Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger (Post 235263)

As long as I can strap a lewis gun on me Tiger Moth, I'll be right!

Originally Posted by TheGrunch (Post 235348)

I'm with GnigruH, he's got my two favourite choices on each side. :D I won't be doing any teaching of lessons though, I bet. :lol:

Originally Posted by Tacoma74 (Post 235387)

1. Bf-109 E-3
2. Spitfire MkIIb (If it's included)
3. Bf-110 C-7 (If flyable)

Really looking forward to the addition of the good ol' Fw-190A. Then I'll be in paradise for sure. See you guys in the sky.. well eventually! :-P

Originally Posted by Zorin (Post 235420)

3. Bf-108 (given we can fly them on externals like in IL-2)
4. Fw-200 (given we can fly them on externals like in IL-2)

Originally Posted by maclean525 (Post 235314)

I'll be in the Hurricane 'cause I'm rubbish and need to focus on shooting down big slow bombers and stay well away from the 109's :)

Originally Posted by robtek (Post 235295)

My squad and me will fly.........

the Bf110 of course.

And this time not as close escort, but in a free hunt or as low level surprise on some english airport. :-D

Originally Posted by timej31 (Post 235529)

They choose you. You don't choose them.

Originally Posted by Sauf (Post 235541)

I Look forward to flying a misson with you Blackdog, it will be quicker than reading your posts :)

Originally Posted by wikipedia

In September 1940, 20° Gruppo (Squadriglie 351/352/353), commanded by Maggiore Mario Bonzano, equipped with Fiat G.50 was part of the 56° Stormo formed to operate during the Battle of Britain as part of the Corpo Aereo Italiano based in Belgium, with 18° Gruppo (Fiat CR.42). Their use was hampered by their slow speed, open cockpits and short range. At the beginning of 1941, the C.A.I. came back in Italy, except for two G.50 Squadriglie that stayed in Belgium with Luftflotte 2, until April. While with the C.A.I. the Fiats flew 429 missioni-velivoli (missions), 34 escorts and 26 scrambles but could not manage to engage enemy aircraft. One aircraft was lost and seven more were damaged. While with Luftflotte 2, 20° Gruppo lost four additional fighters and two pilots were killed (Roncali (13 February 1941) and Meneghini (3 April), both of 352a Squadriglia), while two G.50s were damaged by German fighters and flak.[16] [N 1]

The experiences of the early series G.50s over Britain showed the inadequacies of the type. Its operations were almost useless in the campaign because they were too short-ranged and stationed too away from England. The G.50s had limited endurance, with missions rarely exceeding one hour. The G.50bis with larger fuel tanks was already in production, but it was not sent to 20° Gruppo in time. Performance was also lacking; when 22 Fiat G.50s intercepted several Hawker Hurricanes on 5 November 1940, the RAF fighters easily escaped. On 21 November, when a Bristol Blenheim attacked the Medgelem airfield two G.50s scrambled, but lost the bomber in the clouds. On 23 November, G.50s followed four Hurricanes, but were unable to close on them. Another fruitless intercept took place on 31 January, when G.50s lost a Blenheim that escaped into the clouds. The last sighting of enemy aircraft (fighters) occurred on 8 April 1941, when, once again, the elusive targets were not intercepted.

The G.50s were early models with an open canopy, useful in Mediterranean climes, but the pilots suffered heavily in the bad weather of northern Europe. The aircraft was also under-equipped, with a mediocre radio set (powered by batteries, prone to freeze at altitude) and lacking any armour protection. [N 2] In Belgium, 20° Gruppo had the opportunity to see the Bf 109 in action with several G.50 pilots trained top fly the type with two Bf 109Es sent to the Gruppo in mid-January 1941.[18]

The G.50s returned to Italy and later the 20° Gruppo had the G.50bis that had the endurance required for operational missions utilizing an extra fuel tank in the internal fuselage section originally configured as a bomb bay, but this series was primarily utilized over Africa. In the second half of the war, the G.50 operated as a multirole fighter/ground attack aircraft, with external bombs only.[19] During the opening phase of the Allied invasion of Sicily, the G.50 was the most numerous aircraft used by the Regia Aeronautica to counter attack the Allied landings.[20] Just before the invasion, the Regia Aeronautica moved to Southern Italy. 50° Stormo Assalto, a specialized ground attack unit was equipped with Fiat G.50bis fighter-bombers. As soon the invasion started, on 10 July 1943, further units were rushed to the area.[21] With other Italian and German ground attack units, 45 Fiat G.50bis of 158° and 159° Gruppi Assalto, from Pistoia [20] were committed to attack ships, landing craft and troops. On 11 July, 10 of them were in action with Re.2002s (escorted by five Re.2005s of 362a Squadriglia), when they were intercepted by an overwhelming fighter “umbrella”. Three G.50s were shot down, including Tenente Colonnello Guido Nobili, commander of 5° Stormo Assalto.[22] The remainder landed on an airfield but were destroyed by an incoming air attack.

Originally Posted by Tacoma74 (Post 235387)

1. Bf-109 E-3
2. Spitfire MkIIb (If it's included)
3. Bf-110 C-7 (If flyable)

Originally Posted by JG52Krupi (Post 237262)

1) spitfire or hurricane (Haven't decided)

2) 109

3) Bristol beaufighter.

Originally Posted by Peck (Post 237343)

One Ten

Originally Posted by Peck (Post 237343)

One Ten

Originally Posted by zakkandrachoff (Post 237484)

One O Ten

"U-A-N O-U T-E-N"

Originally Posted by Sven (Post 237492)

Have thought long about it, but every time I end up depicting myself in a 109:grin:

After that the Heinkel 111, of course, beautiful plane;)

http://www.wwiivehicles.com/germany/...-bomber-04.png

Does anyone know if that's Franz von Werra's lion, or were they just popular mascots? :)

Originally Posted by bw_wolverine (Post 235253)

As we get closer and closer and closer to maybe possibly actually having this game, I wanted to ask people which plane they're going to adopt for the battle of britain and why. Also, do you play in an organized community? What time do you play online? Maybe we can help get people who want to be part of something bigger involved in online wars or squadrons. Might be a better use of time and forum space than another argument about Steam or Freetrack.

As for me:

Plane?: Hurricane

Why?: My friends and I play missions in IL-2 with the P-40E. When we start flying as a squadron in CloD I think we'll find it an easier transition to the Hurricane. Also, we proudly fight for the allies in this virtual war.

Organized?: Roughly four or five of us play IL-2 with some regularity but not part of a larger online war. We fly as the Bad Wolf Squadron (not historical). We're fairly casual, but can step up the discipline when required.

When?: We fly around 8:00pm EST (Eastern Canada/USA)

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt (Post 237441)

I think the Beaufighter is AI only. I would like to fly it as well.