DCS: P-47D-30 Discussion

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Qs5WUe6ws

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The P-47 is my favorite WWII aircraft and the thing that I look forward to the most about DCS WWII.

 

The problem with the P-47 is it always seems like it's over shadowed by the other planes... so I thought it would be cool to start a thread devoted strictly to the P-47. A place where P-47 fans can share facts and stories about this awesome plane.

 

There's several documents on this site...but here's one that I found particularly interesting:

 

www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/p-47/P-47_versus_FW-190.pdf

 

Any other fans of the P-47 out there?

a bit late to the show and i havent read all posts. would be interesting to know which FW 190 version they compared it too. its a bit weird why there isnt any remarks on the version on that test cause it is extremely important.

Test is Dated around April 1944, so it can be only A Version possible, with 42 inches 1,42 Ata is somewhere around A3 to a early A8, the Wing loading and Cross weight are to high for an A3-4 to light for a A7-8 is more would say test performed against A-5 to A-6..

your still roaming the forums ey! :D thx for info

Any updates? What's done, what's not?

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There will be an update whenever there is content to show :)

Jumping on the band wagon a little higher..... I promise I won't beotch about anything shown, understanding the WIP thing yadda yadda yadda, just wanna see some love from the curvy gal.... :>

Puhleeeeez?

After the 47 is sanded down, tuned, polished and flown, I'd love to see someone's attention (either ED, or a 3rd party) turn to the 38. To have the three legendary Ps, the 51, 47 and 38 would be awesome.

The 38 would go especially well with a Pacific Theater map and some Japanese Zeros.

Sorry, venting. Back to 47...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Qs5WUe6ws

 

 

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Thank you for sharing this! I had never seen that film before- there is some fantastic footage in it! :thumbup:

OK guys and gals ya made me do it.

this may have been posted before, but I didn't see it, so here's a cool full preflight and airshow... enjoy

Been Reading "Tail End Charley" By James E Brown, he was a Thunderbolt Pilot in Italy. Making me super hyped for this Bird in DCS!!! Especially hoping we get an awesome Normandy campaign like the Spitfire got.

For anyone interested,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/154296430X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_bFiKzbX6FNYSP

Only $3 for Kindle!

Another one that is guaranteed to get your Jug juices flowing is "Hell Hawks" by Robert F Dorr and Thomas D Jones. It is the story of the 365th Fighter Group from England, to Normandy, Belgium and finally Germany. An awesome read and in particular, the part where they make the move to Normandy. There will be many places in the book that show up on the Normandy map. Huge fodder for missions or a campaign! :thumbup:

It sure would be nice to see some WIP pics or hear about the status of this project. The Thunderbolt is something I'm looking forward to as much as the Spitfire.

If we have to wait for the Jug until after the F/A-18. We have a long wait.

Good to hear. Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Qs5WUe6ws

 

 

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I just watched it. I love the old war movies. The funny part is they used P-51's for the German planes. :)

I just watched it. I love the old war movies. The funny part is they used P-51's for the German planes. :)

back in the day when you could use american eqipment and paint a German cross on it, and it would be a German.

great flick...

would be cool to get another Jug update. Like all, I'm really waiting for this bad boy.

Yeah I am really keen on the P-47. I hope we get the enormous range of stores it could carry.

Proper WWII multirole fighter!

Shiny Thunderbolt!

I'm really curious as to how straight and true she will track in a dive. I understand that rudder correction was slight to nil. That'll be useful for HVAR delivery.

I also wonder about the modeling of compressibility. The P-47 needs to lose control at high speed dives and higher altitudes, rather than shedding its elevators and ailerons like all the warbirds in DCS.