Patch 4.10 - Development Updates by Daidalos Team

[LukeFF]

Originally Posted by bf-110

Gonna see the Hs-129.Can it be used for heavy fighter role?

Not a chance.

[Avimimus]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Not a chance.

I don't know. I remember I was on my third flight with the Hs-129 (using mods). I was attacked by three Yak-1s and I shot them all down. The Hs-129 can't make a fully 360 degree turn without losing its airspeed (drag+underpowered).

The upshot of this is that it loses so much speed in a 90 degree turn that it ends up behind/beside its attacker and a quick burst of Mg-151 can easily be issued. So it can be used in a "mouse trap" type of manoeuvre/fight.

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Northrop Grumman REALLY REALLY do not care if the upset a few software companies and computer gamers.

True enough.

However, they need sales to government. Governments which are elected. Which means that contracts can become political.

I don't know why you guys don't mobilise your veterans associations. These aircraft were paid for with tax money and the history they participated in was paid for in the blood of citizens.

A distant descendent of a company is allowed to prevent depictions of history where U.S. soldiers died? I find the idea offensive in the extreme.

Unfortunately, I am a Canadian and I have no right to tell you Yanks what to do. But I wouldn't put up with it for a minute, and the Vet lobby can produce bad PR for a company with military contracts.

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Originally Posted by LukeFF

Not a chance.

It can shoot quite violently at anything, that comes in front of it. So why not?

Of course its not a nimble or fast plane and will have a hard time against almost every opponent. Even most bombers can fly away from it.
On the other side its slowness and stable flightbehaviour is perfect for poundering ground units - to this will be its main role (as it was).