What about a Super Connie?
#1

It would be great to have a Lockheed Super Connstellation for Il 2.

In my opinion, its one of the most beatiful planes ever.

Is it would be great to have a transport and a civil version with windows and for example
a Lufthansa or Breitling skin.
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#2

Quote:With the onset of World War II, the TWA aircraft entering production were converted to an order for C-69 Constellation military transport aircraft, with 202 aircraft intended for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). The first prototype (civil registration NX25600) flew on 9 January, 1943, a simple ferry hop from Burbank to Muroc Field for testing.[1] Eddie Allen, on loan from Boeing, flew left seat, with Lockheed's own Milo Burcham as copilot. Rudy Thoren and Kelly Johnson were also on board.

Lockheed also proposed its model L-249 which was to be a long range bomber. It received the military designation XB-30 but the aircraft was never developed or built. A plan for a very long-range troop transport, the C-69B, was cancelled. A single C-69C, a 43-seat VIP transport, was built in 1945 at the Lockheed-Burbank plant.

The C-69 was largely used as a high-speed, long-distance troop transport during the war.[7] Only 22 C-69s were completed before the end of hostilities, and not all of those entered military service. The USAAF cancelled the remainder of the order in 1945.

From Wikipedia
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#3

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#4

Why on earth would we need one of these!
It can't be used in game in any context.. and to be honest, If I want to fly it I'd just go to MFS!
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#5

I understand that in the context of this game its a very minor player but the following comment:

Quote:In my opinion, its one of the most beatiful planes ever.

I gotta give a +1



I can remenber (as a young child) watching these birds with their red/white TWA colors at low alt. on their final looking so cool and modern.

My $0.02
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#6

Absolutely beautiful.. seen them flying in real life!
However. you can go to MFS and have a fly in one and rave at its beauty.. but theres no need for it in IL2 really
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#7

Beautiful plane, yes, I nearly cried when I saw it taking off at an airshow last week! But I have to agree with the comments about it being unneccessary in this sim.

Here, have this as a gift of appreciation anyway

[Image: IMAG0171.jpg]
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#8

YES...a Do 24 sea plane for picking up pilots.


http://img.odkrywca.pl/forum_pics/picsf ... do24_1.jpg



http://www.convoy.jp/hyousi/h-051130-1.jpg




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU8JMbe9ljU
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#9

II./JG27_Rich Wrote:YES...a Do 24 sea plane for picking up pilots.


Hahaha! Thats been my sig for ages now Big Grin
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#10

I read once that the Connie wing is the same as the P-38's one, at a larger scale of course !!!

Avoir la foi, c'est être plus sûr d'une chose que la raison ne le permet.
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