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Jackfraser24
Posted (edited)

Ilyushin IL-4

 

Why it should be in the game

  • Most produced Soviet medium bomber of the war (5,200+)
  • The IL-4 proved to be a reliable twin engined bomber
  • Well liked by VVS air crew due to its toughness and good quality
  • Has a ceiling of 7,000 metres
  • Able to withstand attacks from German fighters and anti-aircraft weapons while flying only on one engine
  • Has a maximum payload of 2,600 kg
  • Can carry torpedos - would be great in Kuban
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Posted

Italian planes pls ...this is the time !!

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Jackfraser24
Posted
8 hours ago, ITAF_Rani said:

Italian planes pls ...this is the time !!

  • Maachi 200
  • Maachi 205
  • Fiat G.50
  • Fiat G.55
  • R.E 2005
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Jackfraser24
Posted

Why the Macchi 200 should be made

  • Four squadrons (51 units) were sent to the USSR in September 1941 (more than the Macchi 202)
  • Between 1941-42 they had a shoot down ratio of 88:15
  • used on Eastern Front between August 1941 to January 1943
  • Good climb rate
  • Dive speed threshold of 805 km/h without flutter or elastic deformities 
  • Open cockpit was chosen over fully glazed because that’s what the pilots wanted after flying biplanes beforehand
  • Can carry eight 15kg bombs, or two 50kg bombs, or one 100kg bomb or one 150kg bomb
  • Equipped with two 12.7mm SAFAT machine guns containing 310 or 370 rounds
  • Top Speed of 504 km/h, range of 570 km, stall speed of 128 km/h

Not outstanding but not bad if you know how to use it

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Jackfraser24
Posted

Why the He-111 H-2 should be passed for consideration

  • The H-2 would be useful at Moscow and Stalingrad to complement the later H-6 model.
  • The H-2 would create new pilot careers in Moscow and Stalingrad.
  • The many Bf-109s and Fw-190s in the game kind of represents the evolution of the types. I’m not saying we should add the H-2 for the sake of showing off the evolution of the He-111, but I think people would be interested in flying a H-2 model that flew in both the Battle of Britain and the earlier parts of the Eastern Front. 
  • Would be be as well liked as the He-111 H-6 since it can fly long distances, and offers a wide field of vision to pilots and gunners alike.
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Posted
38 minutes ago, Jackfraser24 said:

Why the He-111 H-2 should be passed for consideration

  • The H-2 would be useful at Moscow and Stalingrad to complement the later H-6 model.
  • The H-2 would create new pilot careers in Moscow and Stalingrad.
  • The many Bf-109s and Fw-190s in the game kind of represents the evolution of the types. I’m not saying we should add the H-2 for the sake of showing off the evolution of the He-111, but I think people would be interested in flying a H-2 model that flew in both the Battle of Britain and the earlier parts of the Eastern Front. 
  • Would be be as well liked as the He-111 H-6 since it can fly long distances, and offers a wide field of vision to pilots and gunners alike.

 

Sorry, I don't want to be that guy again, but there were 0 H-2s at Stalingrad, so it would be only be useful on the Moscow map for a short period of time before being replaced by the H-6.

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Jackfraser24
Posted (edited)
48 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

Sorry, I don't want to be that guy again, but there were 0 H-2s at Stalingrad, so it would be only be useful on the Moscow map for a short period of time before being replaced by the H-6.

That’s okay. If you don’t say, I’ll never know

 

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Jackfraser24
Posted

Why the A-20G (1943) should be passed for consideration.

  • Would especially appeal to Havoc fans.
  • The A-20G is an aircraft desired by many to be made.
  • Could be used as a conventional bomber, dive bomber, torpedo bomber or a ground attack aircraft.
  • Thick armour - can take a good beating.
  • Good range (1,650 km/1,025 miles).
  • We need more types of bombers.
  • The aircraft be easier and less time consuming to make since they’d be basing it off the A-20B.
  • Top speed of 510km/h.
  • Can carry 1,800+kg of bombs (~4,000lbs).
  • Used by a variety of countries like Britain and America, as well as by the Soviet Union, Canada, Brazil, The Netherlands  Australia and New Zealand. Lots of air forces and skins to choose from.
  • Would be useful in Kuban, Normandy and Bodenplatte. 
  • The A-20G would create extra pilot career missions or replace the earlier A-20B in some others.
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Posted (edited)

I can agree that a later A-20 and an IL-4 are must haves. that being said, I's also want to see a wellington but that's maybe not as relevant as a Beaufort 

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Jackfraser24
Posted (edited)

Here is the IL-2 Ultimate Edition Plane list. Flyable and un-flyable. 
 

Allies (Flyable)

  • A-20C, 1941
  • A-20G, 1943
  • B-25J-1NA, 1944
  • Beaufighter Mk.21, 1944
  • BI-1, 1942
  • BI-6, 1942
  • Buffalo Mk.I, 1941
  • CW-21B, 1940
  • F2A-2, 1941
  • F4F-3, 1941
  • F4F-4, 1942
  • FM-2, 1943
  • F4U-1A, 1943
  • F4U-1C, 1945
  • F4U-1D, 1944
  • Corsair Mk.I, 1943
  • Corsair Mk.II, 1943
  • Corsair Mk.IV, 1944
  • F6F-3 Late, 1943
  • F6F-5, 1944
  • Hurricane Mk.IIb, 1940
  • Hurricane Mk.IIc, 1941
  • Hurricane Mk.II field mod
  • I-15bis, 1937
  • I-15bis (skis), 1937
  • I-153 M-62, 1939
  • I-153P, 1939
  • I-16 Type 5, 1935
  • I-16 Type 5 (SPB), 1938
  • I-16 Type 5 (skis), 1935
  • I-16 Type 6, 1937
  • I-16 Type 6 (skis), 1937
  • I-16 Type 18, 1939
  • I-16 Type 24, 1939
  • I-16 Type 24 (SPB), 1939
  • I-185 M-71, 1942
  • I-185 M-82A, 1942
  • I-250, 1946
  • IL-2, 1941 (1 series)
  • IL-2, 1941 (2 series)
  • IL-2, 1941 (3 series)
  • IL-2 field mod
  • IL-2I, 1943
  • IL-2M, 1942 (first series)
  • IL-2M, 1942 (later series)
  • IL-2T, 1943
  • IL-2 Type 3, 1943
  • IL-2, Type 3M, 1943
  • IL-4, 1942
  • IL-10, 1945
  • LaGG-3, 1941 (4 series)
  • LaGG-3, 1942 (29 series)
  • LaGG-3, 1942 (35 series)
  • LaGG-3 IT, 1943
  • LaGG-3, 1943 (66 series)
  • LaGG-3 RD, 1944
  • La-5, 1942
  • La-5F, 1943
  • La-5FN, 1943
  • La-7, 1944
  • La-7 3xB-20, 1944
  • La-7R, 1945
  • MiG-3, 1940
  • MiG-3ud, 1941
  • MiG-3 2xUB, 1941
  • MiG-3 2xshVAK, 1941
  • MiG-3 AM-38, 1941
  • MiG-3U, 1942
  • MiG-9 (I-300), 1946
  • MiG-9FS, 1946
  • Mosquito FB.Mk.VI, 1943
  • Mosquito FB.Mk.XVIII, 1943
  • P.11c, 1939
  • P-38J, 1943
  • P-38L, 1944
  • P-38L Late, 1944
  • P-400, 1941
  • P-39 D-1, 1941
  • P-39 D-2, 1941
  • P-39, N-1, 1942
  • P-39 Q-1, 1944
  • P-39 Q-10, 1944
  • Hawk 81 A-2, 1941
  • P-40B, 1941
  • P-40C, 1941
  • Tomahawk Mk.IIa, 1941
  • Tomahawk Mk.IIb, 1941
  • P-40E, 1941
  • P-40E M-105 field mod
  • P-40M, 1942
  • P-47 D-10, 1943
  • P-47 D-22, 1943
  • P-47 D-27, 1944
  • P-47 D (unspecified sub-variant), 1944
  • P-51 B-NA, 1943
  • P-51 C-NT, 1943
  • P-51 D-5NT, 1944
  • P-51 D-20NA, 1944
  • Mustang Mk.III, 1944
  • P-63 C-5, 1944
  • Pe-2, 1940 (1 series)
  • Pe-2, 1942 (84 series)
  • Pe-2, 1942 (110 series)
  • Pe-2, 1944 (359 series)
  • Pe-3, 1941
  • Pe-3 bis, 1941
  • Pe-8, 1940
  • SBD-3, 1942
  • SPD-5, 1943
  • Seafire L Mk.III 1943
  • Seafire F Mk.III  1943
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vb early, 1941
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vb, 1941
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vb, 1942
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vb CW, 1943
  • Spitfire LF Mk.Vb, 1942
  • Spitfire LF Mk.Vb CW, 1943
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vb Merlin46, 1942
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vc(2) trop, early 1942
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vc(2) trop, 1942
  • Spitfire F Mk.Vc(4) trop, early 1942
  • Spitfire LF Mk.VIII, 1943
  • Spitfire LF Mk.VIII CW, 1943
  • Spitfire F Mk.IXc, 1942
  • Spitfire F Mk.IXc, 1943
  • Spitfire LF Mk.IXc, 1943
  • Spitfire LF Mk.IXc CW, 1943
  • Spitfire HF Mk.IXc, 1944
  • Spitfire LF Mk.IXe, 1944
  • Spitfire LF Mk.IXc CW 25lbs, 1944
  • Spitfire LF Mk.IXe CW 25lbs, 1944
  • Tempest Mk.V, 1944
  • TB-3 4M-17, 1933
  • TB-3 4M-34R, 1933
  • TB-3 4M-34R (SPB)
  • TB-7 M-40F, 1940
  • Yak-1, 1941
  • Yak-1b, 1942
  • Yak-3, 1944
  • Yak-3P, 1945
  • Yak-3 VK-107, 1945
  • Yak-3R, 1944
  • Yak-7A, 1941
  • Yak-7B, 1941
  • Yak-9, 1942
  • Yak-9B, 1944
  • Yak-9D, 1943
  • Yak-9M, 1944
  • Yak-9K, 1944
  • Yak-9T, 1943
  • Yak-9U, 1944
  • Yak-9UT, 1945

Un-flyable

  • B-17 D, 1941
  • B-17 E, 1941
  • B-17 F, 1942
  • B-17 G, 1943
  • B-24 J-100CF, 1943
  • B-29, 1944
  • B-25 C-25NA, 1943
  • B-25 G-1NA, 1943
  • B-25 H-1NA, 1943
  • Blenheim Mk.IV
  • C-47, 1941
  • DB-3b, 1936
  • DB-3m, 1939
  • DB-3t, 1939
  • DB-3f, 1941
  • IK-3, 1941
  • Li-2, 1939
  • MBR-2 AM-34, 1937
  • Hawk 75 A-3, 1939
  • Hawk 75, A-4, 1939
  • R-5, 1931
  • R-10, 1940
  • Su-2, 1941
  • Swordfish Mk.I, 1936
  • TBD-1, 1937
  • TBF-1, 1942
  • TBF-1C, 1943
  • TMB-3, 1943
  • Avenger Mk.III, 1944
  • Tu-2S

Axis

  • A6M2, 1940
  • A6M2-21, 1941
  • A6M2-N, 1942
  • A6M3, 1942
  • A6M5, 1943
  • A6M5a, 1944
  • A6M5b, 1944
  • A6M5c, 1944
  • A6M7-62, 1945
  • A6M7-63, 1945
  • Ar-234 B-2/Ipr, 1944
  • B-239, 1940
  • B-534-IV, 1937
  • Bf-109 E-4, 1940
  • Bf-109 E-4/B, 1940
  • Bf-109 E-7/B, 1941
  • Bf-109 E-7Z, 1941
  • Bf-109 F-2, 1941
  • Bf-109 F-4, 1941
  • Bf-109 G-2, 1942
  • Bf-109 G-6, 1943
  • Bf-109 G-6 late, 1943
  • Bf-109 G-6/AS, 1944
  • Bf-109 G-10, 1944
  • Bf-109 G-14, 1944
  • Bf-109 K-4, 1944
  • Bf-109 K-4 C3, 1945
  • Bf-109 Z, 1944
  • Bf-110 G-2
  • CR.42, 1939
  • D.XXI sarja 3 Early, 1939
  • D.XXI sarja 3 Late, 1941
  • D3A1, 1940
  • Do-335 A-0, 1944
  • Do-335 V-13, 1946
  • Fw-190 A-4, 1942
  • Fw-190 A-4 1.42 Ata, 1942
  • Fw-190 A-5, 1943
  • Fw-190 A-5 1.65 Ata, 1943
  • Fw-190 A-6, 1943
  • Fw-190 A-8, 1944
  • Fw-190 A-9, 1944
  • Fw-190 D-9, 1944
  • Fw-190 D-9, 1945
  • Fw-190 F-8, 1944
  • G.50, 1938
  • G4M1-11, 1941
  • Go-229 A-1, 1945
  • He-111 H-2, 1939
  • He-111 H-6, 1941
  • He-111 H-12, 1942
  • He-162 A-2, 1945
  • He-162C, 1946
  • He-162D, 1946
  • Heinkel Lerche III B-2, 1946
  • Hurricane Mk.I (The Finnish used them.)
  • Hs-129 B-2, 1942
  • Hs-129 B-3/WA, 1944
  • I.A.R. 80, 1940
  • I.A.R. 81a, 1940
  • I.A.R. 81c, 1940
  • J2M3, 1944
  • J2M5, 1944
  • J8A, 1937
  • Ju-87 B-2, 1940
  • Ju-87 D-3, 1942
  • Ju-87 D-5, 1943
  • Ju-87 G-1, 1943
  • Ju-88 A-4, 1941
  • Ju-88 A-4/Torp, 1942
  • Ju-88 A-17, 1943
  • Ki-27 Ko, 1938
  • Ki-27 Otsu, 1938
  • Ki-43 Ia, 1941
  • Ki-43 Ib, 1941
  • Ki-43 Ic, 1941
  • Ki-43 II, 1942
  • Ki-43 II Kai, 1943
  • Ki-61 I Ko, 1942
  • Ki-61 I Hei, 1944
  • Ki-61 I Otsu, 1943
  • Ki-84 Ia, 1944
  • Ki-84 Ib, 1944
  • Ki-84 Ic, 1945
  • Ki-100 I Ko
  • Mc.200 Serie III 1940
  • Mc.200 Serie VII 1941
  • Mc.200 Serie VII FB, 1941
  • Mc.202 Serie III, 1941
  • Mc.202 Serie VII, 1942
  • Mc.202 Serie XII, 1943
  • Mc.205 V Serie I, 1943
  • Mc.205 V Serie III, 1943
  • Me-163 B-1a, 1944
  • Me-262 A-1a, 1944
  • Me-262 A-1a/U4, 1945
  • Me-262 A-2a, 1944
  • Me-262 HG-II, 1946
  • N1K2-Ja, 1944
  • Re.2000, 1940
  • SM.79, 1936
  • Ta-152 C, 1945
  • Ta-152 H-1, 1945
  • Ta-183, 1946

Un-flyable

  • Ar-196 A-3, 1938
  • B5N2, 1939
  • B6N2, 1944
  • Bf-110 C-4, 1940
  • Bf-110 C-4/B
  • Blenheim Mk.I (Finnish), 1937
  • CANT Z.506B, 1939
  • CANT Z.1007bis, 1940
  • Do-217 K-1, 1942
  • Do-217 K-2, 1943
  • Fi-156, 1939
  • Fw-189 A-2, 1941
  • Fw-200 C-3/U4, 1941
  • G.55 Serie I, 1943
  • G.55 Serie I Late, 1944
  • G.55 Sottoserie 0, 1943
  • G.55 Sottoserie 0 Late, 1943
  • G4M2E, 1945
  • Gladiator Mk.I (Finnish), 1937
  • Gladiator Mk.II, 1938
  • H8K1, 1942
  • He-111 Z Zwilling, 1942
  • Hs-123 A-1, 1936
  • Hs-123 B-1, 1936
  • J8A, 1937 (Swedish built Gladiator)
  • Ju-52/3mg4e, 1937
  • Ju-52/3mg5e, 1939
  • Ki-21-I, 1938
  • Ki-21-II, 1940
  • Ki-45 Kai Hei, 1943
  • Ki-45 Kai Tei, 1944
  • Ki-46-III Kai, 1944
  • Ki-46-III Kai Otsu, 1945
  • Ki-46-III Recce, 1943
  • L2D, 1941 (Japanese built C-47)
  • Me-210 Ca-1, 1943
  • Me-210 Ca-1 Zerstörer
  • Me-321, 1941
  • Me-323, 1942
  • M.S.406, 1936
  • M.S.410, 1938
  • Mörkö Morane, 1944
  • MXY7-11, 1945
  • Re.2002, 1943
  • S-328-II, 1936
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Stab./JG3_Hartmann
Posted
On 8/23/2021 at 11:11 PM, AndyJWest said:

They don't seem to be as well documented as some of the other Luftwaffe aircraft, and neither is there much in the way of surviving hardware. Still possible though, I suppose. I'd certainly buy either, without hesitation.

Sorry to hijack an old thread but: 
 

There are still drawings and everything left and even a complete instrument board and other stuff of a Do 217 is on display in Friedrichshafen, Germany where Dornier had it‘s base.

 

And imho it would be a better option than a Ju 188 simply because it would bring more new stuff than just a slightly upgraded Ju 88 with no real benefits other than a different cockpit and wing Lay-out while the Do 217 would have more payload, an equally good defensive armament and would be even a bit faster in most cases.

Posted (edited)
10 hours ago, Stab./JG3_Hartmann said:

And imho it would be a better option than a Ju 188 simply because it would bring more new stuff than just a slightly upgraded Ju 88 with no real benefits other than a different cockpit and wing Lay-out while the Do 217 would have more payload, an equally good defensive armament and would be even a bit faster in most cases.

 

Yes, but what a cockpit layout!!

 

As for your other comments - the Do-217 wins in terms of bombload (especially internal bomb load), but it is worse in terms of defensive armament. If we look at the defensive armament of each variant we see the following:

 

 

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The big difference is that the Ju-188 has two dorsal turrets - one of which can carry an Mg-151/20 automatic cannon. The front gun could also be upgraded to be an Mg-151/20 (if it wasn't removed entirely) and the ventral gun could be upgraded to be an Mg-131. It had three defensive reward facing gunner positions, and at maximum it could carry 2x13mm and 2x20mm cannons in four turrets.

 

Compare this to a late war Do-217K (or M) which could upgrade its ventral Mg-81z to be an Mg-131, thus giving it 2xMg-131 and 1xMg81z (flexible forward firing). In other words, 2x7.92mm and 2x13mm.

 

The mid-war Do-217E sometimes only carried 7.92mm guns as its defensive armament. However, some subversions could be upgraded to have two Mg131 13mm guns for defensive (and sometimes retaining 7.92mm guns to fire out the side windows). Where it really shines is offensive armament - with the possibility to carry both a Flexible MG-FF 20mm cannon and a fixed MG-151/15 15mm cannon.

 

So if you want to strafe the Do-217E is better but if you want defensive guns then the Ju-188 provides a second dorsal turret (similar to a Tu-2 and with significantly more firepower than a Pe-2).

 

Note: These charts are in Joules per five second burst. If one were to include the explosive component of the rounds the cannons do much better. So these charts actually understate the difference in firepower.

Edited by Avimimus
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Posted

Such a beautiful aircraft with the completely glazed, stepless cockpit:

 

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Posted

Note: There is an issue with the graph I posted in that it showed typical armaments - and the ventral gun on the Ju-188E can be as powerful as that on the Do-217.

 

Either would be a great aircraft to have though. I wish the Do-217 was better documented actually. It is a shame that so many captured examples were briefly studied and then scrapped without preservation or sufficient documentation! It'd be pretty cool to have either aircraft to be honest.

 

Although I'd prefer the earlier Do 217E as it could be used from 1941 to the end of 1944 (whereas the K and M variants are later)... although I do like cockpit glazing - I'd definitely favour the Ju-188's cockpit layout. So in a perfect world I'd probably go for both a Do-217E and a Ju-188 :)

Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Avimimus said:

I wish the Do-217 was better documented actually.

 

Other than a complete extant aircraft, I'm not sure what would be missing?

 

There are blueprints, as well as engine data, manuals, flight test reports - there is also an interesting RAE report on the 801 as installed on the Dornier. Virtually certain every cockpit instrument has a photograph of it removed from the aircraft as well.

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Posted (edited)

So we still have a lot of potential in the 1943-1945 axis twin engined bomber department. Do 217 E, M or K or Ju 188 A2, E1, D2, F1 or F2. Looks like they wont run out of options anytime soon. Even modelling Fritz-X or Hs-293 would make a lot of sense once/if anti-shipping gets more fleshed out.

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Jackfraser24
Posted

Why the P-38L should be in the game.

  • Would appeal to P-38 Lightning fans who want to see earlier or later versions of the P-38 other than the P-38J-25.
  • The P-38L would have a purpose in Bodenplatte being a career plane option because it was a contemporary plane at that time (later half of 1944).
  • The P-38L was the most numerous variant, with way more built than the J (3,800+ vs ~2,970 respectively).
  • The P-38 L-5 was the most common sub-variant.
  • Equiped with air-brakes.
  • Avionics are controlled via hydraulics rather than by cable wire (one benefit is having a faster rate of role).
  • Machine guns are loaded with lots of ammunition (2,000 rounds). Cannons are loaded with 150 shells).
Posted

Perhaps the new profile setup will help with setting the 52 up now. It really is a fun plane to fly. Working out the flaps system was a 'lightbulb' moment for me....on take off and landing, set the trim to about 2 degrees and engage the flaps down button. This links the flaps to the trim wheel and you can set the degrees of flap you want using the trim wheel. Makes for great STOL landings and take offs when doing those supply runs in remote areas. When in the air, disengage the flaps using flaps up button and use trim as normal. 

Jackfraser24
Posted

Why the Fw-190 A-4 should be in the game.

  • Would be useful in Kuban alongside the Fw-190 A-5.
  • Very powerful firepower. 
  • Engine not prone to overheating at full power (still can happen though).
  • 975 units were produced between 1942-43.
  • Can be fitted with rocket mortars, bomb racks, cameras (recon), and can be used as a long range fighter bomber.
  • Was in the original IL-2 1946. 
  • Adding the A-4 would make way for more career missions.

     
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Posted
52 minutes ago, Jackfraser24 said:

Why the P-38L should be in the game.

  • Would appeal to P-38 Lightning fans who want to see earlier or later versions of the P-38 other than the P-38J-25.
  • The P-38L would have a purpose in Bodenplatte being a career plane option because it was a contemporary plane at that time (later half of 1944).
  • The P-38L was the most numerous variant, with way more built than the J (3,800+ vs ~2,970 respectively).
  • The P-38 L-5 was the most common sub-variant.
  • Equiped with air-brakes.
  • Avionics are controlled via hydraulics rather than by cable wire (one benefit is having a faster rate of role).
  • Machine guns are loaded with lots of ammunition (2,000 rounds). Cannons are loaded with 150 shells).

This is same like ppl asking for 109E4 when we already have E7, J-25 we have in game is same as L version, and L version was at time of bobp mostly used in Italy or PTO, small amount of them were in area we have compared to J.

To bad bosted alerons and air-brake was not made as modification that we can turn on/off, then we could have earlyer J versions mostly used in BoN with J-25 we have.

We have early and late version of 47 and 51, giving it timeline from 43-45, when it comes to 38 we need earlyer version like G for example to also get 43-45 op for 38s out of it. 

FeuerFliegen
Posted
56 minutes ago, Jackfraser24 said:

Why the P-38L should be in the game.

  • Would appeal to P-38 Lightning fans who want to see earlier or later versions of the P-38 other than the P-38J-25.
  • The P-38L would have a purpose in Bodenplatte being a career plane option because it was a contemporary plane at that time (later half of 1944).
  • The P-38L was the most numerous variant, with way more built than the J (3,800+ vs ~2,970 respectively).
  • The P-38 L-5 was the most common sub-variant.
  • Equiped with air-brakes.
  • Avionics are controlled via hydraulics rather than by cable wire (one benefit is having a faster rate of role).
  • Machine guns are loaded with lots of ammunition (2,000 rounds). Cannons are loaded with 150 shells).

 

 

Post seems pretty off-topic, but....

 

The J-25 version we have now has air brakes.

The J-25 version we have now has hydraulically controlled ailerons.  Earlier J versions did not; maybe that's why you thought that.

The J-25 version we have now has the option to add 2,000 rounds of .50 ammunition.

 

other than those features, what benefits would there be to the L-5?

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Jackfraser24
Posted
6 minutes ago, SCG_FeuerFliegen said:

 

 

Post seems pretty off-topic, but....

 

The J-25 version we have now has air brakes.

The J-25 version we have now has hydraulically controlled ailerons.  Earlier J versions did not; maybe that's why you thought that.

The J-25 version we have now has the option to add 2,000 rounds of .50 ammunition.

 

other than those features, what benefits would there be to the L-5?

Improved features because the L variant made its debut later in the war.

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Don’t respond Asgar… if you do it’s gonna be mean… don’t do it?

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I dont a later Ju52. I can barely get there on time as it is

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3 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said:

Improved features because the L variant made its debut later in the war.

What exact improvments that J-25 dont have, and were used in bobp area we have ? 

Ju 52/3 with floats makess better use of code bit space on disk then making L 38.

 

 

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Just now, CountZero said:

What exact improvments that J-25 dont have, and were used in bobp area we have ? 

Ju 52/3 with floats makess better use of code bit space on disk then making L 38.

 

 

floats over everything every time

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On 1/23/2022 at 1:30 AM, BlitzPig_EL said:

No_Face, you go right on playing the sim your way, and don't let any snobbish hard core player ever dictate your fun.

 

Ever.

Snobish???????????

I guess you did not comprehend my point. But that word I never been called before, nor hardcore. You totally missed the point. Or took a cheap shot

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Was not taking a cheap shot sir.

 

I just think that the "full difficulty or nothing" crowd turn off a lot of prospective new players.  Back in old IL2 I preferred what we at the time called "full real", and mostly that's how I played the sim.  What irks me is that so many hard core players think that their play style is the only correct way to play the sim, which is patently nonsense.

 

Play it the way you like it, and have fun.  That's all I'm trying to say.  If it isn't fun, why bother at all?

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Jackfraser24
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Why the Ju-352 should be passed for consideration.

  • Would be useful in late war scenarios like Bodenplatte or a a late war Eastern Front battle (especially if that's where this series is going next).
  • Despite only 50 or so were built, it proved to be a worthy successor to the Ju-52. It was faster (370 km/h at 6,000 meters), had a longer range (2,995 km fully loaded), and had a higher load capacity.
  • It required 60% less runway.
  • The Ju-352 has not been covered by flight simulators before. Be worth a shot? 1CGS would do a brilliant job at it.
  • After the war, one of the surviving two Ju-352's were sent to Britain to be evaluated. There should be enough data to make a Ju-352 (the other was sent to be Stalin's personal transport plane in the USSR).
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Personally, I'd really like to see the very, very, very late version of the ju52 in game.  The one with the eight engines, swept back wings and the thermonuclear weapon capability....

 

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Collector Planes that should be passed for consideration by front.

 

Eastern Front (1941-43)

 

Soviets

  • A-20 C
  • A-20 G-1
  • DB-3b
  • DB-3m
  • DB-3t
  • I-16 series 5
  • I-16 series 6
  • I-16 series 18
  • IL-4
  • LaGG-3 series 4
  • LaGG-3 series 35
  • LaGG-3 series 66
  • MiG-3 series 15
  • MiG-3 series 34
  • P-39 M-1
  • P-39 N-1
  • P-39 N-5
  • P-400
  • P-40 B
  • P-40 C
  • P-40 K-15
  • P-40 M-10
  • P-40 N
  • Pe-2 series 206
  • Pe-3
  • Pe-3bis
  • R-5
  • R-10
  • SB-2m
  • Su-2
  • Yak-1 series 1
  • Yak-1 series 36
  • Yak-1 series 49
  • Yak-1 series 60
  • Yak-1 series 96
  • Yak-1b series 136
  • Yak-1m
  • Yak-7a
  • Yak-9d

Axis

  • Bf-109 E-3
  • Bf-109 E-4
  • Bf-110 C-4
  • Bf-110 C-7
  • Bf-110 D-3
  • B-534-IV
  • Do-17 Z-2
  • Do-217 K-1
  • Do-217 K-2
  • Fi-156
  • Fw-189 A-1/2
  • Fw-190 A-4
  • Fw-200 C-3
  • G.50bis
  • He-111 H-2
  • He-111 H-11
  • Hs-123
  • Hs-129 B-1
  • Ju-87 B-2
  • Ju-87 D-5
  • Ju-88 A-6 anti shipping
  • Ju-88 A-8
  • Ju-88 A-14
  • Ju-88 A-17 torpedo bomber
  • Ju-88 P-1
  • Mc.200 Serie III
  • Mc.200 Serie VII
  • Mc.202 Serie III
  • Mc.202 Serie VII
  • MC.202 Serie XII
  • Me-210 Ca-1 

Western Front (1943-45)

 

Allies

  • A-20G
  • A-20G-25
  • A-20G-30
  • A-20G-35
  • A-20G-40
  • A-20G-45
  • A-20J
  • A-20J-15
  • A-20J-20
  • A-26B
  • A-26B-20
  • A-26B-60
  • A-26C
  • A-26C-20
  • Albacore Mk.I
  • B-25C
  • B-25G
  • B-25H
  • B-26C
  • B-26G
  • Barracuda TB Mk.I
  • Barracuda TB Mk.II
  • Barracuda TB Mk.III
  • Barracuda TB Mk.IV
  • Beaufighter Mk.VIc
  • Beaufighter Mk.X
  • Hurricane Mk.IV
  • Meteor Mk.I
  • Meteor Mk.III
  • Mosquito Mk.I
  • Mosquito Mk.II
  • Mosquito Mk.III
  • Mosquito Mk.IV
  • Mosquito Mk.IX
  • Mosquito Mk.XIII
  • Mosquito Mk.XV
  • Mosquito Mk.XVIII
  • Mosquito Mk.XIX
  • P-38 G
  • P-38 G-13
  • P-38 G-15
  • P-38 H
  • P-38 H-1
  • P-38 H-5
  • P-38 J-5
  • P-38 J-10
  • P-38 J-20
  • P-38 L-1
  • P-38 L-5
  • P-39 M-3
  • P-39 N-5
  • P-39 Q-1
  • P-39 Q-5
  • P-39 Q-10
  • P-47 C-2
  • P-47 C-3
  • P-47 C-5
  • P-47 D-1
  • P-47 D-2
  • P-47 D-4
  • P-47 D-5
  • P-47 D-6
  • P-47 D-10
  • P-47 D-11
  • P-47 D-15
  • P-47 D-16
  • P-47 D-20
  • P-47 D-21
  • P-47 D-23
  • P-47 D-25
  • P-47 D-26
  • P-47 D-27
  • P-47 D-30
  • P-47 M-1
  • P-51 B-1
  • P-51 B-7
  • P-51 B-10
  • P-51 B-15
  • P-51 D-5
  • P-51 D-10
  • P-51 D-20
  • P-51 D-30
  • P-51 K-1
  • P-51 K-5
  • Spitfire Mk.Vc
  • Spitfire Mk.VIII
  • Spitfire Mk.IXa
  • Spitfire Mk.IXb
  • Spitfire Mk.IXc
  • Spitfire Mk.XVI
  • Swordfish Mk.II
  • Swordfish Mk.III
  • Typhoon Mk.Ia 
  • Wellington Mk.X
  • Wellington Mk.XIII
  • Wellington Mk.XVI

Axis

  • Bf-109 G-6AS
  • Bf-109 G-8
  • Bf-109 G-10AS
  • Bf-109 G-14AS
  • Bf-110 G-4
  • Do-335 A-0
  • He-111 H-20
  • He-111 H-21
  • He-111 H-22
  • He-177 A-3
  • He-177 A-5
  • Ju-88 S-1
  • Ju-188 A-1
  • Ju-188 A-2
  • Ju-188 E-2
  • Ju-388 J
  • Me-162 B-1
  • Me-163 B-1a
  • Me-410 A-2
  • Me-410 A-3
  • Me-410 B-1
  • Me-410 B-2
  • Me-410 B-6

I know that is a really big list. I’m not saying that they have to do them all. I’m just putting it out there that there are a lot of options for the Eastern and Western front maps that we have already. I will admit, that doing all of them would take a lot of time, money and resources, so I wouldn’t be too demanding about them doing everything on this list. 

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Glad to see I'm not the only one who would like to see some earlier, ie "C" models, of the P47,

 

Have a nice day.

 

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Why the P-47C should be passed for consideration.

 

Usefulness in IL-2

  • Could be used in Battle of Normandy or Bodenplatte pilot career missions.
  • Would be good to have other P-47 variants represented other than the D-22 and D-28 because over 15,000 were built. Should be more D sub variants as well.

P-47C Historical Importance

  • Was the first P-47 variant to see active service.
  • Was used as a bomber escort over Europe.

Differences between the P-47C and P-47D

  • P-47D had more extensive cockpit armor than the P-47C.
  • P-47D had a more evolved supercharger exhaust system. It had an adjustable duct and redesigned vents for the engine accessory system.
  • P-47C had a range of 1,030 km and a top range of 2,012 km. The P-47D had a range of 764 km and a top range of 2,736 km.
  • P-47C could fly at 697 km/h at 30,000 feet. P-47D could fly at 689 km/h at 30,000 feet.
  • P-47C weighed 4,491 kg empty, 5,670 kg full, and at 6,770 kg Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW). P-47D weighed 4,536 kg empty, 6,577 kg full, and 8,800 kg at MTOW.
  • Both had a service ceiling of 42,000 feet.

 

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4 minutes ago, Jackfraser24 said:

Why the P-47C should be passed for consideration.

 

Usefulness in IL-2

  • Could be used in Battle of Normandy or Bodenplatte pilot career missions.
  • Would be good to have other P-47 variants represented other than the D-22 and D-28 because over 15,000 were built. Should be more D sub variants as well.

P-47C Historical Importance

  • Was the first P-47 variant to see active service.
  • Was used as a bomber escort over Europe.

Differences between the P-47C and P-47D

  • P-47D had more extensive cockpit armor than the P-47C.
  • P-47D had a more evolved supercharger exhaust system. It had an adjustable duct and redesigned vents for the engine accessory system.
  • P-47C had a range of 1,030 km and a top range of 2,012 km. The P-47D had a range of 764 km and a top range of 2,736 km.
  • P-47C could fly at 697 km/h at 30,000 feet. P-47D could fly at 689 km/h at 30,000 feet.
  • P-47C weighed 4,491 kg empty, 5,670 kg full, and at 6,770 kg Maximum Take Off Weight (MTOW). P-47D weighed 4,536 kg empty, 6,577 kg full, and 8,800 kg at MTOW.
  • Both had a service ceiling of 42,000 feet.

 

 

Is there any aircraft that saw combat in WW2 that you feel should not be included in this game?  

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39 minutes ago, BraveSirRobin said:

 

Is there any aircraft that saw combat in WW2 that you feel should not be included in this game?  

 

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13 minutes ago, AndyJWest said:

 

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It got more kills than the 190 got over Stalingrad.  It deserves consideration...

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7 hours ago, BraveSirRobin said:

 

Is there any aircraft that saw combat in WW2 that you feel should not be included in this game?  

I understand what you’re saying. If I had omnipotent powers every combat plane, helicopter, air ship, tank and ship that ever existed would be in the game and be playable in a blink of an eye by now.

 

All I am saying is that the P-47C was an important predecessor to the P-47D, and that it has every right to be included into career missions for Normandy and Bodenplatte, like the D-22 and D-28 has been.

 

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7 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said:

All I am saying is that the P-47C was an important predecessor to the P-47D, and that it has every right to be included into career missions for Normandy and Bodenplatte, like the D-22 and D-28 has been.

 

Dude, I hate to keep doing this, but the P-47C was long gone by the time of Normandy and Rhineland. 

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14 hours ago, BraveSirRobin said:

 

It got more kills than the 190 got over Stalingrad.  It deserves consideration...


Didn’t one of these sink a pocket battleship too?

 

@Jack; now we know you want…everything….in the game; you’ll promise us you won’t list them? Please.

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19 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:


Didn’t one of these sink a pocket battleship too?

 

@Jack; now we know you want…everything….in the game; you’ll promise us you won’t list them? Please.

oh contraire , you miss that thred is renamed to Suggested Plane List #1 , so expect Suggested Plane List #2, Suggested Plane List #3 and so on... 

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