16.07.2009, 03:28
Hi, I want to share my thoughts with you:
When I was making it the biggest problem was with choosing the best "Skua replacement". I tried many tactical bombers (e.g. TBF, SBD, B6N2 etc.) and at the end I selected three candidates to choose from (but with a few remarks/objections/comments).
a) Fairey Battle - very similar to Skua BUT lacking good firepower, and more importantly neither nimble nor agile as a fighter, in fact a "sitting duck" and an easy prey... :???: shame.
b) Su-2 - quite looking as Skua, I had some skins, but I was not satisfied with using it in fighter role, so I used it only as a "bomber Skua" in some missions, not the same easy target to bring down as Battle, but not a very tough opponent anyway
c) R-10 - the worst in its resemblance, but a realy tough opponent and a good choice for fighter role, so this was chosen as a "Fighter Skua" - I needed a plane that could match the H 75 (P-36). If I added Su-2s and Battles it would be only shooting turkeys and it would not bring any amusement as the Skua was the work horse of the FAA during the Operation Menace.
I hope you understand my choice. Shame we don't have a modded Skua!
When I was making it the biggest problem was with choosing the best "Skua replacement". I tried many tactical bombers (e.g. TBF, SBD, B6N2 etc.) and at the end I selected three candidates to choose from (but with a few remarks/objections/comments).
a) Fairey Battle - very similar to Skua BUT lacking good firepower, and more importantly neither nimble nor agile as a fighter, in fact a "sitting duck" and an easy prey... :???: shame.
b) Su-2 - quite looking as Skua, I had some skins, but I was not satisfied with using it in fighter role, so I used it only as a "bomber Skua" in some missions, not the same easy target to bring down as Battle, but not a very tough opponent anyway
c) R-10 - the worst in its resemblance, but a realy tough opponent and a good choice for fighter role, so this was chosen as a "Fighter Skua" - I needed a plane that could match the H 75 (P-36). If I added Su-2s and Battles it would be only shooting turkeys and it would not bring any amusement as the Skua was the work horse of the FAA during the Operation Menace.
I hope you understand my choice. Shame we don't have a modded Skua!