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Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 2:35:21 PM

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Has the patch now let us use these planes(and others) now?They used to sit in the pool and not be deployed

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 2:38:29 PM

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Yes, but there will be more changes soon to make FW190 usage more historical (as in: you'll see fewer FW190's until late 1942-1943).

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 3:40:41 PM

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Don't know how the game models them, but as well as the fighter version not being that common on Eastern front, their strong points didn't show as well there either. Unlike in the West, most Russian planes operated at quite low altitude where the FW 190 didn't shine. Might be better to keep your JGs with 109s if you have them, even if FW are available.

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 4:14:47 PM

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Don't know how the game models them, but as well as the fighter version not being that common on Eastern front, their strong points didn't show as well there either. Unlike in the West, most Russian planes operated at quite low altitude where the FW 190 didn't shine. Might be better to keep your JGs with 109s if you have them, even if FW are available.

The FW190 strong point was low altitude performance, that of the ME109, climb rate and better high altitude performance.

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 4:23:35 PM

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ORIGINAL: Mehring

Don't know how the game models them, but as well as the fighter version not being that common on Eastern front, their strong points didn't show as well there either. Unlike in the West, most Russian planes operated at quite low altitude where the FW 190 didn't shine. Might be better to keep your JGs with 109s if you have them, even if FW are available.

190 was a low to medium altitude fighter with superior roll rate, the 109 was more of a high altitude fighter...

They were used at high altitude mostly as bomber interceptors (with more armour slapped on them)

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 4:29:31 PM

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ORIGINAL: Mehring

Don't know how the game models them, but as well as the fighter version not being that common on Eastern front, their strong points didn't show as well there either. Unlike in the West, most Russian planes operated at quite low altitude where the FW 190 didn't shine. Might be better to keep your JGs with 109s if you have them, even if FW are available.

190 was a low to medium altitude fighter with superior roll rate, the 109 was more of a high altitude fighter...

They were used at high altitude mostly as bomber interceptors (with more armour slapped on them)

190a was pretty match perfect plane for Boom & Zoom tactics for its glory days. Good dive, superior roll rate and four 20mm cannons with two bb guns. Its zoom climb is pretty decent too. I like it on flight sims. :)

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 5:29:14 PM

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Battleground Europe? Axis pilot?

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 5:38:28 PM

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There was no changes to the FW190 so far.

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 6:21:37 PM

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Battleground Europe? Axis pilot?

Yes, a former pilot tough. I havent had an active sub for a while.
I used to be in squad: JG52 and ground stuff i did with the fellow Fins with Lagus.
I still lurk in both forums though.

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 6:30:21 PM

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The FW190 strong point was low altitude performance, that of the ME109, climb rate and better high altitude performance.

You're quite right, don't know where that got lodged in my head from.

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 7:42:37 PM

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Problem is that fighters and fighter bombers are different categories that can't cross over in most cases and since there are only a few ground attack units, as they are presently, there will always be a glut of FW190As. I'm not sure if there will be a glut of later versions though, plus I'm under the impression that if you convert to FW190s, you can't convert back, say to Henschels or Me110s/Me410s or Ju87 tank busters. Maybe I have the wrong impression?

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/15/2011 11:41:33 PM

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ORIGINAL: turska

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ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder

Battleground Europe? Axis pilot?

Yes, a former pilot tough. I havent had an active sub for a while.
I used to be in squad: JG52 and ground stuff i did with the fellow Fins with Lagus.
I still lurk in both forums though.

Still flying, 56th FG here....

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/16/2011 8:25:34 AM

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ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder

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ORIGINAL: turska

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ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder

Battleground Europe? Axis pilot?

Yes, a former pilot tough. I havent had an active sub for a while.
I used to be in squad: JG52 and ground stuff i did with the fellow Fins with Lagus.
I still lurk in both forums though.

Still flying, 56th FG here....

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5th FG

Oh, very familiar advesary. :) Say hi to tomcat. He finished that F-16 training yet? :)

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RE: Can we use FW190`s now? - 1/16/2011 12:51:37 PM

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I know he did his first solo F-16 flight, but after that we havent heard from him :-). He must be very busy

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