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[ROCKET_KNUT]

1 hour ago, dogefighter said:

 maybe even Mk.21.

Where is the eggplant emoji when you need one... ?

[EAF19_Marsh]

1 hour ago, theRedPanda said:

Although Mk IX was crossed out how about XVI?

Same aircraft, different Merlin supplier. A XVI is no better than our current late model IX. Bubble canopy was in limited supply. Which is odd but that’s wartime mass production for you.

[FTC_ChilliBalls]

1 hour ago, theRedPanda said:

Although Mk IX was crossed out how about XVI?

Isn't the XVI essentially the Mk IX with the V-1650-7? 

[Calos_01]

3 hours ago, Algy-Lacey said:

I don't see it happening as I think there were only 2 squadrons of Mk XII's, 41 Sqdrn and 91 Sqdrn, with about 100 airframes built. Would still love it though!

Well, we have 262, we are going to have Arado... I think two squadrons and 100 airframes is enough to build a reasonable career around. And (I hope I´m not mistaken) their base is on the Normandy map isn´t it.

[kestrel79]

Late war bubble canopy Spit that's my guess. Or a mk 1 so we can have some BoB stuff on the new map.

[Noisemaker]

My bet is on the Po-2GN: "Voice from the sky" propaganda aircraft, fitted with a loud speaker.  Then we will be able to really enjoy the repetitive messages screamed in Russian.

Wait, it's screaming propaganda in German, even better...

Edited May 17, 2022 by Noisemaker
Epiphany

[Irishratticus72]

It's this, we're getting this. 

[Eisenfaustus]

2 hours ago, Calos_01 said:

Well, we have 262, we are going to have Arado... I think two squadrons and 100 airframes is enough to build a reasonable career around. And (I hope I´m not mistaken) their base is on the Normandy map isn´t it.

1433 Me 262 were built so I don't see your point.

[ShamrockOneFive]

5 hours ago, theRedPanda said:

Although Mk IX was crossed out how about XVI?

 

Not too much difference between it and the IX (Packard Merlin 266 instead of Rolls Royce Merlin 66) but some did have that bubble canopy which is a bit unique.

Edited May 17, 2022 by ShamrockOneFive

[354thFG_Panda_]

7 minutes ago, ShamrockOneFive said:

 

Not too much difference between it and the IX (Packard Merlin 266 instead of Rolls Royce Merlin 66) but some did have that bubble canopy which is a bit unique.

Was focusing on the bubble canopy one in the pic but otherwise they are the same yeah

[schwarzerHund]

1 hour ago, Irishratticus72 said:

It's this, we're getting this. 

 

no sale for me...the nose isn't particularly aerodynamic, issues with tail waggle...sure- pilot friendly- but there are so many reports of leaky fluids, strange smells in the cockpit, unresponsive controls...historically kind of a 'mutt' design from what I've read ?

[ROCKET_KNUT]

42 minutes ago, theRedPanda said:

...focusing on the bubble canopy...

And the rear fuselage tank, making t/o rather... interesting. ?

I enjoyed the PlaneDesign Spitfire LF XVI for FS2004 a lot.

[Vishnu]

10 minutes ago, schwarzerHund said:

 

no sale for me...the nose isn't particularly aerodynamic, issues with tail waggle...sure- pilot friendly- but there are so many reports of leaky fluids, strange smells in the cockpit, unresponsive controls...historically kind of a 'mutt' design from what I've read ?

I think you’re barking up the wrong tree. 

[schwarzerHund]

5 minutes ago, Vishnu said:

I think you’re barking up the wrong tree. 

I will quietly exit the stage with my tail between my legs

[Vishnu]

2 minutes ago, schwarzerHund said:

I will quietly exit the stage with my tail between my legs

I’m sorry, I didn’t have a bone to pick with you.  My apologies.  

[Irishratticus72]

39 minutes ago, schwarzerHund said:

 

no sale for me...the nose isn't particularly aerodynamic, issues with tail waggle...sure- pilot friendly- but there are so many reports of leaky fluids, strange smells in the cockpit, unresponsive controls...historically kind of a 'mutt' design from what I've read ?

Well played. 

[Jeroen83]

7 hours ago, theRedPanda said:

Although Mk IX was crossed out how about XVI?

Would be a nice addition to the Rhineland map.

[Algy-Lacey]

18 minutes ago, Jeroen83 said:

Would be a nice addition to the Rhineland map.

 

As would a bubble canopy Mk XIV, I think the pinnacle of Spitfire development in WWII. I dunno, did Mk XVIII's see service?

[Calos_01]

2 hours ago, Eisenfaustus said:

1433 Me 262 were built so I don't see your point

Really? That much? Actually, I had no idea exactly how many 262s were made. My apologies. But I still think 100 Mk XIIs is enough to see them in the sim.

[Irishratticus72]

39 minutes ago, Calos_01 said:

Really? That much? Actually, I had no idea exactly how many 262s were made. My apologies. But I still think 100 Mk XIIs is enough to see them in the sim.

Made, never flown. Those mountain caves be full of machinery. 

[catchthefoxes]

 

all I ask is for some late war thunderbolts. 

[Rjel]

4 hours ago, Irishratticus72 said:

It's this, we're getting this. 

Finally. Some real dogfights will be possible.

[CountZero]

3 hours ago, Eisenfaustus said:

1433 Me 262 were built so I don't see your point.

few hundred ever flw, wonder what happend to rest LOL

 

17 minutes ago, catchthefoxes said:

 

all I ask is for some late war thunderbolts. 

plz no more 47s in this game...

[354thFG_Rails]

22 minutes ago, catchthefoxes said:

 

all I ask is for some late war thunderbolts. 

I’d be for that. With a FM update for the others as well. 

[150_GIAP-Red_Dragon]

I think the much bigger problem of P-47 is 50 cal. P-47 often just can't take its chance and it can't be fixed with an FM update

Edited May 17, 2022 by -332FG-Red_Pilot

[CountZero]

Looking on bomber version Mosquito B Mk.IV Series 2 , it looks alot like FB MK. VI were getting, and could carry many differant types of bombs, would not take to big changes so im starting to doubt my FW-190A-7 pick, it could be anouncment of bomber Mosquito on same day we get BoN Mosquito in update.

[Avimimus]

7 hours ago, Noisemaker said:

My bet is on the Po-2GN: "Voice from the sky" propaganda aircraft, fitted with a loud speaker.  Then we will be able to really enjoy the repetitive messages screamed in Russian.

Wait, it's screaming propaganda in German, even better...

 

I would pre-order. Way more interesting than another Spit  But I'm weird. There were also U-2VS versions with PTAB used (I believe on the Stalingrad map) - that'd also be interesting. Honestly, though - the big upgrade would be to have a couple cargo/partisan options for it!

[US103_Baer]

On 5/14/2022 at 11:47 PM, BlitzPig_EL said:

SE5a with 220bhp Hispano-Suiza?

Actually you are on to something here.  A 1917 Se5a is needed. 

 

The early 150hp would be a dog,  but a 200hp Hisso, perhaps even the lower-geared version that was used with a 4 blade prop could be much better matched to the Albs and Pfalzs of the time period than the late '18 super high compression Viper engined version we have now. 

 

Of course I doubt there's much market for a de-powered Se5a as a collector plane, and multiplayer mission makers can't use a version that's collector only. So highly unlikely,  but good idea. 

 

[Alexmarine]

6 hours ago, -332FG-Red_Pilot said:

 50 cal

 

The problem is not about the 50cals, it's about not having incendiary ammo modelled in the game at all for all guns that ever used them

[EAF19_Marsh]

15 hours ago, Eisenfaustus said:

1433 Me 262 were built so I don't see your point.

 

Built but not delivered, delivered but not serviceable, serviceable but not on the BoX maps.

[CountZero]

And its new Spitfire

 

I would think if its new spit variant it would be IXc that is glaringly missing from Normandy, i guess they are saving it for something els then.

Edited May 18, 2022 by CountZero

[Gunbus]

New Spitfire MKXiv  Spitfire Mk. XIV w/ Teardrop Canopy you can pre order now 

[EAF19_Marsh]

Jason says not a IXc. Late XIV is possible. Not my first choice, but….

Edited May 18, 2022 by EAF19_Marsh

[Luger1969]

On 5/17/2022 at 1:30 PM, theRedPanda said:

Although Mk IX was crossed out how about XVI?

What a homerun. Panda do you perhaps have todays lotto numbers. Excellent guess.

[MarcoPegase44]

12 minutes ago, EAF19_Marsh said:

Jason says not a IXc. Late XIV is possible. Not my first choice, but….

I do not really see the interest of the end of series SpitXIV with the bubble canopy which was only used in the last month of the conflict whereas a Spitfire IXc would have been much more interesting compared to the Normandy and Rheineland map . The Spitfire IXc is very much missing in the game, it was the standard Spitfire model in 1944.

[354thFG_Panda_]

18 minutes ago, Luger1969 said:

What a homerun. Panda do you perhaps have todays lotto numbers. Excellent guess.

lol this is a different plane from the collector announced. So close 

[150_GIAP-Red_Dragon]

8 часов назад, Alexmarine сказал:

 

The problem is not about the 50cals, it's about not having incendiary ammo modelled in the game at all for all guns that ever used them

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Just try the dispersion mod for 50 cal. It compensates for the incorrect setting of machine guns. You will immediately notice that the chances of causing damage to the enemy are much greater even with the bullets that are now there.. I've already tried, the difference is huge.   

The problem is precisely in the absence of the correct configuration..

 

In addition, everyone scolds FM. But in the DCS, P-47' s engine will simply break down if you accelerate more than 510 - 530  miles per hour. IMHO P 47 in il2 is very good and there are no big problems with the choice of bullets

 

Edited May 18, 2022 by -332FG-Red_Pilot

[EAF19_Marsh]

32 minutes ago, theRedPanda said:

lol this is a different plane from the collector announced. So close 

You were only II out…

[ROCKET_KNUT]

2 hours ago, MarcoPegase44 said:

...was only used in the last month of the conflict...

È per bellezza, fa bella figura. ??

[CountZero]

4 hours ago, MarcoPegase44 said:

I do not really see the interest of the end of series SpitXIV with the bubble canopy which was only used in the last month of the conflict whereas a Spitfire IXc would have been much more interesting compared to the Normandy and Rheineland map . The Spitfire IXc is very much missing in the game, it was the standard Spitfire model in 1944.

Thats why i think they are saving IXc for some future DLC. IXc would be mutch more used online and in SP, while XIV bubble i doubt we gona see mutch, and i dont know what benefit you even get in performance compared to one we have in BON that will also be collector airplane when BON is finalised. Strange choice but if its to train new guy its better option then none.