FM-2 Wildcat performance

JtD · #1 11-20-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by IceFire

Seems like IL-2's performance numbers are pretty damn accurate for the FM-2.

I disagree, the real plane achieved around 530 km/h at altitudes between 11000' and 20000' (3.5 - 6km), whereas the il-2 variant only gets that fast at altitudes around 5km. Also top speed at low blower should be around 500, not just 470. Below 5km, the plane's too slow by about 30 km/h average, similar to the F6F-5 before 4.11.

IceFire · #2 11-21-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JtD

I disagree, the real plane achieved around 530 km/h at altitudes between 11000' and 20000' (3.5 - 6km), whereas the il-2 variant only gets that fast at altitudes around 5km. Also top speed at low blower should be around 500, not just 470. Below 5km, the plane's too slow by about 30 km/h average, similar to the F6F-5 before 4.11.

So... the range of the maximum top speed is too low? Hrmm ok I'm starting to see that better now.

Below 5km is probably where it does most of it's flying. Historically and in online situations... so that is a pretty big issue then. I made the mistake of looking at critical alts only.

I guess it needs some work.

And some HVAR's

JtD · #3 11-21-2012, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by IceFire

And some HVAR's

+1

ElAurens · #4 11-22-2012, 05:34 PM

So, will the FM-2's performance be worked on for the next iteration?

JtD · #5 11-23-2012, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ElAurens

So, will the FM-2's performance be worked on for the next iteration?

No particular plans for this at the moment, and personally I think this shouldn't be done without correcting the opposition as well. Most Japanese planes lack their WEP performance, too.

IceFire · #6 11-23-2012, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JtD

No particular plans for this at the moment, and personally I think this shouldn't be done without correcting the opposition as well. Most Japanese planes lack their WEP performance, too.

Probably a good idea. Changes to the Wildcat would probably tip the balance until the Japanese types are sorted out as well.

Learning more and more... the whole Pacific side of things feels like it was rushed. The planes FM, certain details, armaments, etc. Don't get me wrong... they delivered quite a bit too.

JtD · #7 11-23-2012, 05:20 AM

Word on the street back in the day was that it was indeed rushed - and the NG issue kept PF from getting post release attention it still needed.