A preview of the 2012 models

[Hicks-81]

Nice idea. You can edit the first post and include a plane list that we know

Watched in Trailer

Brewster F2A Buffalo

General characteristics
Crew: One, pilot
Length: 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
Height: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Wing area: 209 ft² (19.4 m²)
Empty weight: 4,732 lb (2,146 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 7,159 lb (3,254 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Wright R-1820-40 Cyclone 9 nine-cylinder single-row air-cooled radial engine, 1,200 hp (895 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 321 mph (279 knots, 517 km/h) at 16,500 ft (5,030 m)
Cruise speed: 161 mph (140 knots, 259 km/h)
Range: 965 mi (839 nmi, 1,554 km)
Service ceiling: 33,200 ft (10,600 m)
Rate of climb: 2,440 ft/min[N 9] (744 m/min)
Armament
Guns:
2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) nose-mounted M2 machine guns
2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) wing-mounted machine guns

The Brewster F2A Buffalo was an American fighter aircraft which saw limited service early in World War II. Though the Buffalo won a competition against the Grumman F4F Wildcat in 1939 to become the US Navy's first monoplane fighter aircraft, it turned out to be a big disappointment. Several nations, including Finland, Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands, ordered the Buffalo to bolster their struggling air arms, but of all the users, only the Finns seemed to find their Buffalos effective, flying them in combat with excellent results.[1] During the Continuation War of 1941–1944, the B-239's (a de-navalized F2A-1) operated by the Finnish Air Force proved capable of engaging and destroying most types of Soviet fighter aircraft operating against Finland at that time, achieving, in the first phase of that conflict, a kill-ratio of 32:1, 32 Soviet aircraft shot down for every B-239 lost[2] and producing 36 Buffalo "aces".[3]
When World War II began in the Pacific[4] in December 1941, Buffalos operated by both British Commonwealth (B-339E) and Dutch (B-339D) air forces in South East Asia suffered severe losses in combat against the Japanese Navy's Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Japanese Army's Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar". The British attempted to lighten their Buffalos by removing ammunition and fuel and installing lighter guns in order to increase performance, but it made little difference.[4]
The Buffalo was built in three variants for the U.S. Navy, the F2A-1, F2A-2 and F2A-3. (In foreign service, with lower horsepower engines, these types were designated respectively, B-239, B-339, and B-339-23.) The F2A-3 variant saw action with United States Marine Corps (USMC) squadrons at the Battle of Midway. Shown by the experience of Midway to be no match for the Zero, the F2A-3 was derided by USMC pilots as a "flying coffin."[5] The F2A-3, however, was significantly inferior to the F2A-2 variant used by the Navy before the outbreak of the war.

source: Wikipedia

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Hicks-81

Nice idea. You can edit the first post and include a plane list that we know

Watched in Trailer

Brewster F2A Buffalo

General characteristics
Crew: One, pilot
Length: 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
Height: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
Wing area: 209 ft² (19.4 m²)
Empty weight: 4,732 lb (2,146 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 7,159 lb (3,254 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Wright R-1820-40 Cyclone 9 nine-cylinder single-row air-cooled radial engine, 1,200 hp (895 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 321 mph (279 knots, 517 km/h) at 16,500 ft (5,030 m)
Cruise speed: 161 mph (140 knots, 259 km/h)
Range: 965 mi (839 nmi, 1,554 km)
Service ceiling: 33,200 ft (10,600 m)
Rate of climb: 2,440 ft/min[N 9] (744 m/min)
Armament
Guns:
2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) nose-mounted M2 machine guns
2 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) wing-mounted machine guns

The Brewster F2A Buffalo was an American fighter aircraft which saw limited service early in World War II. Though the Buffalo won a competition against the Grumman F4F Wildcat in 1939 to become the US Navy's first monoplane fighter aircraft, it turned out to be a big disappointment. Several nations, including Finland, Belgium, Britain and the Netherlands, ordered the Buffalo to bolster their struggling air arms, but of all the users, only the Finns seemed to find their Buffalos effective, flying them in combat with excellent results.[1] During the Continuation War of 1941–1944, the B-239's (a de-navalized F2A-1) operated by the Finnish Air Force proved capable of engaging and destroying most types of Soviet fighter aircraft operating against Finland at that time, achieving, in the first phase of that conflict, a kill-ratio of 32:1, 32 Soviet aircraft shot down for every B-239 lost[2] and producing 36 Buffalo "aces".[3]
When World War II began in the Pacific[4] in December 1941, Buffalos operated by both British Commonwealth (B-339E) and Dutch (B-339D) air forces in South East Asia suffered severe losses in combat against the Japanese Navy's Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Japanese Army's Nakajima Ki-43 "Oscar". The British attempted to lighten their Buffalos by removing ammunition and fuel and installing lighter guns in order to increase performance, but it made little difference.[4]
The Buffalo was built in three variants for the U.S. Navy, the F2A-1, F2A-2 and F2A-3. (In foreign service, with lower horsepower engines, these types were designated respectively, B-239, B-339, and B-339-23.) The F2A-3 variant saw action with United States Marine Corps (USMC) squadrons at the Battle of Midway. Shown by the experience of Midway to be no match for the Zero, the F2A-3 was derided by USMC pilots as a "flying coffin."[5] The F2A-3, however, was significantly inferior to the F2A-2 variant used by the Navy before the outbreak of the war.

source: Wikipedia

Oh dear...

Panzergranate will be in his element when he see's this!! haha.

[Robotic Pope]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Oh dear...

Panzergranate will be in his element when he see's this!! haha.

Ah I can imagine it now. Panzer's Buffalo gets shot down. "Now you see, that wouldn't have happened if this was a Finnish air Force Buffalo and not a US Navy one." proclaimed Panzergranate. "The Finnish Buffalos had much better.......{insert Buffalo facts here}.........."


lol If you read this Panzer, we love you really. Wouldn't be the same without you

[olife]

Originally Posted by bobbysocks

the Mitsubishi A6M Zero

its light, fast, and agile. but not much in protective armor and no self sealing fuel tanks.

Nicknames: Reisen ("Rei Shiko Sentoki" -- Japanese for "Type 0 Fighter"); Zeke (Allied reporting name); Zero.

Specifications (A6M5):
Engine: One 1130-hp Nakajima NK1C Sakae 21 radial piston engine.
Weight: Empty 4175 lbs., Max Takeoff 6504 lbs.
Wing Span: 36ft. 1in.
Length: 29ft. 9in.
Height: 11ft. 5.75in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 346mph
Ceiling: 35,100 ft.
Range: 1118 miles with internal fuel.
Armament: Two 20-mm cannon and two 7.7-mm machine guns.

Number Built: 10,500

Number Still Airworthy: Two

very nice infos bobby!!thanks to share!!

[bobbysocks]

I am going to go out on a limb and "assume" that BoS and World of Planes will have the same inventory of ac. so that being said i saw 4 more planes.

P38 Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a twin-engined single-seat fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. Reconaissance variants of the P-38 were designated F-4 & F-5 Lightning.
Crew 1

Propulsion 2 Piston Engines
Engine Model Allison V-1710-113
Engine Power (each) 1100 kW 1475 hp

Speed 667 km/h 360 kts
414 mph
Service Ceiling 13.411 m 44.000 ft
Range 1.771 km 956 NM
1.100 mi.

Empty Weight 5.806 kg 12.800 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 9.798 kg 21.600 lbs

Wing Span 15,85 m 52,0 ft
Wing Area 30,4 m² 327 ft²
Length 11,53 m 37,8 ft
Height 3,91 m 12,8 ft

First Flight 27.01.1939
Production Status out of production
Total Production 10037

ICAO Code P38
FAA TCDS LTC-10
Data for (Version) Lockheed P-38L Lightning
Variants P-38, P-38D, P-322, P-38E, P-38F, P-38G, P-38H, P-38J, P-39K, P-38L, P-38M, F-4 (P-38E), F-5A (P-38G), F-5B (P-38J)

[bobbysocks]

he PBY Catalina flying boat

Bomber / Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The Consolidated PBY Catalina is a twin-engined multi-role flying boat or amphibious aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.
Crew 8

Propulsion 2 Radial Engines
Engine Model Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
Engine Power (each) 895 kW 1200 hp

max. Cruise Speed 200 km/h 108 kts
124 mph
max. Speed (vne) 315 km/h 170 kts
196 mph
Service Ceiling 4.816 m 15.800 ft
Rate of climb 305 m/min 1000 ft/min
Range 4.030 km 2.176 NM
2.504 mi.

Empty Weight 9.485 kg 20.911 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 16.066 kg 35.419 lbs

Wing Span 31,70 m 104,0 ft
Wing Area 130,1 m² 1400 ft²
Length 19,46 m 63,8 ft
Height 6,15 m 20,2 ft

First Flight 28.03.1935
Production Status out of production
Production Range 1936-1945
Total Production >4000

ICAO Code CAT
FAA TCDS 2-548, AR-22
Data for (Version) Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Variants Consolidated PBY-1, PBY-2, PBY-3, PBY-4, PBY-5, PBY-5A, PBY-6A, OA-10, OA-10A, OA-10B, Catalina Mk I, Mk IA, Mk IB, Mk II, Mk IIA, Mk IIIA, Mk IVA, GR.Mk IVB, ASR.Mk IVB, GR.Mk VI,

Remarks
The PBY Catalina was produced in several variants by Consolidated, Naval Aircraft Factory, Canadian Vickers, Boeing Canada and in Russia. The early produced variants were flying boats whereas the later variants were amphibious aircraft with retractable landing gear.

[bobbysocks]

the Bristol Beaufighter

Fighter Bomber / Torpedo Bomber

The Bristol 156 Beaufighter is a twin-engined two-seat heavy fighter aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Company. The Beaufighter served also as a fighter bomber and torpedo bomber aircraft.
Crew 2

Propulsion 2 Radial Engines
Engine Model Bristol Hercules XVII
Engine Power (each) 1286 kW 1725 hp

Speed 515 km/h 278 kts
320 mph
Service Ceiling 5.791 m 19.000 ft
Range 2.254 km 1.217 NM
1.401 mi.

Empty Weight 7.072 kg 15.592 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 11.521 kg 25.400 lbs

Wing Span 17,63 m 57,8 ft
Wing Area 46,7 m² 503 ft²
Length 12,70 m 41,7 ft
Height 4,83 m 15,8 ft

First Flight 17.07.1939
Production Status out of production
Total Production 5926
Developed from Bristol 152 Beaufort

Data for (Version) Bristol 156 Beaufighter TF.Mk.X
Variants Beaufighter Mk IF, Mk IC, Mk II, Mk IIF, Mk VI, Mk VIC, Mk VIF, TF Mk X, Mk XIC, Mk 21 (DAP Beaufighter), TT Mk 10

Remarks
The Bristol Beaufighter is a development of the Bristol Beaufort. The Beaufighter Mk.21 was also license-built by the Australian Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) as a fighter bomber and torpedo bomber aircraft.

[bobbysocks]

Another plane i have history with...

The Me 262

Fighter

The Messerschmitt Me 262 is a two-engined multi role jet fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Messerschmitt AG. Developed in world war II for the German Luftwaffe of the Third Reich, the Me 262 was operational as a fighter, night fighter, interceptor, fighter bomber and as a reconnaissance aircraft.
Crew 1

Propulsion 2 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model Junkers Jumo 004B-1
Engine Power (each) 8,8 kN 1978 lbf

Speed 870 km/h 470 kts
541 mph
Service Ceiling 11.450 m 37.565 ft
Rate of climb 1189 m/min 3900 ft/min
Range 1.050 km 567 NM
652 mi.

Empty Weight 3.800 kg 8.378 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 6.400 kg 14.110 lbs

Wing Span 12,48 m 40,9 ft
Wing Area 21,7 m² 234 ft²
Length 10,60 m 34,8 ft
Height 3,84 m 12,6 ft

First Flight 18.04.41 (Jet 25.03.42)
Production Status out of production
Production Range 1943 - 1945
Total Production ca. 1430

ICAO Code ME62

Data for (Version) Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a

Remarks
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world's first operational jet fighter aircraft. The fighter variants were called Schwalbe (swallow), the fighter bomber variant Sturmvogel (petrel).

[Slothboy]

Originally Posted by bobbysocks

I am going to go out on a limb and "assume" that BoS and World of Planes will have the same inventory of ac. so that being said i saw 4 more planes.

P38 Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is a twin-engined single-seat fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Lockheed Corporation. Reconaissance variants of the P-38 were designated F-4 & F-5 Lightning.
Crew 1

Propulsion 2 Piston Engines
Engine Model Allison V-1710-113
Engine Power (each) 1100 kW 1475 hp

Speed 667 km/h 360 kts
414 mph
Service Ceiling 13.411 m 44.000 ft
Range 1.771 km 956 NM
1.100 mi.

Empty Weight 5.806 kg 12.800 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 9.798 kg 21.600 lbs

Wing Span 15,85 m 52,0 ft
Wing Area 30,4 m² 327 ft²
Length 11,53 m 37,8 ft
Height 3,91 m 12,8 ft

First Flight 27.01.1939
Production Status out of production
Total Production 10037

ICAO Code P38
FAA TCDS LTC-10
Data for (Version) Lockheed P-38L Lightning
Variants P-38, P-38D, P-322, P-38E, P-38F, P-38G, P-38H, P-38J, P-39K, P-38L, P-38M, F-4 (P-38E), F-5A (P-38G), F-5B (P-38J)

You forgot "Climbs like a homesick angel"

[bobbysocks]

pope found this comment:

Hundreds of planes in one game
More than 100 models of planes, participated in air battles of war with hundreds of planes in each combat. The player can choose the side and upgrade or buy new planes for Germany (from early Bf-109 till early jets), USSR (including jet BI-1), RAF (from Spitfires to Gloster Meteor), Japan and USA.

SO.... I will now add those 2 AC as well.

the Gloster Meteor

G.41 Meteor

Fighter

The Gloster Meteor is a twin-engined single-seat jet fighter aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Gloster Aircraft.

Crew 1

Propulsion 2 Turbojet Engines
Engine Model Rolls-Royce Derwent 8
Engine Power (each) 15,6 kN 3500 lbf

Speed 965 km/h 521 kts
600 mph
Service Ceiling 13.106 m 43.000 ft
Range 965 km 521 NM
600 mi.

Empty Weight 4.846 kg 10.684 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight 7.121 kg 15.700 lbs

Wing Span 11,32 m 37,1 ft
Wing Area 32,5 m² 350 ft²
Length 13,59 m 44,6 ft
Height 3,96 m 13,0 ft

First Flight 05.03.1943
Production Status out of production
Total Production 3947

Data for (Version) Gloster Meteor F Mk8
Variants Meteor F.1, F.3, F.4, T.7, F.7, FR.9, PR.10, NF.11, NF.12, NF.13, NF.14, TT.20
Remarks
The Gloster Meteor was the first operational British jet fighter aircraft and the only Allied jet fighter to see combat in WWII.


i think we will have the opportunity to have some very interesting games...bi-plane dogfights and jet vs jet....cool.