B-17 Bomber - Study Level Aircraft

I really don't see why you would need a ten-fold multi-crew in multiplayer for it to work nicely, really. Lets face it, some of those crewmembers would have little to do for most of the flight. Quite frankly, I don't think the AI part is really all that much of a thing standing in the way of such a module. Most of those 10 crewmembers are 'just' gunners, who - contrary to those on the rear seat of a modern jet - have a fairly straight-forward job that doesn't require them to understand their pilot's current intentions so much.

As a matter of fact, since an all-AI B-17 is coming around, those pesky gunners have to be done anyway.

It's much more of an issue that the relative complexity of the systems scales a lot with the size of a WW2-era plane. Aerodynamics can get tricky for the proper planes, especially since the engines influence each other quite a bit, and so on and so on.

So I understand that pretty much all developers joining in with DCS:WW2 are starting with smaller, simpler planes for now and are probably going to graduate towards the bombers at some point.

philstyle's list seems like a nice 'next step'. And just because it isn't on there, here is one to think about: The A-26 Invader saw service late in the war (from which most of the fighters planes already released are), was a major asset in the Korean War (MiG-15 anyone?) and kept on trucking in limited service during the Vietnam War and many COIN and covert operations. Not my favourite WW2 ground-attack/bomber plane, but maybe worth a thought for its versatility.

Well, if they ever do it, I'll be dancing on their virtual doorstep, wallet in hand, ready to buy it the instant that it's released.

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For a B-17, AI gunners like the Huey would more than suffice for most of the stations.

Having to switch seats to use the radio and navigate would be entertaining though.

Our maps are too small for strategic bombers. Sure, you could always use them for D-Day kind of stuff, but still...

caucasus is adequately sized for ww2 bombers with the exception of the b-29

Whlist a "working" multicrew B17 would be nice... I think there are a number of other period (multicrew, G.Attack) aircraft that would benefit the community more, e.g.

 

 

A-20 Havoc/ Boston

Mosquito

1943/44 vairant of the Ju88

B25 Mitchell

Beaufighter VI

 

 

In fact, simply having them included as A.I. for a start would open up so many more possibilities. . .

The Bf 110 would be interesting as well, though probably not as much as the Ju 88.

The B-17 is my most loved airframe... Just cannot imagine the dream to have one in DCS..

People claim the useless aspect due to the map limitations but.. imgagine the old but marvelous game Mighty Eighth in current DCS standard..

For people who love heavier / bombers, a ww2 module should be more doable than a b-52 for example. If there's the problem of the two engines, why not a bf-110?

ED has working on a Mosquito FB module.

https://www.mudspike.com/mudspike-ama-with-eagle-dynamics-senior-producer-matt-wagner/

What are plans for DCS WWII after the P-47 and Me-262 have been completed?

 

The P-47D is far along and will be released at a completed state in Q1 2020. However, new World War II assets such as the completed A-20 and Ju-88 will be released this year. After the P-47D will come the Mosquito. We are still collecting the necessary data to correctly simulate the Me.262 and until we have enough granular detail we will not start development. In parallel with the new units, we are working on some new World War II maps that we will announce soon. Quite a lot is happening on the World Word II front.

DCS Mosquito… dream or reality?

 

Very much a reality! You can expect it in 2020.

Our controllers only support two engines as well ;)

There are ways around that though :smartass: