DCS: P-47D-30 Discussion

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).

This image might be relevant to the thread.

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:

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!

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!

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 :)

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:

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.

The hardest part will be the deciding which A/C to fly!

...I like those kinds of "problems" :D

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.

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.

Republic P-47N-15-RE

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?

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*

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.

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.

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...

I am going slightly mad waiting for the Dora and Hawk... :crazy:

the P51 is right there Krupi! it just waits in your hangar! :)

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...

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.

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...