The Do 217 was a heavy night fighter that was a conversion of more conventional bombers, and could be an interesting addition to the BR3 axis lineup. I think this because it is quite different from the BF 110s and Stuka D3 as to where it would be a valuable addition. One such aspect where it differs is it’s guns, which get a huge improvement over current BR3 planes. It has four 7.92mm Mg17s and four 20mm MG 151 cannons with a whopping 800 rounds, whereas the BF 110s have two less 20mm cannons (the slightly weaker MG FF/M version as well), and only 350 rounds. Another such aspect, one of if not the most important for an attack aircraft, the payload, it’s also different from current planes. While those rely on a small amount of bigger bombs, this planes uses a large amount of small bombs, housing eight 50kg bombs in the internal bomb bay, which might be smaller than other options in game, but is still decent and is made up for by the better guns. One slightly smaller way it stands out is that both of it’s defensive gunners use 13mm MG 131s instead of the much weaker 7.92mm machine guns, which is a pretty decent boost to it’s defensive power. While this plane does have a radar installed in the nose and it being the first (and probably few) aircraft that would have an installed radar, it would probably have little benefit as early radars were best used during nighttime when visibility was low (hence, it being a night fighter), and can only search for targets and not track, but I’m not sure on if it would be good or not. Overall, I think it would be a cool and valuable addition to the game, what are your thoughts, forum members?
I don’t think it’d be garbage in game, it would be unique from the other BR3 attackers with better guns and better carpet bombing capability at exchange for bomb size, but any new content is welcome, especially after Germany and the USSR got literally nothing last ‘major’ update
What about the new premium tanks?)
And the new ag?)
It’s a huge carcass.
Any weapon there will rip him off
And what will happen when the fighter comes to visit him…
Simply put, a stillborn airplane
If you need carpets, take ju 188
Lethality speed agility
Its not Garbage at all tbh, it would make for a nice event vehicle as well.
But 8 50kg bombs can do a lot of work, thats at least 4 tank kills before rearm, or the ability to just wipe out any one area of infantry.
Hard to take the Ju-188 at BR3 tbh, so something like this would be sorely desired by similar players to me who despise BR5 and the cesspit it has become.
Also real talk here, if the Su-2 can still remain at BR2 somehow, you could very easily make the argument for this to be BR2 as well, would certainly fit the theme of OP event aircraft being added.
Well I assume you dont like the idea of the new aircraft because it uses the smaller 50kg bombs?
But with practice, those 50kg bombs are fantastic little terrors.
Im sure there is, I want the Ju-88 still at some point, maybe the night fighter variant to as to limit its payload?
However there is nothing wrong with this as an addition, and I would be very interested to get it as an event vehicle, imo it is a plenty interesting option.
But if you want to suggest other aircraft please do.
I was just expressing my opinion.
I have nothing to prove to you all.
I rarely use airplanes, but the trouble is, every new one is a pain in the eye. I definitely need to pump it out and buy it back so that nothing glows)))))
So you want to introduce a high altitude night fighter/intruder radar in an “attacker” aircraft that will be used for ground support in an infantry game??
How about - can I have some of what you are smoking please?
I said BETTER mechanics would be welcome - not useless ones that would take the dev’s away from possibly making good changes!
