SimWorks Studios is developing the B-52

[jymp 168]

Yes !, this is great, day one buy, looking forward to a NB-52 "Balls Eight" paint with a X-15 or HL-10 at some point down the road a ways.

[Paul K 1,327]

Another announcement about the Stratofortress, though no further details.

https://msfsaddons.com/2022/12/16/simworks-studios-low-key-announces-development-of-the-b-52-stratofortress-for-msfs/

2023 is going to be a great year in MSFS.

[blueshark747 1,843]

Worked on and around B-52s back in my Air Force days, ZERO desire to ever sit in a simulation of one.

Don't miss the sounds, smell of these bombers nor Barksdale AFB in general .🤣

Cool to see someone take interest in it though.

Edited December 18, 2022 by blueshark747

[Sabre57 46]

On 12/17/2022 at 9:19 AM, Stoopy said:

Including the self-destruct mechanism which destroys itself 🙂

I really hope that we can get a Slim Pickets mod where we can ride the bomb.

[B777ER 2,486]

This does look pretty cool, never interested in military simulation but may have a go at this one. I would love a high level C-17 done, now that I would definitely get.

[Rattso 58]

The question I have is how will the throttle set up work? I suppose the workround would have to be one throttle lever for each pair of engines. The thought of having two bravo quadrants set up just boggles the mind - you would have to have some serious octopus hands to manage some thing like that.

[MarcG 2,975]

The sort of plane a Shared Cockpit in VR with your mates was made for 

[A320_SX ALX 138]

1 hour ago, MarcG said:

The sort of plane a Shared Cockpit in VR with your mates was made for 

Exactly!

[Zangoose 1,631]

1 hour ago, Rattso said:

The question I have is how will the throttle set up work? I suppose the workround would have to be one throttle lever for each pair of engines. The thought of having two bravo quadrants set up just boggles the mind - you would have to have some serious octopus hands to manage some thing like that.

You can set it up to how you would with a 747 - Where if you only have 2 leavers, both control all 4 engines for example. 

[The Flight Level 2,113]

@Rattso @Zangoose See how this guy set up the 8 engines on the H-4 Hercules. 
 

 

[UrgentSiesta 926]

This is great news!

I've always been a bit mystified that the big military jets haven't been well represented in flight sim.

I can kinda understand bombers and esp strike aircraft, but the airlifters should be a no-brainer. Plus a lot more fun to fool around in than any airliner, e.g.: -20,000 fpm descent is actually an official profile !

Anyhow...BUFF? From SWS? Sign me UP! 🙂

 

[sniper31 638]

Super interesting news indeed!