Normandy Map: This is our only map of coastal France, so it has to do double duty as both the site of the D-Day Invasion and for RAF and early USAAF "Circus," "Ramrod", "Rhubarb", "Roadstead" and "Rodeo," missions.
The same criticisms apply about lack of distinctive ground objects as apply to most other maps. There's nothing about the buildings or trees that makes you think you're flying over France, much less Normandy. (Apple orchards?, poplar trees?, Gray fieldstone houses?, walled farms?, hedgerows?, cows?)
The US and UK plane sets could use some work. Obviously the complete list is huge, so here are the highlights.
US Planes 1942-43: B-26A, P-38F & H, P-47C-10, Flyable B-17E & F.
US Planes 1944: As above, but B-26B, P-38 "Droop Snoot", Piper L-5 "Cub"/"Grasshopper"
UK Planes 1942-43: Mustang Mk. I, Hawker Typhoon MkIB, Supermarine Spitfire Mk XIV, more Beaufighter variants (NF and anti-shipping), Mosquito intruder and NF variants, possibly Westland Lysander (for SOE agent drop missions).
UK Planes 1944: As above but add Auster AOP and possibly the Albemarle bomber/transport.
German Planes: Complete AFAIK.
For the D-Day invasion, many ships and ground objects are missing. There should be many more varieties of beach obstacles, bunkers, landing craft, ground vehicles, etc.
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