All OOC: Ok... so I agree that we can not change the whole air wing on our own and will need to follow the RAF. In this case perhaps Sir Thomas, Camm, maybe Wolfe and the RAF should get together to try and put forward a joint RAF & FAA proposition to the major companies.
The engine is probably the easiest, as the RAF and FAA will both want the same sort of thing. Perhaps we can get a joint 'competion' between Bristol, RR and Napier & Co. The winner would probably be Bristol but the Napier was also a damed good engine.
Especialy with the Typhoon/Tempest/Fury and their naval 'sisters' this may well be the aim of the RAF for their fighter squadrons. If this is the case the RAF and FAA can go back to the companies looking for something like this spec that is easy to 'navalise'. The Typhoon can be found to be a nasty fighter and be transfered to the CAS role (and bomber role in the FAA) with the Fury becoming the main fighter for the RAF and FAA.
Time Line;
Now: Sea Gladiator / Swordfish
To: F.5/34 / Suka (strike) / Swordfish (torp & recon)
To: Typhoon (fighter) / Barracuda (or if it's not ready yet then maybe the F.5/34 converted, if possible as the 'Zero' was)
To: Tempest or Fury (fighter) / Typhoon (strike & recon) / Barracuda (torp)
Each development would come with the next carrier design as per CAG's in game
Well what do you guys think?
The engine is probably the easiest, as the RAF and FAA will both want the same sort of thing. Perhaps we can get a joint 'competion' between Bristol, RR and Napier & Co. The winner would probably be Bristol but the Napier was also a damed good engine.
Especialy with the Typhoon/Tempest/Fury and their naval 'sisters' this may well be the aim of the RAF for their fighter squadrons. If this is the case the RAF and FAA can go back to the companies looking for something like this spec that is easy to 'navalise'. The Typhoon can be found to be a nasty fighter and be transfered to the CAS role (and bomber role in the FAA) with the Fury becoming the main fighter for the RAF and FAA.
Time Line;
Now: Sea Gladiator / Swordfish
To: F.5/34 / Suka (strike) / Swordfish (torp & recon)
To: Typhoon (fighter) / Barracuda (or if it's not ready yet then maybe the F.5/34 converted, if possible as the 'Zero' was)
To: Tempest or Fury (fighter) / Typhoon (strike & recon) / Barracuda (torp)
Each development would come with the next carrier design as per CAG's in game
Well what do you guys think?