For starters:
Combat Aircraft: Heinkel 111, Dornier 17/217, Heinkel 115, Arado 196, Short Stirling, Vickers Wellington, Handley Page Hampden, Boston/Havoc, B-25 units in the Pacific, Swordfish, Barracuda, Fulmar
and would love to see the Aichi Vail title finally released. I could go on here but I will restrain myself!
Duel titles: British bomber vs nightfighter title (Lanc vs He 219, Halifax vs Me 110), and the reverse (Beaufighter/Defiant vs He 111) early match ups (Bf 109/bf 110 vs PZL 11 or Ms406, Zero vs Devasator) , some not wholly aviation Duels might see Typhoon Vs selected german armour, Swordfish/Liberator/Sunderland VS Uboats , Bristol Beaufort vs Axis shipping
That's it for now but I'm sure I'll agree with many of the other additions to come!
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I would like to see an Aviation Elite Unit title about the Allied Clandestine Squadrons that dropped secret agents and supplies behind enemy lines during WWII. This would include the RAF Special Duty squadrons in Europe and the Far East, the Australian squadrons in the Pacific, and the B-24 equipped USAAF Carpetbaggers.
Another interesting Aviation Elite title would be about Kampfgeschwader 200, the Luftwaffe unit that repaired and flew captured Allied aircraft such as B-17s and B-24s. KG 200 flew alongside bomber formations to gather information and dropped agents behind Allied lines.
I would also like to see a Combat Aircraft title about USAAF B-25 units in the Pacific.
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Love the suggestions by MarkL and GI Gene and I would certainly purchase any of them titles if they ever see the light of day. However I would like to add my own suggestions for Combat Aircraft/Aircraft of the Aces series which include:- Pe-2, Heinkel He-177, Henschel 129, FW 200 Condor, Amiot 351, Savoia Marchetti SM-79, Cant Z, MIG 3, MS 406 and for the Aviation Elite series to have more representatives from Japan, Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Italy and France ie the 'Normandie Niemen Squadron' which I think would be an excellent addition to a quality series.
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I second the motion of GI Gene 100%. Also a good subject would be a title on Savoia Marchetti SM 79 squadrons in WWII.
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Aircraft of the aces: The spring dries up slowly but surely. Nevertheless, I have two titles in mind: V1 bursting and FW 190 Dora aces of ww2.
Combat aircraft: Again two ideas: FW200 Condor and HE 219 Uhu units, formidable opponents for allied forces.
AEU: Fan of the USAAF, I would like to see titles dealing with 9th air force fighter units, which played a major part in the liberation of Europe and are far less covered than their conterparts of 8th AF. However, with a particular interest in these units, I also suggest to cover the 55th and 78th FG. It would be also great to have titles of Soviet units of the great patriotic war (clearly Osprey must cover in all series more ww2 eastern front subjects) and as a frenchman, why not begining with the Normandie niemen regiment?
Duel: P51 Mustang vs ME 262, a frequent encounter at the end of the war and not always at the german jet's advantage.
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Count me as a third vote for Savoia Marchetti SM-79 units.
I've thought of an Aircraft of the Aces title I'd like to see but I'm not sure if the information for it would be readily acccessible. I'd love to see a book on Chinese Aces of the Sino-Japanese/Second World War period. This period/conflict is woefully undercovered in English language publications.
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My suggestions:
Combat Aircraft: USAF F-16 Units in Desert Storm
Combat Aircraft: USAF F-111 Units in Desert Storm
Combat Aircraft: Allied Tornadoes Units in Desert Storm
Combat Aircraft: USAF F-16 Units in Combat 1991-1999
Combat Aircraft: US Navy/Marines F/A-18 Units in Desert Storm
Combat Aircraft: US Navy/Marines F/A-18 Units in Combat 1991-1999
Combat Aircraft: IAF F-16 Units in Combat
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I apologise in advance for using this post's comments box for this, but I merely wish to point out that I've just posted a list with an inordinate number of suggestions at the previous "Hitlist meetings" post (Campaign, Warrior, Fortress and Modelling).
I know I was one day past the given deadline, but could you please still have a look at it and, if possible, insert my suggestions into your list?
Thank you.
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