Current EA flight model

[Slegawsky]

Early access P-47 flight model might be the elephant in the room as we have it on SoW and LFDM. Might be speaking on the LW behalf but it gives unfair advantage to P-47.

Does it fly like a Spitfire on steroids?

 

This article might shed some light on the issue:

https://vintageaviationecho.com/p-47-thunderbolt-nellie/

[oreste]

You have to try to fly at over 10,000 meters or 30,000 ft, where the Spitfire can't take it anymore. The P 47 was designed to fly even at those altitudes, its wing area is larger and the engine is boosted too. Perhaps at lower altitudes it may even seem super but at those altitudes he too struggles and only thanks to his muscles that he can fly. In any case, its weight over double that of a Spitfire makes itself felt and it loses the desire to dance.

[Slegawsky]

You have to try to fly at over 10,000 meters or 30,000 ft, where the Spitfire can't take it anymore. The P 47 was designed to fly even at those altitudes, its wing area is larger and the engine is boosted too. Perhaps at lower altitudes it may even seem super but at those altitudes he too struggles and only thanks to his muscles that he can fly. In any case, its weight over double that of a Spitfire makes itself felt and it loses the desire to dance.

 

P-47 is in early access, which means it does not have uber engine without damage/overheat model.

Again, on the behalf of Lw pilots and I quote: ''It snap roll, high G turn followed by vertical climb''

Now compare the weight of a Spit and P-47 and there is your answer.

[oreste]

Ah, maybe I didn't understand what you meant, in any case I seem to have read in a manual that the Snap roll was a prohibited maneuver with the P 47. I don't know about you but I don't want to subject the plane to excessive strain, and sturdy but also very heavy.

[Invader]

I have acquired recently this module and I a did few landings. What I noticed when extending flaps in approach there was no that ballooning effect.

[Zunzun]

Early access P-47 flight model might be the elephant in the room as we have it on SoW and LFDM. Might be speaking on the LW behalf but it gives unfair advantage to P-47.

Does it fly like a Spitfire on steroids?

 

This article might shed some light on the issue:

https://vintageaviationecho.com/p-47...erbolt-nellie/

 

That is a warbird being flown at conservative settings. Not even near the strain and performance asked for in our DCS iteration battles.

Obviously, is an early access plane and subjected to bugs and errors. But could you be more specific about what part of the flight model is wrong?

[Slegawsky]

And chances are P-47 just like A8 will never? have engine temps modeled and my skepticism with regards to climb or stall could be irrelevant in the long run.

No point arguing about it unless proper engine damage model is implemented.

 

[msalama]

will never? have engine temps modeled

 

Well, something seems to have happened regardless.

 

DCS P-47D Thunderbolt by ED

• Water injection system is added
  
• Engine improvements based on water injection system
  
• Air cooling model improved
  
• Fixed a bug with displaying some elements after destruction of wings
  
• Rudder plate at max deflection angles intersects with other elements - fixed
  
• Cowl flaps control rod model improved
  

[Slegawsky]

On the other hand, Mosquito has inline water-cooled engines which means lower chances of a bug feature.

Only time will tell.