DCS: P-47D-30 Discussion

[Loaded_Dice]

Don't get me wrong for the following discussion, I have almost every module so far with the exception of the WW II planes. I know it sounds stupid but if the sales and profit were better than expected for these modules my assumption was that it would derail and delay the development efforts from more contemporary (and everyone will agree much more complicated :-)) modules like the DCS: F/A-18 and with time the whole sim would transform into a WW II era platform :cry: However, this fear proved to be unsupported by the current developments and now I even find the free TF-51 fun to fly. Looking forward and will definitely get the P-47 since it is my favorite machine of WW II :thumbup:]

 

P.S. With time more and more limited WW II seem perfect for a fast furball in MP :-)

Edited May 21, 2015 by Loaded_Dice

[IJN Nagato]

This is such an ugly plane, it shouldn't be allowed to fly.

 

It looks great IMO.

If you think the jug is ugly, what about the La-5? I like the look of the La-5, but I think in some aspects it looks like a clown.

[Teapot]

This is such an ugly plane, it shouldn't be allowed to fly.

 

Ow! Them's fighting words fella ... you're talking about a buxom sheila with glorious curves here. Glorious curves and heaps of character, bevan heaven queen of the skies, Brunhilde wrought in aluminum, the bird that gives a visceral meaning to *joystick* ... she's the girl you don't notice at first but who has a boatload of spirit and not too proud to give you the ride of your life.

 

She's right up there with the Dora and the 109 IMO; as far as character is concerned ... and ... she's a RADIAL! :thumbup:

Edited May 22, 2015 by Teapot

[Teapot]

I know it sounds stupid but if the sales and profit were better than expected for these modules my assumption was that it would derail and delay the development efforts from more contemporary (and everyone will agree much more complicated :-)) modules like the DCS: F/A-18 and with time the whole sim would transform into a WW II era platform :cry: ]

 

P.S. With time more and more limited WW II seem perfect for a fast furball in MP :-)

 

You mean to tell me you actually *care* about modern farakin fighters? Really!?

You trying to say that DCS as a WWII platform is a *derailment, WTFRU talking about Willis??

Let me tell you sumpfink pendero ... *derailments* only happen when you get a brace of low flying Apache's shooting up a steam locomotive ... and I'm not talking about those egg-beaters either FYI.

A *real* virtual pilot with hair on his chest fly's stick and rudder ... :P puts a mad glint in his eyes which can't be got from any other source! Stick and rudder all the way mister! Not some namby pamby, nimbley pimbley flying computer! You comprehend meeow? :mad:

Edited May 22, 2015 by Teapot

[whitehot]

Ow! Them's fighting words fella ... you're talking about a buxom sheila with glorious curves here. Glorious curves and heaps of character, bevan heaven queen of the skies, Brunhilde wrought in aluminum, the bird that gives a visceral meaning to *joystick* ... she's the girl you don't notice at first but who has a boatload of spirit and not too proud to give you the ride of your life.

 

She's right up there with the Dora and the 109 IMO; as far as character is concerned ... and ... she's a RADIAL! :thumbup:

 

I totally dig it :)

[Rangi]

You mean to tell me you actually *care* about modern farakin fighters? Really!?

You trying to say that DCS as a WWII platform is a *derailment, WTFRU talking about Willis??

Let me tell you sumpfink pendero ... *derailments* only happen when you get a brace of low flying Apache's shooting up a steam locomotive ... and I'm not talking about those egg-beaters either FYI.

A *real* virtual pilot with hair on his chest flies stick and rudder ... :P puts a mad glint in his eyes which can't be got from any other source! Stick and rudder all the way mister! Not some namby pamby, nimbley pimbley flying computer! You comprehend meeow? :mad:

 

On fire tonight Teapot, nice work....

Edited May 22, 2015 by Rangi
Shiraz

[NineLine]

[NineLine]

Anyone have any info on a loadout like this:

 

[msalama]

Anyone have any info on a loadout like this:

 

Where was that pic taken and when? I think I've heard something like that done as an experiment somewhere, but can't remember any particulars just now.

[NineLine]

Where was that pic taken and when? I think I've heard something like that done as an experiment somewhere, but can't remember any particulars just now.

 

A website discussion the preparations for the D-Day landings, it was talking about the use of cluster bombs and such, I just never saw this load out before, but looks pretty cool :)

[airdoc]

Anyone have any info on a loadout like this:

 

Never seen it, but it sure looks pretty dangerous (mainly for the pilot).

[msalama]

but looks pretty cool :)

Yeah, this is the same loadout seen from the right. 12 x anti-personnel frag + an M64 perhaps?

 

EDIT: yep, sure looks like it anyway.

Edited May 22, 2015 by msalama

[NineLine]

Doesnt look exactly the same, but interesting still...

[NineLine]

Here is another like yours on the wing of a P-47:

 

 

Another centerline one...

 

[msalama]

Doesnt look exactly the same, but interesting still...

It's not the same exactly, true, but I seem to remember reading somewhere about this particular loadout regardless, i.e. 12 x 30lbs frag + 1 x AN-M64. So I'd guess that is what it is :)

 

EDIT: + kind of makes sense too, say when you're attacking a strongpoint with a couple of trenches or some such.

Edited May 22, 2015 by msalama

[NineLine]

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/whotube-2/who-tube-p-47-thunderbolt-world-war-ii-fighter-mission-1943.html

[HeadHunter52]

Ow! Them's fighting words fella ... you're talking about a buxom sheila with glorious curves here. Glorious curves and heaps of character, bevan heaven queen of the skies, Brunhilde wrought in aluminum, the bird that gives a visceral meaning to *joystick* ... she's the girl you don't notice at first but who has a boatload of spirit and not too proud to give you the ride of your life.

 

She's right up there with the Dora and the 109 IMO; as far as character is concerned ... and ... she's a RADIAL! :thumbup:

 

BRAVO!! :thumbup:

[HeadHunter52]

Anyone have any info on a loadout like this:

 

 

Ummm, bad-ass?

[Uufflakke]

According this website it seems to be fragmentation bombs used in dive-bombing missions against airfields during Operation Overlord (scroll down to 3 quarter of the page).

http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2014/04/23/d-day-70-pt-7-operation-overlord-viii-fighter-commands-hun-hunters/

 

The small ones might be the AN-M88, (220-lbs) or the AN-M81 (260-lbs) and the big one a 260 pound fragmentation bomb.

 

That website got some great images by the way.

Take for instance the hit and exploding Fw-190 while hunted by a U.S. plane.

http://www.globalaviationresource.com/v2/2014/04/23/d-day-70-pt-7-operation-overlord-viii-fighter-commands-hun-hunters/#gallery/3__1251111199/16438

Edited May 31, 2015 by Uufflakke

[ESA_maligno]

Manual del P47D-30 en español, en la parte del foro en la lengua de Cervantes

(para despistados jajajaja).

 

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The P47D-30 Manual in Spanish, on the part of the forum in the language of Cervantes

 

 

 

LINK HERE, ENLACE AQUÍ

[Silver_Dragon]

Hmm that bombs has similar to others I modeler in the past.

 

[Hueyman]

Hello guys,

 

Sorry if off topic but just wanted to be sure, which airplane are meant to come first ? The Thunderbolt or the Spit ? Didn't really understand in the last newsletter.

 

Thanks, happy flying !

[Snarf]

Alright, I'll add my $0.02.

 

The P-47 shot down more enemy aircraft than any other American fighter in WW2. That's right, more than the Mustang, Corsair, or Hellcat. The Jug was not merely a bomb truck. It had a higher service ceiling than any other American fighter, and the P-47M was the fastest piston engine fighter to serve in the ETO.

 

So there!:book:

 

I cant find anywhere that verifies this info, the Jug was well behind in terms of air to air kills, which were topped by P51s and F6Fs. In fact it was the 4th highest scoring US fighter just marginally in front of the F4U.

[VIKBELL]

I hope we can get an idea how far we are from beta?

[Silky]

Poor P-38... Hardly a mention.