Case for full fidelity Douglas C-47 Skytrain

[Gunfreak]

So we're getting the C130, and the C47 is basically the old school C130.

In a ww2 environment it can drop cargo, troops etc would do the same in a dynamic campaign ww2 environment as the C130 will do in a modern one.

But it can be used for more. ED has confirmed a vientam map some time in the distant future.

Here the C47 could be used for clandestine work(air America)  dropping special forces etc. And of course you should have the ability to turn in into a spooky. 

It can be used for many other things.  On many other maps too.

[Silver_Dragon]

C-47/DC-3 will be a good cargo / paratroop aircraft to WW2 / Early cold war. Not bad see them on DCS W, and the Cargo funtionality has incoming.

About "Vietnam", C-47, a "early" C-130, a C-7 Caribou, C-119 Flying Boxcar and a C-123 Provider (with a AC Gunship versions).

[Beirut]

Definitely prefer the C-130, but a C-47 could be a lot of fun.

[Goose489]

A "Puff the Magic Dragon" would be a lot of fun in the game along with the A/C-130.

[Bremspropeller]

I'd love dropping a Fire Force into the rhodesian bush. The Alouettes can be simulated by Gazelles and the Puma by a Mi-8.

The overwing Browning armed O-2 is gonna be tough, though

 

[Tank50us]

Another thing to remember, is that the DC-3 is still in use to this day. Mostly as a puddle-jumper aircraft, but some military's still use it, or hold a stock in reserve for light troop transport duties

[Gunfreak]

4 minutes ago, Tank50us said:

Another thing to remember, is that the DC-3 is still in use to this day. Mostly as a puddle-jumper aircraft, but some military's still use it, or hold a stock in reserve for light troop transport duties

A about 100 air forces have or are using it. That's a lot of potential missions or even campaigns to do stuff with

[Hiob]

All for it!

[Tank50us]

6 minutes ago, Gunfreak said:

A about 100 air forces have or are using it. That's a lot of potential missions or even campaigns to do stuff with

Can you imagine the Sunday Funday missions with them? A mission where a dozen or so DC-3s have to snake through the mountains and avoid fighters in order to deliver 'product'

[Bremspropeller]

11 hours ago, Tank50us said:

Can you imagine the Sunday Funday missions with them? A mission where a dozen or so DC-3s have to snake through the mountains and avoid fighters in order to deliver 'product'

Sumtin like this?

 

[Hiob]

That could be the day, I'd invest in a yoke for DCS! 

[Tank50us]

1 hour ago, Bremspropeller said:

Sumtin like this?

 

Jeeze... those guys get any lower and they'll be picking up aquatic passengers

[Slippa]

A couple of other minor operations they were involved in… Overlord and Market Garden. Criminal not to have them here.

[jackd]

On 12/5/2023 at 12:14 PM, Bremspropeller said:

Sumtin like this?

 

Is the South Atlantic map something where you van find a similar scenery? Boy, i'd now love the C47a to be flyable plane ...