Karl,
Do you have a link or the location of the V2 file. Or is there a file?
Thanks!
Karl,
Do you have a link or the location of the V2 file. Or is there a file?
Thanks!
Sorry, you'll have to come up to Akron, and get on my PC
(Couldn't resist; it's been a hard week).
I'm still going through things with V2; with work, house stuff, stuff purging, periods of malaise, and getting Origins' stuff ready, rechecking planes against the
decks/official planes that arrived after V1 has been a very haphazard process.
Shiny Squirrel syndrome doesn't help much either.
Realistically, the only planes needing to be checked are those that fall under the series 6 planes (note the number of P deck planes that went to a T deck),
and the Ju.88 and Do.17.
I will try to get to this again.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
H.P. Halifax Mk.III:
Deck: XA; Hits: 43; Ceiling: 8; Climb: 9
Guns: Front gun: A/A, front arc, low to high;
Dorsil turret: B/A, 360 level to high;
Tail turret: B/A, rear arc, low to high.
Short Stirling Mk.I:
Deck: XA; Hits: 48; Ceiling: 6; Climb: 8
Guns: Nose turret: A/A, front arc, low to high;
Dorsal turret: A/A, 360 level to high;
Tail turret: B/A; rear arc, low to high.
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Questions regarding the Unofficial Aircraft spreadsheet:
What's a K+ deck (Helldiver)?
What are House Rules 1, 2, 3? Can't see them anywhere in the document.
The K+ should have been K(db) (adding divebombing cards, like the Dauntless). Sometimes I forget my shorthand. Hence, my need to go over things.
The House rules are explained in the notes file:
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/do...o=file&id=2137
the 1, 2 and 3 are ones that Zoe Brain came up with early in the committee discussions.
House Rules:
These are house rules used to more accurately depict the aircraft’s performance or characteristics.
1) Armor: these aircraft are unarmored. Any control hit (rudder jammed) also inflicts a crew hit.
2) Self-sealing fuel tanks: these aircraft lack SS tanks. Fire goes out after 12 turns not 6.
Engine hit causes a fire too.
3) Radial engines: these aircraft have radial engines. Ignore the first engine hit of each engine.
NON radial engines - smoke hit does engine hit too (coolant loss).
3*: Though it used an in-line engine, it was protected enough to count as a radial.
The bold and italic segment was not in the file, for no reason I can think of.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
I've searched many threads and albums and perhaps these planes have not been calculated yet, but if stats and cards have been done, please point the way. Thanks!
Kawasaki Ki-45 Nick
Yokosuka P1Y Frances
Chris,
check the list of 'unofficials not yet on the list' I sent you. Ki-45 is there. Not sure about the P1Y.
LInk-> Fieseler Storch Help
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
The P1Y is in the database, but I can't recall where I posted it (if I did; probably as card request thread).
For all P1Ys:
Deck: Y; hits: 25; ceiling: 11; climb: 6;
Gun options (were not included in the original post);
Yokosuka P1Y1 and P1Y2: C/A and C/A
Yokosuka P1Y1a and P1Y2a: C/A and A/A
Yokosuka P1Y1b and P1Y2b: C/A and B/A
Yokosuka P1Y1c and P1Y2c: A/A and B/A
I hope everyone is confused now
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Thanks, Karl!
I wish, I saw the remains of the only surviving one - Fw 189 V7+1H (Werk Nr. 2100) at Shoreham airshow not long after it had been recovered from Russia.
Fair to say it was a bit of a mess but still lovely bones. Believe it's in the States now, still being worked on.
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/thread...-8#post-807231
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
It was being restored by the Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford for its American owner who sadly passed away. On his passing it was put up for sale in May 2021. At the point restoration was well advanced, but I don't know its current owner or whereabouts. Possibly it is still at ArCo at Duxford, but they were very Secret Squirrel about the project.
Here's an interesting article on this plane and subsequent restoration.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Thanks for that, Steve. Good to see it made it back here and the work continued; I hope the next owner goes for the flying option, that would be quite something to see.
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
I have done a card (set) for the P1Y:
Stats and Card Needed for P1Y1 Ginga (Frances) - Post #13
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Here is the thread for the SCW planes currently done. I have links to both the files there.
Discussion for them can be posted there.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Thanks for doing this Karl. Going to be very useful in the coming weeks.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Can you provide stats for the Savoia Marchetti SM74 transporter, Karl?
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
On my harddisk I found this poor image from a discontinued vacuform kit. Cannot find the site where I downloaded it from.
The front area does not seem to match the shapeways model, though
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...l=1#post587066
Just found this here
http://www.airwar.ru/image/idop/cww2/sm74/sm74-1.gif
For the enthusiasts of rare planes, a video about its first flight as an airliner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkFVzaiBpTI
Last edited by hokusai; 07-23-2023 at 12:05. Reason: diagram
OK, a triple header:
Fi 156 Storch:
Deck: K(Z); Hits: 13; Guns: -/- A/A; Ceiling: 6; Climb: 8 F Base
(The J deck is way too fast, but that's where we were when Max Headroom was doing cards. Not really sure that 10 hits isn't more correct; the math says 13, but it's a really lightly built plane)
Fw 189 Uhu:
ZM(hf)(2); Hits: 16; Ceiling: 8; Climb: 6 HF Base
Guns: Front guns: A/A; Dorsal gun: A/A; Tail gun: A/A rear arc, level only
Note: a 3 man crew; I'm not sure if the navigator/radioman/bombardier manning the dorsal gun could switch with the engineer manning the tail gun, but it looks difficult to do.
Savoia-Marchetti S.74
Deck: O(Zb)(4); Guns: None; Hits: 26; Ceiling: 8; Climb: 7; B Base
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Can you spare some time to do this card, Mike?
colors as in https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...l=1#post587066
OK: revisiting the Blackburn Skua (again).
Sorry for the change, but reading up on the Norwegian champaign, I think I have shortchanged the Skua.
Yes, it's slow, poorly protected and not up to a match with 1940 frontline land based fighters.
However, it was good against recon and 2 engine bombers, as was it's role when it was designed. And it was apparently fairly nimble.
So (with apologies to the card makers out there):
Change the Blackburn Skua deck to ZM(n)(db) (add divebombing cards). The (n) notes that the 90 degree cards are to be deleted.
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
There are several versions of the Maurane Saulnier 406 listed in the excel sheet.
Which one would be appropriate for the Swiss built D-3801?
Fairey Barracuda Mk II
Deck: ZJ; Guns: -/-; A/A; Hits: 20; Ceiling: 6; Climb: 8; Fighter base;
Last edited by Jager; 01-28-2024 at 14:45.
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Are there any stats for the FW 190 F-8/G-8?
Also, when maneuver deck is a letter and "125%" I assume that means print it at 125% size?
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Thanks, Karl
Focke_Wulf Fw 190F-8: Deck: Q*; Guns: B-C-C/A-C; Ceiling: 12; Climb: 3; F base.
Focke_Wulf Fw 190G-8: Deck: Q*; Guns: C-C/C; Ceiling: 12; Climb: 3; F base.
Note: not a lot of G-8s were made, but due to the end of war chaos, and the fact that a lot of G models were field repaired/made on the spot, the exact number is not known.
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Thanks, Karl
Stats fot the Breda 88? Any idea what makes sense?
I'll have to do some deep diving into it's stats. The Wiki article says underpowered, but 0.13lb/hp loaded doesn't strike me as underpowered. The max speed is listed at 300mph, but the article says that could go down to 155mpf with
sand filters, which is a really big drop (usually 10-15MPH loss).
So not sure what is it's actual flight profiles.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
How fast was the tractor that towed it around the airfield ?!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breda_Ba.88_Lince
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Anybody has stats for the Heinkel He 162A-2 Salamander ?
cheers,
Guus
"zet 'm op ... witte muizen !" (strijdkreet van 1e JaVa, Luchtvaart Afdeling, Nederland 1940)
"let's go get them ... white mice !" (battlecry of the 1st Fighter Group, Army Air Force, Netherlands 1940)
Hmm... I gave it a deck:
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...rojects-hanger
but didn't finish the stats, which I'll need for June
Being late here (for me; pre-dawn working shift), I'll look into this tomorrow.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
OK, trying not to be rude, but flying this brick as anything but a target drone is an exercise in futility.
However (and I think I'm being generous):
Deck: M(Z)(b)
Guns: B/A..A/A* *or none
Hits: 20
Ceiling: 5
Climb: 8
Karl
PS: Corrected; sorry I was tired. Also; special rule: any engine hit will bring this plane down. That's how close to not being able to fly it is.
Karl
Last edited by Jager; 03-18-2024 at 00:14.
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Thanks Karl, I painted this model for RA completeness, as I find it quite handsome.
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...l=1#post590007
I'm aware that the version for North Africa was literally unable to fly, so if there was an equipment card, it would state "to be used as ground target only" or "fly in straight line only" . I suppose M(Z)(b) would be ok for the continental version.
It is, in fact, a very sleek looking airplane. As one of the articles I looked at said: "the axiom is if it looks good it flies good. The Breda 88 proves there is always an exception".
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
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