Cunctator Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) TBF/TBM Avenger: As AI eventually a must have, but it would also be very interesting as flyable module. While the upcoming F4U-1D is already very potent in the ground attack role and a decent dive bomber, the Avenger would add so many more possibilities: torpedoes, a bombsight for level bombing and in late aircraft even surface search radars. Hopefully there is no need for an extensive introduction here. A 3 seated carrier based attacker, maybe best called a single engine medium bomber. An extremely versatile and important aircraft that could carry almost the entire arsenal of ground attack weapons, widely used even after WW2. A torpedo, various bombs up to a 2000 pounder or a 1600 pound AP bomb internally, depth charges, rockets. Good defensive armament, especially the hydraulically operated turret, very uncommon for an aircraft of it’s size. Edited January 14, 2020 by Cunctator 3
Jester986 Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Absolutely. This is actually the number one module I want for the Pacific.
TWC_SLAG Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 First, we need something to torpedo. 1 TWC_SLAG Win 10 64 bit, 2T Hard Drive, 1T SSD, 500GB SSD, ASUS Prime Z390 MB, Intel i9 9900 Coffee Lake 3.1mhz CPU, ASUS 2070 Super GPU, 32gb DDR4 Ram, Track IR5, 32” Gigabyte curved monitor, TM Warthog HOTAS, CH Pedals, Voice Attack, hp Reverb G2.
Jester986 Posted January 14, 2020 Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) I'm sure naval assets will come. But apparently the commemorative airforce has three three of them and you can buy a ride in one. I'm sure they'd be a great resource for data. Doing some more reading they have a truly impressive collection including a suprising amount of still flying Japanese WWII planes. Edited January 14, 2020 by Jester986
AG-51_Razor Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 +1000!! My Dad flew them in WWII. It is my all-time favorite for a WWII carrier plane. :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Jester986 Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 +1000!! My Dad flew them in WWII. It is my all-time favorite for a WWII carrier plane. :thumbup: Awesome! I hope we get the chance to fly it in DCS. Off topic but I also hope we get an S-55/H-19 someday because my grandfather flew those in Korea.
AG-51_Razor Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Awesome! I hope we get the chance to fly it in DCS. Off topic but I also hope we get an S-55/H-19 someday because my grandfather flew those in Korea. There is a skin pack available for the Mi-8 that has a "heritage" skin of Korean war era paint scheme which is really nice! :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Snapage Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 The avenger is a beast of a plane. Would be great to have carrier battles vs the Japanese Navy. Who ever sinks the enemies carriers first wins!
Raven68 Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 I hope whoever pursues this module doesn't run into a roadblock as far as permissions from Grumman to bring it into DCS. I recall them shutting it down for the IL2 Pacific Fighters. I was sooo looking forward to this plane and I still do. Hopefully Grumman wont step on our wishes. We do have the F-14 so I am hopeful even more today. Intel i5-9600K @ 3.7GHz Gigabyte Z370XP SLI Mobo G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6(Assume the latest driver version) Thermaltake Water 3.0 Certified Liquid Cooling System Windows 10 Professional Oculus Rift-S /TrackIR 5 in case VR dies Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog w/ Thrustmaster T-Flight Rudder Pedals
Cunctator Posted February 11, 2020 Author Posted February 11, 2020 Back then when the DCS F-14 was first announced, one of the Leatherneck devs (before the Split) said that they had no problems acquiring a license from Northrop Grumman with reasonable conditions. Thus whatever went wrong with Pacific Fighters in 2004 does not seem to be of any relevance today.
Raven68 Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 Back then when the DCS F-14 was first announced, one of the Leatherneck devs (before the Split) said that they had no problems acquiring a license from Northrop Grumman with reasonable conditions. Thus whatever went wrong with Pacific Fighters in 2004 does not seem to be of any relevance today. Sounds like things are on the up and up then a third party wishes to pursue. Intel i5-9600K @ 3.7GHz Gigabyte Z370XP SLI Mobo G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6(Assume the latest driver version) Thermaltake Water 3.0 Certified Liquid Cooling System Windows 10 Professional Oculus Rift-S /TrackIR 5 in case VR dies Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog w/ Thrustmaster T-Flight Rudder Pedals
AG-51_Razor Posted March 19, 2020 Posted March 19, 2020 The Turkey would definitely be the carrier based A-10 for a WWII Pacific Theater of Operations! :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Pikey Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Want. I love torpedo runs in sims, It gets my brain fired up with maths puzzles. ___________________________________________________________________________ SIMPLE SCENERY SAVING * SIMPLE GROUP SAVING * SIMPLE STATIC SAVING *
_SwiVet_ Posted April 1, 2020 Posted April 1, 2020 :thumbup:+1 love to see this someday, a nice addition for carrier ops and with all the new ships added, would be a blast to fly and return to carrier with the flattop full of corsairs.;) ⁼ЅϮгаίϱϦϮеn цр, ϜІу ГϊϱϦϮ⁼
Opalias Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 Would be an amazing addition and a very unique mission set.
_SwiVet_ Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 +Bump! done right, i'd luv to see this plane flyable it is a unique craft with carrier landings. attacking ships, subs and coastal cities etc. then returning to pitching carrier..awesome! ⁼ЅϮгаίϱϦϮеn цр, ϜІу ГϊϱϦϮ⁼
AG-51_Razor Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Another bump for this iconic WWII carrier warrior, especially after seeing the latest newsletter from ED showing a WIP of an SBD Dauntless. The Avenger along with the Hellcat, Corsair and SBD would make the carrier deck look fairly complete with only the Helldiver missing. ED has also shown screens of the Zero, Kate and Jill, which I would be willing to bet will wind up being flyable in the future, i.e. a bit over 2 weeks. 2 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
AG-51_Razor Posted April 11 Posted April 11 On 2/11/2020 at 10:47 AM, Cunctator said: Back then when the DCS F-14 was first announced, one of the Leatherneck devs (before the Split) said that they had no problems acquiring a license from Northrop Grumman with reasonable conditions. Thus whatever went wrong with Pacific Fighters in 2004 does not seem to be of any relevance today. LOL! It would appear that the old saying, "It's much easier to beg forgiveness than to get permission." isn't really true after all! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
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