[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #1 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Just a thread to share my opinion on the Carrier Aircraft and their tiers for the British Navy At the moment I got just Torpedo Bombers, but I'll be digging into the other classes as well, please do leave your feedback, at the moment the current arrangement makes sense. Tier 4: Torpedo Bomber: Blackburn Ripon, upgraded to Blackburn Baffin Fighter: Hawker Nimrod Tier 5: Torpedo Bomber: Blackburn Shark Fighter: Gloster Sea Gladiator Dive Bomber: Fairey Albacore Tier 6: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Swordfish Fighter: Blackburn Roc Dive Bomber: Blackburn Skua Tier 7: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Barracuda Fighter: Supermarine Seafire Mk Ib Dive Bomber: Vought Chesapeake Tier 8: Torpedo Bomber: Blackburn Firebrand Fighter: Supermarine Seafire Mk. XV Dive Bomber: Vultee Vengeance Tier 9: Torpedo Bomber: Blackburn Firecrest Fighter: Supermarine Seafire F Mk. 47 Dive Bomber: Fairey Spearfish Tier 10: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Gannet Fighter: Supermarine Seafang or Hawker Sea Fury Dive Bomber: Westland Wyvern - Credit goes to mr3awsome Edited May 19, 2015 by Commodore_Ahsoka_Tano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[VMEF] Wischmob_von_Eimer Beta Tester 1,292 posts 10,023 battles Report post #2 Posted May 18, 2015 Any sources for the tierlevels? Or just trying to read an immaginary crystal ball? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #3 Posted May 18, 2015 Any sources for the tierlevels? Or just trying to read an immaginary crystal ball? It's more opinion, nothing related to WG's approach to the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tajj7 Beta Tester 1,210 posts 1,486 battles Report post #4 Posted May 18, 2015 Just a thread to share my opinion on the Carrier Aircraft and their tiers for the British Navy At the moment I got just Torpedo Bombers, but I'll be digging into the other classes as well, please do leave your feedback, at the moment the current arrangement makes sense. Tier 3: Torpedo Bomber: Blackburn Ripon Tier 4: Torpedo Bomber: Blackburn Baffin Tier 5: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Swordfish Mk. 1 Tier 6: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Swordfish Mk. 2 Fighter: Gloster Sea Gladiator Tier 7: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Albacore Fighter: Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk. IIC Tier 8: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Barracuda Tier 9: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Spearfish Tier 10: Torpedo Bomber: Fairey Gannet Fighter: Seafire F Mk. 47 Swordfish at 6 is very high. Remember as well Fleet Air Arm used lots of US Navy planes. Seafury should be top fighter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #5 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Swordfish at 6 is very high. Remember as well Fleet Air Arm used lots of US Navy planes. Seafury should be top fighter. The RN used the Swordfish throughout the war, at Tier 6 it would be the RN equivalent to the Devastator. Also I think both Sea Fury and Seafire Mk. 47 should be Tier X, but on different lines, in my opinion. Edited May 18, 2015 by Commodore_Ahsoka_Tano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-GOD-] McLeod [-GOD-] Weekend Tester 399 posts 7,184 battles Report post #6 Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah Sea Fury for top tier fighter. British also used as said above, things like the Wildact, Hellcat, Avenger, Dauntless and Tigercat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyono Beta Tester 512 posts 675 battles Report post #7 Posted May 18, 2015 No quad 20mm Hispano Sea Hurricanes? Much dissapoint! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #8 Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah Sea Fury for top tier fighter. British also used as said above, things like the Wildact, Hellcat, Avenger, Dauntless and Tigercat. You forgot to mention the Helldiver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyono Beta Tester 512 posts 675 battles Report post #9 Posted May 18, 2015 Definitely need the Sea Hurricanes in the late tiers. High DPS but low top speed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #10 Posted May 18, 2015 Definitely need the Sea Hurricanes in the late tiers. High DPS but low top speed. That's why I put it at Tier 7, seemed optimum to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyono Beta Tester 512 posts 675 battles Report post #11 Posted May 18, 2015 That's why I put it at Tier 7, seemed optimum to me. On my phone at work sorry. Missed the update to your post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #12 Posted May 18, 2015 On my phone at work sorry. Missed the update to your post No worries Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaplainDMK Players 299 posts 692 battles Report post #13 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) God damnit the Fairey Gannet is ugly. The Brits can make the best looking planes of all times with stuff like the Spitfire, Lancaster, Mosquito, Tempest, Typhoon, Seafury, Beaufighter etc., and then you have stuff like this. Fairey in particular seems to have had a knack for ugly designs: It's like stuff I'd imagien [edited] Dastardly to make. Edited May 18, 2015 by chaplainDMK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #14 Posted May 18, 2015 God damnit the Fairey Gannet is ugly. The Brits can make the best looking planes of all times with stuff like the Spitfire, Lancaster, Mosquito, Tempest, Typhoon, Seafury, Beaufighter etc., and then you have stuff like this. Fairey in particular seems to have had a knack for ugly designs: At least they are unique ^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[ST-EU] OldGrandad Supertester 3,404 posts 35,711 battles Report post #15 Posted May 18, 2015 God damnit the Fairey Gannet is ugly. The Brits can make the best looking planes of all times with stuff like the Spitfire, Lancaster, Mosquito, Tempest, Typhoon, Seafury, Beaufighter etc., and then you have stuff like this. Fairey in particular seems to have had a knack for ugly designs: But then you sometimes find the 'ugly' ones do things the good looking ones would never do...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #16 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Anyone got any ideas for the Tier 4 fighters? Then I can go to Dive Bombers, at least Britain had some. Nevermind, just realized carriers start at Tier IV Edited May 18, 2015 by Commodore_Ahsoka_Tano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaplainDMK Players 299 posts 692 battles Report post #17 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) But then you sometimes find the 'ugly' ones do things the good looking ones would never do...... Here, I actually went and used Paint to put [edited] Dastardly in the plane, now it feels complete. Actually thinking about it, it needs Muttley in the back. Edited May 18, 2015 by chaplainDMK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #18 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Changed the Albacore to a Tier 5 Dive Bomber, it was designed for a diving speed of 215 knots with flaps up or down. Just need DB's for Tier 8, 9 and 10, might use the Helldiver at Tier 9, but need something unique for Tier 8 and 10 Edited May 18, 2015 by Commodore_Ahsoka_Tano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr3awsome Alpha Tester 3,769 posts 58 battles Report post #19 Posted May 18, 2015 Westland Wyvern's might be a good choice for high tier DB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #20 Posted May 18, 2015 God damnit the Fairey Gannet is ugly. The Brits can make the best looking planes of all times with stuff like the Spitfire, Lancaster, Mosquito, Tempest, Typhoon, Seafury, Beaufighter etc., and then you have stuff like this. Fairey in particular seems to have had a knack for ugly designs: It's like stuff I'd imagien [edited] Dastardly to make. You think Fairey are Ugly, may I present the Russian Naval Attack Aircraft, Tu-91 "Boot" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #21 Posted May 18, 2015 mr3awsome, on 18 May 2015 - 09:34 PM, said: Westland Wyvern's might be a good choice for high tier DB It'll do for Tier 10 at least Guess I can say it';s fully done now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[1UP] Ectar_ Alpha Tester, Players 676 posts 922 battles Report post #22 Posted May 19, 2015 It's like stuff I'd imagien [edited] Dastardly to make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaplainDMK Players 299 posts 692 battles Report post #23 Posted May 19, 2015 I think he was describing the Royal Navies unrotated projectile system there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zepheris_ Beta Tester 168 posts 2,587 battles Report post #24 Posted May 19, 2015 Don't forget Grumman F6F Hellcats were used in large amounts on the Lend Lease RN carriers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruler-class_escort_carrier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[110] SeaMonsterUK [110] Alpha Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters, Weekend Tester 4,379 posts Report post #25 Posted May 19, 2015 Made another update, removed the Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk. IIC and replaced it with the Supermarine Seafire Mk. Ib, also added an option for either the Sea Fury or Seafang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
