What planes will be available?

[Sonicboom321]

Just wondering what planes will be used in IL2:BoS. I haven't seen a list of the aircraft that will be available in game and id like to know if there will be any more Focke-Wulfs other then the one in the premium edition

[FuriousMeow]

http://il2sturmovik.com/

 

That's it for now.

[Wolfstriked]

Quality over quantity is worlds better IMO.

[Volkoff]

VVS

LaGG-3 (series 29)

Yak-1 Series 69

IL-2 AM-38 (1942 year's model, single-seat)

Pe-2 series 87 

La-5

 

Luftwaffe

Bf 109 F-4

Bf 109 G-2

Ju 87 D-3

He 111 H-6

Fw 190 A-3

 

In addition to the above aircraft, a Polikarpov I-16 add-on is expected to be released in 2014. The dev team has not expressed an intention to build any other versions of the FW-190, than the one listed above, for BOS. 

 

MJ

Edited February 10, 2014 by =69.GIAP=MIKHA

[JG4_Greif]

And maybe we also get a IAR-80 and a P-40 this year 

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/729-poll-what-non-german-fighter-would-you-see-il-2-bos/

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/745-poll-what-soviet-lend-lease-fighter-are-you-looking-forward/

[FuriousMeow]

I-16 as well at some point, but the only guaranteed are the ones on the Il-2 main page.

Edited February 10, 2014 by FuriousMeow

[bivalov]

again, repeat, la-5 series 8...  although, i think, here could be little confusion, and it's 6-7 series in fact... just, thoughts...

[Finkeren]

WARNING, SPECULATION:

 

If the devs chose to continue expanding the sim directly from its current setting in and around Stalingrad, then the most logical additions to the planeset beyond the already mentioned would be:

 

Yak-7B

 

Yak-9 or Yak-1B (both were combat tested at Stalingrad)

 

LaGG-3 Series 35

 

Early IL-2M3

 

A-20C

 

Ju 88A

 

Hs 123

 

Hs 129

 

Bf 109E/B

 

And most importanly: Transport aircraft, most likely represented by the Ju 52 and Li-2.

[BeastyBaiter]

They are far more likely to go Kuban or Moscow for a full addon rather than adding a ton of individual planes to the current scenario. They've already stated they will focus on traditional expansions with only a handful of individual plane sales. We have the I-16 confirmed and either the P-40 or P-39 are very likely. After that however, I would expect the focus to be a traditional addon with a new map and numerous planes. If they do a Moscow addon, obviously there won't be any 190's but there would be a Bf-109E. If they do Kuban then we might see the Fw-190A4, but that's a very modest change over the A3. Only change I know of was the cooling system and that change appears to have been field modded onto existing A3's too.

 

Obviously, some major axis planes are missing such as the IAR.80, MC.202, Bf-110 series and Ju-88 series. All of which were present around Stalingrad and Kuban/Crimea in substantial numbers. Transports are unlikely due to a lack of commercial viability.

[II./JG27_Rich]

I always wonder why they make the He-111 come before the Ju-88 in sims because the Ju-88 is such a good aeroplane.

[OBT-Psycho]

for us to have a fair comparison point with the same plane from an other sims...if you see what I mean...

 

joke aside, I would have loved a Ju-88 as it is a fair counter part to the Pe-2. but I can wait for that. I"d rather get my hand on the fockewulf, myall time favourite aircraft.

[LukeFF]

I always wonder why they make the He-111 come before the Ju-88 in sims because the Ju-88 is such a good aeroplane.

 

Well, in the case of BOS, the He 111 can be used both as a bomber and as a transport plane. 

[LLv44_Mprhead]

They are far more likely to go Kuban or Moscow for a full addon rather than adding a ton of individual planes to the current scenario.

 

For me Moscow would be disappointment. And judging by couple of polls about what should be done next, I guess I'm not totally alone. Logical next step would be Third Battle of Kharkov (February - March 1943) or early Kuban (winter - spring 1943).

[BeastyBaiter]

Kuban would be my pick, though Moscow wouldn't bother me. The super sexy MiG-3 more than makes up for the bland, uninteresting 109E.

[LLv44_Mprhead]

I wouldn't mind having a poll about possible next battle in Eastern Front. Just can't/don't know how to start one myself.

[Finkeren]

Moscow would be great for a couple of reasons and horrible for one single reason:

 

Pro:

 

Highly dramatic battle and the true turning point in the war.

 

The Moscow air defense offers many interesting posibilities such as barrage balloons.

 

MiG-3!

 

I-16!

 

Pe-3

 

Bf 109E

 

Ju 87B

 

Ju 88A

 

Tb-3 and Po-2 saw lots of action

 

Lots of night flying

 

Con:

 

Another bland winter map.

[Dormouse]

Obviously, some major axis planes are missing such as the IAR.80, MC.202, Bf-110 series and Ju-88 series. All of which were present around Stalingrad and Kuban/Crimea in substantial numbers. Transports are unlikely due to a lack of commercial viability.

 

There were an official maximum of twelve (12) MC 202 from August 42, sent to protect against enemy fighters the more numerous MC 200 (~50) in their ground attack role . I fail to see the point of throwing 202's in the current scenario, and I am Italian.

 

http://web.tiscalinet.it/warbirds/warbirds/corpo_aereo_ita_Russia.htm

[VeryOldMan]

Quality over quantity is worlds better IMO.

 Even when quantity is zero?

[Volkoff]

Kuban would be my pick, though Moscow wouldn't bother me. The super sexy MiG-3 more than makes up for the bland, uninteresting 109E.

I would like Moscow or Kuban. I am with you on the Mig-3. She will be lovely. Hey, a Moscow map could also feature a Bf-109 F2, that should be a pretty good ride for Axis fans.  MJ

[LLv44_Mprhead]

I'm pretty sure that main fighters of Luftwaffe in Battle of Moscow should be Bf 109 F-2 and F-4. But hopefully there will be no Battle of Moscow...

[BeastyBaiter]

There were an official maximum of twelve (12) MC 202 from August 42, sent to protect against enemy fighters the more numerous MC 200 (~50) in their ground attack role . I fail to see the point of throwing 202's in the current scenario, and I am Italian.

 

http://web.tiscalinet.it/warbirds/warbirds/corpo_aereo_ita_Russia.htm

 

Number I've typically seen listed for the region is in the hundreds. It is possible they were stationed a little further north/south however.

[Dormouse]

Please, if you may, I would appreciate to see what sources give the number of 202's in Russia in the hunderds in order to discard them forever as reliable.

[Georgio]

Please, if you may, I would appreciate to see what sources give the number of 202's in Russia in the hunderds in order to discard them forever as reliable.

I think that's because most either got shot down early BoB or over Malta...

[Finkeren]

I think that's because most either got shot down early BoB or over Malta...

202s shot down in the BoB? Now that's something of an achievement considering, that it was first introduced in the summer of 1941.

[LLv44_Mprhead]

Okey, I got a poll up about next battle if we stay in Eastern Front. Go and vote and make your case.

[=RvE=Windmills]

Summer scenario and a planeset that overlaps with that of the Stalingrad theater, those are probably minimal requirements.