Starting to sound like War Thunder, but requiring more than a mouse to steer.
Wags answers some Normandy questions in his latest video and offers brief details plans for the future:
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Manā¦his FPS is smooth as silk isnāt itā¦
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Itās only a _bit o_dd that he talks about not considering Combined Arms integration for the Normandy Asset pack but in the video Notes thereās this:
I mean Itās fine with me! I know that everything is subject to changeā¦
Beside thatā¦ this make me drool:
ā¢ Avro Lancaster
ā¢ Hawker Typhoon
ā¢ C-47
ā¢ Ju-88
ā¢ Fw 190 A-6 and A-8
ā¢ Bf 109 G-6
ā¢ A-20 Havoc/Boston
ā¢ B-24
ā¢ B-25
ā¢ B-26
AI Hawker Typhoon confirmed. Oh, hellā¦ OH HELL! Iām loving thisā¦
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Great to hear Matt say the word P-47. That will be a really nice high altitude escort for the Forts.
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Yes PAWEEEEEASE
Also an F111 would be great
Only the single most important air frame to come out of this project. I still havenāt gotten over the ignominy of it being pushed back for the Spitfire.
Itās big, Itās shiny, Itās American, It dives like itās in a gravity well, it hates trains, it needs a custom drop tank, every runway is too short for the democracy its carrying, the razorbacks are art deco, the bubble tops are thoroughly modern, it can never get enough altitude, it can get rid of all the altitude it has whenever it wants, itās got eight 50 cals because six are stupid, every cowling is a canvas, it handed itās name down, it brings you home.
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@Tankerwadeā¦ Thatās beautiful! 
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You mean like the beautiful steam locomotive in Wagsā video passing off to his left? It also can carry rockets, because rockets complete me.
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ā¦and a cockpit that will fit fat guyās 
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The B-25 would be the only draw to DCS:WWII for me.
The strafer Mitchells are my favorite. The work they did in the Pacific was truly awe inspiring.
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Jabbers has a nice video showcasing the new engine changes as well:
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It was my favorite plane in the old IL-2 series.
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Used to really love flying those in the old IL-2 series as well when that Pacific add-on came out. Iād be watching an old WW2 documentary on the Pacific war with the wife and then Iād say ādear, I have to go get on the computer now.ā 
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Decided to try the Spitfire and was reminded how challenging this aircraft is to handle on the ground. While I chalk a lot of it up to muscle memory, the single analog brake input mixed with the rudder inputs is also not intuitive for me. Some control system optimization needs to occur. I did manage to avoid striking my prop due to overzealous application of the brakes, but there were more than few furrows dug into Tangmereās active runway from my wingtips today.
So purty.
This is what happens when you over-prime your engine. Very cool effect.
Flames spurt out of the engine exhausts, another cool effect. I believe IL2 BOS does this as well, although I havenāt confirmed.
Taxiing a tailwheel aircraft is challenging to begin with as the center of gravity sits behind the main landing gear, creating a dynamically unstable situation. One the nose starts to pivot to the side, it not only wants to keep going that it, it wants to go faster! Staying on top of the motion with the brake axis and rudder pedal āmixerā takes some practice to get down.
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The Spit is frighteningly powerfun in a takeoff. Not only do you not need full boost to get off the runway, I highly recommend against it. I use 4-7 inches and have plenty of reserve power.
Before I know it, Iām dropping flaps and gear (below 160 MPH!) and making a wide turn from downwind to final. The Spit is much easier to slow down than the 109, so I have to add throttle and watch the airspeed inidicator as I line up.
I try to approach at about 100 mph, but Iām usually too fast. This run looks good.
I flare over the thresholdā¦
ā¦and touchdown is good! Just like the 109, I have to dance on the pedals to keep the nose aligned. As the airspeed bleeds off I have to start applying brake as well, which (as mentioned above) is still not very intuitive for me. This time I manage to stay on the runway AND not drag a wing, but itāll take a lot more practice before skill will play more of a roll in that than luck.
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Would it be too much to ask from this old chap if one of you lads minds shooting up a train, locomotive in particular, and posting either a screen or video? It would give us non-go-fund-me types a reason for being patient during the nanny, nanny, boo-boo period.
Extra credit for employing rockets.
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Fridge and I tried it and the the dang thing was invincible. We can take another shot at it (pun intended) but it might be one of those āitās alpha, not quite there yetā features.
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