ATTENTION TO ALL AMERICAN PLAYERS! DO NOT PRE-ORDER ON STEAM IF YOU WANT IT EARLY!
http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-IL2COD/il-2-sturmovik-cliffs-of-doverI preordered it on here a couple days ago, it will release on March 31st, NOT the april 19th date as given on steam.
Also, on the plane count:
The original IL-2 had only 12 planes, and 3 static campaigns. This one will have 2-3 static campaigns (british, german, and possibly Italian), and 13 flyable planes (one not WW2). The maddox team is already hard at work at TWO expansions, due probably next year. So don't fret, it'll go the same route as IL-2 Sturmovik did, with Forgotten Battles and Aces adding everything plane wise, plus dynamic campaigns for everyone. :3