This is a collection of historic air combat information and Aircraft Description Cards (ADCs) I designed to be used with JD Webster's Fighting Wings series of WW2-era air combat games.
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I have always been curious about aircraft not mentioned much by history, usually because they had little effect and that they were inferior to what the enemy used. (There is little glory in discussing getting beaten; and if you win later, you talk about how you won...). As in any aircraft game, it is easy to win flying a superior aircraft; I've always had a spot in my heart for the guy fighting the uphill battle.
Aircraft technology in the mid to late 1930s underwent a series of major advances - rather like computers in the late '80s and '90s. "State of the art" in materials, manufacturing, and aerodynamics advanced rapidly. Designs that were top of the line, using the most powerful engines available were out-classed by designs built a year later.
Also, the design paradigm (that is, what made a "good" fighter) was also changed rapidly from a basis in maneuverability to a basis in speed as both fighters and bombers changed rapidly. The more powerful engines available allowed for single-engine pursuit ships to be able to catch multi-engine bombers; they also allowed heavier aircraft that could carry more and larger weapons.
However, in beginning of Word War II, brave men flew what was available to them in an attempt to defend their nations. Accordingly, I have put my attention on to some rarer aircraft not often mentioned by history... (see the ADC collection).
Of course, these aircraft did not operate in a vacuum. Some of these aircraft served with minor nations, who may have had a completely or partially indigenous air force, or may have built it from purchases from other major powers. See the Minor Nation Air Forces.
These aircraft were not built solely for their deterrence value or for pretty displays at airshows. from 1936 to 1945 (and points beyond), the aircraft discussed here were involved in air warfare campaigns, which, as a technology or a military science, was developing at as furious a rate as the aircraft themselves. See Alternate Air Campaigns.
Over the Reich ,
Achtung! Spitfire and Whistling
Death are copyrighted by JD Webster and
Clash of Arms Games 1994-6.
These
ADCs may not be used for commercial purposes without their permission. You are
welcomed to use them for your personal gaming.
| 24-Feb-07 | ADCs from JD:
Recent publicly posted ADCs for FW 2.0: CR.42, MS.406 (Finn), F2A-1 Buffalo
(Finn), P-47C/d, P-47D-25, P-47M, P-47N, I-15bis, LaGG-3, Sea Gladiator .New Scenarios: Added three new North African Air to Air/Air to Ground scenarios by Joe Ferrara: Stukas Over Bir Hachiem, , Twin Engine Clash, and Havocs Over Thala. House Rules: Added rules for effects of aging on aircraft. Chrone for campaigns. |
| 29-Oct-06 | ADCs from JD:
Recent publicly posted ADCs for FW 2.0: Ki.100, MC.205CB, Bf109G06/U3, Bf109K-4,
P-40F, I-16 type 10, and Yak-3 (see appropriate air forces). New ADCs: Added CANT Z.1007bis to Italian heavy bombers. Added Caproni-Vizzola F-5 to Italian advanced fighter designs. New Scenarios: Added Wildcats Over Casablanca, Race to the Bottom, and Off Oran to the Operation Torch Campaign. Added Clash of the Titans II to the Northwest Africa Campaign Added A Gallant Sortie to the Operation Cerberus Campaign |
| 8-Jul-06 | Moved the Italian
ADCs to their own page.
ADCs from JD: Recent publicly posted ADCs for FW 2.0: Bf109B-2,
Bf109E-1, (early), FW190, Spitfire IXC, P-51D Mustang, I-16 Type 5 and
official corrections to WD ADCs and SDCs (see appropriate Air Forces) |
| 15-Nov-05 | This stuff has
been collecting for a while...
ADCs from JD: Recent publicly posted ADCs for FW 2.0: Corrected
A6M5c, Bf109E-3 (early), Bf109E-3 (late), Bf109E-4,Corrected F6F-5, A6M3
mod 22/32, Corrected A6M5C, Hawk 75A-1, Hawk 75A-2, Hawk 75A-3 (see appropriate
Air Forces) |
| 15-Apr-05 | Updated ADCs:
Added the E8N2 Dave to the Japanese Recon
Seaplane ADC set. Minor updates to Gerrman Recon (including Defensive Gun arcs for the He59A). New ADCs: Added the US oddities and US attack planes ADC sets. These include some aircraft I have wanted to do for a long time, especially US oddities. ADCs from JD: Recent publicly posted ADCs for FW 2.0: A6M5c, Bf109E-1, FW190A-4, Spitfire IXc (see appropriate Air Forces) Corrected SDCs: Corrected the point values on British smaller vessels in the Royal Navy New Scenarios: Added a Tarafaoui scenario to the Operation Torch campaign. Replaced m"Back from Dutch" with an updated Alaskan Surprise. Updated Campaign: Added more detailed plan and force information the Operation Cerberus Campaign. Addeda more complete TO&E for Operation Torch. Raw Bits: Added 25 pages of assorted material; lots on Operation Torch and Operation Cerebus (among others). |
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