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But the main point is that lot of archives were discovered since, dramatically changing the career of some planes such as the Letord, the Caudron G6/R4/R11 Interesting - thanks for the info. Were those machines more widely used than previously thought? From time to time, when I burn out on 1930s stuff, I revisit WW1. I'd like to start a new WW1 aircraft but the subject matter is up in the air if I can't find my old Junkers J1 model. Its on a disc in my closet - somewhere. It looks like FE could use a Halberstadt CL2 or another French two-seater, such as the Dorand AR1. Or perhaps a Letord/Caudron? Understand that my aircraft take several hundred hours and about a year to make, so I want to make sure it will be an important addition to the fleet of FE aircraft. Why don't you guys vote on a new aircraft? No personal favorites that were not used very long or in large quantities. I am ONLY interested in machines that made a major contribution to the air war.

Yep, WW1 aircrew were REAL men!

I could not agree more. I spent a lot of my life working on advanced jets, and came to the same conclusion. Modern combat aircraft, and their operations, are controlled by software - not pilots.

Agreed. French Aircraft of the First World War describes how the Letords were used almost exclusively for escort work. Typically, one or two would be assigned to a recon squadron to provide protection to the recon aircraft. Up to half a dozen Letords would be assigned to a Brequet or Salmson bomber squadron for escort duties. Having the escort machines integral to the bomber and recon units avoided the problem of escort fighters from other squadrons missing the rendezvous.

Faces? They have faces?

Another shot, approximating the use of 2048 x 2048 artwork applied to a game map tile. This might not be practical for ALL ground tile art, but it does work when 2048 x 2048 art is applied to a small number of map tiles, such as airfields. Perhaps map tiles containing major targets could have special hi-res art applied to them?

Needed a break, so I fooled around with some experimental terrain objects.

Dunno if that is practical as gunners are often part of the aircraft LOD. Maybe Stephen1918 has some ideas?

I checked out the site, and its going to be very helpful. Thanks!

Stumbled across a youtube video of the Meridionali Ro37 two-seater used in Spain. A fascinating tidbit of history: the king of Afghanistan bought some Ro37s in the 1930s, and Allied troops discovered them this century in a boneyard outside of Kabul. Shots below of recovery, restoration, and video of roll-out.

Great stuff, Steve.

I might take you up on that. Stephen1918 and I have begun a series of Spanish Civil War aircraft and ground objects. There is still much research to do for artillery, AA guns, etc.

Shot of the nearly finished Bulge ground objects. I'll be wrapping up the last couple of vehicles soon, and then get back to my SCW stuff.

Gorgeous stuff! Will it be possible to mod the 1944 map?

Got the fuselage mapped today.

Congratulations! Excellent news.

Thanks. Old propaganda footage of Sparvieri in Spain:

Another test shot. Viva Espana!

Took a short break from the Bulge stuff and started mapping the Sparviero.