Simviation Forum - CFS3 F4F Wildcat

Jul 12^th, 2003 at 12:16pm

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CFS2 fans rejoice! Finally, the aircraft that dominated the compaings of the Pacific Theater sim comes to CFS3, thanks to the folks at AvHistory.org and 1% of course. Although this aircraft doesn't look as good as their F4U Corsair, it's still a good looking tub of an aircraft. I did find the control a little stiff but I can fix that using the old CFS2 F4F aircraft file. The plane comes with standard ordinace, similar to what it carried in CFS2. With all these pacific planes comming out, Microsoft better hurry up with the scenery SDK because CFS3 is going to need some Pacific theater scenery to go with them.

On the ground. The F4F comes with 1%'s standard pacific features including cowl flaps.

Taking off and a view of the underbelly. This aircraft has a blinding white paint job on the bottom with a grey top. I would have liked to seen the blue and white of CFS2 but repaints will come.

Straifing a bridge, this plane has a multitude of weapons including bombs and rockets.

Climbing up. This aircraft handles much like the Thunderbolt with sluggish climb but excellent dive. A trade mark of early US monoplane fighters due to the heavy weight and jug design.

And finally, a view of the DVC. This cockpit is ok but not as good as others they have done. Still a treat.

So in conclusion.
Hits:
-Looks good
-Good weapons
-Good DVC

Misses:
-Controls sluggish

Available at www.avhistoy.org

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Reply #1 - Jul 12^th, 2003 at 12:29pm

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On the way right now...... Grin

Ok... got it, but it says the aircraft is an FM-2?

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Reply #2 - Jul 12^th, 2003 at 8:30pm

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very nice, gonna have to download Cheesy

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Reply #3 - Jul 12^th, 2003 at 10:27pm

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Great, I love the Wildcat. I'm going to go download that.

And hey! I got 101 posts now. I'm a gold member plus now.

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Reply #4 - Jul 13^th, 2003 at 12:17am

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Nice pics. The FM-2 must have been the primary naval designation i guess. I believe the paint scheme is based on a real Wildcat that flew in WWII. Not ver pretty, but good enough.

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Reply #5 - Jul 13^th, 2003 at 4:04am

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Lovely shots, nice aircraft. I'll pick it up later.....

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Reply #6 - Jul 14^th, 2003 at 3:41pm

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Great shots. Is it me or do the wings seem a little big?

Possibly perspective issues, let's face it we all know my track record with AC recognition.

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Reply #7 - Jul 14^th, 2003 at 3:51pm

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Actually they do seem a bit long for the aircraft.

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Reply #8 - Jul 14^th, 2003 at 6:14pm

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AvHistory released a new paint for this aircraft today. It now looks more like the CFS2 one.

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Reply #9 - Jul 14^th, 2003 at 9:40pm

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Just a question here... does anyone know if any of the F4 Wildcats or F2's were sent and seen action in the European Theatre?

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Reply #10 - Jul 15^th, 2003 at 12:19pm

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Just remembered, I think the FM-2 was what they called the Wildcat that was manufactured by General Motors. It says here on this calendar I have, "General Motors built 1,151 FM-1 and 4,777 FM-2 versions of the rugged Wildcat."

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Reply #11 - Jul 15^th, 2003 at 1:13pm

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Yes there were RAF wildcats I saw one at duxford.

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Reply #12 - Jul 16^th, 2003 at 12:29am

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Just a question here... does anyone know if any of the F4 Wildcats or F2's were sent and seen action in the European Theatre?

Yeah they did, mainly in the nth Atlantic on the RN Carriers, without looking they (am going on a ledge) they may have fought in the Mediteranian in Operation Torch & the Sicily Landings. Someone may want to confirm that for me!
In RN service they were known as the "Martlet" & the FM-2 was the Goodyear bult Wildcat.

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