Jackfraser24 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 However, the Siege and Liberation module is not the only thing we are already doing and planning for Great Battles this year and next. This fall we'll have the news about new winged engines, and there will be more engines than usual. This is my interpretation: I think that the "winged engines" could allude to single engined aircraft, if they are referring to aircraft being an engine with wings, or they could be referring to multi-engined aircraft, which I think is more likely given that the dev team don't seem to speek in riddles. I suppose we will see aircraft suh as the Tupolev TB-3. 3
BlitzPig_EL Posted August 23 Posted August 23 I do miss the old days of TB-3 dogfights. It was great fun. 2 2
Enceladus828 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 It would be cool to get a TB-3 and like EL I had lots of fun with the TB-3 as a kid but if they did I’d say really? Why not an IL-4 or a flyable B-25 or B-26 with just the cockpit modelled, or a BE.2, Caudron G.IV, Albatross C.I, an Airco DH.5 and a Rumpler C.IV?
Sandmarken Posted August 23 Posted August 23 10 hours ago, III./SG77-A_von_Bellorum said: I hope with the Finnish flying the Hurricane, we can fly them with the axis on single player campaigns and multiplayer servers. But probably not. Im working on a axis hurricane campaign but im not sure when its done 😁 1 3
kraut1 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 They have made the german WG.21cm rockets working for AI air-air "especially" for the Me410 (I have not tried). This is for me a hint that we will get a B17 / B24! At least a AI controlled.
Jackfraser24 Posted August 24 Posted August 24 (edited) 12 hours ago, Bell said: Winged engines? Huge aircraft? Despite the laughs and giggles, I think that the Me-323 Giggant is a possible choice the IL-2 Dev team might take. They did say “more engines than usual.” Edited August 24 by Jackfraser24 1
Jackfraser24 Posted August 24 Posted August 24 17 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said: This has more than the usual number of engines. The Sunderland sure does, and I would buy it the first chance I'd get, but I don't know if the Great Battles platform can handle boat planes or floatplanes or else they would have done it already.
Jackfraser24 Posted August 24 Posted August 24 22 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said: I do miss the old days of TB-3 dogfights. It was great fun. Remember when the pencil on the table there would move about when the plane turned? 3
Jackfraser24 Posted August 24 Posted August 24 22 hours ago, TempestV said: "Winged Engine"😲 The Go-229 being added to IL-2 Great Battles would allude to the words “winged engines.” 2
Bell Posted August 24 Posted August 24 8 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said: Despite the laughs and giggles, I think that the Me-323 Giggant is a possible choice the IL-2 Dev team might take. They did say “more engines than usual.” Yep considering there is CG-4 glider I think Me 321 is more possible than Me 323. 1
BornToBattle Posted August 24 Posted August 24 Glad to see the wood and canvas crazies of WWI haven’t been forgotten by IL2. Huge aircraft perhaps we finally get some zep action in FC perhaps? I’ve got this hanging in my den. Just thought I’d share,., 8
LuftManu Posted August 24 Posted August 24 On 8/23/2025 at 4:28 AM, BlitzPig_EL said: I do miss the old days of TB-3 dogfights. It was great fun. That was really fun! I remember having TB-3 vs TB-3 fights on multicrew on Hyperlobby 😄 2 1
BornToBattle Posted August 24 Posted August 24 2 minutes ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said: A winged engine….. 🤔 I’ve got this in 1/48 scale to make…”someday”. Pilots said it actually flew quite well I guess. 1
Avimimus Posted August 24 Posted August 24 59 minutes ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said: A winged engine….. 🤔 I think that is a 'winged cockpit'. The engine is actually on the fuselage! 😄 4 hours ago, BornToBattle said: Glad to see the wood and canvas crazies of WWI haven’t been forgotten by IL2. Huge aircraft perhaps we finally get some zep action in FC perhaps? I’ve got this hanging in my den. Just thought I’d share,., It has already been announced last winter! Alas, no Morane-Saulnier L or B.E.2c/d though! There is a thread in the FC section where I break down all of the Zeppelins shot down. A couple were shot down by aircraft we have in the sim, but almost all of the ones that were shot down in air-to-air combat were shot down by the B.E.2 home defense units. Btw. Some were lost to enthusiastic artillerymen, and one as shot down by a submarine. 1 2
plepew Posted August 24 Posted August 24 Great news and so much to look forward to in GB!! Can't wait to see it all.
MajorMagee Posted August 24 Posted August 24 On 8/23/2025 at 5:02 PM, Jackfraser24 said: Despite the laughs and giggles, I think that the Me-323 Giggant is a possible choice the IL-2 Dev team might take. They did say “more engines than usual.” That would be interesting. Spoiler 1
Trooper117 Posted August 24 Posted August 24 17 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said: Despite the laughs and giggles, I think that the Me-323 Giggant is a possible choice the IL-2 Dev team might take. C'mon Jack, enlighten me why you think they would go down that road, and convince me that everyone would clamour to buy it... 1
CzechTexan Posted August 24 Posted August 24 They could make 6 single-engine planes for one of those Gigants!
BlitzPig_EL Posted August 24 Posted August 24 32 minutes ago, CzechTexan said: They could make 6 single-engine planes for one of those Gigants! Precisely. As an AI OK maybe, but with the Allies having a deficit in flyable medium bombers I think that is what is needed. 1
FuriousMeow Posted August 24 Posted August 24 (edited) 21 hours ago, Jackfraser24 said: The Sunderland sure does, and I would buy it the first chance I'd get, but I don't know if the Great Battles platform can handle boat planes or floatplanes or else they would have done it already. The engine absolutely can. Its an evolution of the engine that ran RoF and it had float and boat planes. They just didn't sell well. Edit: Any new content is greatly appreciated. Even if its the most mundane or absurd someone may reply to this post with. Edited August 24 by FuriousMeow
Jackfraser24 Posted August 25 Posted August 25 (edited) 4 hours ago, FuriousMeow said: The engine absolutely can. Its an evolution of the engine that ran RoF and it had float and boat planes. They just didn't sell well. I actually forgot about the Felixstowe. I would like to be able to see flying boats and floatplanes in the game operating in naval air units. We have the maps for it (Kuban, Odessa, Leningrad, Normandy and Bodenplatte) and I think these types of sea planes would be a perfect fit for them. Edited August 25 by Jackfraser24
Jaegermeister Posted August 25 Posted August 25 On 8/23/2025 at 7:02 AM, kraut1 said: They have made the german WG.21cm rockets working for AI air-air "especially" for the Me410 (I have not tried). This is for me a hint that we will get a B17 / B24! At least a AI controlled. Or it could be a hint that the AI rocket attacks now work with the Me 410 and possibly others as well because there is more content for that aircraft to be released in the near future... 2 1
Jaegermeister Posted August 25 Posted August 25 (edited) On 8/22/2025 at 11:45 AM, migmadmarine said: @LukeFFcan we get a clarification on the meaning of "winged engines"? Reads like a mistranslation. Based on information I do not have, I am speculating that they are referring to this... Considering that the Zveno was used in July 1941 against Constanta, it would be a great addition. What a cool coop mission that would be. Edited August 25 by Jaegermeister 2
Jackfraser24 Posted August 25 Posted August 25 5 hours ago, Jaegermeister said: Based on information I do not have, I am speculating that they are referring to this... Considering that the Zveno was used in July 1941 against Constanta, it would be a great addition. What a cool coop mission that would be. Despite my laugh response, I think that the TB-3 is a real possibility. Maybe not in this parasite fighter set up - I would be surprised if they did - but I think it alludes perfectly to what cryptic clues have been put out there. 5 hours ago, LukeFF said: 🤔 Is he onto something Luke?
BlitzPig_EL Posted August 25 Posted August 25 The BlitzPigs flew those combination TB3/I16 monsters on several missions we had. It was hilarious. I think I would still rather settle for an A20G though. 2
Trooper117 Posted August 25 Posted August 25 If it is that, I know I won't be flying it, which means I won't be buying it...
sevenless Posted August 25 Posted August 25 4 minutes ago, Trooper117 said: If it is that, I know I won't be flying it, which means I won't be buying it... Dont worry. They wont waste precious ressources on something which wont sell. They know their audience.
Trooper117 Posted August 25 Posted August 25 Just now, sevenless said: Dont worry. They wont waste precious ressources on something which wont sell. They know their audience. Well, despite what I said in my previous post, they went ahead and made the 'Auntie Ju' and that glider thing, go figure... 🤔
sevenless Posted August 25 Posted August 25 3 minutes ago, Trooper117 said: Well, despite what I said in my previous post, they went ahead and made the 'Auntie Ju' and that glider thing, go figure... 🤔 Flyable transport planes have their fangroup. But I´m with you on the glider. Never understood that unless it was a tech demo to prove a point. 1
Avimimus Posted August 25 Posted August 25 40 minutes ago, sevenless said: Flyable transport planes have their fangroup. But I´m with you on the glider. Never understood that unless it was a tech demo to prove a point. I actually really like the glider. I just wish they gave us an SG-38 as well! P.S. Although, to be honest, something from the 1930s with a bit of a higher glide ratio might be even more fun. 2
Lusekofte Posted August 25 Posted August 25 1 hour ago, Trooper117 said: If it is that, I know I won't be flying it, which means I won't be buying it... That is not a show stopper. I can prove it. They made plenty I said I would not buy. Like Korea and stuff 21 hours ago, CzechTexan said: They could make 6 single-engine planes for one of those Gigants! But what? 1 hour ago, sevenless said: Dont worry. They wont waste precious ressources on something which wont sell. They know their audience. You might have a point. Big aircraft tend to be flying zippos render them pretty much useless in servers. for that sake in campaign too. If not corrected latest year. I really hope new stuff bring along more complex dm 1
CrazyhorseB34 Posted August 25 Posted August 25 (edited) I think it will be the TB-3 and a new map for WWI With the remaining ROF models. Edited August 25 by CrazyhorseB34
Enceladus828 Posted August 25 Posted August 25 2 hours ago, Avimimus said: I actually really like the glider. I just wish they gave us an SG-38 as well! And more glider missions where you are lucky to even get to the drop point.
Lusekofte Posted August 25 Posted August 25 1 hour ago, Enceladus828 said: And more glider missions where you are lucky to even get to the drop point. I don’t know why. But the glider flying was what I mostly did in the end before uninstalling. I found the model to be believable, I just don’t demand more of a module in any sim
Jackfraser24 Posted August 25 Posted August 25 11 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said: I think I would still rather settle for an A20G though. Great Battles needs the A-20G. But I will be welcoming as to whatever comes from the team. 5 hours ago, CrazyhorseB34 said: I think it will be the TB-3 and a new map for WWI With the remaining ROF models. I think you’re onto something.
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