Nachtjager-Wouldn't night fighters be cool?

[Insuber]

Originally Posted by Verhängnis

IL-2 1946 + Mods has already done it quite a while ago.

Yes, we had a SEOW with 110's against Lancasters, with ground radar to vector us to the Lancs, and WSO to bring the nachtjäger under the bellies of the heavies ... but flying in the black isn't so funny, IMO.

[Pitti]

It would be really cool to have a 110 Nachtjäger with the Lichtenstein Radar and Schräge Musik in a future sequel.

I have just read the book "Duell unter den Sternen" (duel under the stars) from Wilhelm Johnen (the pilot from the second 110 landed at Dubendorf, mentioned in the linked Lichtenstein article), a very good read!
I have read the original german version of the book but there is also a translated english one.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Yes! Spitfires hunting down raider with the assistance of search lights would be cool!

[Flanker35M]

S!

I can also recommend Paul Zorner's "Nächte im Bomberstrom - Erinnerungen 1920-1950".

[Verhängnis]

On another note; What about the Boulton Paul Defiant in the Nightfighter role with a Merlin XX (1280 hp) and AI Mk IV Airborne Interception Radar?

[U505]

for me it is simply a good idea mate

[6S.Tamat]

Originally Posted by Insuber

Yes, we had a SEOW with 110's against Lancasters, with ground radar to vector us to the Lancs, and WSO to bring the nachtjäger under the bellies of the heavies ... but flying in the black isn't so funny, IMO.

I have to say that I had some challenging fun in that missions!

[JG53Frankyboy]

the CoD AI Beaufighter IS actually a Nightfighter version.....

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

I want a nite fighter Ju88

The onboard radar would be cool!

[rga]

Originally Posted by MajorBoris

I want a nite fighter Ju88

The onboard radar would be cool!

Except the fact that German night fighter pilots never had to use onboard radar. It was the radar operator who did this job and fed pilots with information. Unless the game allows you to play as radar operator and command the pilot where to fly, players would have to do the job of two people at once. I would be happy with system like in modded 1946, where you receive instruction from an imaginary radar operator.