Aircraft list (and possible additions)

[BlitzPig_EL]

F 82 please.

[Avimimus]

If there is a 5th prop plane the AD-4 (or AD-2) Skyraider might be a logical counterpart to the Il-10. Given that the developers are Russian and may have an affection for the Lavochkin line an La-9/11 might be quite likely.

 

So those are my guesses. I'd personally probably be most interested in an F-82 or F7F (or perhaps a B-26/A-26)! But those would require modelling radars... and the Sea Fury is possible once we get carrier tech (it is often considered the highest performing piston engined fighter to see service).

[Gambit21]

1 hour ago, Avimimus said:

 Given that the developers are Russian and may have an affection for the Lavochkin line an La-9/11 might be quite likely.

 

 

I'll save you the anticipation...it's going to be an La-11.

 

 

[Avimimus]

40 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

I'll save you the anticipation...it's going to be an La-11.

 

Do you have any evidence of that?

 

If so - I do wonder a bit at the choice of the La-11 over the La-9! That would be an interesting subject to discuss.

[Gambit21]

1 hour ago, Avimimus said:

 

Do you have any evidence of that?

 

If so - I do wonder a bit at the choice of the La-11 over the La-9! That would be an interesting subject to discuss.

 

 

Unless something has changed, (and that could happen I suppose) it's the La-11.

 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2024 by Gambit21

[BlitzPig_EL]

[Lusekofte]

On 8/30/2024 at 3:32 PM, Avimimus said:

Fairy Firefly to complement carrier operations.

It would be wonderful if this gem would enter this sim 

[BlitzPig_EL]

I've seen the Canadian one fly at an air show.  It's a beast.

[Trooper117]

Sigh... anyone?

[BlitzPig_EL]

I've asked before, and I will ask again...

 

F82.

 

[Trooper117]

2 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

I've asked before, and I will ask again...

 

Should be easy to do, a couple of F-51's, a few bolts and some masking tape, a lick of paint etc...

[Avimimus]

From Dev Diary #22: "In the fall we will also bring you some very pleasant news about the composition and development of the Korea project, because we don’t plan to stop at the release and it is not a coincidence that two of the announced aircraft are carrier aircraft. And not only them… But for now — let it be a little secret: as usual, we will announce something only when we are absolutely sure that we will fulfill everything we announce."

 

Yes, this is really premature - but it amuses.

 

My guesses for a possible post-release expansion:

- AD-4 Skyraider

- Sea Fury FB.11

- F-86E or F-86F

- Meteor F.8

 

I'd love it if the F-82G or F7F was included - but I'm not quite that optimistic. Similarly, we could do with an AI B-26 (widely used Tu-2 counterpart) and an AI Firefly (important for making the decks of British Carriers have a realistic mix of two aircraft)... but I'm not optimistic about those either.

 

I could see an additional early Mig-15 variant or F-4U variant (e.g. AU-1). The Po-2 would be interesting in providing another way to experience the map - flying low and slow over a map normally only seen at relatively high speeds. It would also make a challenging target (F4U, F7F, B-26, and F94 engaged the Po-2 at various times - but it was quite difficult to engage them without collisions).

 

Anyway, anyone else want to place bets?

[Aapje]

Perhaps a half-module with a few aircraft carriers and some carrier-based planes for a reduced price compared to a regular module.

Edited February 7 by Aapje

[Avimimus]

21 minutes ago, Aapje said:

Perhaps a half-module with a few aircraft carriers and some carrier-based planes for a reduced price compared to a regular module.

 

That is the hope, yes!

[tribal50]

Have a look to this. T-6 engaged in korean war!!!

 

 

 

[Trooper117]

Good find... lot's of detail on pilots and ground crew.

[chdt]

Seafire 47, the most beautiful British plane of the Korea war :

 

 

[Trooper117]

No matter how much I love any Spit, I would not like to land one on a carrier for real...

Interesting video on the Seafire from Greg...

 

 

[=BLW=Pablo]

Hello everyone!
We have already seen some planes that will be present in this new theater of operations.
Like F-86s, Mig-15s and Mustangs...
But I haven't seen anything about the T-6s that were used to mark the targets.
Does anyone have any information about them?

[LukeFF]

Not for now, no.

[Avimimus]

I gather they were only used for observation and target marking?

[BlitzPig_EL]

They called themselves Mosquitos, and they were essentially forward air controllers.

If you want a challenging mission type in a sim, this would be it.  A slow, noisy, basically unarmed( white phosphorous rockets for marking, no guns) large aeroplane, operating on or behind the front lines.

Edited March 14 by BlitzPig_EL

[=MERCS=JenkemJunkie]

I dont know about challenge, sounds more like a cure for imsomnia to me.

[Trooper117]

Not a job for the faint hearted!

[=MERCS=JenkemJunkie]

In real life definitely, those guys had watermelon sized balls. In a videogame zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[Avimimus]

I wonder if a Po-2 might make as much sense? Equipped with bombs and a defensive machine gun. Used for observation and Liaison as well as night bombing? Five were shot down in aerial engagements - it would be a very hard target for a jet (due to its low speed and high manoeuvrability compared to jet fighters).

[=MERCS=JenkemJunkie]

Gunning down and bombing/rocketing the detailed infantry should be fun in the po-2. It's low and slow with an open cockpit so you'd be better able to see everything going on.

[migmadmarine]

5 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

They called themselves Mosquitos, and they were essentially forward air controllers.

If you want a challenging mission type in a sim, this would be it.  A slow, noisy, basically unarmed( white phosphorous rockets for marking, no guns) large aeroplane, operating on or behind the front lines.

Could count me in, certainly.

[Avimimus]

On 3/14/2025 at 3:01 PM, =MERCS=JenkemJunkie said:

Gunning down and bombing/rocketing the detailed infantry should be fun in the po-2. It's low and slow with an open cockpit so you'd be better able to see everything going on.

 

Yes, the 'low and slow' experience might be a reason to include the Po-2 (or Harvard ...but especially the Po-2) - as we'll usually be seeing the map from jet speeds (or very fast propeller aircraft speeds). Even the Skyraider, IL-10, and Firefly were actually quite fast aircraft!

[Jackfraser24]

Should we expect to see more versions of the F-86 Sabre other than the F-86A in the near future? Like the F-86E and F-86F?

[Avimimus]

2 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said:

Should we expect to see more versions of the F-86 Sabre other than the F-86A in the near future? Like the F-86E and F-86F?

 

I'd recommend expecting nothing, it is a better way to live.

 

I wouldn't rule out the possibility, we've even had a suggestion of openness to the idea - but I definitely wouldn't expect anything.

[Trooper117]

13 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said:

Should we expect to see more versions of the F-86 Sabre other than the F-86A in the near future? Like the F-86E and F-86F?

 

If they don't put in other versions of the F-86 Jack, we will only be able to play part of the Korean air war... where as the Russians and North Koreans will have a Mig that can go right through to the end of the conflict.

[Avimimus]

3 hours ago, Trooper117 said:

If they don't put in other versions of the F-86 Jack, we will only be able to play part of the Korean air war... where as the Russians and North Koreans will have a Mig that can go right through to the end of the conflict.

 

Technically the late part of the conflict saw a lot of Mig-15 replacing the Mig-15Bis... and the F-86A remained in service after the war.

[Jackfraser24]

4 hours ago, Avimimus said:

 

Technically the late part of the conflict saw a lot of Mig-15 replacing the Mig-15Bis... and the F-86A remained in service after the war.

What was the difference between the MiG-15 and MiG-15bis?

[Jackfraser24]

8 hours ago, Trooper117 said:

 

If they don't put in other versions of the F-86 Jack, we will only be able to play part of the Korean air war... where as the Russians and North Koreans will have a Mig that can go right through to the end of the conflict.

Good point. I would like to be able to fly the F-86F in the game one day. 

[Aapje]

7 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said:

What was the difference between the MiG-15 and MiG-15bis?

 

Better engine, cannons closer together, and a whole bunch of smaller upgrades and changes.

[Jackfraser24]

What would you (the reader) think of an additional aircraft pack for Korea which would have ten aircraft?

[LukeFF]

6 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said:

What would you (the reader) think of an additional aircraft pack for Korea which would have ten aircraft?

 

Jack, I highly suggest you please let us release the initial set of aircraft first and let everyone see what they like before wanting to come up with yet another list. 🙂

[Jackfraser24]

3 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

Jack, I highly suggest you please let us release the initial set of aircraft first and let everyone see what they like before wanting to come up with yet another list. 🙂

Ok. I apologise.

[Jackfraser24]

On 3/26/2025 at 4:41 PM, LukeFF said:

 

Jack, I highly suggest you please let us release the initial set of aircraft first and let everyone see what they like before wanting to come up with yet another list. 🙂

Can i ask a question? Am I looking far too forwards into the future of IL-2 when nothing has even been considered? If so I am sorry for being a pain. I'm just really excited to see what happens in the future and I am trying to get an idea of what is going to happen.