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For the sake of realism I will just go for Dora-9 first, and only after first Anton-8s have entered service, in PBEM. Also I think its just as good if not better than Ta 152 H as a fighter at altitudes below 25-ish kilofeet, if not even higher. Any idea if the MVR rating given in the data sheets is approximated average through the altitudes or at certain altitude, or the best/worst?

The jets are probably fairly useless and not least because they are short legged and need, all the ones that are of any worth and still possible to get in production, 4 engines. At least against a human opponent the Me 262 is impossible to, thanks to need for 4 engines and short endurance time, build in sufficient numbers to use as main bomber killer. But then again I have never played the game to D-Day. Do 335 - Fw 190 D-9 combo probably works better, use same engine, can be build more than double the number and come available quicker than Ta 152s and Go 229.

The thread has sortof derailed and I know this is offtopic but anyway. Did anyone make a chart of type of engine used by aircraft type?

Had not considered the 335/190D combo but you're correct it's a nice deal with the same engine types but I think what throws it off is the service entry dates. The Do335 is very late, probably too late. The 190D can be made available in early '44 but so can the Ta152H, although somewhat more complicated to get into prod because of 152 parts being different from 190.

I'd like to ask also to anyone who may know, perhaps Hard Sarge. Do engines also have a equivalent of service entry date? A date from which the engine can be produced, and no earlier than that date. What I've seen in game, or at least thought I've seen, seem to indicate that engines aren't available before a certain date which imho is reasonable.

This game would be so much fun if it was possible to research customized ahistorical aircraft (engine & airframe combo f ex). I know I know... one can dream eh. It's really good as is anyway.

Here's an engine chart. Sorry I do not recall who did the original work here, but I do not claim credit.

I do not think there is any time restraints on engine research, either when you can start researching or when they appear. They are linked to the aircraft which uses them availability.

Great info, thanks for sharing!