New planes founded !

[lutzow]

Hello - 3 new awesome planes founded by me on Testpilot site :
Hawker Tempest Mk.V

Spitfire XXII

Hawker Typhoon Mk.I

LINK : http://hosted.filefront.com/Testpilot1978

[NealT]

If I remember things correctly...I would be scared of the Typhoon more than anything else...as it was designed as a tank buster...however, it has been many a year since I studied it and I could be wrong...

[Wolfehunter]

ooh Need more planes. Thanks

[Hellraiser]

Originally Posted by NealT

If I remember things correctly...I would be scared of the Typhoon more than anything else...as it was designed as a tank buster...however, it has been many a year since I studied it and I could be wrong...

Yes! The Typhoon was a ground attack/close support aircraft. 20mm cannons and carried up to 8 Rockets...very nasty but not really practical for subhunting due to relatively short range.

[STEED]

Before I DL them are they in the upcoming GWX 2.0? :hmm:

[bigboywooly]

Nope they are not Steed
GWX 2.0 is closed to all bug bug fixes

[pontius]

At least the Tempestskin is from the game Il2. I asked Testpilot if he did this skin himself and not stealed it. I got no answer.
Some maybe remember who Testpilot is....

[lutzow]

Oh Jeeez... again that story? What is wrong with Testpilot?
His planes ''readme'' is in german language - i don't understand
that text...

[STEED]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Nope they are not Steed
GWX 2.0 is closed to all bug bug fixes

Cheers wooly.

I think for the time being I shall hold off.

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by STEED

Cheers wooly.

I think for the time being I shall hold off.

When the dust has settled after GWX 2.0 release I may release some of these new units GWX compatable
Well as long as they dont require work
lol
Our technomages are tired

As long as they fly\sail as intended I will add them to a package
With some campaign and air base changes as needed

[Myxale]

Wow, great lookin' planes! Kudos to the maker!

PS:
Nice to hear that Wooly!...
Althought i guess GWX 2.0 will already have too much planes in it for a mere Kaleun to handle!:rotfl:

[Water boy]

Originally Posted by Hellraiser

Yes! The Typhoon was a ground attack/close support aircraft. 20mm cannons and carried up to 8 Rockets...very nasty but not really practical for subhunting due to relatively short range.

IIRC both the Tempest/Typhoon came from the same stable, both were in fact designed as fighters but were used extensively for ground attack with both able to use rockets and fitted with 20mm cannon. The XXII Spitfire, a dedicated fighter, also had cannons and they fire where the nose points.

Allthough they did have short range I wouldn't want to get caught by any of these whilst on the surface Flak Boot or otherwise

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

When the dust has settled after GWX 2.0 release I may release some of these new units GWX compatable
Well as long as they dont require work
lol
Our technomages are tired

As long as they fly\sail as intended I will add them to a package
With some campaign and air base changes as needed

To be keeping with RL realism....they could be scripted into CAP's over Allied docks :hmm:

One day perhaps

[bigboywooly]

lol
maybe

Trouble with some of those units they suffer from hardpainted roundels
Allowing no other roster entries than the painted markings

Some also need other work

Will see what can be done

There are lots of units knocking about to look at
30+ ships and 14 + A\C

[mrbeast]

Originally Posted by Water boy

IIRC both the Tempest/Typhoon came from the same stable, both were in fact designed as fighters but were used extensively for ground attack with both able to use rockets and fitted with 20mm cannon. The XXII Spitfire, a dedicated fighter, also had cannons and they fire where the nose points.

Allthough they did have short range I wouldn't want to get caught by any of these whilst on the surface Flak Boot or otherwise

AFAIK you are correct there the Typhoon and Tempest were designed as intercepters to replace the the Hurricane in the anti-bomber role (probably why they pack 4 20mm cannon). The Typhoon was a disapointment in its designed role and by the time the Tempest was coming off the production lines the need for a plane to knock down bombers was largely gone.

The Typhoon, however, excelled in the ground attack role it was strong and its 20mm cannon made it a potent weapon. The Tempest could attain quite high speeds and was used along with Spitfires, Mustangs and Meteor jet fighters to shoot down V1 flying bombs.

[EDIT as a foot note to this, when the RAF came to name the new Eurofighter the 'Typhoon' there was a little controversy. It was felt that the name might have been offensive to Germany, as the original Typhoon became a much hated adversary of the German army. In the battles around Falaise, 1944, the Typhoon was responsible for massive destruction and the deaths of many German soldiers]