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[BlitzPig_EL]

[Rjel]

3 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

My favorite version of the P-40.

 

I said it before, we are looking at a P-47M. Slap on a fin fillet, upgrade the engine (including the DM) and look out. 470 plus MPH. But I'd also settle for a Mosquito with the big bomb bay.

[Avimimus]

No one has mentioned a Ju-52 with floats? (Something that might be more likely after they refresh the floatplane code for FCIV - assuming FCIV even happens)!

 

Or a Ju-88C6b with some jazz music? That'd be cool. However, I doubt they'd be willing to do it without modelling the radar (and that'd be a lot of work - so it isn't likely to happen).

 

Another possibility might be a late version of the IAR-81... they've sold a combined IAR-80/81 package - but that doesn't mean that it'll have all of the IAR-80/81 family.

[EAF19_Marsh]

I would love an early P-40. I love aircraft when things was in the balance and there was everything to play for.

[Avimimus]

Also, to get totally outside the box:

 

 

 

Edited May 15, 2022 by Avimimus

[Hien-0_1*]

Yes, the Ju-52 with floats seems realistic to me too!?

[Skycat1969]

1 hour ago, Rjel said:

I said it before, we are looking at a P-47M. Slap on a fin fillet, upgrade the engine (including the DM) and look out. 470 plus MPH.

I know the prototypes were built on P-47D-27s but does anyone have references for the production cockpits? I assume many P-47Ms used the P-47D-30 design. If so, that would make for a really nice Collector Plane: faster speed, different cockpit layout and maybe HVAR rockets as an option 'just because.'

[DBFlyguy]

I mentioned I'm guessing its not the A-20G...but I sure wish it was! Those 6 50's in the nose ?

 

 

[birddog1426]

Maybe I've missed it, but gonna take a shot in the dark and go with a Spitfire Mk I.  IL-2 Great Battles probably won't ever do a proper Battle of Britain expansion, but given the Moscow Luftwaffe planeset, the Hurri and the Battle of Normandy map, an early Spit I would allow users to create their own reasonably-well fleshed out Battle of Britain scenarios.  It may even drum up sales for Battle of Moscow among people who generally just prefer the Western Allied planes/scenarios.

 

If it's not a Spit Mk I, I really hope it's an A-20G!

[Avimimus]

I want a Pe-3 and a Ju-188, a P-40C and a Mustang I (although that has been ruled out), another P-39 or a glass nosed Mosquito... however, the ones I think are most plausible are the following:

SSW D.III
IAR-81C
A-20G (A-20G-1?) Slightly possible is a Ju-88R
Ju-87D-5

 

Reasoning:

 

The top two (SSW and IAR) would be variants of aircraft currently in production - with the research and 3d modellers being freshly familiarised it'd be easy to simply expand the existing work to include one more variant.

 

The A-20G would be assisted by the research into American turret designs (done by Jason to see if a B-25 or B-26 might someday be possible) and also encouraged by the success of the Ju-88C in the strafing role.

 

A Ju-88R seems less likely, but would benefit from both of the above arguments.

 

As for the Junkers - We only have on Ju-87 variant currently. The Ju-87D-5 was at Kursk/Prokhorovka, albeit near the end of the battle - so it does fit on one of our maps. It is also an upgrade from the Ju-87D-3 and thus is more likely to be appealing as a collector aircraft. In comparison, the Ju-87B/R is a downgrade from what we currently have and thus would make more sense bundled as part of a Battle of Britian, Battle of France, or Battle of Leningrad module.

 

P.S. Another guess - if Ivan Shirshov finds working on the IAR-80/81 sufficiently rewarding his next project might be the I-153. It is also very relevant to two modules, a single-seat light fighter, and judging from, his name Ivan Shirshov can probably read Russian reference materials. So it might be a logical choice. Of course that is only if he is interested and everything works out - and we wouldn't find out until next year. But I couldn't resist speculating at this possibility! I'd also love an Fi-156 or Fw-189 and he might be the most likely source of such aircraft - although there is a chance they could appear in a Leningrad module.
 

[357th_KW]

1 hour ago, Avimimus said:

and a Mustang I (although that has been ruled out)

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Well technically the P-51A was ruled out, which is a different aircraft from a Mustang I, Ia or II (which were present in small numbers during Normandy).  But seeing as most folks lump all Allison Mustangs into the “P-51A” term, you’re probably right that we’re not getting one.

 

Another possibility would be an early 190D-9 with no MW and the 1900 PS special emergency power setting.

[=EXPEND=CG_Justin]

No one has mentioned the Me 210?

[zan64]

Since I bet (with not a lot of money) the next expansion is Eastern Front 1945, I think it will be a western front allied plane, i doubt a P-47M, as would only be historic last few weeks of sping 1945? but if it was i wouldn't complain!  

[Skycat1969]

Then how about a  P-47D-30 Late with the option to choose a R-2800-57 "C" engine to make it a P-47M?

[EAF19_Marsh]

What do we have the requires very little visual modification to produce what is arguably a different aircraft?

 

Inferring that the object is to release something economical in terms of effort, so Yak-9 / -9T difference.

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Maybe it's a Spitfire MkVc?

Or a P47C?

 

Have a nice day.

 

 

[PatCartier]

Mc 200 ?

[=GEMINI=Kopaka73]

ju 188?

 

[Ribbon]

[SidtheGit]

Love the guesswork....

Ummm....a C47 variant that has the glider towing attachment....with a Waco/Hadrian or Horsa glider as an additional modification ???

[Trooper117]

59 minutes ago, Gunbus said:

 

No point whatsoever in having a Buchon...

[Cybermat47]

13 minutes ago, Trooper117 said:

No point whatsoever in having a Buchon...

 

You'll be eating those words when IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Ifni is announced 

[Varibraun]

Flyable B-25?

[Gunbus]

[EAF19_Marsh]

I really like those early ones but I cannot quite determine why.

[Jaws2002]

On 5/15/2022 at 5:54 AM, SYN_Vander said:

I would also welcome a Fokker DVII (au)

 

 

I know I read somewhere in this forums, that a Fokker DVII with Mercedes D.IIIaü was in the works. That one does make sense since it was the most produced version of the aircraft and it was requested for many years, since the release of ROF.

 

 

 

Edited May 16, 2022 by Jaws2002

[ShamrockOneFive]

That'd be an interesting variant for Flying Circus pilots. We all got focused on WWII but hey a WWI variant would be good too.

[catchthefoxes]

On 5/13/2022 at 9:49 AM, Jason_Williams said:

 

I will announce soon. It's not an entirely new plane, but different in significant enough of a way to allow us to sell it as a new bird to help round out our stable. When opportunity presents itself we try to take advantage.

 

Jason

 

i hope its a new variant of the P-47?

[Noisemaker]

12 hours ago, =EXPEND=CG_Justin said:

No one has mentioned the Me 210?

People try to avoid mentioning the ME 210... 

[YouBet]

Gotta be...

 

 

Career would be a snap to write

[Vishnu]

Huh?  There you go.  Nailed it!

[DerRechtsanwalt]

My guess would be one of the following:

 

1. North American B-25

2. Martin B-26

3. Junkers Ju188

 

All of the above, more or less fit the criteria set out in Jason's recent posts. However, as you may remember, Jason visited Rosie's Reply in the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan back in 2021. He crawled around inside it and recounted that visit in a post on this forum. Michigan is a very long way from Nevada, so I can't imagine there wasn't a planned purpose to it.  That's why a flyable B-25 is my number 1.

 

You can read all about it in this article in Stormbirds...

 

IL-2’s Lead Developer documents some first hand research on a B-25 – Stormbirds

 

 

[NanashiAnjin]

59 minutes ago, DerRechtsanwalt said:

My guess would be one of the following:

 

1. North American B-25

2. Martin B-26

3. Junkers Ju188

 

All of the above, more or less fit the criteria set out in Jason's recent posts. However, as you may remember, Jason visited Rosie's Reply in the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan back in 2021. He crawled around inside it and recounted that visit in a post on this forum. Michigan is a very long way from Nevada, so I can't imagine there wasn't a planned purpose to it.  That's why a flyable B-25 is my number 1.

 

You can read all about it in this article in Stormbirds...

 

IL-2’s Lead Developer documents some first hand research on a B-25 – Stormbirds

 

 

Remember its not an entirely new plane, but just different enough to be a collector. Maybe ju188 but doesnt sound like the B-25. 

[US103_Baer]

On 5/14/2022 at 11:47 PM, BlitzPig_EL said:

SE5a with 220bhp Hispano-Suiza?

Or a SPAD with an actual 220hp Hispano-Suiza

[DBFlyguy]

4 hours ago, DerRechtsanwalt said:

My guess would be one of the following:

 

1. North American B-25

2. Martin B-26

3. Junkers Ju188

 

All of the above, more or less fit the criteria set out in Jason's recent posts. However, as you may remember, Jason visited Rosie's Reply in the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan back in 2021. He crawled around inside it and recounted that visit in a post on this forum. Michigan is a very long way from Nevada, so I can't imagine there wasn't a planned purpose to it.  That's why a flyable B-25 is my number 1.

 

You can read all about it in this article in Stormbirds...

 

IL-2’s Lead Developer documents some first hand research on a B-25 – Stormbirds

 

 

Technically....the B-25 wouldn't be a "new" plane since it's been in the game since Bodenplatte, albeit as AI only.  I still think it's a very long shot...but there's a small possibility that's it...maybe.  I think we have better chance its the A-20G if its any kind of bomber though since they'd have more to work with already.

Edited May 17, 2022 by DBFlyguy

[Eisenfaustus]

Guys,

we know they are working on a B-25 - that wouldn’t be a new unannounced collector!

 

The B-26 is a completely new plane so it doesn’t qualify. 
 

The Ju 188 is to far away from the ju 88 to qualify. I mean from a developer perspective a Bf 109 E7 and a Bf 109 G14 are completely different planes - yet these two are propably still closer then an 88 and an 188. If anything in that direction then another Ju88 bomber variant. 

 

My guess stays: An American fighter variant or maybe a Ju 87 variant. 

[Hanu]

Ju-88 with Stuvi! ?

[Calos_01]

We need more Spitfires and I´m a natural optimist, co my guess is Spitfire Mk. XII ?

[Algy-Lacey]

A Spitfire Mk XII would play to this sim's strengths...

 

Intercept missions against small numbers of FW 190 sneak raiders over the south coast of Britain. I believe that Spit XII's also defended against V1's.

 

I don't see it happening as I think there were only 2 squadrons of Mk XII's, 41 Sqdrn and 91 Sqdrn, with about 100 airframes built. Would still love it though!

 

It is a mean looking aircraft and the prototype DP845 (second photo, known as a Mk IV) is for me the best looking aircraft of WWII, retaining the standard non-clipped spitfire wing. And, IIRC test pilot Jeffrey Quill said it was his favourite mark of Spitfire to fly.

 

[354thFG_Panda_]

Although Mk IX was crossed out how about XVI?