... if I recall, going by Hisotenku spellcards, would the "Shanghai" variant be an early "proof of concept" model with a massive TLS pod, and the "Hourai" variant a newer model that carried a medium-sized TLS pod but better all-around capabilities? Also, I'll just assume the "Holland" variant carries miniaturized microwave APS domes, and Alicebird is probably providing her drones energy via microwave transmission either way... (If Seeker Wire and Seeker Dolls skill/spell cards are of any indication all of her dolls/drones carry TLS pods but require external power, on land her dolls are probably controlled via wire guidance)
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... and if Chireiden taught me anything, the drones she lends to Marisa use chemical lasers instead of solid-state ones due to the lack of wireless transmission.
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...... and preemptive apologies for the word vomit.
@Solent19
First thing first: it's not my first time doing mass-upvoting some random strangers 'ere, nor would it be my last.
Second: please, for the love of all that's sacred and cherished please try to sketch how the plane would look like before you start the construction process - your construction style is good, but your aesthetics is really hit-and-miss.
... and preemptive apologies for nitpicking.
@LunarEclipseSP
I can say with confidence I was among those who reported the bot without clogging up the comment section. I know it might be funny to you, but please, keep it professional and don't force us to see even more spam just because you're personally bored, pretty please?
@USAMustang
Didn't even think that far when I first made it (was aiming for a mix between a Bf-109 and a La-7)... then I rechecked my saved technical drawings for the Wildcat. Yup, that's a Grumman canopy alright!
And, yeah, the rear fuselage (sans the fin) is also closer to a Wildcat than a Jug.
@FlyingPotato_131 If it's a MiG-3, then shouldn't it be the Flying Russian or the Flying Sovietman? A Fokker D.XXI or G.I sounds much better for a Flying Dutchman, y'know!
@Jaspy190 Sorry, I'm just way too nitpicky and autistic to just sit back and enjoy a good design.... Welp, probably explains why I have few uploads in total! Having a modus operandi of "if I see anything wrong with my build I'll just delete the whole thing" doesn't help whatsoever.
@Jaspy190 The point is that they still don't. Contrary to popular belief, aircraft fuel tanks tend to burn instead of explode when hit. Especially because in the same picture we can see the fireball was about twice the size of Hellcat - and that sort of fireball requires a good amount fuel-air mixture igniting, something more common with a plane impacting a hard surface instead of a lucky 20mm hit.
@Jaspy190 That sort of fireball requires a much bigger gun. IRL explosive shells - especially those from typical aircraft autocannons - don't usually cause a fireball.
A puff of black/white smoke? Yes. A small fireball if you struck a fuel tank/pipe? Yes. This sort of fireball? Unless your plane crashed into something at high velocity when fully laden with fuel, NO.
Fighting the Bettys? Would it be correct to assume that she's one of the 5th Air Force gals?
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Also, Tom's Ungrateful Nitpicking Time™: No P-47 in history ever had a 23351 serial number. 41-23351 was a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson, 42-23351 was a C-47A-5DL Skytrain, 43-23351 was a P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, 44-23351 was a P-38J-20-LO Lightning, while 45-23351 was an OQ-14 target drone.
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Source: Aircraft Serial Number Search, Joe Baugher Aircraft Serial Numbers Website, 368th FG.
@TemporaryReplacement I'm a simple man - I see good build, I upvote.
Also, any plans on making Atlanta and Des Moines? The Atlanta-class is what you get when you cram the maximum number of 5"/38 guns into the smallest hull possible, while the Des Moines is pretty much the US Navy's answer to the question "How many tons of proximity-fuzed shells can one ship lob into the air per minute".
No, it's not American, just a ship with similar outlines as a Brooklyn-class plus Mk.37 fire directors.
Also, 16" guns seem to be a "tad" bit too large for a CL.
Ah, the embodiment of MOAR DAKKA, and one of the greatest flak barges we've ever got. Attacking them without guided munitions or submarines (or both) sounds like a real pain in the arse. Good they're on our side though!
@Carsonkiddy2 If you're following someone, when they upload something or spotlight something you'll see the aforementioned something in the Jet Stream.
Beautifully done.
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Also, thanks for the database! I was trying to do something similar a few years back (key word on trying), so having an actual database to take reference of was really helpful!
So... quick question: where did you get the explosionScale of unguided bombs? Are there any data on lethal radius that we should take notice of?
.... the damage model of "damage=caliber×2" sounds a bit underpowered for large-caliber guns, though: square-cube law meant a 20mm gun oftentimes had more than four times the muzzle energy as a 12.7mm, and the same goes for 30mm guns and 20mm guns. Just because a 30mm Minengeschoß can blow the wings clean off a Spitfire in one hit... doesn't mean three AN/M2 Brownings can do the same nearly as as fast.
@Mosquitowithagun Yeah, thanks for all those upvotes and thanks again for pushing me to 10k! But... how did you even find me?
+1... if I recall, going by Hisotenku spellcards, would the "Shanghai" variant be an early "proof of concept" model with a massive TLS pod, and the "Hourai" variant a newer model that carried a medium-sized TLS pod but better all-around capabilities? Also, I'll just assume the "Holland" variant carries miniaturized microwave APS domes, and Alicebird is probably providing her drones energy via microwave transmission either way... (If Seeker Wire and Seeker Dolls skill/spell cards are of any indication all of her dolls/drones carry TLS pods but require external power, on land her dolls are probably controlled via wire guidance)
+1.
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... and if Chireiden taught me anything, the drones she lends to Marisa use chemical lasers instead of solid-state ones due to the lack of wireless transmission.
....
.....
...... and preemptive apologies for the word vomit.
@Solent19
+1First thing first: it's not my first time doing mass-upvoting some random strangers 'ere, nor would it be my last.
Second: please, for the love of all that's sacred and cherished please try to sketch how the plane would look like before you start the construction process - your construction style is good, but your aesthetics is really hit-and-miss.
... and preemptive apologies for nitpicking.
++ ATTENTION TO THE MAP ! ++
+1@LunarEclipseSP
+2I can say with confidence I was among those who reported the bot without clogging up the comment section. I know it might be funny to you, but please, keep it professional and don't force us to see even more spam just because you're personally bored, pretty please?
Goo' ta' see ya' 'gain, RJ!
Ah, the missing link between the IKEA shork and the Gura shork. Evolution always finds a way, eh?
+5@21817651
@Cestbon
[website](link)@ChaseRacliot
+1Thanks.@ChaseRacliot How did you get the red formatting?
+2Cursed fishbed
+1Wait.... that pfp.... TREADS.... IS THAT YOU?
+2@USAMustang
+1Didn't even think that far when I first made it (was aiming for a mix between a Bf-109 and a La-7)... then I rechecked my saved technical drawings for the Wildcat. Yup, that's a Grumman canopy alright!
And, yeah, the rear fuselage (sans the fin) is also closer to a Wildcat than a Jug.
Kek. I'm a simple man: I see good build, I upvote; I see good builder, I mass-upvote. Probably why I never host challenges on a second thought....
+1@HummilteDesignBureau The MG-3 is an MG-42 rechambered for 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition, so....
+4Wasn't the post-WWII German GPMG the rechambered MG-3?
+2Link to the bombers please?
S H O R K
+2Welp, upvoted both, so full credit to you and half-again the credit to the original!
+2@Kerbango
+1Random, I see... Thanks anyways.
Is it built around an F-104 fuselage?
+1@FlyingPotato_131 If it's a MiG-3, then shouldn't it be the Flying Russian or the Flying Sovietman? A Fokker D.XXI or G.I sounds much better for a Flying Dutchman, y'know!
🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉
+2@Jaspy190 Sorry, I'm just way too nitpicky and autistic to just sit back and enjoy a good design.... Welp, probably explains why I have few uploads in total! Having a modus operandi of "if I see anything wrong with my build I'll just delete the whole thing" doesn't help whatsoever.
@Jaspy190 The point is that they still don't. Contrary to popular belief, aircraft fuel tanks tend to burn instead of explode when hit. Especially because in the same picture we can see the fireball was about twice the size of Hellcat - and that sort of fireball requires a good amount fuel-air mixture igniting, something more common with a plane impacting a hard surface instead of a lucky 20mm hit.
@Jaspy190 That sort of fireball requires a much bigger gun. IRL explosive shells - especially those from typical aircraft autocannons - don't usually cause a fireball.
A puff of black/white smoke? Yes. A small fireball if you struck a fuel tank/pipe? Yes. This sort of fireball? Unless your plane crashed into something at high velocity when fully laden with fuel, NO.
Fighting the Bettys? Would it be correct to assume that she's one of the 5th Air Force gals?
+1.
Also, Tom's Ungrateful Nitpicking Time™: No P-47 in history ever had a 23351 serial number. 41-23351 was a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson, 42-23351 was a C-47A-5DL Skytrain, 43-23351 was a P-40N-20-CU Warhawk, 44-23351 was a P-38J-20-LO Lightning, while 45-23351 was an OQ-14 target drone.
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Source: Aircraft Serial Number Search, Joe Baugher Aircraft Serial Numbers Website, 368th FG.
Dat screenshot tho
(where the hell did you get THAT sort of explosion from a Mavis fighting a Hellcat?)
@ShirasagiSora Grats on plats Shironyan!
+2@TemporaryReplacement
... and thanks for all the upvotes as well.
@TemporaryReplacement I'm a simple man - I see good build, I upvote.
Also, any plans on making Atlanta and Des Moines? The Atlanta-class is what you get when you cram the maximum number of 5"/38 guns into the smallest hull possible, while the Des Moines is pretty much the US Navy's answer to the question "How many tons of proximity-fuzed shells can one ship lob into the air per minute".
No, it's not American, just a ship with similar outlines as a Brooklyn-class plus Mk.37 fire directors.
Also, 16" guns seem to be a "tad" bit too large for a CL.
Ah, the embodiment of MOAR DAKKA, and one of the greatest flak barges we've ever got. Attacking them without guided munitions or submarines (or both) sounds like a real pain in the arse. Good they're on our side though!
As they say, cats are magical creatures...
+1Nobody expected the S p a n i s h Inquisition!
+1My, my.... welcome back!
+1Leman Russ?
@Carsonkiddy2 If you're following someone, when they upload something or spotlight something you'll see the aforementioned something in the Jet Stream.
+1I'Z 'ERE FIRST ! !
+1T
+1@ChaseplaneKLWith1MG Thanks!
+1++ATTENTION TO THE DESIGNATED GRIDSQUARE ! ++
+1HOW?!
+1Beautifully done.
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Also, thanks for the database! I was trying to do something similar a few years back (key word on trying), so having an actual database to take reference of was really helpful!
So... quick question: where did you get the explosionScale of unguided bombs? Are there any data on lethal radius that we should take notice of?
.... the damage model of "damage=caliber×2" sounds a bit underpowered for large-caliber guns, though: square-cube law meant a 20mm gun oftentimes had more than four times the muzzle energy as a 12.7mm, and the same goes for 30mm guns and 20mm guns. Just because a 30mm Minengeschoß can blow the wings clean off a Spitfire in one hit... doesn't mean three AN/M2 Brownings can do the same nearly as as fast.
Good to see someone building square-rigged ships with stay sails, good job!
+3Gratz on platz!
@Monarchii
W H Y
Seriously, if I were you I'd fix the camera, the crosshair, and the gun to the same platform, and have the camera auto-centered.
Aurora, from Airborn by Kenneth Oppel.
+1.
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... where's Lionsgate again?
MOAR DAKKA! DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA! ! NEVAR 'NUFF DAKKA! ! ! EVAR! ! ! !
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