Developer Diary 283 - Discussion

[Jaegermeister]

13 hours ago, Bremspropeller said:

Didn't they also use WP?

 

What about frag bombs? Normandy really is calling for those.

 

Yes, as the igniter mixed with the fuse. The developers of the gel reported that it stuck to the muscle tissue of the victims and continued to burn for days. Factoids like that are what caused it to be considered close to criminal. Certainly a bit morbid and unpleasant.

[[SN]_Reaper_]

I managed to find out that the Schwebekreisvisier 38 anti-aircraft sight was installed on the Sd.Kfz.10/5.

 

 

Detailed photos  scroll right ➡️

 

Instructions

"German AA Pivoted Ring Sight" от Tactical and Technical Trends

 

http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt09/german-aa-sight-30-38.html

 

Flak 2 cm

[ShamrockOneFive]

11 hours ago, Tonester said:

Love your work guys…just a question, are any of the maps in our great sim big enough to ever really need drop tanks? I wouldnt have thought so but cant imagine them going to all this trouble for just a visual thing so is there a plan for much much bigger maps? Once again, love your work…you lot give astounding value for money…DCS should take notice of this business model me thinks

 

There's been a few times where I've run out of fuel on the Rhineland map. Particularly on a long mission in the fuel hungry Tempest. It's not only distance that matters but also ability to stay on station and patrol for a longer period of time where the tanks become useful.

[LukeFF]

41 minutes ago, ShamrockOneFive said:

 

There's been a few times where I've run out of fuel on the Rhineland map. Particularly on a long mission in the fuel hungry Tempest. It's not only distance that matters but also ability to stay on station and patrol for a longer period of time where the tanks become useful.

 

Yes, Rhineland and Normandy are the two maps where drop tanks are going to prove most useful. If the I-16 also receives drop tanks, they will prove especially useful on escort missions over the Moscow map. 

[migmadmarine]

I've run close to my fuel limits on Moscow a several times on escorts in 109 careers, did the Fredricks ever carry drop tanks at that period of the war? 

[ER*Wumme]

Thank you    .. for drop tanks or "Dackelbäuche".   

P.S.  My father told me that many  children  used them as a bath after the war.

[EAF_Starfire]

I can only repeat what all the others have written:

Thanks for finally making droptanks!

[Sobilak]

Can't wait P-51B/C

[Dauntless]

[BMA_FlyingShark]

38 minutes ago, Sobilak said:

Can't wait P-51B/C

Oh yeah, it was a bit faster than the D 'cause of that razor back and it also actually looks meaner.

Kinda like the Typhoon looks more menacing than the Tempest, with those pins sticking out of the wings.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[smink1701]

1 hour ago, Sobilak said:

Can't wait P-51B/C

The P51B is the reason I opened my wallet for Normandy

[DD_Arthur]

1 hour ago, smink1701 said:

The P51B is the reason I opened my wallet for Normandy

 

Yep, same here. 

[Hanu]

For me it was 1CGS and its superb dev team.

[IckyATLAS]

I was dreaming deep asleep. I woke up, opened my eyes and there it was a drop tank. Am I still sleeping and it's a dream or maybe it's real. 

Oh no I'm still in the matrix!

[Sobilak]

18 hours ago, smink1701 said:

The P51B is the reason I opened my wallet for Normandy

Thrue ?

[jeanba]

On 6/12/2021 at 1:15 PM, ShamrockOneFive said:

 

There's been a few times where I've run out of fuel on the Rhineland map. Particularly on a long mission in the fuel hungry Tempest. It's not only distance that matters but also ability to stay on station and patrol for a longer period of time where the tanks become useful.

I had the same problem with the spitfire.

Drop tanks will be welcome !

[Diggun]

On 6/12/2021 at 12:15 PM, ShamrockOneFive said:

fuel hungry Tempest.

Plus the Tempest is just iconic with the two tanks attached!

[RAAF492SQNOz_Steve]

27 minutes ago, Diggun said:

Plus the Tempest is just iconic with the two tanks attached!

Are the two attached tanks Cromwell or Crusader tanks? or am I off track? ?

[BMA_FlyingShark]

12 minutes ago, RAAF492SQNOz_Steve said:

Are the two attached tanks Cromwell or Crusader tanks?

One of both on each wing (logical thinking second elementary).

 

Have a nice day.

 

[RAAF492SQNOz_Steve]

Just now, FlyingShark said:

One of both on each wing (logical thinking second elementary).

 

Have a nice day.

 

Thanks for second elementary answer.........   Those Tempests sure carried a lot of defensive armour! ?

[Diggun]

10 minutes ago, FlyingShark said:

One of both on each wing (logical thinking second elementary).

Someone needs to whip up an image of that. A Tempest with attacked tanks would be unstoppable...

[Freycinet]

Drop dead gorgeous screenie of that Bf-109, thanks!

[racketyjack]

My reply is a little late but only now read the dev blog. I am excited to see droptanks will soon be ingame. Also, the Pfalz looks awesome. My eye caught the prop detail like the bolts and the manufacturer label. Not to mention the beautiful wood grain...wow! Now that's attention to detail. And of course the German flak vehicle. I have the Russian one and love it. I hope you have enjoyed your break, you guys deserve it. Thank you for keeping us updated. ?

[-332FG-Buddy]

Hope we can get this with the "proper" pilot to match.........