Hints on the upcoming Virtavia aircraft?

[SeanTK]

Not asking when...I'm asking "what". Any hints regarding what it could be? Maybe some clues like country of origin, interesting facts, something along those lines.
It sounds like it's due to be released "soon", per Virtavia's Feb 28th posting, and again, not asking when, I'm asking for maybe a hint or two as to "what" it is. :)

http://www.virtavia.com/

[StormILM]

Could be a number of things, on the US/NATO side, E-2, OV-1, HS 748/Andover, Breguet Atlantic, on the Soviet side, the Antonov twins, Beriev.
Personally, I hope for either a E-2 or an Atlantic. We'll see.

[ThePlasticMax]

Could be a number of things, on the US/NATO side, E-2, OV-1, HS 748/Andover, Breguet Atlantic, on the Soviet side, the Antonov twins, Beriev.
Personally, I hope for either a E-2 or an Atlantic. We'll see.

My guess: V-22 (it has two props, it's cold war...

The fairchild cargo planes (C- 82/119/120/123) are also a possibility on the US side.

I'm sure I saw someone was working on a Be-12 somewhere though, whether it was someone at/for Virtavia is another matter.

[Sundog]

I'm hoping for a DHC-5. FYI, the V-22 isn't Cold War. The Cold War was over before the V-22 became operational.

[StormILM]

A DHC-5 would be cool too. Whatever it is, it is a twin turboprop, not a piston according to the news post.

[SeanTK]

Although I would love a Soviet/Russian design like the Be-12, I would be very surprised if anything from that side of the world would be on their plate, just because I don't think it would sell as well as a "Western" type.
Additionally, the cockpit of the Be-12 is quite complex, and I'm not sure how willing Virtavia would be to model something like that. Check out the cockpit pictures below (pages 1 and 2).

http://englishrussia.com/2010/06/19/kachinsky-air-garrison/

Of course, I could happily be wrong!

My personal guess fitting the "Cold War Twin Prop" message posted on their website would be a Fairchild C-123 Provider.

EDIT: The quote on the website does not say turboprop. "Apologies for the lack of activity ! We have been working hard on an all-new Cold War twin-engined prop aircraft for FSX which will be announced in a few days and will be on sale in about a week. In the meantime, the Virtavia Westland Melrin for FS2004 and FSX is now available as freeware ! A VC and 2D panel are included as well as custom sounds. Just head over to the Freeware pages : Virtavia Freeware Site (http://www.virtavia.com/Freeware/index.php)"

[malibu43]

P2V?

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[Ian Warren]

P2V?

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A clean revamp of the old Alphasim, fingers crossed, pretty - aggressive - quick - and famous :encouragement:

It would require a series off variants and models tho

[vora]

With "twin Prop" and "cold war" I normally think of transports like Transall, Noratlas, Provider, Boxcar, Caribou or Buffalo. Also patrol aircraft like Atlantique or Neptune. Ofc Caribou and Neptune would be a remake.

[ColoKent]

I saw this thread and thought "Hope it's an updated Neptune..."

[Daveroo]

A clean revamp of the old Alphasim, fingers crossed, pretty - aggressive - quick - and famous :encouragement:

It would require a series off variants and models tho


sure would..cant have a proper Neptune with out a airtanker model.....i get to see them (or did?) every summer flying fires here in my neck of the woods,one fire in the canyon just beyond my home,,we had the S2Ts ,AU P3s,Neptune P2Vs,C-130s of Hawkins and Powers,even got to see the RD4Y before it crashed.........awesome day that was...

[tommieboy]

Although I would love a Soviet/Russian design like the Be-12......

YEAH! That is a brutal beast of an aircraft, and it would look pretty cool sitting next to my Virtavia Tu-22 Blinder too!

Tommy

[YoYo]

Pity than not Tu-94, 4 prop...

http://militaryhistorynow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tupolev-tu-95-bear.jpg

[ThinkingManNeil]

How about the FMA IA 58A Pucara? I know it's not strictly Cold War as in Soviets vs. the West, but it is a twin T-prop of that era with a combat history...and a neat looking aircraft in my books...

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[Hanimichal]

Sovietsky ... ?

[DarrenL]

What about the C-36 Commando, used well into and through the cold war period.

[ST0RM]

Since the Feb 28th announcement stating a project reveal and following week being made fore sale, nothing from Virtavia on it.

Any insider news?

[Bill Kestell]

DarrenL ... C-46 Curtiss Commando! (Curtiss Calamity ... The Whale) Yes! Phil, I'd kill for one of these that's native FSX~:dizzy:

[SeanTK]

Hopefully everything's alright with their development team, and it's simply a minor setback from their proposed schedule. Looking forward to seeing whatever they produce next (assuming everything is fine), and hoping we'll hear some sort of news soon.

[DarrenL]

DarrenL ... C-46 Curtiss Commando! (Curtiss Calamity ... The Whale) Yes! Phil, I'd kill for one of these that's native FSX~:dizzy:

And I just noticed I mistyped it as C-36 above - doh!

[mal998]

Rest assured, everything and everyone here at Virtavia is just fine. We are busily working on buttoning up the remaining details for our new _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. :encouragement:

[ColoKent]

17 letters or spaces, eh?

fairchildprovider

F-82 Twin Mustang

Fairchild Ac-119g

C-119flyingboxcar

[Jafo]

Pity than not Tu-94, 4 prop...

http://militaryhistorynow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tupolev-tu-95-bear.jpg

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[Chris Sykes]

Could be a Percival Pebroke, Short C-23 Sherpa

[Geomitrak]

C-119flyingboxcar

One can only hope.

[ColoKent]

Could be a Percival Pebroke, Short C-23 Sherpa

Sherpa is a turboprop, so I doubt that. As for the Pembroke, wouldn't that just be our "luck"? Of course, after the release of the R3Y Tradewind, anything is possible, isn't it?

(Off to think up obscure planes that only had a few examples built, and that have 17-letter names...)

K

[mmann]

(Off to think up obscure planes that only had a few examples built, and that have 17-letter names...)

K

First we had the "rivet counters"; now we have the "underscore counters". :running:

[fsafranek]

It's none of the above. But one of you got very close (at least to the basic subject type).
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[SeanTK]

One final guess from me. Martin P5M Marlin:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_P5M_Marlin

[mal998]

I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking when I posted all those blank spaces. In hindsight I guess it was a little sadistic, but I couldn't just ignore all those really good suggestions. And some of those are really good candidates for future releases. A few of my own favorites would include, but not be limited to, the FJ-4B Fury, C-46 Commando (perfect for flying the "Hump"), C-119 Boxcar, C-123, and oh so many more. :biggrin-new:

Just waiting for the final model so we can do some testing.

BTW, one Guess was verrrry close.

[Sundog]

I was hoping for a Savage, but it had two piston engines and a jet. Either way, I'm sure it's something I'll be looking forward to flying. :)

[DarrenL]

Rest assured, everything and everyone here at Virtavia is just fine. We are busily working on buttoning up the remaining details for our new _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. :encouragement:

17 characters?

C-four six Commando

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[centuryseries]

It's been announced! Looks cool!

[Sundog]

Finally! (I mean the airplane, not the announcement ;) ). I've wanted one of these for a long type. I'm definitely looking forward to this release.

[tommieboy]

Great!

I was hoping for something along the lines of the Martin Marlin or Beriev Be-12. The Bariev Be-12 has the big advantage of optional land based operations, and may have actually appealed to a wider audience. Can't argue with the rugged Russian looks either. But the Martin Marlin it is......:mixed-smiley-010:

Tommy

[Ferry_vO]

Interesting choice, and a good looking model but I'm not in the market for this one, as it has no interesting history for me. Let's hope they pick up on all the hints for a Flying Boxcar or Provider in these threads!

[jojohnson9]

When will the SP-5B Marlin actually be available to purchase? The Virtavia site shows it under current products. But none of the listed sale sights has it listed.

[YoYo]

Agree! Nice choice!

http://www.virtavia.com/images/sp5b/fullsize/Virtavia_SP-5B_07.jpg http://www.virtavia.com/images/sp5b/fullsize/Virtavia_SP-5B_12.jpg

More: http://www.virtavia.com/gallery_SP-5B.html .

[mal998]

Should be out anytime now.

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[Bill Kestell]

I love it ... but it makes me want to say: "Good Night, Mrs. Calabash, Wherever You Are"!
or "HACHA ... CHA".

[fsafranek]

I love it ... but it makes me want to say: "Good Night, Mrs. Calabash, Wherever You Are"!
or "HACHA ... CHA".
Yes, thank you. All along I've been trying to figure out who or what character that nose reminds me of. Jimmy Durante works but I keep seeing some cartoon character also but I can't out a name on it.
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[Sascha66]

Yes, thank you. All along I've been trying to figure out who or what character that nose reminds me of. Jimmy Durante works but I keep seeing some cartoon character also but I can't out a name on it.
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Elmer Fudd?

[andersel]

How about Eugene The Jeep from "Popeye"?

[Bill Kestell]

Could you possibly be thinking of the dog in the cartoon strip, The Duplex?

[andersel]

Elmer Fudd?

Eugene The Jeep?

[andersel]

Oops! Sorry for the 2 posts

[YoYo]

Will radar operate or its only texture inside?

http://www.virtavia.com/images/sp5b/fullsize/Virtavia_SP-5B_VC05.jpg

[Anneke]

Yoyo look at the pics and description and you probably have your answer that it seems that the radar is just eye candy.

http://www.virtavia.com/gallery_SP-5B.html

[jojohnson9]

Will radar operate or its only texture inside?

http://www.virtavia.com/images/sp5b/fullsize/Virtavia_SP-5B_VC05.jpg
The large center display is not a radar indicator. It is a device that showed the aircraft movement when tracking a submarine. A stylus inside moved against the back of special paper and literally scratched a visible line indicating the planes movements. I don't remember the name or the designation of it...it's been almost fifty years since I had to work on one (SP-2E and P-3B). But I do remember that keeping the stylus properly mounted to the strings that drove it was a real pain. Changing the special paper was easy for some, but I seemed to have a knack for screwing it up.

[CG_1976]

Hum, looks like another purchase to give my alphasim Coastie Goats (HU16) company.

[fsafranek]

The large center display is not a radar indicator. It is a device that showed the aircraft movement when tracking a submarine. A stylus inside moved against the back of special paper and literally scratched a visible line indicating the planes movements. I don't remember the name or the designation of it...it's been almost fifty years since I had to work on one (SP-2E and P-3B). But I do remember that keeping the stylus properly mounted to the strings that drove it was a real pain. Changing the special paper was easy for some, but I seemed to have a knack for screwing it up.
Thanks for the reply (and hands-on experience remarks). Definitely not a radar screen.

Until we can track an object on the surface or underwater (P3D?) it's just going to stare back at you.
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