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Dear Friends,

This year we have already released two previously announced Collector Planes. Today we would like to share plans for the future aircraft.

In addition to the already released Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe Bubbletop and Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 A/S, the plan for this year includes:

1. Li-2 - Soviet military transport aircraft. Unlike the original C-47 (Li-2 was based on it under license), it was also used as a bomber and had an optional turret and even forward firing weaponry. The planned release date is Summer 2023.

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2. American towable glider (!) WACO CG-4A, which has been widely used during the Normandy landings. The planned release date is Fall 2023.

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3. Soviet fighter La-5 series 38 with a teardrop-shaped canopy. Its lighter design had a positive effect on the characteristics of the aircraft compared to earlier models. The planned release date is Fall 2023.

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4. Romanian fighter IAR-80/81 in two basic variants («long» and «short»). Both variants and 7 modifications of the aircraft are described in detail in DD #334. The planned release date is the end of 2023.

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Please note: since this Collector Plane will be effectively two significantly different aircraft (different fuselages, different flight characteristics, different paint scheme kits, there are differences in their cockpits as well) in one package, its pre-order price will increase on May 17th to the level of larger Collector Planes like C-47. Of course, the pre-orders placed before this date won’t be affected by this change, so if you’re interested in getting these aircraft eventually, please consider doing so before May 17th.

5. The development of three new fighters scheduled for 2024 has begun:

  • German interceptor Focke-Wulf Ta 152
  • Soviet legendary biplane Polikarpov I-153 «Chaika»
  • British fighter Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc armed with 7.69 mm machine guns and a different tail.

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6. By the end of 2023, it is planned to complete the development of the Flying Circus Vol.III which will include eight aircraft:

  • F.E.2b
  • R.E.8
  • Hanriot HD.1
  • Nieuport 11.C1
  • Nieuport 17.C1
  • Nieuport 17.C1 GBR
  • Albatros D.II
  • Halberstadt D.II

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Nieuport-17.C1.jpgNieuport-17.C1-GBR.jpg
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It is also planned to complete the Western Front 1918 map and populate the entire front line with objects. This updated version of the map will be available in different seasons.

7. The story of Flying Circus continues: plans for 2024 include additional improvements to the map and the development of seven new collectible aircraft:

  • Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
  • Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter B
  • Sopwith Pup
  • Airco DH.2
  • Albatros D.III
  • Roland C.IIa
  • Fokker E.III

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Albatros-D.III.jpgRoland-C.IIa.jpg
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8. We’re also helping a team of enthusiasts who are working on a new map of one of the theaters of operations on the Eastern Front. A significant progress has been made - we hope that the map will become part of the Great Battles game world soon. The details about the map and the development team will be revealed later.

Since the Battle of Normandy release, 9 World War II aircraft, 15 World War I aircraft and two maps have already been produced or are in development. And that's not all! Your support motivates us to improve and extend the Great Battles series.

new historical campaign is in the final stage of development - it is dedicated to the operation of Yak-7 fighter armed units. This year we plan to release another campaign and there are ideas for creating three new campaigns already.

In addition, this year we’re updating a number of previously created campaigns to integrate new technologies and content developed recently (you can see the Tank Crew campaigns being updated in the screenshots below).

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The 1C Game Studios team wishes you good luck and aerial victories in the virtual sky! Congratulations on the upcoming Victory Day!

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The question that remains is, will there be a new module for the BOX series or will they turn to a new title with a new engine and code.

The old il2 1946 was developed quiet well at the end and recieved more advanced codeing to improve it as much as possible.

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