Discussion of C-47 Pre-Order and Li-2, Snipe and SS.D.DIV Plans.

[Avimimus]

50 minutes ago, p_i_k_a_s said:

inarum Li-2 und C-47/A , viel besser wäre es gewesen C-47/A und Ilyschin -4  ?

 

Why not both?

 

At least a lot of research on the C-47 can be used to assist the Li-2... also the Li-2 is useful as a transport aircraft in several modules, the Il-4... not so much.

 

Something else I realised is that the Il-4 were generally directed against targets in the enemy rear (and often stationed some distance from the front)... so it is often hard to find both airfields and targets for them on the same map (even if they would be overflying the map. I think Velikiye Luki might be an exception (at least it was a major target).

[EAF19_Marsh]

Tupolev SB series for a 1941-42 VVS bomber?

[DN308]

Do We have already some paratroopers for thé C-47 or not yet ?

[343KKT_Kintaro]

4 minutes ago, DN308 said:

Do We have already some paratroopers for thé C-47 or not yet ?

 

 

We don't even have the plane itself! You know, DN308, I'd be happy to have the C-47 among my flyables even if the dropable paratroopers feature is not yet available at release of the aircraft. This being said, I refuse to put the developers under pressure. The C-47 will be ready when it will be ready. I say... patience!

 

 

[DBFlyguy]

21 minutes ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

 

 

 The C-47 will be ready when it will be ready. I say... patience!

 

 

The C-47  was announced for pre-order in May of 2021.  It's dang near 2023, we've been patient.  "I refuse to put the developers under pressure"?.... I think its awesome you actually think the developers are still even reading this thread to even feel "pressured" ?

[Dagwoodyt]

a touch grandiose maybe ?

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

We don't even have the plane itself!

 

Uhh...yes, we do.

[kendo]

and paratroopers afaik....

[343KKT_Kintaro]

The C-47 is finally available and flyable? Did I miss something?

 

[Dagwoodyt]

Barney Fife

[343KKT_Kintaro]

5 minutes ago, Dagwoodyt said:

Barney Fife

 

 

I needed to check this out in the internet... it's a fictional character in a TV series, ok. Indeedly indeed this is something I missed, bravo Dagwoodyt. Anything else?

 

 

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

The C-47 is finally available and flyable? Did I miss something?

 

Yes, you missed that it's been in the game as an AI plane for quite a while now. ?

[343KKT_Kintaro]

6 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

Yes, you missed that it's been in the game as an AI plane for quite a while now. ?

 

 

Nope... I didn't...

 

 

[TheWarsimmer]

At this point in pretty sure someone pulled out the usb without doing the safety ejection first and they had to start over. That's what I'm going with until I see it

[Wardog5711]

Just a quick update on the C-47.  

I know that many of you are anxiously waiting for it's release, but it is being modeled by a third party and it has had some delays.  At this time, the planned release is sometime before the end of this year. But we do not have an exact date yet and I would hate to tell you a day and have that get missed. Hang in there, the waiting is almost over.

[Lusekofte]

Well used to this from another sim. 
but if it come this year you still better off. 
even next summer would be early in that perspective

[Irishratticus72]

29 minutes ago, Wardog5711 said:

Just a quick update on the C-47.  

I know that many of you are anxiously waiting for it's release, but it is being modeled by a third party and it has had some delays.  At this time, the planned release is sometime before the end of this year. But we do not have an exact date yet and I would hate to tell you a day and have that get missed. Hang in there, the waiting is almost over.

 

[354thFG_Leifr]

LOL @Irishratticus72.

Thanks for the update Wardog, appreciated.

Edited October 20, 2022 by Leifr

[Firesilver]

3 hours ago, Wardog5711 said:

Just a quick update on the C-47.  

I know that many of you are anxiously waiting for it's release, but it is being modeled by a third party and it has had some delays.  At this time, the planned release is sometime before the end of this year. But we do not have an exact date yet and I would hate to tell you a day and have that get missed. Hang in there, the waiting is almost over.

 

Thank you for the info! the update is much appreciated

[Trixie]

Awesome, can't wait for it!

[CosmiC10R]

It may have been covered but is the c47 going to be part of a larger Map, campaign module with collector planes or simply be standalone aircraft?

[TheWarsimmer]

5 minutes ago, CosmiC10R said:

It may have been covered but is the c47 going to be part of a larger Map, campaign module with collector planes or simply be standalone aircraft?

Standalone

[343KKT_Kintaro]

1 minute ago, CosmiC10R said:

It may have been covered but is the c47 going to be part of a larger Map, campaign module with collector planes or simply be standalone aircraft?

 

 

To check this out you simply need to go to the official website ( https://il2sturmovik.com/ ) click on "Store" and check the list of "Collector Planes". lf the C-47 doesn't appear in any of the Premium editions (Stalingrad, Moscow, Kuban, Bodenplatte & Normandy... and it doesn't indeed) but nevertheless appears in the list of collector planes... then it simply is a collector plane only.

 

 

[CosmiC10R]

6 minutes ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

 

 

To check this out you simply need to go to the official website ( https://il2sturmovik.com/ ) click on "Store" and check the list of "Collector Planes". lf the C-47 doesn't appear in any of the Premium editions (Stalingrad, Moscow, Kuban, Bodenplatte & Normandy... and it doesn't indeed) but nevertheless appears in the list of collector planes... then it simply is a collector plane only.

 

 

Thanks Guys. I looked but wasn't sure it was a part of a larger module that was coming. I guess if it was that would be announced too. 

I was trying to figure out what comes with the Premium editions from the lists and its a bit hard to keep track of especially when you get into which ones can be played across multiple campaigns. Pretty cool though ...  just need more modules lol

[343KKT_Kintaro]

10 minutes ago, CosmiC10R said:

I was trying to figure out what comes with the Premium editions from the lists and its a bit hard to keep track of especially when you get into which ones can be played across multiple campaigns.

 

 

Here you have a synoptic all-in-one view of all the currently available content (some stuff still is in development though):

 

 

 

[CosmiC10R]

2 minutes ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

 

 

Here you have a synoptic all-in-one view of all the currently available content (some stuff still is in development though):

 

 

 

Thanks! That helps a lot

[Strewth]

13 hours ago, 343KKT_Kintaro said:

 

 

Here you have a synoptic all-in-one view of all the currently available content (some stuff still is in development though):

 

 

 

Try buying those aircraft at that quality on any other platform.

I guarantee that there would be a colossal difference in your bank account.

I struggle sometimes to understand the basis of some peoples postings on this forum.

 

[simfan2015]

Wow, thank you so much for this list !!!

 

BTW this is only ... half.

If you fly 2D and VR, like me, then in fact you own DOUBLE the content as VR versions are different/improved and IMHO even more valuable (and *a lot* of work invested in those too, I'm sure!).

So in fact we pay ... only half for everything we buy.

I you count in the frequent sales then everything IL-2 related is a bargain like no other.

I am so looking forward to the C-47 (like everyone I guess).

 

Edited October 25, 2022 by simfan2015

[CosmiC10R]

So will the c-47 be automatically integrated into any campaigns that it was historically accurate in. 

 

The campaign would be able to generate say paratrooper missions across normandy for instance in BON and you would be able to do pilot career? 

Im not sure how the standalone planes function or if they are more for created scenarios.

[Trooper117]

You can do all this with the Ju-52... I'd see no reason why it would be any different with the Dak...

[BlitzPig_EL]

The real question is, can the C47 be looped?  Being the BlitzPigs that we are, we fully intend to find out, and I am certain many more unspeakable things will be attempted in the Douglas.

 

All in the name of science of course.

 

Edited November 6, 2022 by BlitzPig_EL

[LukeFF]

3 hours ago, CosmiC10R said:

So will the c-47 be automatically integrated into any campaigns that it was historically accurate in. 

 

The campaign would be able to generate say paratrooper missions across normandy for instance in BON and you would be able to do pilot career? 

Im not sure how the standalone planes function or if they are more for created scenarios.

 

Yes, there are already several squadrons planned to be flyable in career mode:

 

RAF:

• 48 Squadron
• 271 Squadron
• 512 Squadron
• 575 Squadron

USAAF:

• 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group
• 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group
• 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group
• 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group
• 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group
• 98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group
• 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group

[DN308]

Nice

[CosmiC10R]

43 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

Yes, there are already several squadrons planned to be flyable in career mode:

 

RAF:

• 48 Squadron
• 271 Squadron
• 512 Squadron
• 575 Squadron

USAAF:

• 71st Troop Carrier Squadron, 434th Troop Carrier Group
• 75th Troop Carrier Squadron, 435th Troop Carrier Group
• 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group
• 83rd Troop Carrier Squadron, 437th Troop Carrier Group
• 90th Troop Carrier Squadron, 438th Troop Carrier Group
• 98th Troop Carrier Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group
• 301st Troop Carrier Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group

Delicious!

[BladeMeister]

4 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

The real question is, can the C47 be looped?  Being the BlitzPigs that we are, we fully intend to find out, and I am certain many more unspeakable things will be attempted in the Douglas.

 

All in the name of science of course.

 

With or without troops onboard?

 

S!Blade<><

[DD_Crash]

If you do it correctly they shouldnt notice.

[CosmiC10R]

i preordered it. Looking forward to some paradrops behind enemy lines in Normandy!

[Blitz-Pig_Spectre_USA]

5 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

The real question is, can the C47 be looped?  Being the BlitzPigs that we are, we fully intend to find out, and I am certain many more unspeakable things will be attempted in the Douglas.

 

All in the name of science of course.

 

But of course, for science!

 

At least to hold us over until the "Puff the Magic Dragon" version comes out...

 

[CosmiC10R]

 

[Blitzen]

On 10/20/2022 at 9:44 AM, Wardog5711 said:

Just a quick update on the C-47.  

I know that many of you are anxiously waiting for it's release, but it is being modeled by a third party and it has had some delays.  At this time, the planned release is sometime before the end of this year. But we do not have an exact date yet and I would hate to tell you a day and have that get missed. Hang in there, the waiting is almost over.

Maybe  for Christmas???

Edited November 16, 2022 by Blitzen