4-12 wish list (Merged)

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Pursuivant

I suggested the P-47C because it's a relatively simple job to add it and the 3d model of the early series P-47 propeller needs to be changed anyhow. The prop modeled for the P-47 is the wide-bladed version which was only fitted on the D-22 and later versions of the plane.

The P-47D-26 to 30 production blocks would be easy to do since they could use the current 3d model for the P-47D-25.

The P-47D-40 and later production blocks would need the addition of the tail fillet to the 3d model and change to the cockpit (including the K-14 gun sight) as well as DM and FM work.

The P-47N and M models would require more extensive 3d work and new cockpits, as well as FM and DM work. Basically, they'd be entirely new planes, especially the N version which would need new skins due to the extended fuselage.

Unfortunately Republic was later bought by companies that are now ultimately owned by the "company that shall not be named" (and associated legal issues) and I doubt we'll see any further variants of the P-47 despite the desire to have something.