I would like to apologize straight away, but this is a holy war... GA aircraft.

[Igo kyu]

DKoor wrote:

...that selection of planes.

Yeah, that list needs the Hawker Typhoon, and the P47.

[FPSOlkor]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

Yeah, that list needs the Hawker Typhoon, and the P47.

It does not, because there were no Typhoons or P47s on the EF

[Antoninus]

I voted for the Fw-190, mainly because of it's greater flexibility plus the higher bombload and ability to defend itself.

Even the ground attack versions were still good fighters but could also be used as dive bomber/fighter bomber with a decent bombload. Especially it could carry heavy bombs other than the Il-2. Planes like the Sturmovik might be perfectly adapted to their niche but you need specialized planes for each mission, while good fighter bombers can be used in almost any role where they are currently needed most. You can achieve more with less planes, concentrate production and supply chain on less different types. A more efficient contribution to the war effort.

[Igo kyu]

Originally Posted by Antoninus

...while good fighter bombers can be used in almost any role where they are currently needed most. You can achieve more with less planes, concentrate production and supply chain on less different types. A more efficient contribution to the war effort.

I disagree with that idea, it's an accountant's view, but if you don't have considerable air superiority, it means making targets out of otherwise servicable fighters.

Originally Posted by FPSOlkor

It does not, because there were no Typhoons or P47s on the EF

No offence intended, but why limit the question to only the Eastern Front? Even so, there were, apparently, lend lease P47s sent to Russia, and they are modelled in IL2 Forgotten Battles.

[FPSOlkor]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

No offence intended, but why limit the question to only the Eastern Front? Even so, there were, apparently, lend lease P47s sent to Russia, and they are modelled in IL2 Forgotten Battles.

Because, as I written in the initial post I'm making an article about one book, which describes SU and Ge ground attack airplanes. And I have to say that so far the people on the forum had shown more common sence or knowlege of history then the authors.
P47s were never used as GA airplanes on EF, and I'm not talking about a game, but about RL.

[Antoninus]

Originally Posted by Igo kyu

I disagree with that idea, it's an accountant's view, but if you don't have considerable air superiority, it means making targets out of otherwise servicable fighters.

Especially if you don't have considerable air superiority fighter bombers are superior to specialized ground attack aircraft. A Ju-87 or Il-2 is just an easy target for enemy fighters, with or without bombs. The Fw-190 can still defend itself once the pilot drops his bombload, at least a fighter's higher speed gives him a better chance to escape if attacked. And it can still be used as a fighter if necessary. During the late Crimean campaign Fw-190 pilots from the ground attack wing SG-2 claimed more than 200 soviet aircraft shot down.