More twin Engine flyables in IL-2 1946

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Originally Posted by majorfailure

Always wondered why that is not a viable solution, considering that most pilots will not ever use the rear gunner and in IL-2 Field mod its not different(for other reasons, okay).

Plenty of pilots will use the tail gunner - at least in some situations.

For example, it's sometimes handy to do a quick "jump" to your rear gunner's station just prior to combat, or during a lull, to get a read on the situation to your rear.

As another example, if you're flying a mission where you have to fly straight and level to and from the target, and you run into fighters along the way, then often it's more effective, and fun, to man a gunner's station.

But, your point is valid. If the IL2 game has managed to have one of the original planes in the game - the IL2 FM - without a rear gunner station for all these years, then why not make more planes flyable by just adding a cockpit?