The neat DH93 looks like a very interesting plane to me, capable of about 189mph with just 525hp from the Gypsy VII. Do you guys reckon it could be practical to up-engine the 93 to improve the performance? I'm playing with an ATL where it's more widely used (in a very different country) and could be upgraded for light army co-op, as a very light maritime patrol aircraft using its useful 900 mile range, or as an "emergency fighter" like the upgraded Miles Master. I assume even with greater power it couldn't carry a significant bombload but given that it's apparently designed to fly with four crew, say 300lb+, perhaps it could carry a similar bombload. As a stopgap maritime patrol aircraft the point is that subs rarely hung around on the surface to assess the ordnance a plane could carry so even a lightly-armed plane had a major effect. As a co-op plane it could be useful for arty obs and also in the jungle environment in the ATL it could operate like the Boomerang did, as a target identifier for heavier aircraft.
Any thoughts on the practicality of upgrading the DH93?
And while on the subject of upgraded DHs - apart from the Mossie, was there any thought to an upgrade of the DH88 Comet to make a fast recce plane or anything?
Any thoughts on the practicality of upgrading the DH93?
And while on the subject of upgraded DHs - apart from the Mossie, was there any thought to an upgrade of the DH88 Comet to make a fast recce plane or anything?