Hiromachi Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Presence of dash 5 was non existent in that period. Even dash 3 with water injection wasn't common and was only starting to replace older machines in service. When I tried to research Hellcat variants during battle of Leyte Gulf, dash 3 still comprised between 33 - 40 % of Hellcats in service in the area (and thats couple months later, in October 1944). F6F-3 makes sense from either historical perspective (which is exactly my perspective) or balance point of view (since some already raised concerns if A6M5 Ai would pose a threat). AMD Ryzen 5900X @ 4.95 Ghz / Asus Crosshair VII X470 / 32 GB DDR4 3600 Mhz Cl16 / Radeon 6800XT / Samsung 960 EVO M.2 SSD / Creative SoundBlaster AE-9 / HP Reverb G2 / VIRPIL T-50CM / Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder Pedals / Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester986 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Presence of dash 5 was non existent in that period. Even dash 3 with water injection wasn't common and was only starting to replace older machines in service. When I tried to research Hellcat variants during battle of Leyte Gulf, dash 3 still comprised between 33 - 40 % of Hellcats in service in the area (and thats couple months later, in October 1944). F6F-3 makes sense from either historical perspective (which is exactly my perspective) or balance point of view (since some already raised concerns if A6M5 Ai would pose a threat). Maybe the A6M5 module will be more of a threat:music_whistling: Just kidding, I know if it is in the plans you can't say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvii-Dietrich Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Now when will DCS support float planes? Floatplanes, flying boats, or even helicopters with pontoons would absolutely be a dream come true. Seaplane operations were are significant part of many theatres of WW2. DCS ocean rendering is really nice these days and the lure of being able to land an Aichi E13A or PBY Catalina or Nakajima A6M2-N or OS2U Kingfisher or (... list goes on for about 6-7 pages...) on water would be totally irresistible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester986 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Floatplanes, flying boats, or even helicopters with pontoons would absolutely be a dream come true. Seaplane operations were are significant part of many theatres of WW2. DCS ocean rendering is really nice these days and the lure of being able to land an Aichi E13A or PBY Catalina or Nakajima A6M2-N or OS2U Kingfisher or (... list goes on for about 6-7 pages...) on water would be totally irresistible. Martin Mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Dragon Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 over "list" of hardware.... see my link on the firm called "list of vacant models"..... has a little "kilometric". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester986 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 over "list" of hardware.... see my link on the firm called "list of vacant models"..... has a little "kilometric". Kilometric? Something that is measured in kilometers? I'm not sure what you're referring too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester986 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 So anyone happen to know what Nick Grey's favorite Pacific fighter is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Fenrir Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Well, the Fighter Collection have an FM2, FG-1D and an F8F... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ala13_ManOWar Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 And IIRC he does fly all of them, but last Flying Legends I attended he was at the Bearcat maybe? S! "I went into the British Army believing that if you want peace you must prepare for war. I believe now that if you prepare for war, you get war." -- Major-General Frederick B. Maurice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester986 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Bearcat wouldn't really fit WWII. If I remember it showed up to late. Im not sure it saw any action at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk66 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Who cares! An F8F-2 would be awesome! Good match for the I-16..and just as relevant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1966 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Wow, A Pacific Theater map and forum section... so many possibilities...so anticipated, and still a surprise. Oscars, Nates, Tonys, Hamps, Franks, and Jakes, Nells, Bettys,... Dinah was a fast one too... and that's just the Army side. ..I could imagine Super carrier Akagi... with a load of Zekes and Judys and Vals...that would be cool. or Essex, or Yorktown, or lady Lex, F4F, SBD, TBF,F6F... And the F4U . And it is the Pacific, we have to have an Amfib.. A PB2Y Catalina, or Kingfisher, or a Zeke float plane would be awesome... Imagine landing a bi-plane float plane in the open ocean, next to a ship....or patrol for the enemy fleet. I may be just Pipe dreaming... but one can dream :thumbup: We are Virtual Pilots, a growing International Squad of pilots, we fly Allies in WWII and Red Force in Korea and Modern combat. We are recruiting like minded people of all Nationalities and skill levels. http://virtual-pilots.com/ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akatsuki Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Awesome news! :thumbup: Guys, while there are no japanese fighters -yet- we can still use DOL's A6M5 and J2M as AI opponent once we have the Corsair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapage Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Who cares! An F8F-2 would be awesome! Good match for the I-16..and just as relevant... You would need a Japanese aircraft that can match it for online combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tapi Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 If Leatherneck Simulations plan their A6M5 only AI then I guess we will have to wait at least a few years before ED complete their planned WWII projects P-47, Mosquito and Me262 and then hope they decide to create one Japanese a/c. Smoke me a kipper I'll be back for breakfast! (Ken Gatward before his solo Beaufighter mission 1943)See vid here HW: i7-12700K, 32 GB RAM, MB PRO Z690-A DDR4 , GTX 3080, LCD UltraWQHD (3440x1440) G-SYNC 120Hz,Tobii Eye Tracker 5, VKB Gunfighter III (KG12 WWII), MFG Crosswind, AuthentiKit Throttle & Trims, Windows 11 64-bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozon Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I would really really like an F6F Hellkitten to fly on this map. Like, really. “Mosquitoes fly, but flies don’t Mosquito” :pilotfly: - Geoffrey de Havilland. ... well, he could have said it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Joker Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 If Leatherneck Simulations plan their A6M5 only AI then I guess we will have to wait at least a few years before ED complete their planned WWII projects P-47, Mosquito and Me262 and then hope they decide to create one Japanese a/c. Probably it could be a right move for ED creating a WWII division to start supporting in the right manner a market that has a lot of potential growth, shorter developement times and higher incomes compared to modern era modules. A Pacific theater, an African one, asset pack...etc. etc. Also the support for the already released modules (I think of the A-8...from June no others weapons, no external tank....) could benefit from this. Putting money in...to obtain money then....:thumbup: https://www.youtube.com/user/garaganotube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratos Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Well, the Fighter Collection have an FM2, FG-1D and an F8F... Corsair is being done, so I hope for a Bearcat or the GM Wildcat. I don't understand anything in russian except Davai Davai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiromachi Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 FM-2 would be perfect. They were on board of those smaller aircraft carriers. AMD Ryzen 5900X @ 4.95 Ghz / Asus Crosshair VII X470 / 32 GB DDR4 3600 Mhz Cl16 / Radeon 6800XT / Samsung 960 EVO M.2 SSD / Creative SoundBlaster AE-9 / HP Reverb G2 / VIRPIL T-50CM / Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder Pedals / Audio Technica ATH-MSR7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapage Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yeah F4F would make sense. I would really like to see a Zero and SBD or Avenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team NineLine Posted January 16, 2020 Author ED Team Share Posted January 16, 2020 So anyone happen to know what Nick Grey's favorite Pacific fighter is? Asked him for you: "Hellcat hands down." 4 Forum Rules • My YouTube • My Discord - NineLine#0440• **How to Report a Bug** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Asked him for you: "Hellcat hands down." Yes! A man with great taste, and the resources to make it happen in DCS! Hopefully we see the Hellcat as ED's first WWII Pacific fighter! i5 7600K @4.8GHz | 1080 Ti | 32GB 3200MHz | SSD | DCS SETTINGS | "COCKPIT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester986 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Asked him for you: "Hellcat hands down." Nineline, Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG-51_Razor Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Martin Mars Without question, the Martin Mars or better yet, the Martin Mariner, would be an awesome addition to the DCS World Pacific Theater however, in my humble opinion, the PBY-5A Catalina would be the best possible choice. It flew in every single theater throughout the war and performed as a patrol bomber, torpedo bomber, search and rescue and liason aircraft. But the best feature that I think would be so exciting for us in DCS World, would be that it is amphibious. If ED or a third party could figure out how to make that work, I have no doubt that it would be a massive seller!! :pilotfly: 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weta43 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Then you won't complain about having a map with no plane set.. Aight? There will always be planes for any map in DCS. I won't complain about not getting EXACTLY THE PLANE SET I WANT !!! Is that what you mean ? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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