There’s a new developer blog out from 1C Game Studios and this one features the upcoming Lisunov Li-2 transport aircraft. It’s a familiar type with what may be an unfamiliar name to some so let’s have a look at the latest work.

Progress towards release

According to the latest developer blog, the Lisunov Li-2 Collector Plane is making good progress and its nearing release. The Li-2 was a license build version of the DC-3 and was converted to military use much in the same way that the C-47 was turned into a wartime transport and paratrooper aircraft.

The Li-2 does have some unique features compared to the C-47 that we already have. Shvetsov M-62 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines, UTK-1 turret with UBT 12.7 mm machine gun, bomb carrying capacity, and Russian instrumentation. It can even carry a forward firing gun.

1CGS are planning to release the Collector Plane late this month or early in August.

Read the latest developer diary for more!


5 responses to “Li-2 makes progress in latest IL-2 dev update”

  1. I find it hard to think of an aircraft I’d want less.

    This sim really risks disappearing up its proverbial.

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    1. ShamrockOneFive Avatar
      ShamrockOneFive

      Transport aircraft aren’t for everyone. I’ve heard similar sentiments stretching back to the days of the Ju52 release.

      Are any of the other announced Collector Planes more your speed?

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  2. JG4_Moltke1871 Avatar
    JG4_Moltke1871

    Accurate Cargo planes are really useful and much needed in the Il2 universe. Just this week had a nice evening on the clash of eagles Server where you have to conquer airfields with paras. It’s really fun take over that task and fly the Tante Ju with that dirty dozen of killers on chutes on board. On Finnish server and TAW also supply’s by transporters are needed. And finally I also like to use em in single player ( maybe with that I am one of the few 😅 ). How about an transport mission review Mr Shamrock? 😜

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    1. ShamrockOneFive Avatar
      ShamrockOneFive

      Transport flight journal? I’ve done a few and man we’re they fun!

      Flight Journal: Flying the C-47 online!

      Flight Journal: The Ju 52 paratrooper raid!

      More to come surely!

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  3. JG4_Moltke1871 Avatar
    JG4_Moltke1871

    Didn’t know them… nice ones.. Careful, fly transport/supply/paras can make addicted… ( but I can stop it whenever I want 😅😜)

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