LuftManu Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Dear friends and fellow forum users, Hello, I'm Manu, and I'd like to host a giveaway. In addition to helping moderate the Il-2 forum, I also run a Spanish-language channel focused on flight simulation, you can find me here and a Discord / multiplayer server for Spanish speaking users. To celebrate the upcoming release of the Ta-152 (and to honor other forum members who have held giveaways before), I would like to give away one of these beautiful aircraft. The rules for entering the giveaway are very simple: 1. Explain why you like the Fw-190. 2. Include a screenshot of you flying the Fw-190 in the simulator. Any model of the Fw-190 is acceptable, and the screenshot can be from either an external or internal view, in single-player or multiplayer mode. Unedited. Let's see how many beautiful Fw 190 photos we can gather! The giveway will end 72h after the release of the Ta 152, but you can start adding entries now! The timer will start once the aircraft is released. The winner will be random from all the entries. ¡Mucha suerte! 10 1 2
Luger1969 Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 (edited) Great initiative and thanks LuftManu. I absolutely love the 190d...and this is an evolution. I will see if i can get to my gaming rig tonight. Its all about the nose job (:-)) Anyway I am bowing out because these screenshots are not by me but they are great...credit to the uploader. Edited June 18, 2024 by Luger1969 1 1 1
FTC_Davies Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Me and some old squadron mates on a ship strike mission in the A8! I like the FW for the interesting history of how Kurt tank approached the different systems and the inclusion of a lot of electrics instead of hydraulics or pneumatics. I also like the cockpit layout and it’s ahead of time ergonomics. 2 1
FTC_ChilliBalls Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 I like the FW because it's so damn survivable. This is after being peppered by several P51s during last week's FTC flyout. My pilot survived without a scratch, the engine was just so overworked I had to bail. 2
Raptorattacker Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 (edited) I like the Butcher Bird because it's mad, bad and dangerous to come up against (and you can paint your name on it!!). Edited June 18, 2024 by Raptorattacker 2 1
David_4555 Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Reaons I like the Fw-190... well, it looks very cool. It's a proven design that produced many aces. Aaand it was sorta kinda used by my country as well! Not in combat but it still counts! Skin by the amazing Julian. 2
Zinovy_Kolobanov Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Agile, dominant, with great ground attack capability, and truly an authentic sky butcher, don't get in its way. 3
JG4_Moltke1871 Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 I would deserve the Ta 152 for free because I am from Bremen, the home of Focke Wulff aviation company. I post a wrong picture because I will not wait 72 hours after release. 6
Heliopause Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Aesthetic, firepower, ruggednes, roll rate all combined in this machine. 3
Barnacles Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 (edited) The 190 has been one of my favourite planes in this sim for a few reasons.. When I first bought this game back in 2016, I got the premium addition so it came with the 190A3 as a collector plane. Back then there were only 10 planes in the sim, and by presenting the FW as something a bit special, aside from the core Battle of Stalingrad planes, there was a bit of magic when I first tried it out. Straight away it felt special next to the other BoS planes, it was the fastest thing you could fly, had the best firepower. The aircraft punished you for ham-fisted control inputs, but rewarded getting the basics right, so you could stay untouchable if flown correctly; definitely a plane to be flown with a cool head rather than a raging heart. As the expansions came out (each had a 190!) the sim seems to tell the story of the LW's progress through the war; the 190 went from being a cutting edge mystery that appeared with hushed mentions of a new plane the Germans had, one which sped away from the RAF Spitfires of the time; to being a fearsome ground attacker over the Kuban; to being the vanguard against the invasion of France and finally, part of the last desperate resistance against the forces stepping in to finish the German war effort off. I'm looking forward to seeing the cumulation of the FW series' development, the TA 152. It will be so exciting to sit in that on the runway, wondering what new performance heights this legendary airframe will achieve once I take off. Edited June 18, 2024 by Barnacles 6
purK Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 (edited) The 190D9 was one of the first planes I ever flew online and had some success with when I first started in a game called Aces High. For that simple reason alone it will always be a really cool plane for me. ☺️ This second image below is not mine, but it's a really awesome one on Steam from a user named REX. Edited June 19, 2024 by Krupnski 4
SuperMystere Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Ever since I saw the 190 for the first time on a simulator (il2 1946) I fell in love with it, I've always found its design so aesthetically pleasing. 2
Sandmarken Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Fast, with high firepower, agile, and an excellent fighter-bomber, the Dora 9 is seen here performing airfield defense! 2
MasterBaiter Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 (edited) I fell in love with 190s as a child while reading books and comics. Especially the Dora, it’s such a magnificent machine. But the Ta-152 is also a close contender! Spoiler Edited June 18, 2024 by Winterz 3
FeuerFliegen Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Amazing firepower; one of my favorite planes of all time. Can't wait to try the Ta152 out! 1
6FG_Big_Al Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Lovely idea, thank you Luftmanu and good luck everyone! Over the years the 190 simply grew on me. Earlier I was a 109 fan but when I later found the plane love of my life (the A6m Zero) I also looked at that german radial. Compared to it's watercooled sister from Messerschmitt I always felt that the 190 was somewhat of an underdog (especially in later war scenarios) and it required some actual skill and thinking to be successful in it. Thus I always felt it was more rewarding to kill an enemy with that beauty. I remember one dogfight were I was low on the deck, returning to base, when a Spit MK V bounced me and shot up one of my ailerons. After the initial panic I was able to use the superiour roll rate (even with the fucked up aileron) to scissor him in front while I was so close to stall. The moment he swept from the left into my gunsight was the most satisfying moment I had in my Anton and probably my Il-2 MP career. Another aspect I love is the wide number of weapon/bomb loadouts you can choose, it's a really versitale aircraft that just rewards teamplay. That why I will always choose this bird over the other hotrods. This picture is from CB were my squadron and I (led by me) were going for the bomber intercept. Was hell of a ride and while my aim was lacking ( I still manage to down a Pony chasing one of my wingmen) it was awesome. We even made a little tribute out of it (I might have helped convincing them to do so ) 3 1
sevenless Posted June 18, 2024 Posted June 18, 2024 Just want to commend @LuftManu on the nice gesture. 👍 As a Fw-190 nut I obviously bought it by myself. A lot of fun to fly and significantly different from the D9. 3 1
Hook_Echo Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 (edited) Gotta love the roll rate, and it's one of the planes my grandfather flew in the war. Grandpa's plane... well one of them, he crashed a couple... Spoiler Defiled race version on my race track... Edited June 19, 2024 by LukeFF swastikas need to be fully hidden 1
oc2209 Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 (edited) Thanks to LuftManu for the opportunity to get free merchandise, first of all. I'm a dirty scab and I like free stuff. Secondly, this Fw cockpit view screenshot was my avatar for the last few years, so I'm not trying to sway the judge (and you said the winner's random anyway, I know). As for why I like the 190, it's the common sense details of the design. One of its prominent features is putting cannons in the wingroots so you can fit plenty of spare ammo but also have a convergence angle almost as straight as if they were nose-mounted--it's so logical and yet remained so rare. I prefer the A-3 over other models, because it didn't suffer from design bloat. I liked this paint scheme after seeing it in the game: So I bought a diecast model of it: PS: I've got this one on pre-order: Spoiler Edited June 19, 2024 by oc2209 2
JG27_Mainz Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 I like the Fw 190, and especially the Dora, because she's fast, beautiful, and packs a heavy punch. Thank you for hosting this giveaway! 1
ITAF_Rani Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 (edited) Want try this beast, I m fascintated by firepower of the FW 190 family.. Edited June 19, 2024 by ITAF_Rani 1
=PCM=Pastell Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 The 190 looks good, flies good, kills good, and butchers good! The photo is a pov from a butchered mustang, with the butcher bird flying away shortly after doing it's butchering! 3
Aapje Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 (edited) While the 109 gets more attention and looks better, the Würger was the better all-round plane. I love it for how well the cockpit is laid out and how versatile it is. Fighter combat, bomber intercepting, strafing, bombing, it can do it all. Here is one is doing a little airfield flyover: Edited June 19, 2024 by Aapje 2
ema33ig Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 It was my favorite plane for a long time. Because it is challenging to fly. It is quick to dive, but is still easy to control and has enormous firepower. Now I like the Mustang. 1
Benedict45 Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 I love it since it's so versatile, solid firepower not to mention the terrific roll rate, in the hands of good pilots it's a prominent contender. 1
LuftManu Posted June 19, 2024 Author Posted June 19, 2024 Looking great, guys! Tomorrow I will run the giveway and post here the winner. You guys have until tomorrow 12 CET! Kind regards! 3 2
Aleksander55 Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 I always liked the 190s, especially the air cooled ones. Even as a kid knowing it was the 'bad guys' plane I couldn't help but think it's lines are beautiful. On the other hand I find the 109s very ugly. In the sim I've only played it in a few tests, but I can say straight away that what I liked the most on it are the 500 rounds of minengeschoss 🤌. I just finished an AQM mission for this picture and 2 things got me: At least down low it's turning ability is much better than I thought. Even with the bomb rack I was turning for strafing attacks almost as well as with the I-16 I'm most used to. Scary. I also found the mach 1 locomotive, I'd heard of it before and now I witnessed it. It was leaving me and my wingmen in the dust. In reverse, off the rails. 1
bycomet Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 Speed is life, versatile in both dogfight and ground attack, plus the easy engine management, what else can I choose? 1
[806th]_RipGZW Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 On 6/18/2024 at 3:47 PM, LuftManu said: Dear friends and fellow forum users, Hello, I'm Manu, and I'd like to host a giveaway. In addition to helping moderate the Il-2 forum, I also run a Spanish-language channel focused on flight simulation, you can find me here and a Discord / multiplayer server for Spanish speaking users. To celebrate the upcoming release of the Ta-152 (and to honor other forum members who have held giveaways before), I would like to give away one of these beautiful aircraft. The rules for entering the giveaway are very simple: 1. Explain why you like the Fw-190. 2. Include a screenshot of you flying the Fw-190 in the simulator. Any model of the Fw-190 is acceptable, and the screenshot can be from either an external or internal view, in single-player or multiplayer mode. Unedited. Let's see how many beautiful Fw 190 photos we can gather! The giveway will end 72h after the release of the Ta 152, but you can start adding entries now! The timer will start once the aircraft is released. The winner will be random from all the entries. ¡Mucha suerte! The reasoni love FW190 is its Design,Cockpit and Armement its one of my Favorite Ground attacker - Fighter after Typhoon thanks for the giveaway. 1
-332FG-BlackCatActual- Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 (edited) The FW190, especially the D variant, are some of my favorite aircraft. Ever since I started playing Aces Over Europe and Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe back in the 90's. It was the first one I learned to recognize and flying it was always fun. I re-visited flight simulators recently with War Thunder and found that the 190 was again one of my favorites to fly. Now in IL2, it is quickly becoming my go-to aircraft of choice. I have yet to try the TA 152. Story: When I scored my first kill in the 190 D-9 on War Thunder, I typed "Hola! Soy Dora, Dora the Exploda! Can you say Kaboom?" in the public chat for fun, and well, a meme was born. Thank you, Manu! Edited June 19, 2024 by BlackCatActual Pic added. 1
Mtnbiker1998 Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 I've always been (And likely always will be) a diehard fan of American aircraft. Generally speaking, I find them very ergonomic, pilot friendly yet high performance designs with lots of big ole' Heavy Machineguns to spray down my foes! I usually will only fly other nations aircraft begrudgingly, or when I'm absolutely bored out of my mind and need to do something different. The FW-190 is the exception. I love the cockpit, I love the way it handles, and I love its big ole' cannons. Its a solid multirole aircraft (as long as you don't try dogfighting with those heavy draggy pylons and armor!) and its carried me through a long Vanilla career in Stalingrad and plenty of PWCG campaigns in the west, plus countless singleplayer and coop missions from EMG. I feel super comfortable in the aircraft and I feel like it can take on anything that great battles can throw at it. While I may have my reservations about seeing the Ta-152 added to the game, I can't deny that I'd almost certainly enjoy flying it! Speaking of co-op, heres a shot of me and a buddy doing some formation flying in Kuban in one of our EMG missions. 1
Eurobaka Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 I've always liked 190, specifically the 8th Anton variant thanks to a balanced mix of versatility, terrific firepower and the variety of modifications making it a true multirole aircraft. In the hands of a great pilot this warbird can truly turn into a butcher. 4 1
GOA_AveFenix506*VR* Posted June 19, 2024 Posted June 19, 2024 First of all, it is a pleasure to greet everyone and congratulate Manu for this beautiful initiative. For my part, since I was 7 years old I started watching the Wings of the Luftwaffe documentaries on the Discovery Channel, of which I loved the story of the 190 very much. As I grew older and learned more about aviation through simulation, I observed and marveled at more details such as cockpit ergonomics, firepower, and its ability to perform ground-attack duties. In general, at the simulator level it is one of my favorite aircraft and at a historical level as well. With the arrival of the Ta 152, learning about this aircraft will be complemented and a tribute will be paid to the pilots who flew it by being able to represent through the simulator some of the missions that they were able to fly. 1
qwoi-*_ Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 (edited) I like the fw190 as it has a has a masterful blend of power, agility and a rugged design making it one of the most respected and formidable opponents in ww2. It's streamline body also makes it aesthetically pleasing to look at and I often find myself staring at photos of these amazing birds. (note this is a fictional battle but i was testing the capabilities of the Fw 190) even though i am not the best pilot(as you can see😉) this beauty helped me destroy 6 of the spits before i got done. Edited June 20, 2024 by qwoi-*_ 1
chickenjonte Posted June 20, 2024 Posted June 20, 2024 I mainly like the 190s due to the ergonomics/highspeed control and firepower, although the Doras and later Ta models do also look very good. Very nice of you to host this giveaway, thank you. 1
LuftManu Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 Hey guys! Thank you all for coming! I'm running the giveaway in a few mins. Will update with a video and notifiying here the winner. I am very happy how this came out, so... I am repeating in the future with more upcoming aircraft and hopefully with the new project as long as my paycheck allows me Participants are ready for this one: Luger1969 FTC_Davies FTC_Chilliballs RaptorTracker David_4555 Zinovy_Kolobanov JG4_Moltke1871 Heliopause Barnacles Krupnski FTC_SuperMystere Sandmarken Winterz FeuerFliegen 6FG_Big_Al Trooper117 sevenless Hook_Echo oc2209 JG27_Mainz ITAF_Rani =PCM=Pastel Aapje ema33ig Benedict45 Aleksander55 bycomet [806th]_NrRip BlackCatActual Mtnbiker1998 Eurobaka GOA_Companere_VR qwoi-*_ chickenjonte See you soon! 1
LuftManu Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 On 6/18/2024 at 9:14 PM, sevenless said: Winner Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! You won a really beautiful Ta 152. As you already have it, you can tell me if you wanna give it to someonelse via DM or here Please send me a DM when you have free time. Thank you all for participating! as I say in the video, it was really fun to see all your pictures. I will be running more giveaways in the future, as long as my paycheck allows me. Both for the upcoming planes and the upcoming project. Sorry for my English too! Kind regards! 5 3
sevenless Posted June 21, 2024 Posted June 21, 2024 7 minutes ago, LuftManu said: Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! You won a really beautiful Ta 152. As you already have it, you can tell me if you wanna give it to someonelse via DM or here Please send me a DM when you have free time. Thank you all for participating! as I say in the video, it was really fun to see all your pictures. I will be running more giveaways in the future, as long as my paycheck allows me. Both for the upcoming planes and the upcoming project. Sorry for my English too! Kind regards! Ugh! That´s quite an honour to play "lady luck" for your giveway. Thanks! Well I did my very best and here we are: Wheel of Names | Random name picker @[806th]_NrRip Congratulations! Please contact @LuftManuManu for the details and have fun with the Ta-152! 6 3
LuftManu Posted June 21, 2024 Author Posted June 21, 2024 Great @sevenless!! Thank you Mr.NrRip! please send me a DM. I am usually lucky too... but catching some Flak from AA Fire 😁 4 2
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