Need help keeping a project histoically acurate

BlackCow · 19-03-2007, 04:49 AM

Well im working on a project, a video game mod, based on WWII fighter plane combat. I want to keep this historically accurate. I was googleing around but was having trouble finding resources that were clear. Could you guys provide some resources or your own knowledge about airplanes that were primarily used in combat?

spidge · 19-03-2007, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCow

Well im working on a project, a video game mod, based on WWII fighter plane combat. I want to keep this historically accurate. I was googleing around but was having trouble finding resources that were clear. Could you guys provide some resources or your own knowledge about airplanes that were primarily used in combat?

Very big task Blackcow. What type of fighter aircraft.

German & Italian V British, US & Russian

Japanese V British & US

Predominantly depends on the theatre and the years.

These need to correlate.

BlackCow · 19-03-2007, 01:23 PM

Two theaters, USAF vs Japanese in the Western front and RAF vs. Luftwaffe in the Eastern front.

Owen · 19-03-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCow

Two theaters, USAF vs Japanese in the Western front and RAF vs. Luftwaffe in the Eastern front.

Sorry mate, that makes no sense at all.

USAF v Japanese would be Pacific Theatre.

RAF V Luftwaffe what dates?
Battle of Britian, over Europe post D-Day when?

Eastern Front was luftwaffe V Soviet Airforce.

jacobtowne · 19-03-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCow

Two theaters, USAF vs Japanese in the Western front and RAF vs. Luftwaffe in the Eastern front.

As far as I know, most American fighter aircraft in the Pacific were flown by naval and marine pilots. The USAAF flew mainly bombers.

JT

BlackCow · 19-03-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Owen D

Sorry mate, that makes no sense at all.

USAF v Japanese would be Pacific Theatre.

RAF V Luftwaffe what dates?
Battle of Britian, over Europe post D-Day when?

Eastern Front was luftwaffe V Soviet Airforce.

As you can see I don't know a lot :-) But thanks for your patients, greatly appreciated.

Basically im looking for what airplanes I need to model, for the RAF vs. Luftwaffe im looking for the airplanes flown post D-Day. And for the Navy vs. Japanese about the same era, Im not sure what date to put on that.

Owen · 20-03-2007, 12:40 AM

OK to start you off.
RAF in 1944
The Spitfire - An Operational History - 7. Return to France
Several marks of SPITFIRE
Spitfire Mk IXs, Mk XIIs and Mk XIV

Luftwaffe had
Focke-Wulf 190.
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hopefully some of the plane nuts can help you out a bit more.

Andy in West Oz · 20-03-2007, 02:26 AM

Read as widely as you can on the periods of the air war you mention. It'll give you a good feel of what was going on and help you understand the development of the aircraft you want to feature.

RAF fighters in Western Europe after D-Day: Spitfires, Mustang IIs (I think, have seen RAF P-51Bs and Cs with D-Day stripes), Mosquitoes, Beaufighters, Typhoons, Tempests, um...
RAF fighters in Italy/Mediterranean at same time: Spits, Hurricanes, Beaufighters, Kittyhawks (P-40E etc), Mustangs (only ever seen pics of Mk IVs/P-51D/Ks and they were RAAF), um...

Navy against Japan in 44/45: Hellcats mainly then also Corsairs from late 44/early 45. USMC also flew both from memory but mainly Corsairs. USN bombers as well - SB2C Helldivers, Avengers.
Royal Navy was also there: Seafires, Fireflies. I think they had Avengers by then as well, maybe Barracudas.

Luftwaffe in Europe - single engine fighters were Me 109s and Fw 190s.
Navy against Japan would have encountered Japanese Naval and Army aircraft - Zero, George etc etc. Lots of cool Japanese stuff towards the end of the war!

This is all off the top of my head at work so there'll be holes!

Kitty · 20-03-2007, 10:28 AM

Watcha Cow. The only real advice I can give is to go out and get your hands on a copy of Janes Fighting Aircraft of WW2. Look through there then start googling images of the correct aircraft.

Ian S · 20-03-2007, 11:42 AM

can i ask what game you are making this mod for ?

Ian

19-03-2007, 04:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlackCow Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	Need help keeping a project histoically acurate Well im working on a project, a video game mod, based on WWII fighter plane combat. I want to keep this historically accurate. I was googleing around but was having trouble finding resources that were clear. Could you guys provide some resources or your own knowledge about airplanes that were primarily used in combat?

20-03-2007, 02:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andy in West Oz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: House of Bedfords, Perth, Western Australia Posts: 760	Read as widely as you can on the periods of the air war you mention. It'll give you a good feel of what was going on and help you understand the development of the aircraft you want to feature. RAF fighters in Western Europe after D-Day: Spitfires, Mustang IIs (I think, have seen RAF P-51Bs and Cs with D-Day stripes), Mosquitoes, Beaufighters, Typhoons, Tempests, um... RAF fighters in Italy/Mediterranean at same time: Spits, Hurricanes, Beaufighters, Kittyhawks (P-40E etc), Mustangs (only ever seen pics of Mk IVs/P-51D/Ks and they were RAAF), um... Navy against Japan in 44/45: Hellcats mainly then also Corsairs from late 44/early 45. USMC also flew both from memory but mainly Corsairs. USN bombers as well - SB2C Helldivers, Avengers. Royal Navy was also there: Seafires, Fireflies. I think they had Avengers by then as well, maybe Barracudas. Luftwaffe in Europe - single engine fighters were Me 109s and Fw 190s. Navy against Japan would have encountered Japanese Naval and Army aircraft - Zero, George etc etc. Lots of cool Japanese stuff towards the end of the war! This is all off the top of my head at work so there'll be holes! __________________ Cheers Andy Apres moi le deluge But there are deeds that should not pass away....And names that must not wither - Byron HMAS Sydney II - lost with all hands and waiting to be found

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Kitty Legendary Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,121	Watcha Cow. The only real advice I can give is to go out and get your hands on a copy of Janes Fighting Aircraft of WW2. Look through there then start googling images of the correct aircraft.

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