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Il2 DD Update Dev Blog 318 "AR-234"
By 76.IAP-Blackbird,
Dear Friends,
In today’s DD we see images of the AR-234 in some new skins and geometry of the IAR-80/81 cockpit. We also see the implementation of WWII style barrage balloons which can be used to protect ships and ground targets.
These balloons can be towed by ships, winched up and down and if the wire is hit hard enough and severed the balloon will fly away. If the Luftwaffe ever does reach the invasion fleet watch out for these new obstacles!
Our AR 234 B-2 jet bomber is nearing its final stages of development and we have some cool skins to show you today. What a great looking aircraft.
The IAR-80/81 Collector Plane is also making progress. The cockpit geometry is about done and ready for texturing. Looks like a very busy cockpit!
Enjoy!
The Sturmovik Team
In today’s DD we see images of the AR-234 in some new skins and geometry of the IAR-80/81 cockpit. We also see the implementation of WWII style barrage balloons which can be used to protect ships and ground targets.
These balloons can be towed by ships, winched up and down and if the wire is hit hard enough and severed the balloon will fly away. If the Luftwaffe ever does reach the invasion fleet watch out for these new obstacles!
Our AR 234 B-2 jet bomber is nearing its final stages of development and we have some cool skins to show you today. What a great looking aircraft.
The IAR-80/81 Collector Plane is also making progress. The cockpit geometry is about done and ready for texturing. Looks like a very busy cockpit!
Enjoy!
The Sturmovik Team
WOFF BH&H II V1.28 UPDATE for 'Recon Wars' is now available.
By Polovski,
Good day to all, today we have released an update V1.28 for WOFF BH&H II users.
Just the one item but good for those flying in Dual role/multi aircraft squadrons.
Version 1.28 19 May 2022
1) Dual Role Squads: Fighter 'B Flights' are no longer recommended to load up Recce type equipment, because A flight actually carries out the Recce mission goals and B flight assists by protecting them. Of course this update includes ALL previous updates, including the recent 'Recon Wars' FREE expansion.
Just the one item but good for those flying in Dual role/multi aircraft squadrons.
Version 1.28 19 May 2022
1) Dual Role Squads: Fighter 'B Flights' are no longer recommended to load up Recce type equipment, because A flight actually carries out the Recce mission goals and B flight assists by protecting them. Of course this update includes ALL previous updates, including the recent 'Recon Wars' FREE expansion.
Il2 Announcing pre order Sopwith Snipe, Siemens-Schuckert D.IV, Spitfire Mk. XIV w/ Teardrop Canopy
By 76.IAP-Blackbird,
Attention Pilots!
We are proud to announce that we are now accepting Pre-Orders for three new Collector Planes! We continue to build and offer interesting and legendary aircraft for the Great Battles series that enhances gameplay and offers new experiences to our customers.
The following are now available for Pre-Order in the IL-2 Official Webstore! All feature a 20% Pre-Order Discount!
- Sopwith Snipe
- Siemens-Schuckert D.IV
- Spitfire Mk. XIV w/ Teardrop Canopy
All three of these planes are in development and we plan to release them later this year and each represents the pinnacle of aircraft design for their respective eras.
Sopwith Snipe 7.F1
The Sopwith Snipe was a late-war entry into combat and represented the pinnacle of British Great War fighter aircraft. It began replacing Sopwith Camels in the autumn of 1918 and went on to server post-war after the Armistice was signed in November 1918. The Snipe was the last British fighter to come equipped with a rotary engine – the Bentley BR2. The BR.2 made 230 hp which allowed the Snipe to be a little faster than the Camel. Although not blistering fast by 1918 standards, it was a very maneuverable fighter. The Snipe had a faster rate of climb than the Camel and it could fight superior German machines more effectively at higher altitudes. The Snipe came armed with two .303 machine guns and had improved visibility over its predecessor. It could also carry a small bomb load like the Camel. It’s combat life was short, but both British and Australian squadrons had success with it before the war ended.
Siemens-Schuckert D.IV
The Siemens-Schuckert D.IV came very late to the Great War that was too late to change Germany’s fortunes, but what machines did make it to front-line squadrons acquitted themselves well. The SS.DIV was the end result of a robust line of Siemens-Schuckert aircraft that saw service in the war and it came with a unique feature. The 200-hp Siemens Haiske SH.IIIa rotary engine had a crankshaft that rotated opposite of the engine and the propeller ’s rotation in an attempt to reduce the torque. The four-bladed propeller gave it a fast rate of climb and a high speed. The SS.DIV was even faster than Germany’s mainstay front-line fighter, the very successful Fokker D.VII. It was also very maneuverable, but reportedly had nasty stall behavior when pushed too far. The SS.DIV was armed with two 2 × 7.92mm machine guns.
Spitfire Mk. XIV w/ Teardrop Canopy
The Spitfire Mk. XIV, which entered service at the end of 1943, was originally built with a “high back” rear fuselage which restricted visibility to the rear of the plane. To rectify this problem, development of the Mk. XIV with a cut-down rear fuselage and tear-drop canopy began to be developed and built at the end of 1944.
These improved Spitfire Mk. XIVs featured full-span wings and were equipped with 2x .50 cal. machine guns and 2x 20 mm Hispano cannons; they could also be fitted with bomb racks to carry 250 lb. and 500 lb. bombs. An additional 64-gallon fuel tank was also fitted in the rear fuselage, which increased the range of the Mk. XIV to over 610 miles on internal fuel. The same Griffon engine that powered the original Mk. XIVs also powered this new model. For reconnaissance work, a camera could be fitted behind the canopy; such planes were known as Fighter Reconnaissance Mk. XIVs and were fitted with clipped wingtips as standard.
Spitfire Mk. XIVs with the cut-down rear fuselage and tear-drop canopy started entering service with the Royal Air Force’s 2nd Tactical Air Force in March 1945 and continued in operational service after the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. These improved Mk. XIVs also began to be sent to the South-East Asian Theater in June 1945 but arrived too late to see any combat against the Japanese.
The Sturmovik Team appreciates your continued support as we complete our current development schedule and plan for a busy future!
See you in the skies!
The Sturmovik Team
We are proud to announce that we are now accepting Pre-Orders for three new Collector Planes! We continue to build and offer interesting and legendary aircraft for the Great Battles series that enhances gameplay and offers new experiences to our customers.
The following are now available for Pre-Order in the IL-2 Official Webstore! All feature a 20% Pre-Order Discount!
- Sopwith Snipe
- Siemens-Schuckert D.IV
- Spitfire Mk. XIV w/ Teardrop Canopy
All three of these planes are in development and we plan to release them later this year and each represents the pinnacle of aircraft design for their respective eras.
Sopwith Snipe 7.F1
The Sopwith Snipe was a late-war entry into combat and represented the pinnacle of British Great War fighter aircraft. It began replacing Sopwith Camels in the autumn of 1918 and went on to server post-war after the Armistice was signed in November 1918. The Snipe was the last British fighter to come equipped with a rotary engine – the Bentley BR2. The BR.2 made 230 hp which allowed the Snipe to be a little faster than the Camel. Although not blistering fast by 1918 standards, it was a very maneuverable fighter. The Snipe had a faster rate of climb than the Camel and it could fight superior German machines more effectively at higher altitudes. The Snipe came armed with two .303 machine guns and had improved visibility over its predecessor. It could also carry a small bomb load like the Camel. It’s combat life was short, but both British and Australian squadrons had success with it before the war ended.
Siemens-Schuckert D.IV
The Siemens-Schuckert D.IV came very late to the Great War that was too late to change Germany’s fortunes, but what machines did make it to front-line squadrons acquitted themselves well. The SS.DIV was the end result of a robust line of Siemens-Schuckert aircraft that saw service in the war and it came with a unique feature. The 200-hp Siemens Haiske SH.IIIa rotary engine had a crankshaft that rotated opposite of the engine and the propeller ’s rotation in an attempt to reduce the torque. The four-bladed propeller gave it a fast rate of climb and a high speed. The SS.DIV was even faster than Germany’s mainstay front-line fighter, the very successful Fokker D.VII. It was also very maneuverable, but reportedly had nasty stall behavior when pushed too far. The SS.DIV was armed with two 2 × 7.92mm machine guns.
Spitfire Mk. XIV w/ Teardrop Canopy
The Spitfire Mk. XIV, which entered service at the end of 1943, was originally built with a “high back” rear fuselage which restricted visibility to the rear of the plane. To rectify this problem, development of the Mk. XIV with a cut-down rear fuselage and tear-drop canopy began to be developed and built at the end of 1944.
These improved Spitfire Mk. XIVs featured full-span wings and were equipped with 2x .50 cal. machine guns and 2x 20 mm Hispano cannons; they could also be fitted with bomb racks to carry 250 lb. and 500 lb. bombs. An additional 64-gallon fuel tank was also fitted in the rear fuselage, which increased the range of the Mk. XIV to over 610 miles on internal fuel. The same Griffon engine that powered the original Mk. XIVs also powered this new model. For reconnaissance work, a camera could be fitted behind the canopy; such planes were known as Fighter Reconnaissance Mk. XIVs and were fitted with clipped wingtips as standard.
Spitfire Mk. XIVs with the cut-down rear fuselage and tear-drop canopy started entering service with the Royal Air Force’s 2nd Tactical Air Force in March 1945 and continued in operational service after the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. These improved Mk. XIVs also began to be sent to the South-East Asian Theater in June 1945 but arrived too late to see any combat against the Japanese.
The Sturmovik Team appreciates your continued support as we complete our current development schedule and plan for a busy future!
See you in the skies!
The Sturmovik Team
Il2 DD Update Dev Blog 317 "Mosquito FB Mk.VI" many Pics!!!
By 76.IAP-Blackbird,
Dear Pilots!
Today’s DD is all about the mighty Mosquito FB Mk.VI, which is nearing completion for Battle of Normandy! We are finishing her systems and flight model and preparing her for release. As you can see from the images, she is a really good-looking aircraft and there are tons of armament options. She packs one hell of an offensive punch with awesome flight performance. We think she will be an incredibly popular ride in Great Battles. Below you see the almost completed cockpit along with several armament options and skins that will be included. Unfortunately, some systems were not functioning yet, so I was unable to launch any weapons or engage in combat, but she will be entering Beta very soon where the testers will put her through her paces. Stay tuned for more as we get the “Wooden Wonder” ready for release!
Enjoy!
The Sturmovik Team
Today’s DD is all about the mighty Mosquito FB Mk.VI, which is nearing completion for Battle of Normandy! We are finishing her systems and flight model and preparing her for release. As you can see from the images, she is a really good-looking aircraft and there are tons of armament options. She packs one hell of an offensive punch with awesome flight performance. We think she will be an incredibly popular ride in Great Battles. Below you see the almost completed cockpit along with several armament options and skins that will be included. Unfortunately, some systems were not functioning yet, so I was unable to launch any weapons or engage in combat, but she will be entering Beta very soon where the testers will put her through her paces. Stay tuned for more as we get the “Wooden Wonder” ready for release!
Enjoy!
The Sturmovik Team
WINGS OVER THE REICH UPDATE V1.23
By Polovski,
Hi all,
We have released a new update for WOTR which brings it to V1.23
Contents and Improvements WOTR V1.23 8 May 2022.
This release is to fix an incorrect version number that was reported in Workshops menu (in V1.22)
1) Improved Roll-Rate on Spitfire MkI and Hurricane MkI
2) Keyboard and Joystick Bindings Revised 2.0: (WOTRKeys program).
1) User is prompted to save if 'exiting after changes' without having pressed the save button.
2) Simplified the editing of assigned joystick functions, all editing functions are available on clicking the bound item.
3) Fixed an issue in Win10 and Win11 where the Joystick Button 'repeat value' was sometimes no longer valid.
4) Implemented ability to assign controller axes to Gunner station
5) Generally improved all round for ease of use.
Contents and Improvements WOTR V1.23 8 May 2022.
This release is to fix an incorrect version number that was reported in Workshops menu (in V1.22)
1) Improved Roll-Rate on Spitfire MkI and Hurricane MkI
2) Keyboard and Joystick Bindings Revised 2.0: (WOTRKeys program).
1) User is prompted to save if 'exiting after changes' without having pressed the save button.
2) Simplified the editing of assigned joystick functions, all editing functions are available on clicking the bound item.
3) Fixed an issue in Win10 and Win11 where the Joystick Button 'repeat value' was sometimes no longer valid.
4) Implemented ability to assign controller axes to Gunner station
5) Generally improved all round for ease of use.
WOFF BH&H II V1.27 UPDATE for 'Recon Wars' is now available.
By Polovski,
Hi all, WOFF BH&H II V1.27 UPDATE is now available.
Version 1.27 6 May 2022 changes;
1) Fixed an issue that would sometimes result in Ace AC in A flight not always having bomb loadouts when required.
2) When a Ground Battle exists in your region, or is about to start in the next few days in your region, then time always advances by 1 day only.
3) When a battle is in progress in your region, time always advances by 1 day only.
4) Current Weather conditions now included in the 'Historical Weather Cancels all Flights' 'player decides' pop up message.
5) Keyboard and Joystick Bindings Revised to 2.0:
1) User is prompted to save if 'exiting after changes' without having pressed the save button.
2) Simplified the editing of assigned joystick functions, all editing functions are available on clicking the bound item.
3) Fixed an issue in Win10 and Win11 where the Joystick Button 'repeat value' was sometimes no longer valid.
4) Implemented ability to assign Axis to Gunner station
5) Generally improved all round for ease of use. Of course this includes all previous updates for BH&H II, including the fabulous 'Recon Wars' free expansion recently released in V1.21. Please see the WOFF website for more info. Remember to use Ctrl+F5 in your browser if you do not see an update page on the web site yet.
Version 1.27 6 May 2022 changes;
1) Fixed an issue that would sometimes result in Ace AC in A flight not always having bomb loadouts when required.
2) When a Ground Battle exists in your region, or is about to start in the next few days in your region, then time always advances by 1 day only.
3) When a battle is in progress in your region, time always advances by 1 day only.
4) Current Weather conditions now included in the 'Historical Weather Cancels all Flights' 'player decides' pop up message.
5) Keyboard and Joystick Bindings Revised to 2.0:
1) User is prompted to save if 'exiting after changes' without having pressed the save button.
2) Simplified the editing of assigned joystick functions, all editing functions are available on clicking the bound item.
3) Fixed an issue in Win10 and Win11 where the Joystick Button 'repeat value' was sometimes no longer valid.
4) Implemented ability to assign Axis to Gunner station
5) Generally improved all round for ease of use. Of course this includes all previous updates for BH&H II, including the fabulous 'Recon Wars' free expansion recently released in V1.21. Please see the WOFF website for more info. Remember to use Ctrl+F5 in your browser if you do not see an update page on the web site yet.
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