[Poltava]

Downloading the AAA Unified Installer - which worked without a hitch - and seeing the mod working really made me happy. Wonderful work!

As I myself is mainly interested in the exploits of the Finnish Airforce I was of course delighted to see that both the Morane Ms 406 and the Curtiss Hawk has been made flyable. And not in any half-hearted way. They are a joy to fly. I like the Curtiss Hawk a lot: fast, maneuverable and with quite a punch.

It is interesting to note this comparison with the Spitfire (from Wikipedia):

"Like others, the Royal Air Force also displayed considerable interest in the aircraft. Comparison of a borrowed French Hawk 75A-2 with a Supermarine Spitfire Mk I revealed that the Hawk had several advantages over the early variant of the iconic British fighter. The Hawk was found to have lighter controls than the Spitfire at speeds over 300 mph (480 km/h), especially in diving attacks, and was easier to maneuver in a dogfight thanks to the less-sensitive elevator and better all-around visibility. The Hawk was also easier to control on takeoff and landing. Not surprisingly, the Spitfire's superior acceleration and top speed ultimately gave it the advantage of being able to engage and leave combat at will."

Anyway, I have started work on a Finnish Curtiss Hawk Campaign, fokused on the fighting over the Carelian Isthmus in the latter half of 1941. Here are som WIP pics:

















I hope to post the campaign later this week, at MT4, at the special section for modded material that has been started there.

And when this one is finished, I will do a MS 406 campaign. Again: super job you guys!