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[Ribbon]

1 hour ago, AEthelraedUnraed said:

Hell yeah!?

 

How's that? A B-26/26 is not a new plane either since they're already in-game as AI

From your post/mouth to Jason's to do list?

2 hours ago, EAF19_Marsh said:

 Dang nabbit!

Keep it going Marsh, we'll get there....narrow it further?

[Jade_Monkey]

Edit: derp, i forgot it was a variant of existing plane

Edited May 14, 2022 by Jade_Monkey

[Avimimus]

1 hour ago, Asgar said:

Pls no… we got enough wooden crates. I want more proper planes. Bad enough FC II and III are wasting dev resources that could be spend on making WWII content. 

 

I'd challenge you to a duel over this!! The only thing stopping me is that the odds of prevailing in a WWI plane against a WWII plane are really not that good.

 

Seriously though - it has been seven years since the last new WWI aircraft was released... I don't think it is really fair to complain. WWII definitely is still the priority of the devs.

[purK]

P39N or Q pls ?

[Feldgrun]

I'm guessing FW 190 D-11/13

[Rjel]

I'm thinking P-47M.

[354thFG_Panda_]

mmmm Spitfire xvi or xxi please since the early mkix is out

Edited May 13, 2022 by theRedPanda

[357th_KW]

Maybe an early P-38J for 8th and 9th AF units during the BoN time frame.

[Jaws2002]

Fokker DVII with 200HP Mercedes D.III aü.

Edited May 13, 2022 by Jaws2002

[BlitzPig_EL]

A variant of something we already have...

 

Hmmmm.....

 

My top wishes would be P40N or A20G, but I can kinda see an MC 200 as well...

 

Or perhaps a Hawk 81?  An early P40 would be really cool.

Edited May 13, 2022 by BlitzPig_EL

[354thFG_Panda_]

4 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

A variant of something we already have...

 

Hmmmm.....

 

My top wishes would be P40N or A20G, but I can kinda see an MC 200 as well...

 

Or perhaps a Hawk 81?  An early P40 would be really cool.

Maybe p40K 

[BlitzPig_EL]

The V-1710-73 (F4R) powered P40 would be most welcome.  Boost regulator, 1350bhp for takeoff.  362mph @ 15,000ft.

[DBFlyguy]

52 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

A variant of something we already have...

 

Hmmmm.....

 

My top wishes would be P40N or A20G, but I can kinda see an MC 200 as well...

 

Or perhaps a Hawk 81?  An early P40 would be really cool.

Another P-40 variant would be great but only if they use it as an opportunity to go back and address the flaws of P-40 we already have *cough* engine timer *cough*.  Honestly, I'd rather they hold

 

1 hour ago, Rjel said:

I'm thinking P-47M.

P-47M's only operated with the 56th FG and with the 8th AF pretty much being nonexistent in the game, probably not getting a P-47M unfortunately

Edited May 14, 2022 by DBFlyguy

[Manstein16]

Dive flaps are sexy…

 

[ShamrockOneFive]

52 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said:

Another P-40 variant would be great but only if they use it as an opportunity to go back and address the flaws of P-40 we already have *cough* engine timer *cough*.  Honestly, I'd rather they hold

 

This is definitely what I'm hoping happens. A chance to redeem the original while giving us some other variant with some unique features. I'd love to see a bit more from the P-40.

[Rjel]

46 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said:

Another P-40 variant would be great but only if they use it as an opportunity to go back and address the flaws of P-40 we already have *cough* engine timer *cough*.  Honestly, I'd rather they hold

 

P-47M's only operated with the 56th FG and with the 8th AF pretty much being nonexistent in the game, probably not getting a P-47M unfortunately

All the same, it would be the only way to give the USAAF flyers a late war superplane like the Brits have the Tempest and the Luftwaffe has the K and their jets. 

[DBFlyguy]

2 hours ago, ShamrockOneFive said:

 

This is definitely what I'm hoping happens. A chance to redeem the original while giving us some other variant with some unique features. I'd love to see a bit more from the P-40.

A P-40M would definitely be nice! Used in the Pacific, Africa, Med and eastern front

2 hours ago, Rjel said:

All the same, it would be the only way to give the USAAF flyers a late war superplane like the Brits have the Tempest and the Luftwaffe has the K and their jets. 

Very true!

 

They might go the opposite direction instead of late war and go with something that fits right into the Normandy timeline, the P-51D-5.  The early model bubble top P-51 fits right into the Normandy invasion timeline and would make a nice transition through a campaign from the B to D-5 finishing in the D-15.  D-5's also continued to operate leading into the Bodenplatte timeline as well.

 

 

 

 

Edited May 14, 2022 by DBFlyguy

[EAF19_Marsh]

What is the D-15 advantage?

 

i am tossing Hurri Mk. IV into the mix so we can sacrifice ourselves nobly against Normandy targets.

[The_Ant]

Ju-87B2/Ju87D5 or Lagg3-66

 

Edited May 14, 2022 by The_Ant

[PivoYvo]

Maybe the Mc 205?

[Eisenfaustus]

Ju-87-B2 would be an instant purchase for me - as would be an earlier P38 for Normandy. 

[Duncan_Doenitz]

Just an idea.......  ?

 

[Luger1969]

Earlier stuka or earlier/later p40

Edited May 14, 2022 by Luger1969

[354thFG_Panda_]

9 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

The V-1710-73 (F4R) powered P40 would be most welcome.  Boost regulator, 1350bhp for takeoff.  362mph @ 15,000ft.

P40K 5 min 1550hp 

[szelljr]

B-26.

[Rjel]

5 hours ago, PivoYvo said:

Maybe the Mc 205?

I wouldn’t mind that either. The devs caught a lot flak when they released the Mc.202 for it not being a significant contributor to the Axis war effort. I think it’s a sweet little bird. The Mc.205 would be a top performer on par with most other A/C we have now. It might also point the way to the next map. 

[453=SGII_Wotan]

Blackboard say's Huuuurrry up

[ShamrockOneFive]

1 hour ago, Rjel said:

I wouldn’t mind that either. The devs caught a lot flak when they released the Mc.202 for it not being a significant contributor to the Axis war effort. I think it’s a sweet little bird. The Mc.205 would be a top performer on par with most other A/C we have now. It might also point the way to the next map. 

IMHO if we're getting a MC.205 it's probably coming with said map. Too important to leave out of a 1943 MTO scenario.

[jollyjack]

If you guess it, you'll get it free?

BTW there's a nice old Jazzy Blues song: O Catalina. where you've been so long  .....

 

 

[SYN_Vander]

12 hours ago, Jaws2002 said:

Fokker DVII with 200HP Mercedes D.III aü.

 

This!

[DBFlyguy]

8 hours ago, EAF19_Marsh said:

What is the D-15 advantage?

 

 

The D-15 would be more stable due to the tail fillet compared to the D-5 which lacked one

[Asgar]

16 hours ago, Avimimus said:

Seriously though - it has been seven years since the last new WWI aircraft was released... I don't think it is really fair to complain. WWII definitely is still the priority of the devs.

Really? You knew FC3 is coming before FC2 even entered development. Meanwhile with every Battle of… releasing we‘re hoping to get another one announced.

[Vishnu]

Guarantee you it’s a current model WWI plane with a better engine. 

[BlitzPig_EL]

SE5a with 220bhp Hispano-Suiza?

[EAF19_Marsh]

SPAD XIII with that bad-ass cannon?

[Avimimus]

3 hours ago, Asgar said:

Really? You knew FC3 is coming before FC2 even entered development. Meanwhile with every Battle of… releasing we‘re hoping to get another one announced.

 

I think that is a bit unfair. The 'Battle of X' all involved new technologies and completely new aircraft. They are bigger projects which require much more research and preparation. It is totally reasonable for the developers to not announce the product until they are sure they can deliver. Even with Battle of Normandy, the announcement contained a mention that they might have to cancel/replace one of the aircraft if research didn't work out! So even after announcement they couldn't be absolutely certain of the end product.

 

In comparison the FC series is a well known quantity. A 3rd party is hired to rework the 3d models, and produce a new map. The flight model runs on the old Rise of Flight engine (last I checked) so most of that code is re-used (with some slight tweaks). The damage model is updated to use the new materials (but otherwise has the same issues as Rise of Flight). It is basically porting existing content into the new engine.

 

We were told there might not be an FC2 at one point, that all resources might go to the BoX series. The announcement of FC3 was merely stating that they'd decided it would be possible to do at least three modules porting RoF content... which isn't all of it btw.

 

But if you want to compare new aircraft announced for both series since 2013:

Great Battles: 58

Flying Circus: 2

 

Similarly, a lot of new features were developed for Great Battles... and very few for Flying Circus (most of which are old Rise of Flight features which are being ported).

 

 

  

36 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

SE5a with 220bhp Hispano-Suiza?

 

I'd personally prefer an S.E.5 with a 150hp engine. It'd be very interesting to experience the design without the huge speed advantage.

 

I'm a bit like that generally though - I always preferred the early P-40 variants and can't see why so many people here seem to want the late ones! ? There is something fun about the mixed armament and different handling. I guess I'll go load up Desert Wings/Tobruk actually...!

 

 

1 hour ago, Vishnu said:

Guarantee you it’s a current model WWI plane with a better engine. 

 

Found my old list of engine-variant possibilities!

 

My priority in this list would actually be the 'down-engined' two-seaters... it is pretty frustrating to have all of the two-seaters outrun you! So having the ability in a campaign to occasionally run-across a two-seater you can actually catch would be a significant improvement to the experience. The Sopwith Strutter in particular could be very useful as a target for earlier fighters if it had a weaker engine. Obviously a Pfalz D.XII with a Mercedes is also a priority for historical accuracy purposes.

 

Early / down-engined:
- D.H.2 (100 hp, also with a smaller fuel tank... actually faster than the current variant)?
- Sopwith Triplane (110 hp Clerget 9Z)
- Sopwith Camel (110 hp - actually up to 137 hp - Le Rhone)
- S.E.5 (150 hp Hispano-Suiza 8a)
- Albatros D.III (170 hp Mercedes D.III, different tail)

Later / up-engined:
- Nieuport 17 (130 hp Clerget 9b)
- Sopwith Camel (140 hp Clerget 9bf)
- Sopwith Camel (150 hp Bentley)
- Albatros D.Va (200 hp Mercedes D.IIIaü)??
- SPAD X.III (220-300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8e-Hispano-Suiza 8F)


More common engines:
- S.E.5a (200 hp Hispano Suiza - same rating, different engine)
- Pfalz D.XII (180 hp Mercedes D.IIIaü)

Two-Seaters (down engined):
- Br. 14 (250 hp Liberty)
- Bristol Fighter (190 hp Falcon I)
- D.H.4 (250 hp Eagle III) 
- Sopwith Strutter (110 hp Clerget 9Z)
- Sopwith Strutter (110 hp Le Rhone 9J - French version)
- F.E.2b early (120hp Beardmore - Note: The wing had a different incidence)

Two-Seaters (up engined):
- Sopwith Strutter French version (135 hp Clerget 9Ba/9Bb, 145 hp Clerget 9Bc; 135hp Le Rhone 9Jby)
- F.E.2d (250hp Rolls-Royce Eagle)

Closely related aircraft to existing ones in Rise of Flight:
- Nieuport 16 (N.11 with 110 hp Le Rhône 9J and new wings)
- Oeffag Albatros D.III (200-225 hp)
- American D.H.4 (400 hp Liberty L-12)


Trainers:
- Sopwith Strutter FR (80 hp Le Rhone 9c - Note: Non-combat/Trainer)
- DFW C.V (150 hp C.III N.A.G. - Note: Non-combat/Trainer)

Notes: Our DFW C.V currently has a 200 hp engine and our Br.14 has 310 hp engine, our Bristol has 255-285hp). Note that the 250 hp D.H.4 and the 190 hp Bristol Fighter were fairly rare combinations (~50 aircraft). The 400 hp Liberty powered D.H.4 was actually slower as a result of the heavier engine (and differed in other ways - moved to other aircraft below)!

Edited May 14, 2022 by Avimimus

[=621=Samikatz]

Maybe it's not a variant of something we have, but something we're going to have? Glass nosed Mosquito perhaps?

[Asgar]

8 minutes ago, =621=Samikatz said:

Maybe it's not a variant of something we have, but something we're going to have? Glass nosed Mosquito perhaps?

Me 410B?

 

Ar234 C with 4 BMW003 engines

Edited May 14, 2022 by Asgar

[=621=Samikatz]

2 minutes ago, Asgar said:

Me 410B?

 

I think we're already getting both the better machine guns and engines as modifications for the A, is there another difference between the models?

[Asgar]

16 minutes ago, =621=Samikatz said:

 

I think we're already getting both the better machine guns and engines as modifications for the A, is there another difference between the models?

Nah there is no difference at all ? the B version was supposed to get DB 603 G engines but, development of that engine was cancelled so both A and B had the same engines