F6F HELLCAT Coming To DCS WORLD - MAIN THREAD - PHOTOS, NEWS, UPDATES, DISCUSSIONS AND MORE!

[Silver_Dragon]

2 hours ago, westr said:

Ok. I believe you all. I’m delighted I love the Hellcat, one was of my favourite aeroplanes as a kid and I made many Hellcat model kits. 
Bob modules will be a dream as well. I really want an early war spit and a hurricane. It’s all coming together nicely 

Extracted by the Wags Interview:

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- F-6F Hellcat On Progress. That was require found the correct info, reference data, wing tunnel data to build acurated flight model. Found some veterans with fly the Hellcat, about operation procedures.

 

[Ramstein]

worthless without a Pacific Theater

[Hiob]

5 hours ago, Ramstein said:

worthless without a Pacific Theater

[Silver_Dragon]

worthless without a Pacific Theater

Marianas WW2 free map on progress by ED, show on "2023 and Beyond" video.

ED has talked some AI content will cooming centred on the Pacific, and Magnitude 3 F4-U1 Corsair, cooming with AI pacific IJN/IJA IA assets.

Enviado desde mi CPH2197 mediante Tapatalk

[SOLIDKREATE]

I hope the AI assets will be (fingers crossed) The:

• A6M5 TYPE 0 MOD 52
•  B6N2a
• D4Y1 KAI MOD 21
• G4M2a MOD 24 so we can down some heavy bombers.

Edited August 10, 2023 by SOLIDKREATE

[Ramstein]

when I said worthless, it was only good in that theater... of course you can fly it where you want...

[westr]

Problem for me is Marianas and VR don’t mix. 

Edited August 21, 2023 by westr

[Gunfreak]

12 hours ago, westr said:

Problem for me is Marianas and VR don’t mix. 

 

Since ww2 marinas seem to be taking longer to make than the orignal marinas I assume they are making some under the hood improvement. 

[Silver_Dragon]

On 8/17/2023 at 3:33 AM, Ramstein said:

when I said worthless, it was only good in that theater... of course you can fly it where you want...

F6-F fly on ETO theather on Norway, and Mediterranean on D-Day South France. Has the same situation with the F4-U1, with units deploy on Europe.
https://erenow.net/ww/hellcat-f6f-in-world-war-ii/6.php

[Gunfreak]

19 minutes ago, Silver_Dragon said:

F6-F fly on ETO theather on Norway, and Mediterranean on D-Day South France. Has the same situation with the F4-U1, with units deploy on Europe.
https://erenow.net/ww/hellcat-f6f-in-world-war-ii/6.php

Do we have Norway map or souhern France?

We can somewhat fake Norway with South Atlantic but that is it, and very few if any of the German assets needed to make any sort of realistic missions. Or Fleet Air arm assets for that matter. 

[Silver_Dragon]

54 minutes ago, Gunfreak said:

Do we have Norway map or souhern France?

We can somewhat fake Norway with South Atlantic but that is it, and very few if any of the German assets needed to make any sort of realistic missions. Or Fleet Air arm assets for that matter. 

That was post by info, dont get hurting with anything with intent expand some scopes (and yes, north norway Bismark zone coming with Kola Orbx map) and escort carriers coming with F4-U1... that "negativity".

Edited August 22, 2023 by Silver_Dragon

[Cunctator]

F6Fs even flew during the Normandy invasion too. From HMS Emperor covering the flank of the invasion fleet.

[danythunder14]

I would like to see the first images of ED's F6F Hellcat development soon

[white_scipio]

I want to talk about something unrelated.Will some WWII aircraft carrier be released together with F6F?Or to say,are there any WWII warships in planning?

[NineLine]

Just now, white_scipio said:

I want to talk about something unrelated.Will some WWII aircraft carrier be released together with F6F?Or to say,are there any WWII warships in planning?

We will have more info on this as we get closer, but we do not want an empty theater when you get the F6F.

On 9/12/2023 at 5:10 AM, danythunder14 said:

I would like to see the first images of ED's F6F Hellcat development soon

The 2024 and Beyond vid is coming, so lets cross our fingers something sneaks in there

[danythunder14]

8 hours ago, white_scipio said:

I want to talk about something unrelated.Will some WWII aircraft carrier be released together with F6F?Or to say,are there any WWII warships in planning?

Officially the only WWII aircraft carrier that is developed and the USS Intrepid CV-11 of the Essex class of Magnitude 3 for the F4u-1D Corsair

Edited November 21, 2023 by danythunder14

[Johnny Dioxin]

How about HMS Indomitable?

Learn to land on a bench top instead of a football field!

Nice article - also with photo of FAA Hellcat on the Indomitable...

https://www.key.aero/article/how-grumman-hellcat-proved-be-powerful-weapon

[jeventy26]

The only Carrier I want to see is the big E (and the Hiryu! lol)

[danythunder14]

I agree that the USS Enterprise CV-6 would be a great asset to DCS and the F6F Hellcat.

[Gunfreak]

1 hour ago, danythunder14 said:

I agree that the USS Enterprise CV-6 would be a great asset to DCS and the F6F Hellcat.

Yeah need my Photon torpedoes! Full spread, maximum yeald!

[Padonis]

That's all great, but like Corsair, who will he fight? With a dyed fox 190 that has nothing to do with the Japanese?

[Gunfreak]

15 minutes ago, Padonis said:

That's all great, but like Corsair, who will he fight? With a dyed fox 190 that has nothing to do with the Japanese?

Mag3 will most likely release a AI zero

[Bozon]

1 hour ago, Padonis said:

That's all great, but like Corsair, who will he fight? With a dyed fox 190 that has nothing to do with the Japanese?

A wrong model 109 while wearing FAA colours.

[rkk01]

1 hour ago, Bozon said:

A wrong model 109 while wearing FAA colours.

Or the Anton - either will do, flying for JG 5

…just need an Illustrious class fleet carrier - works for the Hellcat and Corsair

Edited December 10, 2023 by rkk01

[NavyAce]

I haven't been in the forums for a while and have just seen the thread about the F6F Hellcat. This is my favorite plane and would love to see it here and would buy immediately. I have been using the Vertigo Studio's F6 since its release many years ago and while a fine product for its time is now quite dated. The Flying iron (?) Hellcat I am sure would be a great improvement but I don't want to buy and install a whole new platform just for one aircraft. What's the status on the DCS Hellcat? I also saw a thread for an F8F Bearcat. Any word on that or on the F4U Corsair? I'm also looking for a WWII straight deck carrier to practice my takeoffs and landings. Would this carrier have an AI LSO? I would also like to purchase the WWII Marianas Islands terrain but have seen nothing further of it. Would I need to have the modern install first or is the WWII version a standalone. Thanks to all who reply.

Navy Ace

(Wayne)