Grumman F4F Wildcat

[Mogster]

TFC do have a flyable FM2 Wildcat so I’d imagine a DCS Wildcat of some flavour is very likely.
 

As with most surviving WW2 aircraft it’s a late war example. Surviving early war aircraft are very very rare unfortunately. Quite often stuff that survives in numbers was sat in a factory or in storage at the end of the war.

[VH-Rock]

Would absolutely love a Wildcat, but my dream DCS aircraft right now is Hellcat. I'd be more than happy with either, though

[Nealius]

For VR I might have to set up a bicycle pedal via USB to crank the landing gear up 

 

I agree with the sentiments about the frustrating attitude towards wanting the best airplane, or the best weapon, or more weapons stations. Min/maxing has no place in simulation. 

Edited March 12, 2021 by Nealius

[Evoman]

Although the Wildcat was very historic at the beginning of the Pacific war it was severely out performed by the Zero. I would like to see it eventfully come to DCS but not before the Hellcat because the Zero would dominate until the Hellcat arrives.

 

 

[Mogster]

A6M-5 v F6F-3 early would be a good matchup I think.

A6M or Ki43 would be absolute turning beasts in DCS, they’d drive people crazy.

 

[upyr1]

Can we get an escort carrier with the f4f?

[Seaside]

Someone is making a flyable one, at least I think it's still in progress. It's looking pretty good in the pictures.

 

[Komet_82]

Would so love to see that, it feels like there is a Jet anouncement every week, but noting not even rumors on WWII stuff

[AG-51_Razor]

On 4/22/2022 at 11:00 PM, upyr1 said:

Can we get an escort carrier with the f4f?

Heck! I'd gladly take a Jeep carrier with the Corsair!!

[Bozon]

On 4/6/2022 at 4:22 PM, Evoman said:

Although the Wildcat was very historic at the beginning of the Pacific war it was severely out performed by the Zero. I would like to see it eventfully come to DCS but not before the Hellcat because the Zero would dominate until the Hellcat arrives.

 

 

FM-2 was quite capable. Of course by that time newer fighters arrived at the scene, which were even more capable - but older models were still abundant (on both sides) and FM-2 scored well in air combat against them. 
 

It is like the illusion that the allied in 1945 were fighting against 109K-4 and 190D9/Ta152 - those were just a small fraction of the enemy fighters force, still largely composed of various 109G’s and radial Fw190. Same goes for Ki84, Ki100, etc at the far east.