Stukas possible?

[WildBillKelsoe]

I'm a ground pounder by nature. Will we see a full fidelity Ju-87 Stuka in the future? thx

[Narushima]

It was completely obsolete by this time, especially on the Western front. More likely to see a FW 190, Arado 234 or even an Me 262 attacking ground targets than a Ju-87.

 

Stuka production stopped in 1942.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Narushima

[WildBillKelsoe]

still.. would be a great add-on.

[Mango]

Interesting information. I've recently read that the Stuka's were considered outdated even during the Battle of Britain. Mainly because they can't really operate without complete air superiority.

[NineLine]

I'd love a Stuka, I'd love all Battle of Britain aircraft... I'd love all WWII aircraft... but yeah, I would love a Stuka.

[Merlin-27]

I bet you could scare the crap out of some era specific CA guys with one though! :megalol:

[NineLine]

I bet you could scare the crap out of some era specific CA guys with one though! :megalol:

 

"what's that siren?"

 

BOOM...

[cichlidfan]

It would also make a good target. ;)

[NineLine]

It would also make a good target. ;)

 

There is that too :)

[Whiplash]

It would also make a good target. ;)

 

That was the first thought that came to my mind after reading the title of this thread.

[Merlin-27]

Imagine the co-op TS comms...

 

-Shoot him! He's right behind us!

-Fly straight so I can!

 

*boom*

[Whiplash]

Ha Ha yep we need this plane... Just need to put this plan into action now!

[NineLine]

Well I have the prop done... so another 10 years and it should be good to go :)

 

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[Whiplash]

I've looked at your stuff before Sith, it looks awesome! Call me an optimist but I'm betting you could do it quicker you just need to give up your real life!

 

[NineLine]

I've looked at your stuff before Sith, it looks awesome! Call me an optimist but I'm betting you could do it quicker you just need to give up your real life!

 

 

Well cant give up real life, but maybe my 2 year old can start programming the FM...

[dooom]

ah man - i LOVED flying the stuka in WWIIOL. Its probably why my missions always have a heavy A2G element in DCS. Its very hard to wipe mud off the boots :)

 

There was nothing better that forming as a group and heading toward the River Meuse to attack the groundpounders. a 1941 war would be a blast with this kind of fidelity nowadays.

 

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[otto]

Stukas were used until very late in the war if not until the end of the war on the east front.

I know about a stuka atack from 1944 on the west front but that was a singular event and not that successful .

[DB 605]

How about "heavy stuka", Ju 88 then :D It's my favourite plane in TF CloD, god that bird would be so awesome with DCS fidelity...

[kazereal]

Well I have the prop done... so another 10 years and it should be good to go :)

 

http://sithspawn1.livejournal.com/

 

Well, it IS a start.. :music_whistling:

:thumbup:

[javelina1]

It was completely obsolete by this time, especially on the Western front. More likely to see a FW 190, Arado 234 or even an Me 262 attacking ground targets than a Ju-87.

 

Stuka production stopped in 1942.

 

I just finished reading Rudel's book. Drop his political cr*p, and it was a pretty interesting read on the whole early CAS and anti-tank efforts. Especially the BK37 equipped Stuka's.

 

The Stuka continued into production, through late 1944, from what I gather. Though of no use on the Western front, due to it being suicidal to fly a Stuka across the channel, especially with Radar vectored intercepts.

 

With Rudel at the helm, I was amazed to read that he was never shot down by an enemy fighter. Though he was brought down over 30 times, due to Flak. How the heck could a Stuka pilot survive that long, and not be shot down by enemy fighters. Especially with all of his sorties.

[Scrim]

Well, since both the Germans and Japanese insisted on keeping the high scoring pilots deployed on the front line until they died pretty much, instead of sending them back to train new pilots like the Allies did, you're really bound to get at least a few who not only rack up a very impressive tally, but also survive despite incredible odds.

[WildBillKelsoe]

I doubt a good target if AI gunner is in your back.

[javelina1]

I doubt a good target if AI gunner is in your back.

 

If an AI Stuka gunner is anywhere close to what these "marksmen" machine gunners are, with the tanks & APC's, no doubt...

[javelina1]

Well, since both the Germans and Japanese insisted on keeping the high scoring pilots deployed on the front line until they died pretty much, instead of sending them back to train new pilots like the Allies did, you're really bound to get at least a few who not only rack up a very impressive tally, but also survive despite incredible odds.

 

The high command on several occasions, ordered that Rudel could no longer fly. But he managed to dodge that. Still, I find it amazing that flying over 2,500+ sorties, in such a slow flying bird, was never brought down by a fighter.

 

Any rate, would be cool to fly it in a sim. Probably go get IL-2, to fly it on the Eastern Front.