Macchi 202?205?

[Lusekofte]

Yes, i think 12 of them flew over the eastern front and probably non of those with dust filters.

 

So it looks like they are really heading for a north africa / mediterranean theatre, which would be good and would probably indicate, that BoS has been a success. They could make good use of their water engine there.

[150GCT_Veltro]

 

They were from North Africa, with MTO scheme because there was not time to change it. Only "the yellow" was dedicated to the Russian Front.

Sand filter (AS) was there as weel.

 

ETO - MTO one only Macchi.

Edited December 19, 2014 by 150GCT_Veltro

[Jason_Williams]

Guys,

 

We're not going to the med next. Let me just make that clear.

 

Jason

[MikeDitka]

PTO confirmed. Thanks for clarifying, Jason.

 

[ST_ami7b5]

PTO confirmed. Thanks for clarifying, Jason.

 

LOL

[PA-Sniv]

Guys,

 

We're not going to the med next. Let me just make that clear.

 

Jason

 

At least you confirmed you were going "next"!

 

Great!

[SYN_Ricky]

Guys,

 

We're not going to the med next. Let me just make that clear.

 

Jason

So in this case the choice of bringing the Folgore in is a bit weird, as they saw very little action on the,Eastern front. Don't get me wrong, I think that any new plane is good news, but in the context of the actual theatre of operations, there are many other planes that are IMHO more relevant. Edited December 19, 2014 by SYN_Ricky

[LizLemon]

So in this case the choice of bringing the Folgore in is a bit weird, as they saw very little action on the,Eastern front. Don't get me wrong, I think that any new plane is good news, but in the context of the actual theatre of operations, there are many other planes that are IMHO more relevant.

This!

 

If you are adding the macchi for stalingrad, then why not the IAR first?

[Jason_Williams]

At least you confirmed you were going "next"!

 

Great!

 

Or it could be a one off. Nothing is decided yet.

 

Jason

[Danziger]

Either way, that is one sexy bird.

[-TBC-AeroAce]

I think it's a very interesting choice of plane. It's not on most people's radar, heck I didn't even know it existed. I could imagine it could be used in a community created campaign quite well. Just u and ur 11 comrades fighting the overwhelming ever increasing vvs, can u survived with ur fellow Italians??? Also could bring a more ballenced mp is some cases if the server is set up to not include the other axis fighters. I think it's time axis got a non uber plane

[ST_ami7b5]

Or it could be a one off. Nothing is decided yet.

 

Jason

When is the final(?) decision supposed to be made then?

[Matt]

OK, then i stand corrected on the dust filter. Were they permanently fixed? Doesn't make much sense to keep them attached in the middle of winter.

 

 

 

Also could bring a more ballenced mp is some cases if the server is set up to not include the other axis fighters. I think it's time axis got a non uber plane

The 202 is basically as good as the 109 (or even better), just with worse armament.

[-TBC-AeroAce]

OK, then i stand corrected on the dust filter. Were they permanently fixed? Doesn't make much sense to keep them attached in the middle of winter.

 

The 202 is basically as good as the 109 (or even better), just with worse armament.

You said it "with worse arm" but actually some wiki research (I know not reliable might be wrong) shows lower performance figures than 109 Edited December 19, 2014 by AeroAce

[Jaws2002]

So what happened to the IAR? It came first in the poll and flew thousands of sorties at Stalingrad.

[CIA_Yankee_]

If you open the list, it will never end.

There are so many planes to enjoy !

 

Well, I mean that would fit within the Stalingrad theatre. If we're counting OTHER theatres, then I agree the list could go on forever.

 

But what other aircraft were flown over Stalingrad? Let's make a list!

So what happened to the IAR? It came first in the poll and flew thousands of sorties at Stalingrad.

 

No reason it couldn't be added too, in due time. There's many reasons the Macchi might be done first: easier to model, drawing in the Italian market, and so on. But I imagine if adding planes to BoS is a thing, then the IAR will likely not be far behind.

 

I'd personally prefer the Yak-7 after the Macchi, mind you, and the Ju-88 after that (because Ju-88, that's why!).

[-TBC-AeroAce]

I wonder if we could set up some kind of donation app. I know it's complicated but I would happily donate to get extra content in the pipeline(I personally would pay a subscription to keep things going but for sure this would.not work for all) maybe us that love this game could pay let's say a couple of dollars a month and we for that would get little but noticeable extras like skins or early access to content that will eventually available for all (not pay to win dont even go there with that convo). I think something like this would help support a very small player base and let the devs create the sim of our dreams.

 

Prob need to start a new thread for this, please don't be silly I'm just brainstorming really about how to get what we want whilst leaving it open to the casual hammer with out an advantage in game play

Edited December 19, 2014 by AeroAce

[1./KG4_Blackwolf]

I thought MIG-3! Until I looked at it for a second. 202 is good,and with the JU-52 and maybe an I-16 it could be fun.

[Danziger]

I really hope they do the MiG-3 also

[sallee]

Guys,

 

We're not going to the med next. Let me just make that clear.

 

Jason

He means they've already done it, but just not told us...damn them! Where is it?...it's in the game folder somewhere...

[6./ZG26_McKvack]

I vote for flyable Ju-52 

[Jade_Monkey]

I totally missed what happened. Where did they post the Macchi?

[Danziger]

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/13538-cosy-reading-room/

[Jade_Monkey]

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/13538-cosy-reading-room/

Kewl. Thanks!

[LukeFF]

Maybe the La-5F with buble canopy is a nice and not to complex addition before a La-5fn or a German Ju-88a or Fw-189 or the Macchi C200 Saetta 51 of this type did fight in Russia in the 22gruppo until replaced by the 21 gruppo equiped with Macchi C202 Folgore.

 

No La-5Fs at Stalingrad

[Lusekofte]

OK, then i stand corrected on the dust filter. Were they permanently fixed? Doesn't make much sense to keep them attached in the middle of winter.

 

The 202 is basically as good as the 109 (or even better), just with worse armament.

They where put in Stalingrad very fast, there was no time to take them off or they where put there permanently,  The Italians destroyed all the 202´s when they where occupied by Allied. There was no plane to compare. But in theory it should be a dream machine for maneuvering, using the same engine as 109 but much lighter airframe and armament. 

[BlitzPig_EL]

P40 P40 P40 P40 etc....

 

 

[Danziger]

P40C or Tomahawk MkIIB. P40E looks like a flying brick.

[Sokol1]

P40, P40C... MkIIB9

 

 

"Poll: what non-German fighter would you like to see in IL-2 BoS?"

 

No P40 on options...   

Edited December 20, 2014 by Sokol1

[II/JG17_HerrMurf]

I'm pretty sure they meant Axis, non-German, at the time of the post.

Edited December 20, 2014 by HerrMurf

[=EAustral=Topeka]

Macchi 200 Saetta,mi preferido

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

Yes this poll was for axis fighter. There's another one called "What soviet lend-lease fighter would you like to see in BoS?" which offeres you to chose between the Hurricane or P-40 (unknown variant).

 

This one was about IAR-80 or Mc202 only. They probably haven't dropped their aim of introducing the I-16 and Mig-3 so we may see some more axis aircrafts to be introduced in future.

[Dennis_Nedry]

I'll be honest, I'd buy any new aircraft even if it was a Cessna 152

[FlatSpinMan]

One picture doesn't mean they're only working on a single plane.

[A-E-Hartmann]

One picture doesn't mean they're only working on a single plane.

Yes , I think there will be other  .

Edited December 20, 2014 by A-E-Hartmann

[Zak]

You're fast. I've just posted them, but that's it!

[PA-Sniv]

Thanks! Looking forward to next week dev diary!

Edited December 20, 2014 by PA-Sniv

[Jaws2002]

You're fast. I've just posted them, but that's it!

 

So what happened with the IAR? It won the poll you posted. what was the reason for the poll if you modeled  the losing plane? Closed to 1500 players voted in that poll. Was that just for kicks?

[150GCT_Pag]

About the sand filter, the first exemplaries of series I-III (batch), built from May 1941 to early 1942,  had the supercharger air intake of the straight type, but by the late production of those batch onwards, the air intake with the sand filter became standard on all C.202's, either in North Africa or in Italy or Russia  (most of early series Folgores were eventually upgraded to sand filtered supercharger air intake, due to they operational theatre in North Africa).

The sand filter was fixed, integrated in the air intake, and was not removable as in the '109.

 

Even the C.205 Veltro had the same air intake, and was never employed in North Africa.

[LLv24_Zami]

Thanks! Looking forward to next week dev diary!

 

This! When will be next dev diary?