Video got me fired up - What to fly?

[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?

[kimosabi]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

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

The 109's didn't have additional fuel lines until E7 and you are correct about the quality. The first tanks they used were made of plywood, prone to leaking and also had a suspected tendency to self ignite. Alot of pilots refused to carry droptanks all together at the early stages of the war because of that.

[Crumpp]

The first tanks they used were made of plywood, prone to leaking and also had a suspected tendency to self ignite.

The USAAF's were made of paper and all tanks on any airplane leak quite bit.

Its normal, in fact you have to be careful as some airplanes will go a step farther and siphon right out the vent tubes if your not careful.

also had a suspected tendency to self ignite.

Interesting, Do you have a source on this?

If the fueler did not ground the airplane properly then any aircraft tank can ignite when fueled.

[kimosabi]

Originally Posted by Crumpp

The USAAF's were made of paper and all tanks on any airplane leak quite bit.

Its normal, in fact you have to be careful as some airplanes will go a step farther and siphon right out the vent tubes if your not careful.



Interesting, Do you have a source on this?

If the fueler did not ground the airplane properly then any aircraft tank can ignite when fueled.

My sauce

I was not 100% correct when stating that the plywood tanks were used in BoB. They were used and developed before BoB and they had a tendency to "unglue" themselves, causing terrible leaks. They did develop a metal variant for the E-7 but the drag penalty showed to be quite critical, especially for an aircraft designed as a "clean fighter" such as the 109.

[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