Video got me fired up - What to fly?

[zakkandrachoff]

in WOP the 109 is the best aircraft.
but the most flying in SOW, far away, will be the Spitfire and Hurricane. TAke off whit the bomber over the head (noob).
But i dont like shoting down bombers. i hate the gunners. I, sure, will fly 109 and 110 escorts, and spitfire for clear the tail to the hurricanes.

Damn, why england dont produced mass the Gloster F.9/37´??!!. Would be great that plane against heinkels and 110



I like very much that of English small Raids over germans airfields.

[Matze81]

The 109 and the Fw-190 (if included).

[GBrutus]

I'm Looking forward to the Spitfire the most, definitely. After that it'll be the Hurricane and Tiger Moth for a laugh. The BoB era German aircraft don't appeal to me too much except for the Bf 110.

[AndyJWest]

Originally Posted by Matze81

The 109 and the Fw-190 (if included).

Sorry, Matze. You won't be seeing a Fw-190 in SoW:BoB - they didn't enter service until 1941. No doubt they will make an appearance later in the series though.

It's just as well the Luftwaffe didn't have the 190, they would have altered the balance significantly.

[kimosabi]

I don't give a rats ass what planes they put up because we all know pretty much which ones they are going to be. As for missions and mission building I'd say stay with the IL-2 1946 set up but make them larger. I want to really need to take droptanks for a change, not just fill her up 25% + tanks and drop them when engaging for better maneuverability.

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by kimosabi

I want to really need to take droptanks for a change, not just fill her up 25% + tanks and drop them when engaging for better maneuverability.

Well, the reason the 109s had such a hard time for petrol during the battle is that drop-tanks weren't used, I'm pretty sure.

[kimosabi]

Originally Posted by TheGrunch

Well, the reason the 109s had such a hard time for petrol during the battle is that drop-tanks weren't used, I'm pretty sure.

You are correct. The BF109 E7 was the first 109 to use droptanks(mid 1942). That wasn't my point though. I was referring to maps and missions/missionbuilding that covers later episodes of the war, which I'm fairly certain will be added later on. Kinda like IL-2.

[Igo kyu]

I think I remember reading there were drop tanks, but they were faulty?

[Fergal69]

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

Bf-110. I really like that aircraft. I have a bit of a fascination for more stuff to mess with (engine management for example), and two engines is more interesting than one. Having dual throttles also is a reason.

I have been flying a 1942 version G-2 in the "war clouds" server on hyperlobby. But man, it's hopeless. All the other planes used by the allies are 1944 spec on that server. Tempest MkV, the very latest versions Thunderbolts and Mustangs and bombers too. A very unfair set up, the 110 being antiquated and outclassed in every category. It is like asking for a guaranteed death if approaching any other plane. Proudly I can say I do survive a lot of encounters anyway, and I have had some nice opportunities to blow people away. So I figure that when coming to Storm of War, where the Bf 110 had an outright speed and firepower advantage, it has to be a walk in the park in comparison. Besides, 25% of the fighters on the Luftwaffe side in BoB were Bf 110's, and they need pilots Others will shy away from them, grabbing the 'best' available fighter to give them the best advantage.

I too am a fan of the ME110 & look forward to other versions in SOW, together with possible night fighter version with musk installation & working radar

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by kimosabi

That wasn't my point though. I was referring to maps and missions/missionbuilding that covers later episodes of the war, which I'm fairly certain will be added later on. Kinda like IL-2.

Well, have fun waiting. :p