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By 76.IAP-Blackbird
Dear friends,
Today we would like to tell you about a new aircraft that our artists have been working on for some time and engineers have recently started to create its FM.
The Ta 152 is the last creation of the German aircraft designer Kurt Tank, which managed to take part in combat operations during the Second World War. This aircraft was the culmination of the evolution of the Fw 190 fighter and Germany's most advanced piston fighter. It was in development for a long time, several years, and appeared at the very end of the war. During the development, several modifications of the original Fw 190 were produced, which finally led to the Ta 152 - the name "Fw" was changed to "Ta" in recognition of the designer's merits.
Compared to the Fw 190D "Dora", the wingspan was significantly increased for better maneuverability at high altitudes, the fuselage was longer, and the new Jumo-213E engine was equipped with two boost systems: MW-50 (water-methanol mixture injection for low and medium altitudes) and GM-1 (nitrous oxide for high altitudes). The "Dora" engine was already characterized by a high degree of automation and regulation and thus complexity, but here the Germans went even further - the engine was equipped with a two-stage three-speed (!) supercharger.
As you can see, these improvements were made for high-altitude combat, where the Ta 152 had to outperform the Mustangs and Spitfires of the Allies - the threat from the bomber armadas climbing higher and higher was growing every year. The plane had a pressurized cockpit and could reach a speed of 750 km/h at an altitude of 12 km, and its ceiling was 14 km! Think about it - a piston fighter that could climb and fight above modern jetliners had no equal. Its armament is also respectable, even by late WWII standards: 30mm MK 108 and two 20mm MG-151/20 cannons allowed it to destroy any air target.
The Ta 152 went into production at the end of the war and appeared in the skies of Germany in January-February 1945, but due to the disparity of forces, they had no effect on the course of hostilities: they were produced in very small numbers (about 25 H-1s). They remained in history as a monument to German wartime engineering and design. In our simulator, we expect to release this very interesting aircraft this summer.
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By Soulfreak
View File Fiat G.91R.3 & R.4 in Luftwaffe Service
Fiat G.91R.3 & R.4 Luftwaffe (reworked) for SF2
WHAT´S IN:
3 aircraft with 26 brand new highrez (8K) Luftwaffe skins
I always liked this little bird and so I reworked it a bit.
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Installation:
1st you have to delete earlier Versions of the G.91R.3 in your Aircraft folder.
Elsewise there will be conflicts!!!
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder.
"User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
If asked, let overwrite
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Animation key 1 = Canopy open / close
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Credits:
ErikGen: Creator of the original G.91 Models
Stary: Creator of Cockpits models
Spillone104: Part of the original Gina Team
Diego & Ravenclaw007: GAF Pilot models & repaints
Ravenclaw007: G.91 Weapons
Soulfreak: All paintwork, all decals, Hangar & Loading screens & ini dance
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Legal stuff:
This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
If anyone will use this mod or parts of it, my permission is needed!
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It was tested in a SF2 complete installation.
Schapen, Dezember 26th 2023
Carlo "Soulfreak" Heuer
Submitter Soulfreak Submitted 12/26/2023 Category Other Origin
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By Soulfreak
Fiat G.91R.3 & R.4 Luftwaffe (reworked) for SF2
WHAT´S IN:
3 aircraft with 26 brand new highrez (8K) Luftwaffe skins
I always liked this little bird and so I reworked it a bit.
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Installation:
1st you have to delete earlier Versions of the G.91R.3 in your Aircraft folder.
Elsewise there will be conflicts!!!
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder.
"User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
If asked, let overwrite
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Animation key 1 = Canopy open / close
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Credits:
ErikGen: Creator of the original G.91 Models
Stary: Creator of Cockpits models
Spillone104: Part of the original Gina Team
Diego & Ravenclaw007: GAF Pilot models & repaints
Ravenclaw007: G.91 Weapons
Soulfreak: All paintwork, all decals, Hangar & Loading screens & ini dance
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Legal stuff:
This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
If anyone will use this mod or parts of it, my permission is needed!
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It was tested in a SF2 complete installation.
Schapen, Dezember 26th 2023
Carlo "Soulfreak" Heuer
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By ValAstur
Dassault Mirage F-1AG, JaBoG 31 "Boelcke", Norm 76 Camo, 1976
JaBoG 34 "Allgäu", Norm 83 Camo, 1984
Marinefliegergeschwader 2, Norm 76 Marine Camo, 1978
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By 76.IAP-Blackbird
Dear Friends,
Today we present to you the 5.104 update. It brings a new campaign and new mission types for Career mode.
5.104 UPDATE
The new historical campaign Sky Nomads now is already available on our website and on Steam. It continues the story of the Soviet fighter pilot you may know from the Blazing Steppe campaign. After having fought in the Stalingrad battle in 1942, in 1943 he found himself in a midst of a hectic battle of Kuban - the campaign title reflects a bit the nomad life of the 43rd IAP which had to constantly change airfields and endure several Luftwaffe strikes on its positions. There is more information about the campaign in our Dev Blog #344.
New missions in the Career mode are photo reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and the escort of the transport aircraft on airdrop missions. The photo recon missions are now available with the Arado Ar. 234 of Sonderkommando Götz in Normandy (in the next update it will be also added to Spitfire XIVe). Artillery spotting missions are given to RAF squadrons No. 26 and No. 63 in Normandy which had the Spitfire MK.Vb and were specially trained for this task. The transport escort missions happen in the historical timeframes of the Normandy, Market Garden, Bastogne, and Varsity airborne operations - you can them in any Allied fighter squadron. Do your best to keep them safe on their way to the drop zone and back home!
There are other changes and fixes in the list as well:
5.104
New historical campaign Sky Nomads (Yak-7b pilot in the battle of Kuban). There is detailed info about it in our Dev Blog #344; New Career mode missions: Photo Recon on jet Arado Ar. 234 in Normandy (Sonderkommando Götz); New Career mode missions: Artillery Spotting on Spitfire Mk.Vb in Normandy (No. 26 and No. 63 Squadrons RAF that were specially trained for this task); New Career mode missions: Transport Aircraft Escort of C-47s on their way to their drop zones during Normandy, Market Garden, Bastogne, and Varsity airborne operations timeframes; Tank campaigns Last Chance and Breaking Point are updated (added tactical numbers to aircraft involved, added new vehicles to some of the engagements); Many award descriptions updated; Ju 87D-3: the additional armor plate now moves together with the canopy as it should; Bf 109 G-6/AS: rockets correctly disappear when jettisoning their containers. WARBRD RACE 2023 WINNERS
In other news - we have the winners of the air race finals. They will receive or have received gifts from us and VIRPIL Controls.
As you can see, CSW_Tommy454 grabbed the first prizes in both categories - air races are unpredictable and two participants crashed in their Messerschmitts after performing a difficult maneuver! The race stream is available here.
Also, if you have participated in the race qualification, don't forget to check your profile on IL-2 website - there is a -50% off promo code applicable to all released content, including the newest ones like Spitfire XIVe, SSW D.IV or Battle of Normandy.
JULY CALENDAR
Finally, here's an artwork ready to become your desktop wallpaper for next month if you wish (FullHD, 4K).
See you in the skies!
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