Developers Muzzy Lane Software have revealed more details on another tactical space in Making History II: the skies. Adding a whole new element of strategy to Making History II, here is a reveal of the several special air combat units at your disposal, or that you will have to contend with. Besides the standard air units, these are special air units you’ll be able to play with, which never were deployed in World War II.
See a gallery of the Special Air Units below, or watch a slideshow here.
Here’s a summary of the Air Units in Making History II:
"While lacking the ability to capture a region like ground units, air units in Making History II: The War of the World are the most versatile military type. Air units can move over any terrain, attack any unit type and target buildings and region improvements to damage structures. Production and deployment is limited to cities in regions with an airfield, but once built air units can rebase to and deploy from aircraft carriers and be moved around."
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Air Units in Making History II:
Observation Blimp
Typically constructed of fabric and filled with hydrogen, blimps were used as defensive spotters, finding and reporting enemy subs, incoming patrols and artillery barrages. While extremely weak, these crucial blimps served military roles dating back to the French Revolution.
Airship Bomber
The rigid dirigible was viewed as an innovation in air warfare when. Sturdy and able to travel deep into enemy territory with heavy payloads of bombs, planners believed these airships to grant a tactical advantage that outweighed their slow speeds and lack of maneuverability. Germany retired many of their Zeppelins after World War I, but the United States used them successfully to escort naval patrols.
Military Glider
Before the development of helicopters, the military glider was the best way to get units and heavy equipment into a combat zone without depending on inaccurate parachute drops. Made of light, common materials, the glider was a one-way transport into enemy territory. Gliders lacked engines and were towed into the air and released towards their destination by transport planes.
US Light Glider – Waco CG-4
Over 13,000 of the American gliders were built and deployed after 1943. Lighter and smaller than the European gliders, the CG-4 could carry 13 troopers and a light load of about a quarter ton. While considered a one-way vehicle, their light weight and maneuverability allowed a few to be recovered using hooks dropped from C-47s.
German Light Glider – Gotha Go 242
Like other military gliders, the Go 242 was designed to be towed into the air by larger transport aircraft, but the 242 could be fitted with rockets for takeoff and extended flights that would detach for recovery and recycling. Constructed of steel tubing and a sturdy fabric, the Go242 could handle upwards of 20 passengers and a small vehicle.
German Advanced Jet Fighter – Horten Ho-IX
The Ho-IX, built by Gothaer Waggonfabrik, was a breakthrough in the flying wing design that would eventually be used for most stealth aircraft. It was the earliest wing to use a turbojet and was a pioneer in stealth technology. While only three prototypes were produced before the end of the war, the low-drag concept fueled future aircraft design.
German Jet Bomber – Ar 234 Blitz
The earliest developed jet bomber, the Arado Ar 234 typically served as a reconnaissance flyer, but was extremely effective as a bomber. The V7 prototype was the first jet aircraft to fly a recon mission, proving it’s speed and effectiveness. While only 210 were produced, they impressed their pilots and were rarely intercepted. Production was switched to the 234C in 1945.
Japanese Advanced Jet Fighter – R2Y2 Keiun-Kai
The Keiun-Kai was commissioned for the Japanese Navy but production never went past two initial prototypes. The modified tactical attack bomber was designed to carry large bomb payloads with nose-mounted 30mm cannons. Projected speeds on the design would have made it one of the fastest Japanese airplanes at the time.
Japanese Jet Bomber – Yokosuka Tenga
One of many designed attack aircraft that never went into full production near the end of the war, the Tenga modified the piston design of the P1Y1 with dual turbojets. The bomber would have had incredible speed and maneuverability with the Ne-30 powerplant planned for production, but was cancelled due to complexity of design and difficulty to manufacture.
