and once it will be v

completed. Until then I fly the DCS version only occasionally. IL 2 though is, imho, still unbeatable as a true immersive experience. That is the reason I left the WWII warbird experience for Il-2. DCS WWII still feels like a WIP. 

[Dutch2 336]

 

Do we know who is making that Normandy map 1C, Yugramedia or  the Tankguys? 

[THERION 1169]

6 minutes ago, Dutch2 said:

 

Do we know who is making that Normandy map 1C, Yugramedia or  the Tankguys? 

 

I don't know, but sincerely really hope it's going to be done by 1C.

[sevenless 2249]

11 hours ago, [=PzG=]-FlyinPinkPanther said:

 

I do not know your point of reference, but in this thread, The Mosquito is hands down the first choice. A distant second is the Typhoon. Then , it is closely followed by the Map and the Me 410. How do I know? I counted them. 

Misread, but a poll would be nice anyway.... . 😁

Here

 

 

I´m pretty sure Spitfire XIV will win hands down.

[216th_LuseKofte 3673]

I believe I will fly Mosquito a lot.  Maybe the Tiffy next in line. 410 and Ju 88 c6 and a little Arado

[GiftZahnsSteigern 389]

Doodlebug Career, of course. (nicht anfassen)

 

 

That is indeed Major T.J. "King" Kong from Dr. S'love. "Toe to Toe with the....."

Edited July 2, 2020 by GiftZahnsSteigern

[Aurora_Stealth 157]

26 minutes ago, GiftZahnsSteigern said:

Doodlebug Career, of course. (nicht anfassen)

 

 

 

I heard that's quite a short career?!

 

Not much opportunity to collect medals apparently... perhaps we can introduce a Guinness world speed record achievement? Saturday night Doodlebug racing? lol

[CountZero 1841]

On 6/28/2020 at 2:43 PM, sevenless said:

 

I´m pretty sure Spitfire XIV will win hands down.

But people like american airplanes with most fragle engines WW2 had, and guns good only to scrach lotto tickets, no way British airplane can beat that 😄

[Reggie_Mental 318]

On 6/1/2020 at 10:29 PM, JG7_X-Man said:

 

This would be the perfect map!

 

Instead I reckon it will be this:

 

Avoiding all large cities.

Edited Thursday at 01:20 PM by Reggie_Mental

[Thad 1585]

Salutations,

 

Its' completion. 

[Diggun 1161]

Daring low-level cross-channel raids in Typhoons and Mosquitos. Dash in at dawn, under 500ft to avoid radar, pop up and blap the port / uboat pen / marshalling yard / enemy airfield, then run away back home before the oppos have got their slippers on.

 

Can we have fog? It would be great if we can have some proper fog...

[Avimimus 566]

On 6/24/2020 at 8:02 AM, easterling77 said:

Thrilled for the Tiffy👍

 

Yeah... I'm looking forward to diving in with the 60lb rockets...

 

Now that I know the 25lb rockets can travel underwater I'm really looking forward to the Coastal Mossie... but I'd have to say that I'm probably a bit more curious about the Me-410 if I'm honest. After that the Ju-88C and P-51B are anticipated (got to love being at a bit of a disadvantage... although I expect the Mustang Mk.III will acquit itself quite well).

[FlyingShark 312]

On 5/19/2020 at 3:49 PM, [Pb]Cybermat47 said:

I’d keep trying to see if I could destroy planes by dropping the tanks onto them to be honest...

You started this topic to ask what people are looking forward to the most, well that's my answer, I don't see what's wrong with it.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[RedKestrel 3356]

28 minutes ago, Diggun said:

Daring low-level cross-channel raids in Typhoons and Mosquitos. Dash in at dawn, under 500ft to avoid radar, pop up and blap the port / uboat pen / marshalling yard / enemy airfield, then run away back home before the oppos have got their slippers on.

 

Can we have fog? It would be great if we can have some proper fog...

Typhoon and Mossie will get me away from the P-47 in a lot of MP sorties. Having attackers with good low-alt performance and good bomb loads will be a nice change of pace. Definitely hankering for those planes.

That, and the map. Can't wait to see what Combat Box does with Normandy.

[easterling77 47]

On 1/14/2021 at 5:03 PM, Avimimus said:

 

Yeah... I'm looking forward to diving in with the 60lb rockets...

 

Now that I know the 25lb rockets can travel underwater I'm really looking forward to the Coastal Mossie... but I'd have to say that I'm probably a bit more curious about the Me-410 if I'm honest. After that the Ju-88C and P-51B are anticipated (got to love being at a bit of a disadvantage... although I expect the Mustang Mk.III will acquit itself quite well).

Yep absolutely.

 

Low level mayhem, that's waht I love and for that the Fw190 and the Tiffy 💥💥💥

I'm kinda curious about the Me 410 and the P51 B.

 

For me, the P51B is one of the big beauties (adore her much more than  the "all time favourite"  D- modell) 

 

And the Me 410.....much speed and much booooom if we get the B2 Version so called "Destroyer"😎

 

Can't wait to get my hands on their sticks 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 09:44 PM by easterling77

[Diggun 1161]

Also being able to fly an (almost) complete fighter career in the Hawker family from the Hurricane II in Sept 1940 through the Tiffy to the Tempest. And similar Spitfire career from V to IX to XIV.

 

Can we pleeeeeease get an earlier engine and 2x20mm 4x.303 armament mods for the IX?? I've been such a good boy this year...

[easterling77 47]

 

Hm...

 

Hurricane II

Spitfire V

Spitfire IX  (if we got the early weapons loadout)

Typhoon

 

vs

Bf109 F and early Gs

Fw190 A3-A5

 

I see so much potential for scripted campaigns 1941-43😍

 

 

 

[RedKestrel 3356]

6 minutes ago, Diggun said:

Also being able to fly an (almost) complete fighter career in the Hawker family from the Hurricane II in Sept 1940 through the Tiffy to the Tempest. And similar Spitfire career from V to IX to XIV.

 

Can we pleeeeeease get an earlier engine and 2x20mm 4x.303 armament mods for the IX?? I've been such a good boy this year...

No, fly the Hurricane from 1940 straight through to May 1945 as God, the King, and Sidney Camm intended.

[Avimimus 566]

46 minutes ago, easterling77 said:

Hurricane II

Spitfire V

Spitfire IX  (if we got the early weapons loadout)

Typhoon

 

vs

Bf109 F and early Gs

Fw190 A3-A5

 

I see so much potential for scripted campaigns 1941-43😍

 

Yes, a Spit IXc (early) and Typhoon (early)... and a Boston III (British A-20B) ...along with the Fw-190A4 and Do-217E... one could cover that whole period including the rather dramatic Dieppe raid, as well as the cross-channel sorties, both partly aimed at wearing down German fighter units in preparation for Normandy (and in order to keep them from being redeployed to Russia).

[Bremspropeller 2145]

Don't forget the earlyer Mustangs - Mustang I, IA and II (the Mk II is a P-51A).

 

https://mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/variants/raf_mustangs

[FlyingShark 312]

6 minutes ago, Bremspropeller said:

Don't forget the earlyer Mustangs - Mustang I, IA and II (the Mk II is a P-51A).

Good idea.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[cardboard_killer 1073]

A-36 with dive brake!

[=gRiJ=Roman- 643]

The surprise we are going to get when they announce the torpedoes ...

Jason doesn't now that he will make the announcement this year yet, but I have seen it in my crystal ball. Hahahah

Edited Thursday at 06:28 PM by =gRiJ=Roman-