DD_Fenrir Posted September 13, 2019 Posted September 13, 2019 Have found a copy of a period map of RAF Chailey as it was during the time represented by the Normandy Map. I present this on the outside chance that an accurate representation of this field could be included as part of the overhaul of this map. 4
Magic Zach Posted September 13, 2019 Posted September 13, 2019 More airfields plz UGRA Hardware: T-50 Mongoose, VKB STECS, Saitek 3 Throttle Quadrant, Homemade 32-function Leo Bodnar Button Box, MFG Crosswind Pedals Oculus Rift S System Specs: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS, RTX 4090, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB DDR5-3600, Samsung 990 PRO Modules: AH-64D, Ka-50, Mi-8MTV2, F-16C, F-15E, F/A-18C, F-14B, F-5E, P-51D, Spitfire Mk LF Mk. IXc, Bf-109K-4, Fw-190A-8 Maps: Normandy, Nevada, Persian Gulf, Syria, Germany
Fred901 Posted September 14, 2019 Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) it would be nice if they added RAF Westhampnet and Thorney Island ! Edited September 14, 2019 by Fred901
DD_Fenrir Posted September 14, 2019 Author Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) Given that the only English airfields currently modelled were all only used by the RAF I'd like to see a few of the 9th Air Force bases added personally. I understand that ED/Ugra have too limited resources/scope to add every airfield that actually existed to the south coast of UK (there'd be 4x as many as currently) but to have couple of the P-47 bases that existed between Southampton and Bournemouth would be a nice touch. As for now, we have data for most of the existing fields - of which Chailey is one - to get their layouts correct and it seems a shame that for a simulator that hitherto has prided itself on getting this aspect correct in the larger details on every other map, that they resort to generic layouts for the Normandy UK airfields. Edited September 14, 2019 by DD_Fenrir
Mistermann Posted May 1, 2022 Posted May 1, 2022 Late to WWII in DCS. Sorry for the necro. Was anything ever released to address @DD_Fenrir's point above? System Specs: Spoiler Callsign:Kandy Processor:13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900K - RAM: 64GB - Video Card: NVIDIA RTX 4090 - Display: Pimax 8kx VR Headset - Accessories: VKB Gunfighter III MCG Ultimate, VKB STECS Standard, Thrustmaster TPR Pedals, Simshaker JetPad, Predator HOTAS Mounts, 3D Printed Flight Button Box Video Capture Software: Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), Video Editing Software: PowerDirector 365 Into The Jungle Apache Campaign - Griffins Kiowa Campaign - Assassins Thrustmaster TWCS Mod
DD_Fenrir Posted May 1, 2022 Author Posted May 1, 2022 No official response. We can only hope that the planned expansion of the map might bring the necessary revisions (plus some additions) to all the airfields on the English side of the map. 1 1
ED Team NineLine Posted March 21, 2023 ED Team Posted March 21, 2023 On 9/13/2019 at 8:27 AM, DD_Fenrir said: Have found a copy of a period map of RAF Chailey as it was during the time represented by the Normandy Map. I present this on the outside chance that an accurate representation of this field could be included as part of the overhaul of this map. Anymore details on this, like hangar types used there, looks like the ones marked 7(?) are being set as hangars in the sim, I would like to check that against what was there. Thanks (I am still looking as well) Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug**
DD_Fenrir Posted March 21, 2023 Author Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, NineLine said: Anymore details on this, like hangar types used there, looks like the ones marked 7(?) are being set as hangars in the sim, I would like to check that against what was there. Thanks (I am still looking as well) Thanks NL. Checking through my copy of Spit & Polish: RAF Polish Squadrons Fight Back from Chailey, Sussex in Support of the D-day Operations of 6th June 1944 I can find a single solitary photo: I suspect that's an Extra Over Blister. From what information I can glean there should be 4 total, each located at the 6. reference on the airfield plan; see marked version below. That seems to be it. Even the British ALGs were pretty spartan affairs. Accomodation was entirely tented. It must be remembered that these airfields, as well being places to help locate some of the vast number of air units a useful distance from France, were also being used to help acclimatise the tactical units of the RAF 2nd TAF and US 9th AF to the austere lifestyle they would have to come to expect post invasion, particularly those who may have, up until 1943-44 become accustomed to comfortable heated mess areas, warm brick billets and a cosy bar... Edited March 21, 2023 by DD_Fenrir 1
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