Krupi

Weren't they quickly removed from the front line in BOB. Easy prey for the RAF. Doesn't make much sense to have one with the current aircraft and map... Unless they go to the Eastern front or BOB.

Yes looks like a nose fuse... Type F https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/RP-3 This ties up with the pictures title and the stamp on the warhead. So we should have four versions, the three shown plus a fused/non time delayed fused 60lb SAP.

They are on the time line so no need to make it a wishlist. In fact they are already modelled as well, here are some pictures curtesy of Silver Dragon: 25lb AP 60lb SAP HE 60lb SAP (?) And to celebrate there arrival booze! What I would pay to see these on a Hawker Typhoon one day.... You can see Bombs and more here... If someone could shine a light on the long nose 60lb I would appreciate it. I can only recall seeing the 60lb and 25lb. Is it a time delay?

I think Hawker Sea Fury T.20 (VX281) was the only Centaurus flying. "Was" as it has been a very bad few years for the Sea Fury... Hawker Sea Fury Mk II NX254SF (Wrote off 2020) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 WG655 (Wrote off 2020) Hawker Sea Fury T.20 VX281 (Wrote off 2021) However the fact that in all these the occupants survived is a testament to the airframe.

It is definitely noticeable, especially compared to any other aircraft in DCS. It just doesn't feel right, I can't imagine such a delay being accepted in reality. Just think about the missions that the Mossie was used on, when staffing a AA packed airfield one wouldn't lackadaisically select an aircraft to shoot up. One pass at high speed and then you get out as fast as you can without even debating a second pass. The kind of firing delay we currently have would be laughable in this scenario.

It is ridiculous that they have yet to address this, all we want is an explanation. They can make mistakes, the Anton fuses being modelled incorrectly is a good example.

Regarding the RP-3 Rocket I know that they were used effectively by Costal Command Mosquitos against shipping, were they ever historically used against targets on the mainland? I have yet to find any evidence that Mosquitos were employed in Cab Rank systems like the Typhoons were (flights of up to four aircraft lingering around the front waiting to be called on to attack targets by the army). The main mission seems to prominently ranger missions, these were carried out at night and occasionally during daylight however I have only read reports of them using Bombs and not rockets. My current assumption are as follows: 1) The vast majority of Mosquito missions took place at night, so visibility was not great especially without the aid moonlight. Also the last thing I imagine a pilot flying at night would want is to be blinded by the flame coming from four rockets (I imagine the cannon placement was great, did the 303 cause problems). 2) With 18 Squadrons of Typhoons in the 2nd TAF (I am not sure how many were Rocketphoon's vs Bombphoon's) I imagine logistically it made sense to keep the supply following these squadrons across Europe. The Costal Commands preference was for the 25lb opposed to the 60lb favoured by the 2nd TAF so logistics perhaps wasn't a factor for them. The main benefit I could see of using the RP-3 on Mosquitos would be it's ability to linger for longer than the Typhoon, however like I mentioned previously I have yet to find any evidence that they were used in this role.

It would be great to see a Beaufighter, a forgotten workhorse. Given that The Fighter Collection have this under restoration to flight I imagine it will be present in DCS one day. https://fighter-collection.com/cft/beaufighter/ I would love to see a Ju88 personally.

I have been wondering this as well, how fleshed out will the navigator position be regarding equipment like this and others?

Just to add to this there are only two areas that I have difficulty accessing using a mouse in VR is: 1) The Gunsight Dimmer 2) The wing tank switches and cut off switches can be a bit of a pain as they are behind you and low down. That said I think that VR actually makes it easier to access the dimmer than in Track IR.

First of all what are your PC Spec's? I have a fairly old PC (i5 6600K, 32 GB RAM and a 2060 SUPER) and run the G2 with a few settings dialed back I can get close to the constant 45fps needed for reasonable performance and visual quality. Looking forward to the incoming engine improvements. Regarding the Mossie in VR, it is absolutely stunning. Personally I think it is the best cockpit in VR of all the WWII aircraft. I don't have issues reading the panel in front of me, it is a bit harder to read the fuel gages on the right hand side as they are quite small however even these are fine as you as you can zoom in on these if you need to get a detailed reading.

In VR in the pilot seat I can look to my right and down and just about operate them. When they fix the default head position this should become easier.

I just also want to point out that the current Mosquitos flying did not benefit from the recent discover of blueprints in Broughton. This find has enabled the People's Mosquito team to develop their own mold in the UK. The late Glyn Powell, the driving force behind the Mosquito revival, and his team in New Zealand didn't have the benefit of a full set of blueprints and spent a great amount of time researching and climbing in and over mosquitos in museums in order to get a picture of the assembly and build up a parts list... an incredible feat.

That is quite the stretch to compare it to the sole example of a D13 which quite understandably they would rather keep grounded. There is currently only one Typhoon which is a museum piece. RB396 is being rebuilt from a recovered crash landing so that would make two, make it three with the Canadian Typhoon. Then you have multiple surviving Tempest II and V airframes not including those in restoration to fly with Sabre and Centaur Engines. On top of this you have multiple Sea Furys. All of these aircraft are based upon tweaks of the original Tornado Airframe design. So I would hardly call the airframe rare, complex yes but not rare. The Sabre is of course a rarity, however the fact that the Tempest continued to use the power plant shows that most of the issues were dealt with, it was even a contender in the Sea Fury at the prototype stage. There are currently at least three projects that all aim to get a Napier Sabre up and running and more importantly flying again. The folk who are doing this know far more than you and I on the difficulties in achieving this and they are still forging ahead so clearly they don't see the power plant as an issue. Even if in the end they decide the engine is too big a problem to overcome they can redesign the engine mount to accept a comparable engine... Griffon etc. More importantly RB396 have been given the green light by the CAA/EASA. That is of huge importance.

By 1943 the teething issues of the Napier Sabre had been pretty much solved. But even in 1940 it was able to run over a 100 hours so I don't know where your 10 hours comes from, I have never heard that before. RB396 is definitely our best hope of hearing a Sabre running, followed by Kermit Weeks Tempest Project.

No there is around a dozen examples around the world and two at least are known to be in running order or are in the middle of a rebuild.

Point me to the flying Jumo 213... Only running example I am aware of is in the D13 in America. Also... Extinct? We have two Typhoon projects on the go and at least one Tempest Mk V. Three Mk II also with one looking to be readying for flight quite soon.

Sorry, I see your point now. Yes something is definitely amiss. Might be worthwhile in getting this placed in the bug area so that it is officially addressed.

+1 by far the most obvious choice for a Luftwaffe twin. Hope there is enough data available for ED to consider creating this.

Well from my experience I was able to use it successfully when flying through a cloud which is a far cry from my experience with the Spit and Mozzie. I will test it some more.

I agree, read Fenrirs post here regarding, assumed, requirements ED make when selecting aircraft to produce. Also that thread links to an ED interview which directly mentions the Typhoon https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/242085-future-of-dcs-video-amp-hawker-typhoon/

Totally agree, unfortunately I don't see ED having this planned anytime soon... Even though 16 Squadrons in the 2nd TAF operated them during operation overlord and up to VE Day. A further 9 squadrons in ADGB. We don't even have a AI one... I would love to see ED produce it to displell some of myths that have come around over the years. Unfortunately for us afflicted by adoration for the Typhoon it seems that the Mossie was selected to fill in it's role as more information is readily available... Flying examples etc. However the Mossie, which I adore, just doesn't fill in the for the Typhoon... By far the best ground support aircraft operated by the RAF in Europe. For example I was looking for information on the Mossie being used in Cab Rank missions, couldn't find any. I really hope that they give this the green light someday, a much maligned aircraft used in extremely dangerous missions that history has seemingly forgot.

What annoys me is the FW190, and I assume the ME109, instrument works perfectly. I was quite happily using it to fly through clouds in the Anton... Good luck trying that in the Spit or Mozzie

Yeah I just found this out... Currently not sold separately. I will pester the Chaps on discord for more details.

https://press.hp.com/us/en/blogs/2021/award-winning-hp-reverb-g2-vr-better.html I just came across this, will try and get hold of a release date and price.