Fantasy 'dream on' thread

[Balderz002]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

Yeah, a Fiat G.55 would be okay, but they weren't around during Malta. Fiat G.50s and CR.42s were though. And that's why they should have added Malta, because it was more of a air battle than Sicily or the Italian mainland ever was.

If we are going into historical accuracy, then they shouldve used a Mk.I Spitfire, not a cannon armed Mk.II for some of the BoB missions. They did have a few cannon armed Mk.II's, but out of the 900 odd Mk.II's produced, only around 170 were cannon armed. And the camo is wrong for them, it shouldve been brown/green top sides, not green/gray. I know why they used one though, just to keep it up with the 109E in the armament stakes.

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Balderz002

If we are going into historical accuracy, then they shouldve used a Mk.I Spitfire, not a cannon armed Mk.II for some of the BoB missions. They did have a few cannon armed Mk.II's, but out of the 900 odd Mk.II's produced, only around 170 were cannon armed. And the camo is wrong for them, it shouldve been brown/green top sides, not green/gray. I know why they used one though, just to keep it up with the 109E in the armament stakes.

It wasnt for armament sake that they used the MkII, a prime example of this is the Hawker Hurricane, its armed with the .303's and if you've used it then you'll know how much damage it can do. So the MkI Spitfire would be similar (minus 2 guns).

This issue was addressed soon after the demo for IL2 was released, I do believe Anton stated that the reason they didnt use the MkI was because of resources etc. They could afford it.

Seemed an odd reason at the time. Still does. The topic for it is here on the forum somewhere.

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by Balderz002

If we are going into historical accuracy, then they shouldve used a Mk.I Spitfire, not a cannon armed Mk.II for some of the BoB missions. They did have a few cannon armed Mk.II's, but out of the 900 odd Mk.II's produced, only around 170 were cannon armed. And the camo is wrong for them, it shouldve been brown/green top sides, not green/gray. I know why they used one though, just to keep it up with the 109E in the armament stakes.

Yeah, like Foz said, it's been said and noted before. (Not sure you want to dig through all the stuff, but there's been plenty of things said about that and other planes.)

I just figured, that in a flight game like Il-2, you'd think to focus on the major air combat campaigns like Malta. (Plus, I love flying CR.42s and Fiats in '46. They're so fast and maneuverable. )

[Balderz002]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

I just figured, that in a flight game like Il-2, you'd think to focus on the major air combat campaigns like Malta.

Which is why I was surprised there are no Do-17's or Ju-88's. - But then I was expecting alot of DLC for this game....... But lets not reopen that wound!

[FOZ_1983]

Originally Posted by Balderz002

Which is why I was surprised there are no Do-17's or Ju-88's. - But then I was expecting alot of DLC for this game....... But lets not reopen that wound!

Reopen? Its not healed yet

Gutted.

[Balderz002]

Originally Posted by FOZ_1983

Reopen? Its not healed yet

Gutted.

Its funny, even Blazing Angels had a Beau!