sobek Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 being one of the only WWII aircraft I know of that used this type of system There were other AC used that system(mainly bombers), but not many fighters (only other i can think of is the P-38). Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentLaw Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 This image might be relevant to the thread. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris455 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) The P-47 was the principle American fighter in Europe in WWII. The P-51 was the like the Jug's kid sister; she only became more popular because she was thinner, cuter, and would go alot farther.................................................................:yes: As for the Pacific, if one hasn't read about Neel E. Kearby and the 348th FG, I encourage you to to do so. The combination of Kearby's genius in the air, the challenges the group and their Jugs faced, and the way they magnificently used their aircraft's strengths against their enemy's weaknesses is a case study in air warfare. The Jug has been my favorite WWII airplane since I was a kid- that's a long time ago. I'm not sure just what it was that gripped my imagination so completely. Maybe it was that the Jug seemed almost like a big overgrown 'Gary Cooper' of an airplane. Not brash, not much to look at, not really something you would expect to be so dangerous. Almost a 7-ton underdog in many ways. But in the hands of a determined pilot, the P-47 was probably the biggest headache in the form of a fighter that the axis ever had to deal with. A multi-dimensional nightmare that escorted bombers which destroyed their factories, shot down their fighters, and hounded their ground forces like a maniacal pit bull..................and there were thousands and thousands and thousands of them. :shocking: Flying the DCS Mustang alot lately, I have come to respect the little P-51 probably more than ever. I was never a Mustang fan boy, but I have come to accept that the all-time American favorite, the P-51, really was quite an airplane. But as for me, when Luthier finally releases the P-47 for DCS, I'm on it like a fat lady on cheesecake. I hope my Mustang will understand when I will have no choice but to dump her for her older, plumper, homelier sister. I gave my heart to her a long, long time ago.......................:love: I'd fly a Jug through Hell just to wave at the Devil on my way through-:evil: Edited February 5, 2014 by chris455 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Remembering Arlie "Jack" Campbell, US Army Air Forces, WWII. Well done dad, rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krupi Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 My thoughts exactly Chris, I have never enjoyed flying the P-51 so much, it's a credit to DCS. But give me a jug, Hawker Tempest or Fw 190 and I will be like a pig in a puddle of mud! Windows 10 Pro | ASUS RANGER VIII | i5 6600K @ 4.6GHz| MSI RTX 2060 SUPER | 32GB RAM | Corsair H100i | Corsair Carbide 540 | HP Reverb G2 | MFG crosswind Pedals | Custom Spitfire Cockpit Project IX Cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krupi Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 My thoughts exactly Chris, I have never enjoyed flying the P-51 so much, it's a credit to DCS. But give me a jug, Hawker Tempest or Fw 190 and I will be like a pig in a puddle of mud! Windows 10 Pro | ASUS RANGER VIII | i5 6600K @ 4.6GHz| MSI RTX 2060 SUPER | 32GB RAM | Corsair H100i | Corsair Carbide 540 | HP Reverb G2 | MFG crosswind Pedals | Custom Spitfire Cockpit Project IX Cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9.JG27 DavidRed Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 same here, the P51 is probably the least wwii warbird im interested in...but here in dcs i love to fly it...having said that, once the other crates have arrived, and they hold what they promise(beeing on dcs level of detail), then i hardly see myself in the cockpit of the mustang...give me the 109 now! :) from the allied announced planes, the p47 is probably the one i will fly the most...some how i just like the heavy look of that milk jug :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedrich-4B Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 My thoughts exactly Chris, I have never enjoyed flying the P-51 so much, it's a credit to DCS. But give me a jug, Hawker Tempest or Fw 190 and I will be like a pig in a puddle of mud! Here's some inspiration: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]************************************* Fortunately, Mk IX is slightly stable, anyway, the required stick travel is not high... but nothing extraordinary. Very pleasant to fly, very controllable, predictable and steady. We never refuse to correct something that was found outside ED if it is really proven...But we never will follow some "experts" who think that only they are the greatest aerodynamic guru with a secret knowledge. :smartass: WWII AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Smiles Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here's some inspiration: I've never been a Jug fan really, but shots like this one are really selling her more and more for me. Will still be flying German planes a majority of the time, but when flying on Allied side I can see myself mainly sticking to the P-47. "Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky; With hideous ruin and combustion down; To bottomless perdition, there to dwell; In adamantine chains and penal fire" (RIG info is outdated, will update at some point) i5 @3.7GHz (OC to 4.1), 16GB DDR3, Nvidia GTX 970 4GB, TrackIR 5 & TrackClip Pro, TM Warthog HOTAS, VKB T-Rudder Mk.IV, Razer Blackshark Headset, Obutto Ozone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin-27 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The hardest part will be the deciding which A/C to fly! ...I like those kinds of "problems" :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavagai Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Clipped wing tips, no guns, no extended tail fin....:huh: Cool Merlin, what kind of P-47 is that? Actually, here's a shot of the N-Jug without the tail fin: 457mph @32,000ft, with a range of 2000 miles. Edited February 6, 2014 by gavagai P-51D | Fw 190D-9 | Bf 109K-4 | Spitfire Mk IX | P-47D | WW2 assets pack | F-86 | Mig-15 | Mig-21 | Mirage 2000C | A-10C II | F-5E | F-16 | F/A-18 | Ka-50 | Combined Arms | FC3 | Nevada | Normandy | Straight of Hormuz | Syria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin-27 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Clipped wing tips, no guns, no extended tail fin....:huh: Cool Merlin, what kind of P-47 is that? Actually, here's a shot of the N-Jug without the tail fin: Not really sure. Just love the pic...along with this one. Looks like we aren't the only ones who enjoy flying low. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiloMorai Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Republic P-47N-15-RE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandacat Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 My thoughts exactly Chris, I have never enjoyed flying the P-51 so much, it's a credit to DCS. But give me a jug, Hawker Tempest or Fw 190 and I will be like a pig in a puddle of mud! Oh, why not interested in P51. It flies bad in DCS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted February 6, 2014 ED Team Share Posted February 6, 2014 Oh, why not interested in P51. It flies bad in DCS? He is saying he enjoys the P-51 in DCS more than any other simulation of the P-51 anywhere else. Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taps Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 This is such an ugly plane, it shouldn't be allowed to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted February 6, 2014 ED Team Share Posted February 6, 2014 This is such an ugly plane, it shouldn't be allowed to fly. Its not always about looks... and in certain cases, ugly is better... *cough* A-10C *cough* Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin-27 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Its not always about looks... and in certain cases, ugly is better... *cough* A-10C *cough* Must be a Thunderbolt thing :) I think she's beautiful... in a hot rod kind of way. Most pilots didn't like the way the p-47 looked at first. Then they fell in love when they realized its capabilities and the ability to bring them home alive. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandacat Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 LOL, i misread his words. I feel the same way about p51. Feel more like flying. I wasn't a big fan of Jug either before. But once you know how to fly it and battle with it, you will love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krupi Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yeah, it has seemed like your flying on "rails" in other sims but in this one it feels like you can push it a bit more, but you have to watch yourself... this sim just gives the P-51 more character, a character that deserves the accolades it was given during the war... Windows 10 Pro | ASUS RANGER VIII | i5 6600K @ 4.6GHz| MSI RTX 2060 SUPER | 32GB RAM | Corsair H100i | Corsair Carbide 540 | HP Reverb G2 | MFG crosswind Pedals | Custom Spitfire Cockpit Project IX Cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krupi Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) I am going slightly mad waiting for the Dora and Hawk... :crazy: Edited February 6, 2014 by Krupi Windows 10 Pro | ASUS RANGER VIII | i5 6600K @ 4.6GHz| MSI RTX 2060 SUPER | 32GB RAM | Corsair H100i | Corsair Carbide 540 | HP Reverb G2 | MFG crosswind Pedals | Custom Spitfire Cockpit Project IX Cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted February 6, 2014 ED Team Share Posted February 6, 2014 I am going slightly mad waiting for the P-51 and Hawk... :crazy: The Dora you mean? Surely you have the P-51 already :) Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9.JG27 DavidRed Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 the P51 is right there Krupi! it just waits in your hangar! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krupi Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Whoops, that was idiotic... See Wags and Yo-Yo look at what your doing to me I am going mad.... :wacko: :poster_oops: I should really go to bed... Windows 10 Pro | ASUS RANGER VIII | i5 6600K @ 4.6GHz| MSI RTX 2060 SUPER | 32GB RAM | Corsair H100i | Corsair Carbide 540 | HP Reverb G2 | MFG crosswind Pedals | Custom Spitfire Cockpit Project IX Cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Smiles Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'll need that straight-jacket when you're done with it Krupi, if the wait for the Dora keeps up I'll be a few fries short of a happy meal myself. Really itching to fly a different WWII fighter than the pony. "Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky; With hideous ruin and combustion down; To bottomless perdition, there to dwell; In adamantine chains and penal fire" (RIG info is outdated, will update at some point) i5 @3.7GHz (OC to 4.1), 16GB DDR3, Nvidia GTX 970 4GB, TrackIR 5 & TrackClip Pro, TM Warthog HOTAS, VKB T-Rudder Mk.IV, Razer Blackshark Headset, Obutto Ozone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yob Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'll need that straight-jacket when you're done with it Krupi, if the wait for the Dora keeps up I'll be a few fries short of a happy meal myself. Really itching to fly a different WWII fighter than the pony. Amen to that... 487th Squadron Section Leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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