Enceladus Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 When I started playing Pacific Fighters when I was in preschool I have always been fond of the H8K “Emily”. I’ve always had fun shooting it down and it’s got to be one of my favourite Japanese planes. Though some other games have the Emily, my favourite depiction of it is in PF/IL-2 1946. If there was one Japanese plane from IL-2 1946 I would want to have flyable with an authentic cockpit it would be the Emily. Since there is one complete H8K still in existence, I hope an AI H8K can be added to Combat Pilot. Cheers 3 Quote Author of Liars in the Cockpit? The near crash of TWA flight 841 and Shrouded in Clouds: the crash of TAROM flight 371 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit21 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 My favorite plane next to the Zero. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Well, from another game, but it might get the juices flowing a bit, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris455 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I think it would certainly be useful. Any Japanese aircraft Jason & Co can get data on has a better chance, I think, of making it into the sim even if only as an AI. I for one would welcome it at any level. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÆþelrædUnræd Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 A real beauty, and quite heavily armed and armoured too if I'm not mistaken. I'd love to fly it, but I doubt we'll see it in the first Combat Pilot game; I don't think there were any H8Ks at Midway, were there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Fett Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Per the Wiki, the first Emily lost was shot down by a lowly Buffalo while on a recon mission over Midway Island. 1 Quote Fett “I’d say we’re offering a fair deal under the circumstances.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzPig_EL Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 That was one of the two prototype H8Ks that had taken part in Operation K, the second attempted bombing of Pearl Harbor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit21 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 I have no hope of actually ever seeing it flyable...as much as I'd love that. It's just very complex for such a niche interest unless a 3rd party took it on...and who knows. We need at least an AI version though. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzPig_EL Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 That Emily made the last flight of an Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft with a Japanese crew, when if flew from it's base to a port to be put on a ship and sent to the US for evaluation. On that flight it had to fly a zig zag course, because the escorting PBY could not keep up with it. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Gambit21 said: I have no hope of actually ever seeing it flyable...as much as I'd love that. It's just very complex for such a niche interest unless a 3rd party took it on...and who knows. We need at least an AI version though. I enjoy the DC-6 pit, but have never seen this. Thanks for sharing Quote MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusekofte Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 It might be complex and it might not be the first plane built. But we are talking about Jason here, the man who made PO 2 and JU 52 flyable. Two of my all time favourites. If all goes well, economical future is in some way foreseeable and things are settling down. I can see this being offered to us. We all know how important PBY was in this theatre , I do not think we will get it as a flyable first couple of years. There is just too much to be done getting combat going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 If it does come, I'd bet it would be an AI model first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief_Mouser Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 PBY Catalina is an absolute must - I'd like it as early as possible in the Midway scenario. Emily? Would love to have it, the sooner the better, but my first choice for a Japanese flying boat to fit the early Pacific War scenario would be the H6K Mavis. I've always loved the look of it, whereas the Emily is a bit like a child's drawing of a Sunderland. I don't suppose we'll ever get both, and if the Emily does turn up I won't complain. Cheers 🍻. 1 Quote The Bell Inn, Bath. Live music venue and real ale pub (thebellinnbath.co.uk) I am in the homepage picture... or I would be if they hadn't cropped off the bottom part of it. 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freycinet Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Can't believe it is stored outside. come on Japan, you have the money to preserve this better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzPig_EL Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Preservation of relics of the Imperial period is a touchy subject in Japan, to put it mildly. But I do agree with you Freycinet, this is a very historical piece and it deservers better care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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