Preorder Window

[Horns]

Bet you didn't expect to see that topic come up now!

I'm curious about how long the preorder window was for the Apache and the Mi-24 - can anyone remember? I'm curious about whether ED did the same as with the F-18 (I can't remember the F-16) in predicting a season instead of a month, and how long it actually wound up being. Thanks!

[MAXsenna]

I pre-ordered the Apache on the 21st of November 2021, and it lasted until release. But as we know, it was heavily delayed, so it's not the best example.
Hornet was released when I got back in DCS, and pre-order for the Viper was already out when I got back, too. So I don't know when it started.
Mossie I pre-ordered on the 16th of August 2021. A year, but heavily delayed too.
Hind 7th of June 2021. Gives it more less a year.
Syria 31st of July 2020. Also little over a year.


Cheers!


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[Horns]

1 hour ago, MAXsenna said:

I pre-ordered the Apache on the 21st of November 2021, and it lasted until release. But as we know, it was heavily delayed, so it's not the best example.
Hornet was released when I got back in DCS, and pre-order for the Viper was already out when I got back, too. So I don't know when it started.
Mossie I pre-ordered on the 16th of August 2021. A year, but heavily delayed too.
Hind 7th of June 2021. Gives it more less a year.
Syria 31st of July 2020. Also little over a year.


Cheers!


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Awesome, much appreciated. I wasn't aware the AH-64 was delayed (I'm a fixed wing guy), I hadn't heard of preorders not making the EA launch window, I agree that makes it unusual and not a great example. Thanks for the info.