4.12 development update discussion and feedback

[EJGr.Ost_Caspar]

Originally Posted by IceFire

The P-40 cockpit isn't too bad... yes the Bf109 one is pretty old and fairly awful in comparison.

I tend to disagree. While Bf109 do have awful texturing (old style), the 3D shape of the P-40 cockpits, especially the canopy frames, is really wrong.
So in summary, P-40 cockpits are wrong, while Bf109 ones are only ugly.

[Lagarto]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

So in summary, P-40 cockpits are wrong, while Bf109 ones are only ugly.

Many people won't notice when something is wrong, for lack of expertise, but they will surely notice when something is ugly

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by EJGr.Ost_Caspar

I tend to disagree. While Bf109 do have awful texturing (old style), the 3D shape of the P-40 cockpits, especially the canopy frames, is really wrong.
So in summary, P-40 cockpits are wrong, while Bf109 ones are only ugly.

That's quotable Both could use some tlc but super happy about the P-40 in general!

[Phil_K]

P-40 cockpit frames are wrong AND ugly.

[Fighterace]

So, no more one shot knocking out the engine or damaging all control surfaces

[Macwan]

Originally Posted by Fighterace

So, no more one shot knocking out the engine or damaging all control surfaces

Normally, no more. The following parts are separated : engine body (cylinders), radiator, carburator, oil tank, fuel tanks (x3), control cables (x4).
To my opinion, the radiator and wings fuel tanks are the less protected parts.
The other parts are pretty secured and well protected, actually.

Macwan.

[ElAurens]

This is the best news about the new P-40 IMHO. The Hawk 81 and 87 were nothing if not robust aircraft. Their very successful use in the fighter-bomber role in every theatre they operated in stands in stark contrast to the insta-stop DM of the aircraft in the sim.

This Curtiss fan boy thanks you from the bottom of his 100/130 pumping heart.

[FlyingShark]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

This is the best news about the new P-40 IMHO. The Hawk 81 and 87 were nothing if not robust aircraft. Their very successful use in the fighter-bomber role in every theatre they operated in stands in stark contrast to the insta-stop DM of the aircraft in the sim.

This Curtiss fan boy thanks you from the bottom of his 100/130 pumping heart.

That makes 2 of us .

~S~

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by ElAurens

This is the best news about the new P-40 IMHO. The Hawk 81 and 87 were nothing if not robust aircraft. Their very successful use in the fighter-bomber role in every theatre they operated in stands in stark contrast to the insta-stop DM of the aircraft in the sim.

This Curtiss fan boy thanks you from the bottom of his 100/130 pumping heart.

Some additional ground attack options on the various P-40s would be great too. I know they had a variety of under wing and under fuselage configurations. I think some of the late models had Bazooka tube rocket launchers too?

Also found this great video just this morning...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=BNYuq67uf4E

Never seen RAAF operations before...nevermind RAAF P-40 ops.