TBF Avenger and other planes

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Originally Posted by Furio

Of these two, I would definitely opt for the Med. After 1943, Japanese carriers didn’t play any meaningful role

That's where the tension of IL2 as a "sandbox sim" - useable in many different ways - begins to show.

Some people want non-historical missions where the Axis and the Allies are evenly matched until 1945 and beyond, complete with "what if" designs which never made it beyond the prototype stage.

Some people want historical missions where after 1943 it becomes a curb-stomp for the Allies.

Both groups are correct, but who are you going to develop content for?

Originally Posted by Furio

I don’t think any player would opt for a torpedo or bomber JNAF career ending with a suicide attack.

There are a few campaigns that end that way. And, if you don't like that outcome you just take off, fly around a bit, land again and say that you've completed the mission to finish the campaign. (Realistically, that could happen - sometimes kamikazes couldn't find their targets and had to return to base.)

Originally Posted by Furio

Expanding Mediterranean theatre could result in interesting scenarios and career. An Italian pilot will start on the blue side, and could switch to red after September 8th 1943. Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force flew mainly Spitfire V, P39Q and Martin Baltimore… And just the latter would be needed.

The problem here is that IL2 doesn't allow you to switch sides in the middle of a campaign. You'd need two different campaigns.