Mig-3

[Tempest123]

I've seen this video and some photos of a restored MiG-3 at MAKS,does anyone know where it resides? Looks like a beautiful restoration but not much other information since 2007, it sure is a sleek looking plane IRL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gv3RLInrwA

[SaQSoN]

Originally Posted by Tempest123

I've seen this video and some photos of a restored MiG-3 at MAKS,does anyone know where it resides?

Novosibirsk.

Originally Posted by Tempest123

Looks like a beautiful restoration but not much other information since 2007, it sure is a sleek looking plane IRL.

Currently it's Allison powered, but they are working on restoration of original AM-38.

[Avimimus]

Is there a chance that the 'restored' (higher detail model) Mig-3 from Sukhoi.ru will be included in future TD updates? Or that the modified cockpit with the new windscreen for the UB and ShVAK variants will appear? That is what I want to know...

[Letum]

Originally Posted by SaQSoN

Currently it's Allison powered, but they are working on restoration of original AM-38.

AM-38?

Not the AM-35?
What is behind that decision?

[Tempest123]

Thanks for the info, I found several magazine articles since then, I wonder how progress is going with the AM-38. Does the current day MiG company (or as I understand it, merged company now?) contribute any money to this I wonder. There are a few older planes in Il2 that need sprucing up (mig-3, R-10, il2 etc.) but I suspect TD has their hands full at the moment, so I guess I'd better start learning Gmax.

[koivis]

Originally Posted by Letum

AM-38?

Not the AM-35?
What is behind that decision?

Prabably because there must not be many AM-35s lying around. Remember, AM-38 powered the Il-2, plane made in huge numbers (36000+). The AM-35 on the other hand was mainly used in MiG-3s (3100 made) and early Pe-8s (very few made), and most likely very few survived the war.

[SaQSoN]

Originally Posted by Tempest123

Thanks for the info, I found several magazine articles since then, I wonder how progress is going with the AM-38. Does the current day MiG company (or as I understand it, merged company now?) contribute any money to this I wonder.

I doubt about money, but there were talks, that MiG helped them with original reference material.

Originally Posted by Tempest123

There are a few older planes in Il2 that need sprucing up (mig-3, R-10, il2 etc.) but I suspect TD has their hands full at the moment, so I guess I'd better start learning Gmax.

Gmax is no go. 3DS Max 5 or 9 is only way.

Originally Posted by Letum

AM-38? Not the AM-35?

Well, actually, both.

Originally Posted by Letum

What is behind that decision?

Both types are extremely rare, so that is what they have. They are trying to restore both engines which were recovered from wrecks. As far, as I heard, they even did AM-35 fire test, but it failed and suffered serious brakedown.

Here's the site of Aviarestavratzia which is restorer and current owner of the MiG.

http://www.rusavia.com/data/services/repair/

Check the movie on this page:

http://www.infox.ru/authority/defenc...e_samoly.phtml

The second half is about restoring the MiG-3

[bf-110]

Originally Posted by Avimimus

Is there a chance that the 'restored' (higher detail model) Mig-3 from Sukhoi.ru will be included in future TD updates? Or that the modified cockpit with the new windscreen for the UB and ShVAK variants will appear? That is what I want to know...

I saw you guys mentioning this site and the IL2 threads on it.
Is it the site from the legendary russian aircraft company Sukhoi?

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by Avimimus

Is there a chance that the 'restored' (higher detail model) Mig-3 from Sukhoi.ru will be included in future TD updates? Or that the modified cockpit with the new windscreen for the UB and ShVAK variants will appear? That is what I want to know...

I guess it will depend on if they went with the usual MOD approach and went way beyond conventional IL-2 requirements or if it was done with retail requirements in mind. I haven't seen it... can you PM me a link. Love to have a look

The MiG-3 and Ju-87 probably have the most outdated cockpits in-game. Everything else that was a part of the game when those were introduced has since been upgraded to some extent.

[ElAurens]

My vote for worst cockpit in game is the PZL P11c. What a visual nightmare.

Now, back on topic, I have always loved the look of the Mig 3. It has serious "stationary velocity", if you know what I mean.

It was also the very first bird I flew when I installed IL2 way back in December of 2001.