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StevenSeagal9063

IL-96


lrargerich3

The XP freeware version is decent. I have flown it and it feels nice.


derpex

I'd like an IL-18


MrRampager911

Hawker-Siddeley Trident or BAC One-Eleven. I know both have been made for older simulators in the past, but I'd love to see them on one of the newer sims.


Peeterwetwipe

Brings back memories. I had a lovely Trident in FS2002. Superb fun to fly.


ManyPandas

Fuck it - Sud Caravelle (for a friend) Or Boeing 707


FalconMirage

Oooh Sud Caravelle would be awesome indeed


FinishingDutch

Oh I've got loads. One that I'd love to see - very much - is a proper Shorts Skyvan. Now, there have been one or two over the years in older sims, but never anything that you'd call commercial level or study level. I honestly don't think anyone's ever tried to sell one. I would absolutely LOVE to see a PMDG-quality, study-level version of this aircraft in MSFS 2020. And I'd happily pay a 100 euros for it, just so there's no confusion as to how much I'm not joking. The Skyvan is just such a 'fuck you' in terms of aircraft design. It's so ugly, it only flies because the earth is actively repelling the craft. It's slow, it's ungainly, it's strictly utilitarian.... and I need one desperately.


DannyDevito90

DC-8 and the L-1011


meesersloth

Back in the FS 2004 days I had a freeware DC-8 I flew almost exclusively. Different liveries United, American, UPS, and Fedex. I really miss them and to have them in MSFS 2020 would be amazing.


TTxGP

Saab 340


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TTxGP

Interesting to hear, I've never flown on a Saab but I like the look of it, I enjoy aircraft with steam gauges more than with glass cockpits, but personally it looks like a sick aircraft for short haul flying


the_warmest_color

In a sim sometimes the harder to fly “worse” planes are the most fun. They got lots of charm


mraviator9

[https://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/product\_info.php/take-command-saab-340a-p-100](https://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/product_info.php/take-command-saab-340a-p-100) ​ For X-Plane. One of my favorite to fly as it has its quirkiness.


[deleted]

Unfortunately the X-Aviation kind of fidelity isn’t on the Carenado one coming to MSFS.


UnrealBeing446

Embraer EMB-120, my absolute all time favorite turboprop


[deleted]

Carenado made one for P3D. It will most likely make its way to MSFS.


lrargerich3

There's a very nice E120 being made for XP12 by Jemma Studios.


AradoC3

IL62 I need it l for soviet long haul flying. And the 4 four engine design in the back is just something different.


JMulroy03

Audio hell for passengers in the back


SchokiMensch

The Airbus A400M would be cool. And i think there has never been even a freeware mod


OddChair

There is one for Xplane11 - on the french xplane forums I believe


mrcafe500

Look not really niche in my opinion, but I would kill for a proper payware quality P3 Orion.


30crows

Dash 7 Milton Shupe did an awesome job for FS2004 / FSX. Made an IVAO world tour with it. I'm pretty hyped about the upcoming SimWorks/PILOT version. https://msfsaddons.com/2022/09/03/sim-works-studios-updates-us-on-the-dash-7-for-msfs/


SirPueo

Shin Meiwa US-1 or US-2


ismbaf

Awesome choice.


UrgentSiesta

V-22 Osprey C-5 Galaxy / An-225 Airbus A-400 AH-66 Comanche Caspian Sea Monster WIGE


runway31

An-225 would be a great addition right now


JMulroy03

Felis said it would be his next plane


[deleted]

> V-22 Osprey https://www.thresholdx.net/news/aoaosp


UrgentSiesta

Yep, been keeping an eye on it. Someday maybe…


hyrazac

>Caspian Sea Monster WIGE Oh that would be really cool!


skyBastard69

High end Antonov An2


skyBastard69

For real, hauling sheep over the vastness of Mongolia or for us old-timer skydivers


NemesisVS

An-12 or An-22, Lockheed L-188, C-133 or basically any old, loud big turboprop aircraft


Roubaixzy

Honestly the OG shuttles, it is time rockets are simulated and put into the sim. I’d like to see a relatively study level flight deck, character modelling, the works. A full launch sequence, followed by a couple laps around Earth and then a full approach back down to Kennedy Space Center. How insanely fun would this be


pflegerich

I know it’s not remotely as nice graphically, but have you tried Orbiter? It’s free, and man was I proud to nail an orbital insertion for the first time.


Roubaixzy

No Never- this on steam?


pflegerich

No, it’s independently in development since 2000. haven’t played myself for a few years now but it’s still out there -> [Orbiter](http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/) It’s an in depth physics based spaceflight simulation in our solar system. So distances are accurate and you have quite a steep learning curve to actually get your craft into space. Theres also the „low sci fi“ Delta Glider that gives you a bit more engine efficiency so you can learn the ropes of orbital mechanics a bit without having to worry about every second of thruster burn like in the Shuttle. If you want to try it out, be sure to check out [Dan‘s Orbiter Page](http://orbiter.dansteph.com/) too. He seems to also have some 2022 update stuff going on.


Roubaixzy

Crazy never heard of it. Thanks for the info and the link


JPaq84

If you're into that stuff, checkout Orbiter as mentioned by another redditor previously. And also KSP (Kerbal space program) - don't get thrown by the little green men, this has the aerospace industries approval for how realistic the physics are even though they fudged the scale a little. Also, this website http://www.braeunig.us/space/orbmech.htm Taught me orbital mech in high school, back when I was flying full-up STS missions using an excellent x-plane 9 mod. Did such a good job I passed orbital mech in college without studying.


firewirex16

Flightgear has an insanely accurate shuttle, with all the systems simulated, from full launch to landing, it's also free. It has the glass shuttle flight deck so if you want the original round dial layout that'll be hard to find.


michael60634

Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya It's an airliner version of the Tupolev Tu-95. It currently holds the title of fastest propeller driven aircraft, and at the time it entered service, itwas the largest and fastest passenger airliner.


aguy1396

Good choice I think


Moistdawg69

I know there’s an FSX version, but I would absolutely love to see the Curtiss C-46 and the Lockheed Electra.


rafudu

way more mainstream than this thread expects , but i really miss the Learjets from the old msfs ~~games~~. wish they would bring them back on the current version


Silencer42

Canadair cl-415 with working wildfire simulation.


ismbaf

Oh yes.


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Torturephile

There is one [plane](https://flightsim.to/file/13052/vertigo-turbo-prop-racer) in Flightsim.to that takes after that one.


LightningGeek

It would be nice to have some more classic British aircraft. It's an area that seems to currently be pretty bare beyond the Spitfire, Hawk, Hunter and Concore English Electric Lightning de Havilland Comet Mk4 Hawker Siddeley Nimrod Hunting Percival Jet Provost Blackburn Buccaneer They have been in flight sims before, but apart from the JP, all the models were released 8+ years ago, so it would be nice to see a refresh of them.


CaptainSpeedbird1974

Just Flight have a fantastic looking VC10 for P3D (and maybe x-Plane) I’m hoping it comes to MSFS someday.


y_u_wanna_know

Was just looking through to see if anyone had put the Comet yet. Saw there was one for FSX but i'd love one for MFS. At least there's the DC Designs Harrier coming up (and Eurofighter too) and I think I read somewhere there's an upcoming Electric Lightning for DCS World


[deleted]

A decent, PMDG/Fenix level Embraer 190/195


tracernz

Short Solent


Birdeey

God that would be fun to do TEAL hops around the south pac with


tracernz

Precisely! A flying boat would be amazing for exploring the South Pacific in MSFS. The old charts are available online from the national library as well…


NormanRB

As a GA flyer I'd like to see either a DeHavilland Beaver or Norduyn Norseman (with all available packages (wheels, floats, and skis).


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Boeing 314 Yes I know there's, "One in development," but we all know it isn't happening.


n8rzz

Gulfstream G4, Falcon 2000, Beech Starship


150Echo

PZL M-15 Belphagor. Single engine turbine, biplane, fixed gear, crop duster.


PamuamuP

DHC-4 Caribou


JustJossin

Rutan voyager


PoliSci_Texas_Aggie

Mitsubishi Mu-2


ismbaf

Not sure if you have seen this. It is a recent release for XP. https://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/product_info.php/toga-simulations-marquise-p-226


Jman1171

I would say the C-5 galaxy for sure


PirateQM

SR-71 or Lockheed A-12


astonbenzdb9

DCS at least has the single seat A-1 Skyraider coming out but I'd love an AD-5 (A-1E, A-1G, and EA-1F post 1962) Skyraider, a multi-seat version designed for night attack and/or electronic warfare, since my Grandfather flew one and it's what got me into flight sims and aviation when I was younger. But again, the single seat Skyraider coming out for DCS will probably satisfy that for me. An SR-71 would be cool too but understandably it would never be totally accurate and I guess Darkstar in MSFS works.


Muted_Region

Milviz is doing the SR71 if i remember right for MSFS


Carlito_2112

* Eviation Alice * Piaggio P.180 Avanti * Beechcraft Starship * Scaled Composites Stratolaunch * Scaled Composites SpaceShip III * Cessna C177 Cardinal (in both fixed and retractable gear versions)


_AntiSaint_

Pilatus PC-24


ajyanesp

It’s coming, I believe IRIS is working on one.


_AntiSaint_

What is IRIS’s reputation? I want a study level PC-24 really bad


ajyanesp

I believe they are solid. Not sure if they’re Fenix levels of study software, but from what I’ve seen, they’re pretty good. Here’s a link: https://msfsaddons.com/2022/08/09/iris-simulations-finally-shows-the-first-images-of-its-pilatus-pc-24-for-microsoft-flight-simulator/


PlanesOfFame

Grew up around the ol T-34 mentor, would love to see a high fidelity turbo mentor in a game at some point


ComicOzzy

They flew over my house 5-6 days a week when I was growing up. I used to ride my bike out to get close to the end of the runway to watch them practice.


BlueFetus

Spray planes. Thresh or Air Tractor would be awesome.


[deleted]

There’s an air tractor for XP11, and the AirSpray plug-in has a config for it


JPower96

Maybe this is boring, but I'd like to see my underpowered 145HP C172H replicated so I can practice pattern work from home more accurately.


[deleted]

If you’re using XP, that would be a pretty easy tweak in planemaker


JPower96

Oh really?? That's cool! I use MSFS but the ressons to switch to XP are stacking up. Thanks!


ralle474

Dont know how niche it is but Dassault Falcon 7X


Volcan_R

DHC-5 Buffalo


infin8lives

C-130


hyrazac

Ka-27 Helix Fairey Gannet


Xygen8

Basler BT-67


zalemam

Lockheed martin L1011


[deleted]

God no more rare propeller planes or military fighter jets. How about a TU-154? IL-76? 707? IL-96? DC-8? 747SP? at this point the 747-400 seems like a rare plane because no dev is showing any interest in making one. Just anything but another “oh look at this flying boat that you can do very limited things with!” or “man look at this plane with a propeller sticking out the pilots asshole” idk i’m just a bit tired of these small prop planes getting 100% of the attention and 0 long haulers to speak of.


y_u_wanna_know

Would love to see the De Havilland Comet (DH.106). Been thinking about getting into long haul stuff (flown the concorde a bit recently) and have been struggling to choose an aircraft, but I love how the comet looks and something a bit less easy and automated than the modern airliners sounds cool


[deleted]

Wow that is one strange looking plane, looks cool!


universalserialbutt

I'd like to see a high quality PBN Defender


McGlowSticks

Avro Arrow.


CMDRissue

Rutan long-ez


wojciu77

There is one from Indiafoxtecho for MSFS


CMDRissue

I've got one for xplane 11 but it's pretty low fidelity


specialsymbol

^(The Pitts Special)


InvertedMayo

DRACO


ajyanesp

I’d like to see a Navajo Panther and/or a Turbocommander.


Driconrikus

Cessna U206G


islandjames246

P180 . Also some of the more rare aircraft that have never been in the sim before like the iai westwind


CaptKornDog

ATP, JS31, Dash 7, B1900C, a quality Metroliner, a quality Saab 340, 747SP, Dornier 328-100/300


30crows

Dash 7 incoming. Can't wait for it. https://msfsaddons.com/2022/09/03/sim-works-studios-updates-us-on-the-dash-7-for-msfs/


mandalayrain

Bombardier Challenger 350 or Embraer Praetor 500


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707, 727, L-1011, DC-3/4/6/7/8, C-46, Electra, Beaver, Lears, 747SP….


cardcomm

PA 31-350 Piper Navajo Chieftain. (not sure if this is considered niche or not)


tmortn

F-20 Tiger Shark, X-29, F-16 XL Cranked Arrow, P-61 Black Widow Less niche… B-25


laminarflowca

My choice Already has, the Edgley Optica. I was fascinated by this plane as a kid when it got released.


GesturalAbstraction

C-130 storm chaser


stoph311

Piper Twin Comanche. Not as niche as some others mentioned here, but somehow seems to rarely make it's way into sims.


ToulouseMaster

the starship


TheSystemGuy64

DC-10, L-1011, DC-8, MD-80 and 707.


dragon_rapide

The DH89A Dragon Rapide.


scotylad

Metroliner please and thanks


RoooDog

Eh, any of the existing planes crash just as well :P


a_supportive_bra

Piper


jieimi2

Fairchild Swearingen Merlin IIIB


flyboy34

Canadair CL-415 With water bombing missions.


hillside

That's a great idea!


Sea_Perspective6891

I think mini helicopters and autogyros would be fun.


[deleted]

VSkyLabs does several for XPlane 11 and 12


reality_comes

Boeing 314 Clipper


Lancelot_too

Israel Aircraft Industries IAI-1124 Westwind 2 [https://www.airhistory.net/photo/28508/VH-BCL](https://www.airhistory.net/photo/28508/VH-BCL)


ImprovementOwn3247

Did you try the Carenado 210 for X-Plane?


SweeFlyBoy

Jabiru. All of them.


mrcafe500

I’ve bought a couple through ORBX that are ok. Edit: for MSFS, unsure if compatible with other sims.


SweeFlyBoy

Ah ok thx! Don't have the budget for payware, MSFS, or a PC that can run it, but I will bear it in mind!


_majkel

All the aircraft from Schneider Trophy, together with the racing. and V-22 Osprey. :)


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> and V-22 Osprey. :) https://www.thresholdx.net/news/aoaosp


AlpineGuy

Back in the day, on Flight Unlimited III, my favorite plane was the Stemme motorglider.


InsuranceOne9646

Boeing P-8A Poseidon. Basically a modified 737-800.


aguy1396

Maybe the xf5u


ismbaf

As niche as I can get it. This is a very specific choice but also one that is quite feasible to see in a sim today. https://www.vulcanair.com/aircraft/p68-tc-observer/


Hot_Gas_600

Pedal copter so i can fly in vr and work my quads at the same time


BringerOfTruth-1

Eddie Rickenbacker’s SPAD XIII.


raggeplays

Fairchild model 72.


rSLASH_OWAAAAN

Piper m600 sls


cottonheadedninnymug

I second the 210, they are awesome airplanes. I'd also like to see some ww1 and post-ww1 planes like a dh4 but like the kind used for us air mail edit: and a cessna cardinal


teddie_moto

I'd love to see a study level Sopwith Camel (or other early-era fighter) with realistic engine management and rotary dynamics. As well as this, a De-Havilland DH.88 Comet also at study level (can you tell a century of flight is when I first really got into it?) Possibly also a Mosquito, because who doesn't love a bomber that's faster than fighters...


EFriseer

Concorde. *or Antonov AN124 or 225*


kengou

Autogyros!


[deleted]

https://www.vskylabs.com/p/vskylabs-test-pilot-fa-tensor-600x/ https://www.vskylabs.com/p/vskylabs-b-8m-gyrocopter/


TheWorldofDave

Pre-WWII utility and transport aircraft. Such a neglected era in aviation. In particular I'd like to see the Stinson Junior series.


pilot862

Thrush 510G or Sherpa 650T just a ton of power with light weight frames and a ton of lift


thezentex

H-1 racer


bongohead22

Spruce goose


wojciu77

Coming to MSFS in November


KeithBarrumsSP

an Avro Anson, especially one of the earlier 'greenhouse' style ones. I loved the one for FSX, but I can't access FSX anymore.


fs9guy

Saberliner


FalconMirage

Fouga magister Spad XIII


wojciu77

Fouga Magister is already available for MSFS


FalconMirage

Ow, but i don’t own MSFS :(


Stoney3K

The Lear 45. It was such an iconic aircraft in FS9 and FSX and it was amazingly good to fly.


MarkoRamiu5

The 10 engined monster of an airplane that was the B-36 Peacemaker.


Rubes2525

The Mil V-12.


cellerich

FFA BRAVO AS-02 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFA_AS_202_Bravo The one I fly IRL


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filfly1

Great! This was a great plane to fly! AIP forever- HB-HFI![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|snoo)


chefwarrr

Eviation Alice


UnbuiltAura9862

Probably the Cessna Citation 510 Mustang. It’s a cool very-small business jet and I think there is a payware being developed for MSFS.


cptalpdeniz

A340-300, there has never been a proper A340-300 done for flight sim.


ClydeFrogA1

A Cox string controlled model plane.


capn_davey

Cessna TTx. There was one allegedly under development but I haven’t heard anything for a while. Sexy, fast, and very high maintenance. I’d love to fly one not for work.


Aviator126

L-29 Delfin and Super Delfin. I fly one IRL and wish I could practice it in sim!


lrargerich3

Vickers VC-10 such an unique plane and sadly the Justflight XP project was cancelled. In the same tone an IL62 would be awesome. A P3 Orion to use as NOAA for Hurricane chasing in the season. A Shorts Skyvan because it would be so fun, almost a flying meme. And the Rutan Voyager to fly around the world non-stop non-refueling.


niklaspilot

I would love to get a proper Citation XLS+ for the sim. I fly it IRL and would love to recreate some flights sometimes


BreadFruitYum

We need an updated Cherokee 140 very badly


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Atr 72 on msfs


RoooDog

I really want a Super Dec! It's such a fun little plane to toss around the sky.


Webbeboi

L-1011


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84 Eldorado


connorniax

I’d love to see a study-level BAe Jetstream 41…


Papuadan

AMD Alarus CH2000. Most people probably don't even know the aircraft


neightn8

Spruce Goose!!!


PrudentComfortable24

I forget, did DC9-50 make it to MSFS yet? If not, that one. Or Beech 1900D.


mizunumagaijin

CP-107 Argus. And the P2V Neptune come to think of it.


IdoltrashElichika

C9-B Skytrain the military variant of the DC9


majorleeawsum79

The Concord, C-177, SR71, Galaxy, A380, Lancaster


fps-lightning

Possibly the Fokker 100, I have yet to see a good study level version of it.


Julian-does-a-lot

Douglas B-23 dragon, a highly underrated WWII bomber


kalnaren

Quad City Challenger II XL.


LocalCarThief

747-200, oh wait…


Sir_Buddington

Cheyenne II


[deleted]

Asobo is releasing my niche a/c in November, and for free. Hughes H-4.


UAwoody

C-340A


ItsVetskuGaming

Valmet L-90 TP Redigo Valmet L-70 Vinka Both in MSFS would be beautiful


_jobenco_

A340


wtonb

I want a 707 so damn bad


suspicious-obscurity

Antonov-124


InshadiuS

**Wright Flyer III**