Future Brit Bombers...any news? Rumors?

jamesdietz · #1 10-12-2011, 04:34 PM

Way back when ,I labored under the mistaken idea that most if not all Brit & German ac operating during the BoB period of time would be represented in the sim.IC didn't do too bad when it came to German ac ( although not all are flyable as yet..) but came nowhere close with RAFaircraft ,especially bombers active in 1940,I'm thinking of the Hampden & Whitley in particular,and if you include the Battle of France the unlovely Battle & the Army Coop plane the Lysander...then again there is the entire Fleet Air Arm to think about as well.( If memory serves weren't some of these planes featured in screenshots in previews of the sim issued before its release?)
Now I keep pretty close track of this sim ( I really like it...) but I haven't heard boo when it comes to these possibilities..I have heard about some workings going on about the eastern front , but so far that's about it. Of course I'd first like to have the whole thing function as is first,and the already included ac made flable, but then will IC fill in the gaps? Has anyone tracked down further info?

JG53Frankyboy · #2 10-12-2011, 04:46 PM

nothing about an additional flyable british bomber.
But one that could carry more than the Blenheim's 1000lb would be welcome for online event's.
Even a Coastal Command Beaufort was able to carry 2000lb, and even more a torpedo. Would be something new to fly torpedoattacks

(ok, ok, the ships

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kristorf · #3 10-12-2011, 05:20 PM

The Handley Page Hampton would be sweet, and it fits smack into the time frame

No1 Cheese · #4 10-12-2011, 06:08 PM

Cheese

JG53Frankyboy · #5 10-12-2011, 06:13 PM

"Handley Page Hampton"
THAT would actually my personal favorite

A 'pilot's plane' like the Ju88 was one.
And its bombload should be sufficient with 4000lb

but i think we should be happy if a flyable Wellington will be made by 1C....as it is already in game.................

Old-Banger · #6 10-12-2011, 06:18 PM

Ahem, it is actually 'Hampden', and it would be fantastic if it could be included.

PolishEagle1939 · #7 10-12-2011, 06:29 PM

+1 for Swordfish
I think it likely that we would get bombers that are already AI though. If that is the case I want a Wellington for some night raids. Target for Tonight anyone?

TomcatViP · #8 10-12-2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JG53Frankyboy

"Handley Page Hampton"
THAT would actually my personal favorite

A 'pilot's plane' like the Ju88 was one.
And its bombload should be sufficient with 4000lb

but i think we should be happy if a flyable Wellington will be made by 1C....as it is already in game.................

Are you really comparing an Hampton to a Ju88 ?? !!

mazex · #9 10-13-2011, 04:56 PM

Even though the Germans are well represented the Do-17 is needed as a flyable too. The battle was really Spits and Hurricanes vs the three main German bombers (He-111, Do-17 and Ju-88 ), with the 109:s and 110:s protecting them...

Having said that, the Wellington would be nice as a flyable, and the Hampden, and the Beaufighter, and the Whirlwind

Mazex

Plt Off JRB Meaker · #10 10-13-2011, 06:35 PM

Yeah,totally agree with you,a flyable Dornier would be superb