Boom Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 8 hours ago, Rjel said: Given that, my vote would be for the F7F Tigercat. That's a great vid, thanks Rjel. Given that the P-38 proved so successful against Japanese aircraft, the F7F (a next gen fighter compared to the P-38) in numbers would proved to be a real nightmare to face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
373BS_308BG_CBI Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I am hoping the CBI theater of operations will be included... starting with the flying tigers and then the 14th Air Force. I would love a playable B-24. I have a relative that was KIA flying low level ship strikes in the Gulf of Tonkin on a B24M so that is of particular interest to me but in general the B-24 range made it a good platform for raids against enemy held islands in the central pacific as well. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartag Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 HI all, In my opinion, the plane sets should be developped coherently as in IL2 GB and unlike DCS, but they also should be chosen carefully in terms of how many players fly how many hours. Since A6M and F4F were anounced, the choice to dev a complete eco system of this period before going onto another one should be logical. therefore Kate and val; Dauntless and TBD maybe... but no Helldiver please. see ya 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex01 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Definitely the F4U-1A, the whole Solomon Islands campaign would be great to fly. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brannon Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 P-38L 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauntless Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Nakajima Ki-84 (Frank) http://www.aviation-history.com/nakajima/ki84-6a.jpg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calos_01 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Trooper117 said: This is unlikely to happen, I guess. Those discussions about unrealistic FM would exhaust us to death. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrous Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 On 9/2/2023 at 4:14 PM, Mysticpuma said: Just for the versatility, Strafing, bombing, I have to hope one day to see a B-25 🙏 Same here puma. Versatility to do anything you want. Bomb, Ground Attack, dogfight etc. After watching the 'Mel Gibson' film Forever Young, I fell in love. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Props Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 My favorite back in the ol' days of IL2 '46 and the Zekes vs Wildcat server, the awesome N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai. I loved flying this plane and it was pretty deadly. But I'll happily fly whatever I'm given in the PTO. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactical Lemming Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 How have I seen no love for my Boomerang? I'd love to fly this guy over the islands! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LcSummers Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) On 9/2/2023 at 5:14 PM, Mysticpuma said: Just for the versatility, Strafing, bombing, I have to hope one day to see a B-25 🙏 Yepp!! The J version with 8 nose guns!! One of my dream, the other is the P-38 for the Army!!!! Edited October 1, 2023 by LcSummers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrungyMonkey Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 The Spitfire: the only Allied plane of the war that could dogfight the Zero on equal terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, GrungyMonkey said: The Spitfire: the only Allied plane of the war that could dogfight the Zero on equal terms. You need to do a bit more reading... many of the Spitfire pilots that encountered the Zero were experienced veteran flyers, they were used to out manoeuvring enemy aircraft but were shocked that the Zero could out turn them with relative ease... tactics were changed to more 'boom and zoom' slashing attack engagements that would use the Spits better diving speed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingShark Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, Trooper117 said: You need to do a bit more reading... many of the Spitfire pilots that encountered the Zero were experienced veteran flyers, they were used to out manoeuvring enemy aircraft but were shocked that the Zero could out turn them with relative ease... tactics were changed to more 'boom and zoom' slashing attack engagements that would use the Spits better diving speed... Yeah, I once read somewhere, I forgot where sorry, that Spitfire pilots had to apply the same tactics (boom & zoom) that 109 pilots used against them over Europe when they went fighting Zero's over Asia. Have a nice day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrungyMonkey Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, Trooper117 said: You need to do a bit more reading... And you need to stop repeating things you've read on forums. The spitfire pilots in said incident were 'inexperienced with their aircraft', and still got a positive kill to loss ratio during the fight. The only problem was engine failure and fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrungyMonkey Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, FlyingShark said: Yeah, I once read somewhere, I forgot where sorry, that Spitfire pilots had to apply the same tactics (boom & zoom) that 109 pilots used against them over Europe when they went fighting Zero's over Asia. Have a nice day. Exactly. Everyone has "read it somewhere," It's just not actually true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangMike Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 My wish was already granted with a Wildcat, but a close second is the Corsair!! What an absolute beast of an airplane. Looking forward to all the dive and torpedo bombers aswell. 3 hours ago, GrungyMonkey said: The Spitfire: the only Allied plane of the war that could dogfight the Zero on equal terms. A quick look at the Hellcat's kill ratio would show that it was quite a bit more than the zeros "equal", lmao. 2 Quote Working signatures? What a novel concept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrungyMonkey Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 52 minutes ago, MustangMike said: A quick look at the Hellcat's kill ratio would show that it was quite a bit more than the zeros "equal", lmao. Dude, I said "dogfight." As in slow, tight turning. Obviously the Hellcat trampled the Zero more broadly. 54 minutes ago, MustangMike said: lmao. Grow up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Crunch Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Any one of the "Slingshot" Navy birds. https://midwaycurrents.org/fall-2021/the-slingshot-fliers-the-forgotten-arm-of-naval-aviation/ Launch and recovery modes of course, off and back on the cruisers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzPig_EL Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Oh yes, I'd love to have a flyable SOC in the sim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Nedry Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Overlooked but important 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Oh yeah, now we're talking baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor82 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 11:04 AM, Tex01 said: Definitely the F4U-1A, the whole Solomon Islands campaign would be great to fly. Second 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enceladus Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Helldiver 2 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...
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