OK, here's the premise:

What if Adolf Hitler had waited 5 years before starting the war? Many of his generals advised this strategy.

I set all the dates 5 years in the future of the default EAW game. The advantage to this is that all of the many European Theater game modifications will work as usual. Be they terrain's, maps, exe's, targets, airfields or any other mods that a user likes for the default EAW world. It also encompasses all 3 default campaigns and you can fly the Hornet, JU87, Me410 and A26 in campaign mode.

The only changes are a new set of planes, new weapons and some work on the squadron tactical assignments. Hopefully there'll be less endless intercepts and escort missions.

NOTE: I included EAWpilot.exe. You can use this at any time to switch from one plane in the campaign to another. Drop the file in the EAW/SAVEDATA folder. When you open it you will see the files that hold the data for the careers you are running. Open the one you want to switch, make the change and save it. I included it on the chance that you run into a problem due to an incompatibility with a particular plane in a campaign due to changes I made in the squadron assignments.


Here's the plane list:

P61E/NA (enhanced lo-res)
P65 (enhanced lo-res)
P47N (hi-res)
P72B (hi-res)
P55C (lo-res)
P51G (hi-res)
B29 (lo-res)
Washington B1 (lo-res)
A26 (lo-res)
MB3 MK I (hi-res)
Corsair F2G-2D(hi-res)
Spiteful FR16 (hi-res)
Seafang FR32 (hi-res)
Fury Mk 12 (lo-res)
MB5 MK 1 (hi-res)
Hornet MK 3 (enhanced lo-res)

MC207V (hi-res )
ME309 V6 (hi-res)
ME1091 (hi-res)
ME109V38 (enhanced lo-res)
JU88R-1 (hi-res)
ME410 C2 (lo-res)
TA152H (hi-res)
DO335A (lo-res)
ME109TL/1b (hi-res)
AR234B (enhanced lo-res)
HE219 (lo-res)
FW190F8 (hi-res)
JU288 (lo-res)
V1 (lo-res)

Some of these planes flew and fought in the war, some flew but were too late for the war and others are purely "what-if". ( Many thanks to Stratos, NA and Flyright for their ideas )

Most are from my rarebirds collection but some are from other authors. To all of you I say thanks, I couldn't do any of this without your efforts.

You'll notice an absence of jets on the Allied side. My supposition is that the pace of technological advances would have been slower so most of the aircraft involved would have been last generation prop fighters. Don't worry though, many of these fighters would hold their own against early jets.

The flight models are all based on Knegel's RP series with the appropriate changes to horsepower, optimum altitude, maximum altitude, loadouts and gun placement. And a few fixes of my own. For example, the DO335 is a true twin engine with counter-rotating props.

NOTE: On all contra-rotating prop planes you must press both engine start keys so that both props run.



Weapons instructions:

By manipulating the weapons characteristics I've been able to add some
things that the developers left out or neglected.

1 - It's possible to carry up to 3 separate weapons in any combination
as opposed to the default, one bomb set, one rocket set and one drop
tank set. What it does is allow you to have two bomb drops or rocket
firings as opposed to the default one firing of each. In some cases you
can have 2 bomb drops and a rocket firing.

2 - The weapons are selected and activated in the usual manner but they
are now L-1 (the default bomb select key), L-2 ( the default rocket
select key) and L-3 ( the default drop tank key)

3 - In the armament screen you will see next to each weapon an
indication as to which key it is assigned. L-1, L-2 or L-3. It's
important before the mission begins to remember which weapon is
assigned to whick key. In the game there's no way to know which weapon
is assigned to which key. You might have a bomb assigned to the drop
tank key and 2 sets of rockets assigned to the bomb and rocket keys.

4 - All the weapons fire and drop as they're designed to. One of the
game limitations is that you must fire the weapon assigned to the drop
tank key FIRST because it will fire with either of the other weapons if
they're selected first.

5 - Some new weapons are included:

    The P61 and A26 carry the 23lb parafrags. Very effective at
destroying multiple targets in one drop. Fly in over an airfield at
350MPH and 50 feet of altitude, line up the huts and drop the bombs in
a path that leads to them. With practice you'll get credit for
destroying the airfield and a couple of the small buildings with one
bomb drop.

    A number of Allied planes carry napalm. Very effective for taking
out a column of vehicles. Begin the run at about 350 to 400 MPH, get
down to 100 feet and drop the napalm just before you go over the first
vehicle. Watch in the rearview mirror as the flames envelop the column.

    The P61 and P65 carry the Tiny Tim. A 500 lb warhead will destroy
about anything you can hit. The Germans have the HS293 for the same
thing.

    The Kramer X-4 takes some practice to hit a bomber but one shot and
it's all over.

     I added a ripple fire effect to the RM4 unguided AA rocket and you
get two firings instead of one. The ripple lets you adjust your aim as
you approach the bomber formation.

     And last but not least, the drop tanks have a small explosive
punch. Enough to take out a vehicle or a small airfield building.

     You won't see a rocket flare for rockets assigned to L-1 and L-3.
 Sorry, game limitation. The sound you hear when a weapon is launced or dropped is 
a generic release sound, there's no bomb whistle or rocket launch sound.

     The P61, ME109TL and ME410 are armed with the 30mm Mk213 revolver
cannon. Not too good in dogfights because it eats ammo at an incredible
rate but excellent for bomber intercepts and ground attacks.

     The Ar234 and the Me109V38 have rear firing 20mm cannons. They will help keep enemy aircraft 
off your tail and with practice, can be used to straff a target after you fly over it.

CTD problems:

The AR234 causes CTD's when encountered in fighter sweeps so it has been relegated to bomber duties only.

The Fury and Hornet will CTD in the third campaign so they are not available for that campaign. 
Although you could start a campaign in another Allied plane and then use EAWPilot to switch.



The PLANES:

P61E / NA (Night Attack):

The P-61E was concieved as a long range escort for the invasion of Japan, 
but was beat out by the P-82 twin mustang. The P61E retained the 4 20MM canon, 
the radar dish was removed from the nose and replaced by 50cal. machine guns.
The canopy was the longest ever produced at that time. The night intruder version 
replaced the cannons and mgs with a copy of the German 20mm MK213 revolver cannon

435 mph @ 20000 feet
Nose - 1 Mk213 20mm revolver 
       cannon /600 rpg


P-65 Tigercat:

Identical to the Grumman F7F for use by the USAAF.  They were essentially the same aircraft, 
but the Army version was to have turbosupercharged engines and the Navy version 
was to have mechanically- supercharged engines. Both versions were to have been 
armed with four 0.50-in machine guns and 4 20-mm cannon. 

The Army ordered two prototypes of the Grumman-designed twin-engined fighter under 
the designation XP-65 on June 16, 1941. The Navy ordered two prototypes under the 
designation XF7F-1 two weeks later. However, both services eventually concluded 
that a single design would not actually be able to satisfy their individual requirements. 
on January 16, 1942 the Army decided to back out of the project in order to permit Grumman 
to optimize their design to meet naval requirements. 

435 MPH @ 22000 feet
Nose - 4 50 cal mgs w/500 rpg
wingroot - 4 20mm cannon w/200 rpg



P47N Thunderbolt:

Modified P-47 D's with the engine from the P-47M mated to a new longer wing with an extra 
100 gallon fuel tank in each wing root. This gave the N model a top sseed over 450 MPH and a 
compat radius over 1000 miles. The enlarged wing also increase to already excellent roll rate
to an impressice 98 degrees per second.

454 MPH @ 28000 feet
wing - 8 x .50cal w/425 rpg



P72B Superbolt:

The XP-72 was the first fighter to be designed around the huge 28-cylinger Pratt & Whitney R-4360 
Wasp Major, the most powerful piston engine produced during World War 2. The engine was 
close-cowled and was fan-cooled. The Wasp Major was to have driven a pair of three-bladed 
Aeroproducts contrarotating propellers. 
Since delivery of the planned contrarotating six-bladed propeller had been delayed, the 
first XP-72 was equipped with a single four-bladed propeller as a temporary stop-gap measure. 
Nevertheless, the performance was excellent, a maximum speed of 490 mph being reached in flight 
tests. The second XP-72 (43-36599) flew for the first time on June 26, 1944. It was fitted with the 
Aeroproducts contrarotating propellers, which had finally been delivered. 
Unfortunately, the second XP-72 was written off in a takeoff 
crash early in its test flight program so the top speed was only project at 515 to 520 MPH.

520 MPH @ 25000 ft
wing - 4 20mm cannon w/ 230 rpg




P55C Ascender:

The Curtiss XP-55r was another response to Circular Proposal R-40C, which was issued on
November 27, 1939. It called for a fighter that would be much more effective than any extant, 
with a top speed, rate of climb, maneuverability, armament, and pilot visibility, all of which 
would be far superior to those of any existing fighter. In addition, the fighter was required to 
have a low initial cost and had to be easy and inexpensive to maintain. The Army specifically 
mentioned in R-40C that they would consider aircraft with unconventional configurations.

A highly unusual design for its time, it had a canard configuration, with a pusher prop, 
swept wings and two vertical tails. Because of its pusher design, it was sarcastically 
referred to as the "Ass-ender." The Ascender was initially designed for the 
Pratt & Whitney X-1800 engine and contra-rotaing props.

507 MPH @ 24000 ft.
nose - 4 20mm cannon w / 180 rpg




P51G Mustang:

The G version was an attempt to build extremely long range Mustangs for escort work in the Pacific War.

The structure was increased in strength by 10%, to allow higher "g" loads in combat maneuvers. 
No structural part was left in common with earlier models. The Mustang, already more maneuverable 
than most of the enemy fighters it faced, could now pull even tighter turns. Also, the canopy was raised 
for better visibility, the ailerons were altered to improve the roll rate, the wing was re-designed 
for greater lift and less drag, radiator fairing contours were improved, and the tail was re-designed for greater strength and more surface area. This last change is easily visible, as the size of the vertical stabilizers fin fillet 
was greatly reduced. Streamlining was improved to increase speed, and stability was increased. A new 
version of the Packard/Merlin, incorporating water injection, delivered over 2000 hp. All of these 
changes resulted in the finest American fighter of the war. Speed was 486 m.p.h. at 30,000 ft. 
best climb rate was 5,350 ft./min. at 5,000 ft. Service ceiling was 41,600 ft.

472 MPH
wing - 4 20mm cannon w/200 rpg



A-26

The A-26 was an unusual design for an attack bomber of that period, as it was designed as a single pilot 
airplane. The traditional copilot's seat did not have flight controls, instead, a crew member who served as a 
navigator and bombardier sat in that position. A gunner operated the defensive armament of remotely-controlled 
dorsal and ventral turrets. 
The Douglas XA-26 prototype first flew 10 July 1942. Flight tests revealed excellent performance and handling.

355 MPH @ 21000 feet
nose - 12 ,50 cal mgs. w/900 rpg



MB3:

The MB3 was projected to meet an Air Ministry fighter specification. Armed with six 
20-mm cannon mounted in the wings, each with 200 rounds of ammunition, which made it the 
most heavily armed fighter in existence at the time.

The new design was powered by a 2,000 hp Napier Sabre 24-cylinder, H-type engine, 
driving a de Havilland variable-pitch three-blade propeller.

415 MPH @ 18,000 ft
wing - 6 20mm cannon w/200 rpg




F2G-2D Corsair:

The Goodyear F2G "Super" Corsair was a development by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of 
the FG-1/F4U-1 Corsair design as a special low-altitude version of a fighter equipped 
with a Pratt & Whitney R-4360 twenty-eight cylinder, four row radial air-cooled engine. 
Although often cited that the origin of the aircraft was as an interceptor of low-flying 
Japanese suicide airplanes, its actual beginnings came about in 1939 when the Pratt and Whitney 
company first proposed its enormous new engine. 

460 MPH @ 25000 feet
wing - 4 20mm Cannon w/220 rpg 




SeaFire Mk47:

The Supermarine Seafire was a naval development of the Spitfire, and was the first modern carrier 
based fighter fielded by the Royal Navy. Primarily developed for carrier use, the Seafire 
incorporated changes such as a tail hook, attachments for catapult use, and on later variants, folding wings. 
The Seafire was not the ideal carrier fighter and especially landings were difficult; but its performance 
outweighed the disadvantages. The Seafire had a short range, but its fast climb and agility made it a very 
good Fleet defence fighter. The last Seafire version Mk 47 was used in the Korean war, and retired in 1952.

453 MPH @ 21,000 Ft.
wing - 4 20mm cannon w/180 rpg




Spiteful FR16:

In late 1942, it was feared that the drag characteristics of the Spitfire's wing at high Mach numbers might 
become a limiting factor in increasing the aircraft's high-speed performance. To overcome this, it was 
decided to produce a new laminar-flow wing, much like that already used on the P-51 Mustang, for the Spitfire, 
mirroring the latest thought on high-speed aerodynamics. At the same time, to make production easier, 
it was decided to design the wing with a simple straight-tapered planform, as opposed to the Spitfire's 
elliptical one. Another change, to improve the ground-handling, was replacing the Spitfire's narrow-track, 
outward-retracting undercarriage with a wider-track, inward-retracting undercarriage.

The new wing was fitted to a modified Spitfire XIV, in order to make a direct comparison with the earlier 
elliptical wing, and was first flown on 30 June 1944. Although the new Spitfire's speed performance was 
comfortably in excess of an unmodified Spitfire XIV, the new wing displayed some undesirable behaviour at the 
stall which, although not unacceptable, did not come up to the high standards of Mitchell's earlier elliptical wing.

In the meantime, the opportunity had been taken to redesign the Spitfire's fuselage, to improve the pilot's 
view over the nose and to eliminate a slight directional instability by using a larger fin and rudder. 


472MPH @ 21000 ft.
wing - 4 20mm cannon w/ 180 rpg


Fury Mk12:

The Hawker Fury was an evolutionary successor to the successful Hawker Typhoon and Tempest fighters and 
fighter-bombers of WWII. The Fury was designed in 1942 by Sidney Camm, the famous Hawker designer, to meet
the RAFs requirement for a lightweight Tempest II replacement.

435 MPH @ 18,000 Ft.
wing - 4 20mm cannon w/200 rpg


MB5:

The MB 5 was actually begun as the second Martin-Baker MB 3 prototype. After the first MB 3 crashed in 1942, 
killing Val Baker, the second prototype was delayed. A modified MB 3 with a Rolls-Royce Griffon was planned 
as the MB 4, but a full redesign was chosen instead.

The re-designed aircraft, designated MB 5, used wings similar to the MB 3, but had an entirely new steel-tube 
fuselage. Power came from a Rolls-Royce Griffon 83 liquid-cooled V-12 engine, producing 2,340 hp (1,745 kW) 
and driving two three-bladed contra-rotating propellers.

It is considered by some to be the best single seat fighter developed during WWII.

460MPH@ 20000 ft
wing - 4 20mm cannon w /200 rpg




Hornet MkIII

Designed as private venture for a long-range fighter for use in the Pacific Theater in the war against Japan, 
Construction was of mixed balsa/ply similar to the earlier Mosquito, but the Hornet differed in incorporating 
aluminium lower-wing skins bonded to the wooden upper wing structure.

The Hornet prototype RR919 first flew in 1944. Powered by twin "slimline" Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, it was 
the fastest piston-engined fighter in Royal Air Force service. The Hornet also has the distinction of being 
the fastest wooden aircraft ever built. The prototype achieved 485 mph in level flight.

482MPH @ 25,000 ft 	
nose - 4x 20 mm cannon w/190 rpg




Macchi MC207V Veltro

Fundamentally a developed version of the MC.202 the Macchi MC.207V prototype comprised a production MC.202 
airframe with an imported Daimler Benz DB 605A engine of 1,700 hp (1100 kw), enlarged wings and tail surfaces. 
Regarded as the best Italian fighter of the war, the Veltro was capable of meeting on equal terms such 
P-51 Mustang, a capability which encouraged the Luftwaffe to use a number of these aircraft to equip one Gruppe.

440 MPH @ 22000 feet
nose - 1 20mm cannon w/230 rpg
       2 12.5 mg's   w/350 rpg
wing - 4 20mm cannon w/200 rpg



ME309V6:

The Me 309 project began in mid-1940, just as the Bf 109 was having its first encounters with the 
Spitfire in the Batle of Britain, the first aircraft to match the 109 in speed and performance. 
Already Messerschmitt anticipated the need for an improved design to replace the Bf 109. 

The new fighter had many novel features, such as tricycle landing gear and a pressurized cockpit which would 
have given it more comfortable and effective high-altitude performance. When it did fly, the Me 309's 
performance was satisfactory, about 30 mph (50 km/h) faster than a standard Bf 109G 

434 MPH @ 25000 ft.
Nose -  1 20mm cannon w/125 rpg
        2 12.5mm mgs  w/350 rpg
wing -  2 20mm cannon w/115 rpg




ME1091:

In 1942 the RLM announced the need for a new high performance fighter. This fighter should be ready 
for operations late in 1944. In order to provide a quick solution to the problem, Messerschmitt 
offered a design based on the 109, the P-1091. This was in fact a stretched 109 in which the wings and 
the rear fuselage were enlarged. This aircraft was to have been powered by the DB 605 engine.

480MPH @ 30000 feet
4 20mm cannnon w/180 rpg


ME109V38

The Bf.109Z represented one of the more interesting experiments with the 109 airframe. Two Bf.109F-1 
fuselages were joined by a new common wing and tail centre section, removing the outer, original 
tail surfaces. The resulting aircraft was intended as a prototype for a heavy fighter-bomber.

In December 1942, four versions of the Bf.109Z were proposed:

The first was to be a heavy fighter and fighter-bomber powered by DB 605 engines and armed with 
five 30 mm MK 108 cannon and 1,100 lb. bomb under the centre wing section.

The second version would be similar, but with two MK 108 cannon and two 2,200 lb. bombs. 

The third and fourth would be similar to the first two but powered by Jumo 213 engines.

A fifth version was proposed to have the same configuration as the P-38 with twin booms and a central
pilot gondola.


425 MPH @ 25000 feet

Nose: 4 x 20mm cannon w/220 rpg
Rearfiring: 1 x 20 mm cannon w/150 rpg



JU88 R-2

The Ju 88 R-series fighters were basically Ju 88 C-6b powered by BMW 801 engines. 

400 MPH @ 24000 feet

nose - 3 20mm cannon w / 200 rpg
nose - 3 12.5mm mgs W/500 rpg


ME109TL

The Bf.109TL was proposed in January, 1943 as an alternative to the Me.262. Emphasis was then 
placed upon simplification of combat aircraft production, and some reluctance was being 
evinced in committing to entirely new types such as the 262. The 109TL would make use of 
many existing aircraft components. It would use the fuselage of the Bf.109.

The Bf.109TL project was investigated until March 1943. It was then seen that continuation 
of the project would require duplication of much of the test program already completed on 
the Me.262. The number of existing components which would be completely unaltered was so 
small as to undermine any value in continuing with the design, and as work had already begun 
on a series of 150 Me.262A aircraft, any benefit remaining was lost.

525 MPH @ 18000 ft
1 20mm MK213/20 revolver cannon W/600 rpg


ME410C

The Me 410C was a high-altitude version of the ME410, with two new wings designs that increased span. 
The larger wings allowed the gear to retract directly to the rear. A new universal engine mount 
would allow for the use of any of the DB 603JZ or BMW 801J turbocharged engines or the Jumo 213E 
two-stage mechanically supercharged engines, driving a new four-bladed propeller with very wide blades. 
The 801 was air-cooled and the 213 used an annular radiator in the nose, so the normal under-wing radiators 
were removed and the DB powered versions would use the radiator from the 213's.

424 mph @ 26000 feet
1 20mm MK213/20 revolver cannon W/600 rpg


TA-152H

The Ta 152H was among the fastest piston-engined fighters of the war, capable of speeds up to 472 mph at 41,000 feet, 
using the GM-1 boost). To help it attain this speed it used the MW 50 water-methanol injection system mainly for 
lower altitudes (up to about 10,000 m or 32,800 ft) and the GM-1 nitrous oxide injection system for higher altitudes, 
although both systems could be engaged at the same time. The Ta 152 was one of the first aircraft specifically designed 
to employ a nitrous oxide power boost system.

472 MPH @ 40000 feet
nose - 1 30mm cannon w/ 90 rds
wing - 2 20mm cannon w/ 175rpg


Do335

Fitted with twin Daimler-Benz DB 603A engines delivering 1,726 hp, the first prototype flew in October 1943. 
The pilots were surprised at the speed, acceleration, turning circle and general handling of the type; it was a twin 
that flew like a single. The only sore spots they found were the poor rearward visibility and weak landing gear. 
V2 and V3 incorporated several minor changes; the oil cooler under the nose incorporated into the annular engine 
cowling, blisters were added to the canopy with small rear view mirrors, and the main undercarriage doors were redesigned.

The first ten Do 335 A-0s were delivered for testing in May. By late 1944 the Do 335 A-1 was on the production line. 
This was similar to the A-0 but with the uprated DB 603 E-1 engines and two underwing hard points for additional 
bombs, drop tanks or guns. Capable of a maximum speed of 474 mph (763 km/h) at 6,500 m (21,300 ft) with MW 50 boost, 
or 426 mph (686 km/h) without boost, and able to climb to 26,250 ft (8,000 m) in under 15 minutes, 
the Do 335 A-1 could easily outrun any Allied fighters it encountered.

474MPH at 22000 feet

nose - 1 20mm cannon w/220 rpg
nose - 2 12.5 mm mgs w/350rpg
wing - 2 20mm cannon w/220rpg


AR234B

The first Ar 234B flew in March 10, 1944. The B models were slightly wider to hold the landing gear, and with 
full bombload the plane could only reach 415 mph at altitude. This was still better than any bomber the Luftwaffe 
had at the time. Production lines were already being set up, and twenty B-0 pre-production planes were 
delivered by the end of June
The B's entered service in the fall of 1944 and impressed their pilots. They were fairly fast and completely aerobatic. 
The long takeoff runs led to several accidents. A search for a solution led to improved training as well as the use of 
rocket-assisted takeoff. 

461 MPH at 19,685 ft)
nose - 2 20mm cannon w/300 rpg
rearfiring - 2 20mm cannon w/150 rpg




He219

The Heinkel He 219 was a night fighter serving in the later stages of World War II with the German Luftwaffe. 
The requirement for an advanced night fighter was issued in 1942 and the He 219 was the product of this programme. 
A relatively sophisticated aircraft, some speculate that had the Uhu been available in quantity it may have had a 
significant effect upon the strategic bomber offensive of the Royal Air Force. However very few of the aircraft saw 
service.

410MPH @ 22000 feet
nose - 6 20mm cannon w/200 rpg




FW190- F8
The Fw 190 F was started as a Fw 190 A-0/U4. Early testing started in May 1942. This A-0 was outfitted with centerline 
and wing mounted ETC-50 bomb racks. The early testing was quite good, and Focke-Wulf began engineering the attack 
version of the Fw 190. New armor was added to the bottom of the fuselage protecting the fuel tanks and pilot, the engine 
cowling, and the landing gear mechanisms and outer wing mounted armament. 

395 MPH @ 19000 feet
nose - 2 13mm mgs
wing - 2 20mm cannon 




JU288
The Ju 288 was created as a contender for the Bomber B project, a programme aimed at replacing all of the medium bombers 
in the Luftwaffe's inventory, all of which were based on designs of the early 1930s. Bomber B was intended to have better 
speed than the Ju 88, high altitude cruising with a pressurised cockpit, heavier defensive armament, range allowing it 
to cover any point in the British Isles, and a massive 4,000 kg warload, double that of the earlier generation bombers.

The JU288 was an advanced scaled-up Junkers Ju 88, sharing its general layout and most of its fuselage and wings with 
extensions in various places. The nose was completely redesigned, however, and featured a pressurised cockpit. The fuselage 
was also "deepened" along its length to allow for a much larger bomb bay that would allow for an 8,000 lb (3630 kg) payload 
to be carried internally.

388 MPH @mph 18000 feet
nose - 3 20mm cannon w/200 rpg



