IL-2 Korea ‘Brief Room’ episode and social updates focus on F-84E Thunderjet

One of the aircraft of IL-2 Korea hasn’t been seen all that much yet and that is the F-84E Thunderjet. This aircraft is finally capturing some developer diary attention and we’ve got both a video and some screenshots that have been shared in recent days.

Here comes the thunder!

Six new screenshots and a “Brief Room” episode have been devote to the F-84 Thunderjet for IL-2 Korea.

I have a feeling that the F-84E Thunderjet is going to be a favourite of some IL-2 Korea flyers. The jet was a USAF workhorse that reportedly destroyed 60% of all ground targets in the campaign and manages to pack a significant punch with HVAR rockets, bombs and M3 machine guns. It was also slow to takeoff (often needing a 10,000 foot runway with full armament) and clearly lived in the shadow of the more glamorous F-86 Sabre.

The devs confirm both on social media and in the video that the aircraft’s wingtip tanks will be an available option. Important as most or all F-84s were equipped with the tanks in Korea. Also available is a modification that enables the aircraft to carry 32 rockets – with commensurate loss of aerodynamic efficiency. Solid rocket boosters will also be an option that adds extra thrust during takeoff.

Watch the episode here and learn more about this jet.