08.02.2010, 19:08
Here's a post from another reply that explains my thinking on who gets what plane in WWIII 1946.
Any comments would be appreciated.
"It was by need mostly.
All the fast short range interceptors went to the Soviets. They had no need for long range escorts because they didn't have a strategic bombing campaign. Planes like the Me163 and the Lerche were naturals. They also had their own planes in the works like the Yak 7R and the B-6. All short range interceptors.
Why did they need interceptors? Because of the eventual NATO strategic bombing campaign against their oil production. This is a huge part of the NATO strategy.
I also gave them the AR234 because they need some kind of bomber that can compete with other jets. I am using it as kind of a Russian Mosquito for special missions and anti-naval missions which will become very important in the future.
As modeled the ME 162 is actually a wonderful plane. Fast, sporty and has decent range. They will need this as an alternative to their own front-line fighters.
NATO got the ME 262 just because it was used mostly in the Western theatre and the old German pilots that come with them fighting for their homeland.
The GO229 goes to NATO too as a replacement for the Mosquito for special missions and as a Naval bomber. The SBD and TBA just won't cut it in a jet filled world.
I see the DO335 as being a good fast fighter bomber for NATO and a replacement for the Jug in the fast paced world of WWIII.
The TA13 is a toss up but because of it's size and all the missions I envision for the NAVY it's going to be primarily a carrier asset eventually.
The most problematic plane for me is the Lerche. It is devastating to bomber formations and there is no good counter for it. It is nasty with those wire guided missiles as is the TA183. Quite frankly any bombing campaign will fail if those two are let loose among a bomber stream.
The ME 163 is no joke either. The YP80 is actually faster but cannot come close to turning with it. It's a real hard little bugger to hit in a dogfight. Luckily it can't fly for a long period of time.
Just as it happened in real life NATO has to figure out a way to catch the Lerche and ME 163 on the ground, taking off or landing. They are real little devils in the air and if you don't keep them busy dogging escorts they will blow big holes in your bombers."
Any comments would be appreciated.
"It was by need mostly.
All the fast short range interceptors went to the Soviets. They had no need for long range escorts because they didn't have a strategic bombing campaign. Planes like the Me163 and the Lerche were naturals. They also had their own planes in the works like the Yak 7R and the B-6. All short range interceptors.
Why did they need interceptors? Because of the eventual NATO strategic bombing campaign against their oil production. This is a huge part of the NATO strategy.
I also gave them the AR234 because they need some kind of bomber that can compete with other jets. I am using it as kind of a Russian Mosquito for special missions and anti-naval missions which will become very important in the future.
As modeled the ME 162 is actually a wonderful plane. Fast, sporty and has decent range. They will need this as an alternative to their own front-line fighters.
NATO got the ME 262 just because it was used mostly in the Western theatre and the old German pilots that come with them fighting for their homeland.
The GO229 goes to NATO too as a replacement for the Mosquito for special missions and as a Naval bomber. The SBD and TBA just won't cut it in a jet filled world.
I see the DO335 as being a good fast fighter bomber for NATO and a replacement for the Jug in the fast paced world of WWIII.
The TA13 is a toss up but because of it's size and all the missions I envision for the NAVY it's going to be primarily a carrier asset eventually.
The most problematic plane for me is the Lerche. It is devastating to bomber formations and there is no good counter for it. It is nasty with those wire guided missiles as is the TA183. Quite frankly any bombing campaign will fail if those two are let loose among a bomber stream.
The ME 163 is no joke either. The YP80 is actually faster but cannot come close to turning with it. It's a real hard little bugger to hit in a dogfight. Luckily it can't fly for a long period of time.
Just as it happened in real life NATO has to figure out a way to catch the Lerche and ME 163 on the ground, taking off or landing. They are real little devils in the air and if you don't keep them busy dogging escorts they will blow big holes in your bombers."