A hundred? Over a hundred? Around the range you said is about right.
Active is pretty much anyone who does anything on the site like posting, commenting, even upvoting consistently counts as active to me.
@SILVERPANZER Well, 50/50. None remain in service, but serval have been preserved in the MDA's museums.
As for the E.VIII's upgrades, those are all great ideas! My only issue is idk how to do the XML coding for auto turrets, I can however do remote turrets (the current turrets are directly manned, while remote turrets could be interiorly manned, similar to the B-17 vs B-29 turrets).
@CrestelAeronautics Nice idea, I'll try it out later :D
Also, for name ideas, I'ma pitch three:
-Bruiser
-Encloser (play on the word "enclosure" due to the large cage structure on the turret)
-Warrior-C (C for Crestel, similar to the F-33C)
@SILVERPANZER Yes, allow me to elaborate: Enargite 0: Prototype variant, never mass produced. Only one built. Enargite I: First production variant, but was quickly "extinct" due to engine troubles. Enargite II: Literally just the I but with a much more powerful and reliable engine. Enargite III: The first Enargites only had the 150mm main cannon and the frontmost machine gunner turret. E.III added the back two MGs and the headlights. Enargite IV: Added small bits of external armor as well as improved technology, note that this variant was made around the late '70s (Enargites as a family are old, but the E.VII that we've always seen is brand new- and the only Enargite still in service, aside from the rumored E.VIII) Enargite V: Enargite V was the biggest leap in the Enargite's rise to power, this variant was a complete overhaul which incorporated the several layers of sub-layered armor, upgraded machine guns, anti-air systems, and the unique below-the-hull driver placement. Enargite VI: Better tech equipment and a stronger engine, but the dedicated anti-air system was removed since the machine gunners could handle low-flying attack aircraft. First Enargite VI was produced in 1988. Enargite VII: Enargite VI was actually planned to be the last Enargite variant, but due to the new threat of the M-War, an Enargite VII was made with greater armor and weaponry than ever before. This is where we get the three chain cannons, and the 150mm cannon is upgraded to 200mm.
Enargite VIII: The super-improved version of the Enargite that I STILL need to make, thanks for the inadvertent reminder lol
Other Mentions: M54A2 Shrike: Despite the goal being an improved version of the Shock, the result ended up drawing a lot of inspiration from the E.VII at the true root, like the insanely heavy armament and thick armor. M49A3-C Shock: Pretty much Shrike's case, but it's actually an improved Shock instead of a successor of the M49. Most notably is the "social distancing" weapon which was incorporated on the E.V, but it was angled vertically to knock out bombs and strike aircraft.
@L1nus No problem :D
The Pancake is certainly a fun design, glad to see WT gave it a tad bit of fame. Flight performance of yours overall was wonderful!
Aite, gave it a few good flights, it's very good! Just a couple things I want to say:
-It's nearly impossible to stall the Pancake in WT, but I'm not too worried about this one since the ~60 mph stall speed is more or less a fault of SP physics, at least on most planes.
-From my flights, this Pancake in SP turns slower at high speeds and faster at low speeds. In WT, it's reverse: similar to a delta wing, it turns nearly instantly at high speeds, but slowly at low speeds. Also worth noting: energy retention, the Pancake has never heard of it lol
Other than that, great Pancake! Looks and flies very well.
@Username194159196 So if you download a plane, then post it or a modified version of it, it should give Auto-Credit. I've heard it doesn't always work though...
Will we get the long-awaited GTA VI before SP2? Or will the newcomer emerge victorious?
FIND OUT NEXT! ON BATTLEBOTS-
I mean uh, I dunno, just looked it up and GTA VI was delayed yet again to November 2026, so unless SP2 gets delayed from March 2026 they'll come out first
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A hundred? Over a hundred? Around the range you said is about right.
Active is pretty much anyone who does anything on the site like posting, commenting, even upvoting consistently counts as active to me.
@rumiyote Yesn't, it was planned on paper but never built, kinda like the R2Y2 or XF-108.
+1@JSTQ Nice, FTAAMs
+1@SILVERPANZER Well, 50/50. None remain in service, but serval have been preserved in the MDA's museums.
As for the E.VIII's upgrades, those are all great ideas! My only issue is idk how to do the XML coding for auto turrets, I can however do remote turrets (the current turrets are directly manned, while remote turrets could be interiorly manned, similar to the B-17 vs B-29 turrets).
@CrestelAeronautics Nice idea, I'll try it out later :D
Also, for name ideas, I'ma pitch three:
-Bruiser
-Encloser (play on the word "enclosure" due to the large cage structure on the turret)
-Warrior-C (C for Crestel, similar to the F-33C)
Nicely done, the Panavia Tornado is probably one of the most unique designs still in service if you ask me
+1@SILVERPANZER Yes, allow me to elaborate:
Enargite 0: Prototype variant, never mass produced. Only one built.
Enargite I: First production variant, but was quickly "extinct" due to engine troubles.
Enargite II: Literally just the I but with a much more powerful and reliable engine.
Enargite III: The first Enargites only had the 150mm main cannon and the frontmost machine gunner turret. E.III added the back two MGs and the headlights.
Enargite IV: Added small bits of external armor as well as improved technology, note that this variant was made around the late '70s (Enargites as a family are old, but the E.VII that we've always seen is brand new- and the only Enargite still in service, aside from the rumored E.VIII)
Enargite V: Enargite V was the biggest leap in the Enargite's rise to power, this variant was a complete overhaul which incorporated the several layers of sub-layered armor, upgraded machine guns, anti-air systems, and the unique below-the-hull driver placement.
Enargite VI: Better tech equipment and a stronger engine, but the dedicated anti-air system was removed since the machine gunners could handle low-flying attack aircraft. First Enargite VI was produced in 1988.
Enargite VII: Enargite VI was actually planned to be the last Enargite variant, but due to the new threat of the M-War, an Enargite VII was made with greater armor and weaponry than ever before. This is where we get the three chain cannons, and the 150mm cannon is upgraded to 200mm.
Enargite VIII: The super-improved version of the Enargite that I STILL need to make, thanks for the inadvertent reminder lol
Other Mentions:
M54A2 Shrike: Despite the goal being an improved version of the Shock, the result ended up drawing a lot of inspiration from the E.VII at the true root, like the insanely heavy armament and thick armor.
M49A3-C Shock: Pretty much Shrike's case, but it's actually an improved Shock instead of a successor of the M49. Most notably is the "social distancing" weapon which was incorporated on the E.V, but it was angled vertically to knock out bombs and strike aircraft.
@AndrewGarrison Alright, great to hear! :D
Looks cool!
+2I've got only one question: will they have the iconic noise of real-life piston engines?
331k pounds, you weren't kidding!
+1T
+1@SILVERPANZER Not just yet, but this is the first step for them to emerge. Give it a few weeks, and not even the seas will be safe anymore...
Any theories for the next article?
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@L1nus No problem :D
+1The Pancake is certainly a fun design, glad to see WT gave it a tad bit of fame. Flight performance of yours overall was wonderful!
@Thad23 It wasn't squishy enough
@L1nus *Nearly impossible ingame. Not totally, but most circumstances won't result in it.
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Cool easter egg, but RiP USS Tiny :<
Aite, gave it a few good flights, it's very good! Just a couple things I want to say:
+1-It's nearly impossible to stall the Pancake in WT, but I'm not too worried about this one since the ~60 mph stall speed is more or less a fault of SP physics, at least on most planes.
-From my flights, this Pancake in SP turns slower at high speeds and faster at low speeds. In WT, it's reverse: similar to a delta wing, it turns nearly instantly at high speeds, but slowly at low speeds. Also worth noting: energy retention, the Pancake has never heard of it lol
Other than that, great Pancake! Looks and flies very well.
Nice XF5U!
Also, I have the Pancake in WT so I can probably give some feedback regarding flight performance/realism when I get the chance :D
@RIGAM0RT1S Makes me think of the French Vautour crossed with a British Harrier
+1BM-1 has a brother now!
+1@IQinventory Np :D
+1Also, @DoctorNowhere means alternate account, @IQPlus iirc
@vSoldierT Quite the opposite, I've been making a ton of stuff in SP1 to prepare for SP2m though I have been posting less frankly
Nice job :D
@Halcyon215 You got the reference!
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+2SepecaT
+2@KatBapa20 Ohh neat :D
+1Is that a city?!
@LunarEclipseSP Yes that one!
+2Insert that one Egyptian music sting here
+1Ya
@Kerbango No worries, I'm just glad to have a fun challenge every now and then :D
Love my Blue F-16s
+2@Username194159196 So if you download a plane, then post it or a modified version of it, it should give Auto-Credit. I've heard it doesn't always work though...
Tee
+1@LunarEclipseSP
THE RACE TO THE FINISH
Will we get the long-awaited GTA VI before SP2? Or will the newcomer emerge victorious?
+1FIND OUT NEXT!
ON BATTLEBOTS-
I mean uh, I dunno, just looked it up and GTA VI was delayed yet again to November 2026, so unless SP2 gets delayed from March 2026 they'll come out first
@LunarEclipseSP Agreed, longer wait for a better game is well worth it.
+1Besides, we get to say "before SP2" in the meantime lol