[RealDarko]

As you can see on the pics, the FM2 used 5" HVAR rocket during his deployments on carriers. Will be possible to add this loadout to the game??



Here's how the rockets are attached and his positions

[_-JARMOPOWER-_]

I sure hope you meant "add" not "ass them to the game"...


Cheers
Mr. Wiseguy

[_-JARMOPOWER-_]

But i think oleg guys didn't put that loadout to plane because even that image says it was added to late FM-2 planes.

[RealDarko]

Well that ass catch your attention lol
Anyway rocket armed FM2 where used in heavy combat during the Philipines and Okinawa campaign ( both maps now on game ) will be great to have them in game

[_-JARMOPOWER-_]

Yes really wants those rocket things...

Wiseass out.

[grppaperboy]

Hmm...1,400 of 4,777, that's about 30% of the total production amount, almost a third. and we have a 'late' Fw 190D-9, and a 'late' P-38L already, so i don't see why adding a 'late' FM-2 to the game would be so horrible, especially considering its service in two of the biggest campaigns of the pacific war. i think oleg just didn't put it in because it would have been more work and figured by that point most people would want to be flying Hellcats and Corsairs instead of a Wildcat (improved as it may be) and just putting the FM-2 in game with more or less the same armament as the F4F would be enough to wet most people's whistles.

[Radoye]

Yes a 'late' FM-2 seems like a good idea.

[stansdds]

We have the F4U-1C, of which only 200 were produced and that is a very small fraction of both total Corsair production and F4U-1D production, so I think a late FM-2 with rockets is a good idea. Of course, I think adding the F4U-4 and P-47N are good ideas as well.

[RAF_Magpie]

It is possible to add, but only to a new slot version. AAA rules clearly state NO FM/WM/DM modifications to stock aircraft. This can only be done by the cloning of the aircraft.

Considering that fact, is there any other major changes that would be needed for the FM2? I notice that some photo's and drawings its shown with a larger spinner. Is this the case? What about additional armament to the HVAR's? Any?

[grppaperboy]

heh...was waiting for someone to say that magpie...though really i'm curious if you're saying that more to the OP or all of us...as i already put it in as being a new plane, not new armament for a current plane and everoyne since has kept that line too as you'll read we're calling for a 'late' FM-2 to be added, not for adding the rockets to the current FM-2 anymore. Anyway, as to other modifications i'm not personally sure, though the literature only seems to point to rockets being added, so i imagine that and maybe the spinner modification would be the only changes necessary for a 'late' model FM-2.

and to Standds, good point on the -1C production numbers there, i'd forgotten about that one, was only thinking of the planes with the moniker 'late' *smacks forehead remembering the 'late P-47D* as examples. and i agree on the F4U-4 and the 47N too but think the FM-2 'late' would be a quicker addition and easier for our already rather busy mod team and/or an easier job for some of our other budding mod makers to cut their teeth on. it would be putting out 'new' planes faster into the game to try out until the more truly new planes are ready is the main reason i show more support to these smaller mods than the big ones atm. I figure it as a decent balance between quantity and quality (the latter of which i always expect from AAA's great team of course but all the same).

[RAF_Magpie]

heh...was waiting for someone to say that magpie...though really i'm curious if you're saying that more to the OP or all of us...as i already put it in as being a new plane, not new armament for a current plane and everoyne since has kept that line too as you'll read we're calling for a 'late' FM-2 to be added, not for adding the rockets to the current FM-2 anymore. Anyway, as to other modifications i'm not personally sure, though the literature only seems to point to rockets being added, so i imagine that and maybe the spinner modification would be the only changes necessary for a 'late' model FM-2.

grppaperboy, I was merely stating from an official point of view, reiterating the stance.. Put your hackles down.

[grppaperboy]

heh, alright, sorry if i came off more prickly than intended, been a long night here (it's 7am where i am and been working on a paper all night) so sorry if i barked a bit. just the whole "NO FM/WM/DM" thing seemed a bit barked itself after i figured i'd already steered this request down the correct path is all. but no matter, no real harm done.

[RealDarko]

Of course I wanted to say a new slot. I know no mods on already existing planes. We can name the new plane something like FM2 Late
The only mod this planes needs is the hability to carry the rockets, so loadouts can be:

-Clean
-2 DT
-2 250 pounds Bombs
-6 HVAR Rockets

-2DT+6 HVAR Rockets
-2 250 pounds Bombs+6 HVAR Rockets

[grppaperboy]

indeed Darko, part of why i do get a bit prickly sometimes about the rules being stated over and over again at any mod request. because really, it's been posted so much everywhere it should probably be taken a bit for granted that when people make requests they do understand this rule is in place unless they make a specific request for it to be something that would go against the sites rules. and sorry if i implied that you were requesting something outside the rules, i figured that is really what you meant but i couldn't pick out it being said for certain so didn't want to speak for you is all.

[grppaperboy]

p.s. darko, what book did you get your scans from? seems to have good info in it and am always looking to add to my library.