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Originally Posted by tater

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Originally Posted by akdavis

Regarding the F2A and SBC2, I wouldn't change their loadouts as they are essentially acting as placeholders for the correct aircraft. Certainly, I saw both B-24s and PBYs in pre-release game footage, but these are mysteriously replaced by the Lancaster in the release. I think us Il-2 folks have a pretty good idea why there are only British and defunct US manufacturer aircraft in the game as of now.

Perhaps something wasn't worked out in time for release, or maybe they are just waiting to drop them into the next patch. Regardless, I wouldn't worry too much about their accuracy at this point.

Well, I wasn't even thinking of the US planes as a priority, but even a a placeholder the Brewster is a little over bombed for early war, anyway. Odd that the US planes have halfway decent loads (for average US planes later in the war at least), but all the IJ aircraft are totally wrong.

I think the loadouts are a carry over from SH3, thus they are more appropiate for US/British aircraft.

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Originally Posted by akdavis

I'd hope that is not a player here, since the most reliable reports implied that problem arose in Pacific Fighters due to a very specific set of circumstances; I would not think that would be a player here.

It would explain some other things, though, like the placeholder Wasp class representing all US carriers.

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Originally Posted by tater

it might be an attempt at playbalance.

that'd be my guess as there's plenty else both in sh3 and again here in sh4 that's been fudged for 'playability'...
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Was looking at CVs fixing the air groups.

The Akitsu Maru should have NO air groups. It was a transport. PLanes flew off to island bases, they did not operate it as a CVE since it was actually an ARMY carrier. From a sub standpoint that means ZERO chance of air attack from her deck (or her sister's). Unlike the IJN CVs, she'd have embarked planes on deck, so it should be crowded with planes (aft).

tater

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Originally Posted by nimitstexan

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Originally Posted by akdavis

Oh, the US carrier being the only ship not bearing a class name is pretty much all the confirmation I need. Please note that some things have been very specifically excluded here. ;)

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Originally Posted by akdavis

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Originally Posted by nimitstexan

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Originally Posted by akdavis

Oh, the US carrier being the only ship not bearing a class name is pretty much all the confirmation I need. Please note that some things have been very specifically excluded here. ;)

Quite correct!