Great video! Looking forward to seeing more as we get closer to release of Desert Wings Tobruk. Also great to see such a positive response from the community here :). Cheers, Pattle
I'm very interested in seeing you've included the Martlet III which was used in the Pacific by the US Navy. With this map will there ever be a posibility for some carrier ops? Or maybe as part of a future update? Sadly the Great Battles platform is yet to bring us carrier ops.
@@PeterMatthess Hi Peter. A possibility, but not in our immediate post release plans. Outside of continued attention continued improvement of the game, we are also going to introduce a brilliant new weather system and VR hopefully in early 2021. It's exciting times for us and the community. And the martlett is a great aircraft to fly, capable when used to it's strengths and I am sure skinners will be making US skins about 5 minutes after release! Cheers, Pattle
Has a price point been set for Tobruk yet? I don't seen anything in Steam yet? I am a CloD:Blitz owner, so I am curious how much I would have to pay for this expansion.
@@Wolfpack345 Great video as always. You've requested some ideas for future exploration. My Father flew Blenheim's in "The Western Desert" in 1941, do you think there might be a possibility of looking into a mission?
The wildcat is an underrated plane, I think largely because the performance figures aren't 'amazing' but it is one of those planes that you can throw around the sky without a care so it is better in practice than on paper. Similar to the P-40
I love thay creaking when you pull g's. Something very satisfying about it. Looking forward to seeing the Kittyhawk, it happens to be my favourite warbird :)
Great video Wolfpack345. Really enjoyed seeing the new ships for Tobruk. Visuals are bang-on in this game! Would like to see a Torpedo run in your next Tobruk video(s), in particular an He-111H-6 against Allied ships. Not necessarily Battleships, but maybe like the Tribal or Leander Class. But anyway, a Torpedo run is my choice. Thanks.
Wow I am so amped for this! I have been working in the US for two years to save money for my COM. I have just returned to South Africa with enough to funds to obtain my COM as well as a new Gaming pc, thus allowing me to fly operations in Il2: 1946, The blitz, Battle of Salingrad + DLCs and once this DLC is released , I'll get to fly over North Africa as well. I am elated to hear about this DLCs release .
The particular Martlet in this video looks like a Martlet III(B), one of 30 F4F-3As originally ordered by Greece in November 1940. However, by the defeat of Greece in April 1941, these aircraft had only reached Gibraltar, and were taken over by the Fleet Air Arm. As the aircraft did not have folding wings and were not ideal for use on British aircraft carriers, they were only used from land bases. They served in a shore-based role in the Western Desert. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F4F_Wildcat#Martlet_Mk_III
"Need to work on my gunnery skills" is the highlight of each of these videos. But seriously, great video, glad TF gave you the beta to show the world. If you are taking suggestions, do some work with the Beaufighter, preferably bomber-killing. Will Tobruk have a campaign mode?
To be sure! I’m amazed how quickly Wolfpack transitioned to Desert Wars - Tobruk. He just got the beta and he’s flying twin and single - engined aircraft with penache! His ongoing narrative adds to the whole viewing experience. Respect! - Snapper
I'm really hyped now. The Martlet/Wildcat is one of my alltime favourites and she looks so pretty in this sim. Probably worth a try when I have the money :)
Can't wait to see this released, cliffs of Dover has really "snap too" camera controls compared to Stalingrad/Great Battles, at least in my experience with it. Cliffs of Dover just doesn't seem to have aged well next to Stalingrad, maybe that's a massive user error on my part, but that still doesn't change how excited I am for Africa flight sim
By 'aged' be aware Cliffs had no official support since it's incomplete launch until this Tobruk release. Only TFS mods kept it alive. Not absolutes but Cliffs tends to have more appeal with the older 'enthusiast' flyer where the BOS series leans further into the much wider 'gamer' territory. Different game engines and developers. Both camps have their fans and some enjoy both. Tobruk being new will likely bridge that user gap with upgrades to Cliffs Blitz plus brand new N Africa theatre content. Exciting time indeed.
Very nice to be able to see some Desert Wings Tobruk visuals. Great to have the Africa theatre available as well. It won't be for me personally because as far as I know they have no VR support. I imagine Desert Wings Tobruk certainly looks like a theatre worth while exploring with TrackIR, though I don't fly TrackIR myself. About what I'd like to see: obviously some Desert Wings Tobruk specific stuff and anything that can illustrate the situation on the African front during WW2 would be great. El Alamein is not on the map I imagine, but maybe some desert tank support or attack?
1 radial engines do not have radiators or any type of liquid cooling at least by WWII standard types. But 2 you do have cowl flaps that ring around the cowling slightly behind the engine and they do just like a radiator by allowing the excess heat to escape when the forward motion of the plane pushes it out through them. Not criticizing just informing. But yes an Italian campaign would be so awesome diff with the later 1942-43 Fighter types.
Excellent ! Please do a career campaign. Start in a Gladiator, then upgrade to a Tomahawk, then upgrade to a kittyhawk ???? depends on historical accuracy.
Cool new expansion. The Marlet/Wildcat was easily outclassed by just about anything the Germans or Italians would throw at it. But it does make a good Stuka killer. I don't think it would have been as lethal against Dorniers and J88's. I am curious about your progression in this campaign though so keep them coming.
As all way very Entertaining, lots of up close and personal, lol . Shipping defence and attacking be my first choice , but what ever you do will be entertaining I am sure
If you even flew towards a bombed convoy in real life, they would have opened up with every available gun, so your low level run of inspection would have got a hot reception. The average sailor wasn't too hot on aircraft recognition and most guns on merchant ships were manned by MN crewmen.
Nice video! I would like to hear if the menus & UI had been updated and if any standard CLoD content (graphics &/or missions) have been improved with the expansion. Cheers! :)
Clod Blitz owners will get all new 5.0 fixes, effects and upgrades free. Tobruk Desert Wings map with new vehicles / ships / aircraft, plus single / quick / co-op / campaign missions is the paid expansion.
Nice sortie. You where lucky there where no escorting fighters. Is this also going to be a series? How did the landing work out with the flap damage? Keep up the good work. I'm always looking forward to your uploads, as I'm stuck at home due to a medical condition, it's a nice way to spend my time ;-)
Awesome presentation of Tobruk.! Have you ever encountered uboats in any of your flying sessions? Is there any uboats in this game at all? Great channel mate!
The British like names, not numerical designations like the Americans, Germans and Japanese. The British named all the WW2 USAAF fighters - Lightning, Airacobra, Thunderbolt, Mustang. They called the Wildcat the Martlet because Royal Navy fighters were named after seabirds.
Might also have something to do with hiding the aircraft capabilities - not that it would take long for a decent intelligence service to figure out that these "new" British planes were US F4Fs.
I really thought the .50cal's would be a bit punchier, obv not like the 2cm guns on the Emil but still i wasn't expecting them to sound like the rifle rounds we've been firing up to now. also rather surprised you managed that drop onto the 88's, are they still tweaking the flight model or was the martlet that nimble?
@@Coffey_DCS Nah, Martlets had .50s. The French initially specced theirs for 7.5mm guns, but when the British took over the order they were amended to take .50s.
Nice video as always! Can't wait for the series! Do you know if this will have campaigns for both the German and British sides, or just the British? Also, congrats on getting a partnership with a gaming company!
Great video! Looking forward to seeing more as we get closer to release of Desert Wings Tobruk. Also great to see such a positive response from the community here :). Cheers, Pattle
I'm very interested in seeing you've included the Martlet III which was used in the Pacific by the US Navy. With this map will there ever be a posibility for some carrier ops? Or maybe as part of a future update? Sadly the Great Battles platform is yet to bring us carrier ops.
@@PeterMatthess Hi Peter. A possibility, but not in our immediate post release plans. Outside of continued attention continued improvement of the game, we are also going to introduce a brilliant new weather system and VR hopefully in early 2021. It's exciting times for us and the community. And the martlett is a great aircraft to fly, capable when used to it's strengths and I am sure skinners will be making US skins about 5 minutes after release! Cheers, Pattle
@@TeamFusionMod Thanks, we wish you all the best! Great work
Has a price point been set for Tobruk yet? I don't seen anything in Steam yet? I am a CloD:Blitz owner, so I am curious how much I would have to pay for this expansion.
@@dcbadger2 Hi. It's is $69.99 USD with a 15% discount for the first week post release. Cheers, Pattle
Love the sound of the airframe creaking under G-load. Nice vid.
Yeah I really liked that too. The sound design in this sim is excellent.
@@Wolfpack345 Great video as always. You've requested some ideas for future exploration. My Father flew Blenheim's in "The Western Desert" in 1941, do you think there might be a possibility of looking into a mission?
Love to see this
Also love the "And everything looks like they're ok" *Glances towards the swaves of smoke and fire*
He's learning classic British understatement.
So happy to see you doing sponsored content/preview. That is certainly a milestone. Keep up the good work!
Thank you :) It really is a milestone.
The wildcat is an underrated plane, I think largely because the performance figures aren't 'amazing' but it is one of those planes that you can throw around the sky without a care so it is better in practice than on paper. Similar to the P-40
The cinematic kills are even better. 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾
I love thay creaking when you pull g's. Something very satisfying about it.
Looking forward to seeing the Kittyhawk, it happens to be my favourite warbird :)
Any videos of the D.520 would be appreciated. Never saw her in 1946, glad to see her making an appearance here.
6:20 Oh my, that damage model. Wow.
Wait until you see other aircraft damage modelling! 😀
Would love see as much as you can provide. Nice to see a new theater of operations, and different types of missions.
The cinematic views were amazing
Happy to hear you thought so!
Thanks
Dude, so stoked for a new series. Specially one focused around naval warfare. Torpedo bombing? Yes please!
I really like the replay after each pass! Stuff like that is what makes your channel stand out!
Don't forget the cockpit is mouse interactive so you can understand better take off and engine management procedures ;)
I love your IL2 vids. Tobruk is very interesting, but your tank adventures are good as well.
Glad you enjoy it! It has been an interesting series for me. I am enjoying TC quite a lot.
Torpedo bombing as well as Stuka vs ship would be super cool to see!
F4f3 is one of my favorite aircraft, thank you for showing the martlet some love ^-^
Great stuff Wolfpack345, thanks for those external views makes for great viewing
Thanks for watching mate! :)
I bought Cliffs of Dover a year or so ago, but did not want to bother setting up the controls. Nice to see how it looks.
That wildcat with desert camo looks outstanding
Great work mate, kinda surreal to see one of my favourite TH-camrs playing a game that I worked on.
You all did great work!
What's your role in the team? ^^
@@Lemard77 Cybermat is one of our mission builders.
Thanks for sharing. Really thinking of getting this. Sick and tired of blindness visibility in Great Battles. Plus, this has the old IL-2 vibe. :)
That Cobalt blue water is looking good
Yesyesyes!!! Great!!! So good to see you flying this wonderful sim!!!
I am constantly looking for the U boat though
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Would love to see some Wellington / Torpedo run action!
Great video Wolfpack345. Really enjoyed seeing the new ships for Tobruk. Visuals are bang-on in this game!
Would like to see a Torpedo run in your next Tobruk video(s), in particular an He-111H-6 against Allied ships. Not necessarily Battleships, but maybe like the Tribal or Leander Class.
But anyway, a Torpedo run is my choice.
Thanks.
Man i love the damage Model in this Game
Seeing that water and the tankers reminds me of the game Uboat, love that game.
As a brit, I salute you with the best of Herefordshire cider.
Cheers!
@@Wolfpack345 You are the best, Wolfie
Wow I am so amped for this! I have been working in the US for two years to save money for my COM. I have just returned to South Africa with enough to funds to obtain my COM as well as a new Gaming pc, thus allowing me to fly operations in Il2: 1946, The blitz, Battle of Salingrad + DLCs and once this DLC is released , I'll get to fly over North Africa as well.
I am elated to hear about this DLCs release .
Look forward to seeing you in the dessert skies Ivan! 👍
Dude I’m in AZ rn and he cockpit is at 90* with packs on full blast! I imagine the desert in Africa is just as hot if not more
The particular Martlet in this video looks like a Martlet III(B), one of 30 F4F-3As originally ordered by Greece in November 1940. However, by the defeat of Greece in April 1941, these aircraft had only reached Gibraltar, and were taken over by the Fleet Air Arm. As the aircraft did not have folding wings and were not ideal for use on British aircraft carriers, they were only used from land bases. They served in a shore-based role in the Western Desert.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F4F_Wildcat#Martlet_Mk_III
You are right.
Are you gonna do a series on this like how your doing with the me262 career
That is the plan.
@@Wolfpack345 awesome
Awesome video! I would love to see a P-47 campaign, but they're all cool.
It is in the cards. Thanks for watching!
“Jug Life”
This looks like it would be a fun Co-op mission!
Love it! I check the IL2 store every day to see if it is available to buy.
For Just $69.99. Absurd.
"Need to work on my gunnery skills" is the highlight of each of these videos. But seriously, great video, glad TF gave you the beta to show the world. If you are taking suggestions, do some work with the Beaufighter, preferably bomber-killing. Will Tobruk have a campaign mode?
Multiple campaigns and single player missions will be included.
Real wildcat hours at last. So good to see her in action. Now for some pasta biplane shenanigans.
They chose the best to premier the new mod!
To be sure! I’m amazed how quickly Wolfpack transitioned to Desert Wars - Tobruk. He just got the beta and he’s flying twin and single - engined aircraft with penache! His ongoing narrative adds to the whole viewing experience. Respect! - Snapper
Torpedo bombings! I’ve always thought they were underrated in the IL-2 series
I'm really hyped now. The Martlet/Wildcat is one of my alltime favourites and she looks so pretty in this sim. Probably worth a try when I have the money :)
Nice! Can you please highlight the Wellington in the next video?
It's just so beautiful.
beautiful map, I can't wait to see more.
Such great content as usual!!!
Wellington!!! Dewoitine 520! Can't wait for this expansion! 🤩
We need a Fall of France Campaign ! :D
RemusKingOfRome5 the game ships with a Fall of France D.520 campaign :)
Lovely!
Thank you.
Gotta love the F4F Wildcat.
It's nice to have Italians to be a target! Really nice damage model, great ambiance,. Sounds and sounds/oceans...
In real life, that low sightseeing pass on the ships would have seen their very nervous gunners open up on you!
Haha that is probably true. Good thing they didn't :P
Can't wait to see this released, cliffs of Dover has really "snap too" camera controls compared to Stalingrad/Great Battles, at least in my experience with it. Cliffs of Dover just doesn't seem to have aged well next to Stalingrad, maybe that's a massive user error on my part, but that still doesn't change how excited I am for Africa flight sim
By 'aged' be aware Cliffs had no official support since it's incomplete launch until this Tobruk release. Only TFS mods kept it alive. Not absolutes but Cliffs tends to have more appeal with the older 'enthusiast' flyer where the BOS series leans further into the much wider 'gamer' territory. Different game engines and developers. Both camps have their fans and some enjoy both. Tobruk being new will likely bridge that user gap with upgrades to Cliffs Blitz plus brand new N Africa theatre content. Exciting time indeed.
I would love to see you go into a stuka and attack a convoy next
I love this early war stuff.
I was wondering if you were going to check this out! I was worried about it at first, as I heard Cliffs of Dover had issues when it first launched
Hurricane IID for some ground attack goodness would be appreciated.
Stuka would be more fun!
Will they add any British bombers?
Very nice to be able to see some Desert Wings Tobruk visuals. Great to have the Africa theatre available as well. It won't be for me personally because as far as I know they have no VR support. I imagine Desert Wings Tobruk certainly looks like a theatre worth while exploring with TrackIR, though I don't fly TrackIR myself.
About what I'd like to see: obviously some Desert Wings Tobruk specific stuff and anything that can illustrate the situation on the African front during WW2 would be great. El Alamein is not on the map I imagine, but maybe some desert tank support or attack?
I got my windows mixed media VR headset working with this game via 3rd party software which I can't remember the name of right now..lol
@@ericb4127 VorpX maybe? And was it any good in your opinion?
@@Boslandschap1 It was a little buggy but it worked,
I liked that clip!
Lookin good! Can't wait for the final product
Do some 1946 gameplay it’s a total classic and I also love your content
Looks like a great game.
I love this stuff!!!
Looks great!....but what did your wingman do?????
Proper torpedo deployment is not an easy gig. :)
As always great video
1 radial engines do not have radiators or any type of liquid cooling at least by WWII standard types. But 2 you do have cowl flaps that ring around the cowling slightly behind the engine and they do just like a radiator by allowing the excess heat to escape when the forward motion of the plane pushes it out through them. Not criticizing just informing.
But yes an Italian campaign would be so awesome diff with the later 1942-43 Fighter types.
Excellent ! Please do a career campaign. Start in a Gladiator, then upgrade to a Tomahawk, then upgrade to a kittyhawk ???? depends on historical accuracy.
Great video, can't wait to get flying!
Looks like a good expansion pack already.
I really didn't have much expectations from this, compared to Great Battle series. But it definitely seems I'm gonna be soooo wrong...
needs a dynamic campaign engine though - hopefully one comes eventually (or 3rd party mod)
Cool new expansion. The Marlet/Wildcat was easily outclassed by just about anything the Germans or Italians would throw at it. But it does make a good Stuka killer. I don't think it would have been as lethal against Dorniers and J88's. I am curious about your progression in this campaign though so keep them coming.
As all way very Entertaining, lots of up close and personal, lol . Shipping defence and attacking be my first choice , but what ever you do will be entertaining I am sure
If you even flew towards a bombed convoy in real life, they would have opened up with every available gun, so your low level run of inspection would have got a hot reception. The average sailor wasn't too hot on aircraft recognition and most guns on merchant ships were manned by MN crewmen.
Nice video!
I would like to hear if the menus & UI had been updated and if any standard CLoD content (graphics &/or missions) have been improved with the expansion.
Cheers! :)
Clod Blitz owners will get all new 5.0 fixes, effects and upgrades free.
Tobruk Desert Wings map with new vehicles / ships / aircraft, plus single / quick / co-op / campaign missions is the paid expansion.
time to install cliffs of dover again :)
i just realized that Martlet are Grumman F6F Wildcat named by RAF
Nice sortie. You where lucky there where no escorting fighters. Is this also going to be a series? How did the landing work out with the flap damage? Keep up the good work. I'm always looking forward to your uploads, as I'm stuck at home due to a medical condition, it's a nice way to spend my time ;-)
Awesome presentation of Tobruk.!
Have you ever encountered uboats in any of your flying sessions? Is there any uboats in this game at all?
Great channel mate!
There is a type VII U-boat and a U Type British Sub.
Ive been in AZ working on our A320s so I haven’t been home in a month but I’ll see ya when i get back man!
This video is great. But why did the the british call the F4F wildcat the Marlatt
A lot of lend lease stuff was renamed. Another example is the American Clemson Class destroyers were named Town Class by the British.
The British like names, not numerical designations like the Americans, Germans and Japanese.
The British named all the WW2 USAAF fighters - Lightning, Airacobra, Thunderbolt, Mustang.
They called the Wildcat the Martlet because Royal Navy fighters were named after seabirds.
Might also have something to do with hiding the aircraft capabilities - not that it would take long for a decent intelligence service to figure out that these "new" British planes were US F4Fs.
New entertainment! Love it. I so wish I could sit in a chair for more than 1hour. I'd have to start gaming again. I have Silent Hunter 3&5 Ang Il2
How do you have your "look" controls set up? You're able to move your head so fast!
Headtracking
would love to see some tank battles as TF mentioned is supported
th-cam.com/video/QZw35qJrytw/w-d-xo.html
Heard you getting excited about seeing the tanker and thought I was back at Silent Hunter. LOL
Lovely episode! Just missing the landing part haha.
Hope to see some more upload of this soon.
And SHIII of course... Hahha
Maybe some CLoD missions too?
Nice dip in at first how you came right on there 6
I really thought the .50cal's would be a bit punchier, obv not like the 2cm guns on the Emil but still i wasn't expecting them to sound like the rifle rounds we've been firing up to now.
also rather surprised you managed that drop onto the 88's, are they still tweaking the flight model or was the martlet that nimble?
Marlet uses .303 as the spit. .50 wasnt as available in britain
@@Coffey_DCS Nah, Martlets had .50s. The French initially specced theirs for 7.5mm guns, but when the British took over the order they were amended to take .50s.
Which headtracking system do you use?
is it possible to map a controller to fly the planes instead of using keyboard and mouse?
Can't wait for the release.
i would love to see if there is carrier landing and take off
no carriers in this edition
Gave em the whole nine yards of belt! Nice.
Nice video as always! Can't wait for the series! Do you know if this will have campaigns for both the German and British sides, or just the British?
Also, congrats on getting a partnership with a gaming company!
Britain, Australia, Germany, France, and Italy will be represented in the 9 new campaigns coming with the game.
@@Cybermat47 wow, that's quite the nation set for a WWII North Africa game!
YES!!! Good show! I'm inspired!
Cockpit clickable isnt it?
Nice! Can't wait!! :)
anything p-40?
What's the convergence on those guns? I feel like you're getting way too close before opening fire and missing a lot because of it.
Hello.
Outstanding video. ...If okay to ask. ..Can you play a set of this aeroplane please?
Looking forward to putting a USN skin on that one