Would you want C-47 / Li-2 as flyable aircraft or AI is OK for you?

[apollon01 30]

I just went through the thread of the new BoN announcement. What a long read! 😀

 

I am aware of Jason's post (below) which I understand and respect.

 

 

However, as a vivid C-47 virtual pilot in one of the mainstream civil sims (thanks Manfred!), I would definitely love to have the C-47 as a flyable plane in the BoX series. So let me build on an earlier poll below and ask you - the community - for your opinion about making the C-47 / Li-2 flyable.

 

 

Thanks for participating!

 

Milan

 

[FlyingShark 161]

Twice "Yes" from me.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[AndyJWest 1397]

There are three types of transport aircraft. 

 

1. Aircraft that came before the DC-3/C-47. These are quaint, but impractical.

2. Aircraft that came after the DC-3/C-47. These are practical, but boring.

3. DC-3/C-47s.

 

Just kidding. Well, mostly. And the C-47/Li-2 played a significant part in winning the war, even if mostly as a means of getting more aggressive stuff from A to B rather than delivering it directly to the enemy.  No doubt some will say that you don't need an air combat sim to fly a transport, and that resources would be better directed elsewhere. Personally though, I think  a C-47 (and ideally a Li-2) would help give a broader perspective to the simulation. As IL-2 GB grows, there should be more room for aircraft that not everyone wants, hopefully. Resource-wise, making the DC-3 flyable shouldn't be as difficult as say  the B-25, which they've already suggested might be possible. Meanwhile, I've got an X-Plane DC-3 parked somewhere obscure in Southern Sudan, making its way home on a round-the-world trip, so I can't really complain... 

 

[Trooper117 1889]

Any aircraft we get as AI will eventually become flyable... far better an AI variant than nothing in my book.

The game is evolving constantly, I'm optimistic that it will happen 

[Avimimus 132]

The Lisunov-2 has a lot of interesting variants... I don't think enough references survive for the version with two 45mm autocannons though... so probably just a fixed forward-firing ShKAS, bombs, and maybe rockets... plus a couple of types of turrets (7.62mm or 12.7mm)...

[Habu 467]

We need a plane which have the same feature of the JU52. So, yes to both question.

[13Nrv 100]

Yes to both question .  No question .  No problem to pay for it .

[OrLoK 408]

27 minutes ago, 13Nrv said:

Yes to both question .  No question .  No problem to pay for it .

ditto!

[T_oll 36]

I would love to navigate to the correct drop zone at night, on D-day!

Airdropping supplies to the resistance...

Lots of cool missions for the C-47!

[wombatBritishBulldogs 108]

Yes +Yes  +  detachable Flyable Glider https://youtu.be/JenPV5HtFfU

[Obelix 365]

No comments

 

 

France, Normandie june 2019

 

Edited December 2 by Obelix

[Avimimus 132]

9 hours ago, T_oll said:

I would love to navigate to the correct drop zone at night, on D-day!

Airdropping supplies to the resistance...

Lots of cool missions for the C-47!

 

So you are saying we also need a Westland Lysander? 😄

[Lofte 97]

Strange questions... Right questions should sound like this: Are you ready to buy C-47 for $100? - 1) Yes 2) No. Or: Are you ready to change flyable "Typhoon"("Mosquito") to C-47? 1)Yes 2)No. Answer on any kind of questions like "do you want this plane in the game?" will obviously always "Yes" and shows nothing...

Edited December 3 by Lofte

[T_oll 36]

5 hours ago, Avimimus said:

 

Westland Lysander? 😄

 

Oooh! Spy insertions... Sure! 😜

[Obelix 365]

Any price for a Dakota

We can't have a Normandy map without a flyable C47....