Madfish
08-13-2011, 10:48 PM
Actually, the first thing that went through my head when I saw the "development update" was: where is the Su-26?
Could it be that we finally see it in the next patch or is there no need to show the refined flight model anymore or listen to those who would love an aerobatics plane for the sim? :cool:
Hi everyone.
Here’s what we’ve been doing, and what we’re planning for the nearest future.
[...]
4. Models. We have quite a few new aircraft variants in the oven, and "our" [...]
PCG: There’s a Su-26 amongst the flyables. How did this modern aerobatics plane end-up in the sim?
ILYA: We thought it would be a great way to prove the fidelity of our flight model. Not too many people can get behind the controls of a Heinkel and say “Yes, this handles just like the real thing.”. There are a lot of people who fly the Su-26 or similar aerobatics planes. Besides, a few of our modellers actually worked for Sukhoi back in the day, and one of them was even a member of the Su-26 design team. He designed the landing gear for the real thing, and then recreated it for us!
OLEG: Another reason we included the Su-26 is pilots from real aerobatic teams requested it. They used Il-2 for the training in the past. In Cliffs of Dover they can fly a real sport plane.
from: http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/02/08/il-2-sturmovik-cliffs-of-dover-interview-we-talk-to-oleg-maddox-and-ilya-shevchenko/
Could it be that we finally see it in the next patch or is there no need to show the refined flight model anymore or listen to those who would love an aerobatics plane for the sim? :cool:
Hi everyone.
Here’s what we’ve been doing, and what we’re planning for the nearest future.
[...]
4. Models. We have quite a few new aircraft variants in the oven, and "our" [...]
PCG: There’s a Su-26 amongst the flyables. How did this modern aerobatics plane end-up in the sim?
ILYA: We thought it would be a great way to prove the fidelity of our flight model. Not too many people can get behind the controls of a Heinkel and say “Yes, this handles just like the real thing.”. There are a lot of people who fly the Su-26 or similar aerobatics planes. Besides, a few of our modellers actually worked for Sukhoi back in the day, and one of them was even a member of the Su-26 design team. He designed the landing gear for the real thing, and then recreated it for us!
OLEG: Another reason we included the Su-26 is pilots from real aerobatic teams requested it. They used Il-2 for the training in the past. In Cliffs of Dover they can fly a real sport plane.
from: http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/02/08/il-2-sturmovik-cliffs-of-dover-interview-we-talk-to-oleg-maddox-and-ilya-shevchenko/