Aircraft Flight and Technical Specifications and Operational Details

November 5, 2016

Hello everyone!

At one time, in the 123 th edition of Developer Diaries, we published actual (at the time) Aircraft Specs, presented in the IL-2 Sturmovik. However, the time is coming, when new data appearing we make some adjustments of the aircraft aerodynamics and engines, which causes some changes in certain characteristics, usually minor. However, in this way, it is necessary to inform you about the current data on the aircraft. We always do this in the game where you can see the data for each aircraft before your flight. But we also found it necessary to create a special thread here on forum, where you will always find the relevant data on all aircraft without going into the game. We also recommend to pay attention to the new section "Operation features" which we have added for all aircrafts.

Airplanes of "Battle of Moscow":

I-16 type 24

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 143..164 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 142..163 km/h

Dive speed limit: 620 km/h

Maximum load factor: 12 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 17.6 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 15 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Boosted: 448 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 1800 m, engine mode - Nominal: 460 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 4500 m, engine mode - Nominal: 490 km/h

Service ceiling: 10500 m

Climb rate at sea level: 16.7 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 13.8 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 8.8 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 19.0 s, at 230 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 25.3 s, at 230 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 0.9 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 145..175 km/h

Glideslope speed: 185..195 km/h

Landing speed: 135..145 km/h

Landing angle: 15.3 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:

Model: M-63

Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1100 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 930 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 1800 m: 1000 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 4500 m: 900 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2200 RPM, 915 mm Hg

Boosted power (up to 5 minutes): 2300 RPM, 1065 mm Hg

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 55..90 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 125 °C

Cylinder head rated temperature: 120..200 °C

Cylinder head maximum temperature: 205 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 3000 m

Empty weight: 1501 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 1633 kg

Standard weight: 1878 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 2146 kg

Fuel load: 191 kg / 260 l

Useful load: 645 kg

Forward-firing armament:

2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 500 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, synchronized

2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 900 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

2 x 20mm gun "SsVAK", 90 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)

Bombs:

2 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"

2 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Rockets:

Up to 6 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.52 kg

Length: 6.04 m

Wingspan: 9 m

Wing surface: 14.54 m^2

Combat debut: June 1941

Additional airplane configurations list:

ShVAK 20mm wing-mounted guns with 90 rounds per each instead of default ShKAS wing-mounted machineguns

Additional mass: 40 kg

Ammunition mass: 22 kg

Guns mass: 98 kg

Estimated speed loss: 3 km/h

2 x 50 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-50sv / 2 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M

FAB-50sv:

Additional mass: 120 kg

Ammo mass: 104 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 13 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 7 km/h

FAB-100M:

Additional mass: 228 kg

Ammo mass: 208 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 18 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 7 km/h

4 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82

Additional mass: 40 kg

Ammunition mass: 28 kg

Racks mass: 12 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 10 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 7 km/h

6 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82

Additional mass: 60 kg

Ammunition mass: 42 kg

Racks mass: 18 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 15 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 10 km/h

One-piece frontal canopy section for better visibility

Additional mass: 0 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a boost mode. To set boost mode it is necessary to push the boost lever fully forward and increase the engine to 2300 RPM.

- Engine has a two-stage mechanical supercharger which should be manually shifted at 3000m altitude.

- Engine mixture control is automatic when the mixture lever is set to maximum. It is possible to manually lean the mixture by moving the mixture control to less than maximum. This also reduces fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Oil radiator shutter and air cooling intake shutters control is manual.

- Airplane has no flight-control trimmers. Airplane is equipped with bendable trim tabs that can be set pre-flight by ground personnel.

- Airplane has a manual system for landing flaps and gear, for this reason it is necessary to extend landing flaps and gear before final approach. Landing flaps can be extended to any angle up to 53°.

- Airplane has a tail wheel control mechanism which is linked to rudder pedals. Because of this, it is necessary to avoid of large rudder pedal inputs when moving at high speed on the ground.

- Airplane has independent left and right mechanical wheel brakes. To brake it is necessary to push upper part of the rudder pedal.

- Airplane has a hydrostatic fuel gauge which shows total fuel remaining only when manual sucker lever is pushed in. In game this happens by itself during horizontal flight by every 10 seconds.

- Cockpit has side-doors which should be closed before takeoff to prevent damage.

- When bombs are installed there is a salvo controller, it has two release modes: single drop or drop two in a salvo.

- When rockets are installed there is a salvo controller, it has three launch modes: single fire, fire two in a salvo or fire by four in a salvo.

- The gunsight has a sliding sun-filter. There is also a back-up folding mechanical sight which can be used if main sight is damaged.

MiG-3 series 24

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 159..175 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 134..147 km/h

Dive speed limit: 750 km/h

Maximum load factor: 12.8 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 17.3 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 15.1 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Boosted: 525 km/h

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal: 493 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 7600 m, engine mode - Nominal: 626 km/h

Service ceiling: 11800 m

Climb rate at sea level: 15.9 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 14.0 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 10.2 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 22.4 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 28.7 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 2.5 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 180..200 km/h

Glideslope speed: 195..205 km/h

Landing speed: 135..145 km/h

Landing angle: 15 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:

Model: AM-35a

Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1350 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1120 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 6000 m: 1200 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2050 RPM, 1040 mm Hg

Boosted power (up to 10 minutes): 2050 RPM, 1240 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 80..110 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 40..80 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 85 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 115 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: single gear

Empty weight: 2650 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 2831 kg

Standard weight: 3244 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 3476 kg

Fuel load: 352 kg / 480 l

Useful load: 826 kg

Forward-firing armament:

2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 750 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, synchronized

12.7mm machine gun "UB", 300 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute, synchronized

2 x 12.7mm machine gun "UB", 145 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)

2 x 12.7mm machine gun "UB", 350 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute, synchronized (modification)

2 x 20mm gun "SsVAK", 150 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, synchronized (modification)

Bombs:

2 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"

2 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Rockets:

6 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.52 kg

Length: 8.255 m

Wingspan: 10.2 m

Wing surface: 17.44 m^2

Combat debut: July 1941

Additional airplane configurations list:

BK 12.7mm machineguns in wing-mounted gun pods with 145 rounds per each

Additional mass: 155 kg

Ammunition mass: 54 kg

Guns mass: 101 kg

Estimated speed loss: 13 km/h

BS 12.7mm nose-mounted machineguns with 350 rounds per each instead of default ShKAS and BS nose-mounted machineguns

Additional mass: 34 kg

Ammunition mass: 131 kg

Guns mass: 62 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

ShVAK 20mm nose-mounted guns with 150 rounds per each instead of default ShKAS and BS nose-mounted machineguns

Additional mass: 4 kg

Ammunition mass: 69 kg

Guns mass: 94 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

2 x 50 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-50sv / 2 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M

FAB-50sv:

Additional mass: 120 kg

Ammunition mass: 104 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 20 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

FAB-100M:

Additional mass: 228 kg

Ammunition mass: 208 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 27 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

6 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82

Additional mass: 60 kg

Ammunition mass: 42 kg

Racks mass: 18 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 23 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 17 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a boost mode which is engaged by setting the mixture control lever to maximum.

- Engine has a single-stage mechanical supercharger which does not require manual control.

- Engine mixture control is automatic when the mixture lever is set to the intermediate (50%) position. It is possible to manually lean the mixture by setting the control to less than 50%. This will reduce fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Water and oil radiator shutter control is manual.

- Airplane has only the pitch and yaw flight-control trimmers.

- Airplane has automatic wing slats. They deploy when the high angle of attack increases which makes pre-stall softer.

- Landing flaps have a limiter for the maximum angle. The flaps have an extended range from 0° to 50°. The landing flaps have pneumatic actuator. Flaps can only be instantly extended to the angle which is set by limiter, gradual extending is impossible. Due to weak force of the actuator the extended landing flaps may retract upward by the airflow when the airspeed is more than 220 km/h. For this reason, it is necessary to remember that flaps will not extend fully in case of high speed. In case of a high-speed landing approach the flaps may extend a few steps right before landing.

- Airplane has a tailwheel control system which is unlocked and made controllable by the rudder if the rudder pedal is pressed more than for 40% of its range. The tailwheel remans locked if pedals are deflected less than 40%. Because of this, it is necessary to avoid large rudder pedal inputs when moving at high speed, or be ready to control the airplane with an unlocked tailwheel should large rudder inputs be made.

- Airplane has differential pneumatic wheel brakes with shared control lever. This means that if the brake lever is held and the rudder pedal the opposite wheel brake is gradually released causing the plane to swing to one side or the other.

- Airplane has a fuel gauge which shows total fuel remaining.

- It is impossible to open or close the canopy at high speed due to strong airflow. The canopy has no emergency release, so bail out requires the speed drop before it.

- When bombs are installed a salvo controller can be used, it has two release modes: single drop or drop two in a salvo.

- When rockets are installed a salvo controller can be used, it has three launch modes: single fire, fire two in a salvo or fire four in a salvo.

Il-2 model of 1941

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 136..156 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 128..146 km/h

Dive speed limit: 570 km/h

Maximum load factor: 11.5 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 19.4 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 17.5 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Boosted: 430 km/h

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal (at 2150 RPM): 421 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2500 m, engine mode - Nominal (at 2150 RPM): 455 km/h

Service ceiling: 7500 m

Climb rate at sea level: 9.4 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 8.9 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 3.9 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 23.1 s, at 250 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 32.6 s, at 250 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 1.7 h, at 300 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 150..190 km/h

Glideslope speed: 185..195 km/h

Landing speed: 130..140 km/h

Landing angle: 11.7 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates are given for Nominal power, turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:

Model: AM-38

Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1600 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1500 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 1650 m: 1500 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2050 RPM, 1180 mm Hg

Boosted power (up to 10 minutes): 2150 RPM, 1280 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 80..110 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 40..80 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 85 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 115 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: single gear

Empty weight: 4242 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 4464 kg

Standard weight: 5049 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 5888 kg

Fuel load: 470 kg / 641 l

Useful load: 1646 kg

Forward-firing armament:

2 x 20mm gun "SsVAK", 210 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 750 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

2 x 23mm gun "VYa-23", 150 rounds, 600 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)

Bombs:

Up to 6 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"

Up to 6 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

2 x 254 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-250sv"

Rockets:

8 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.5 kg

8 x 15 kg rockets "RBS-82", HEAT payload mass 7.2 kg

8 x 42 kg rockets "ROFS-132", HE payload mass 21.3 kg

Length: 11.5 m

Wingspan: 14.6 m

Wing surface: 38.5 m^2

Combat debut: June 1941

Additional airplane configurations list:

2 VYa-23 23mm wing-mounted guns with 150 rounds per each

Additional mass: 110 kg

Ammunition mass: 170 kg

Guns mass: 132 kg

Estimated speed loss: 1 km/h

6 x 50 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-50sv / 6 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M

FAB-50sv:

Additional mass: 300 kg

Ammunition mass: 300 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 5 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

FAB-100M:

Additional mass: 624 kg

Ammunition mass: 624 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 9 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

2 x 254 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-250sv

Additional mass: 538 kg

Ammunition mass: 508 kg

Racks mass: 30 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 19 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 9 km/h

8 x 82mm Armour Piercing unguided rockets RBS-82

Additional mass: 144 kg

Ammunition mass: 120 kg

Racks mass: 24 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 13 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 8 km/h

8 x 132mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROFS-132

Additional mass: 376 kg

Ammunition mass: 336 kg

Racks mass: 40 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 20 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 12 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a boost mode which is engaging by setting mixture control lever to maximum position.

- Engine has a single stage mechanical supercharger which does not require manual control.

- Engine mixture control is automatic when the mixture lever is set to the intermediate (50%) position. It is possible to manually lean the mixture by moving the control lever to less than 50%. This will lower fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Water and oil radiator shutter control is manual. Airplane has armored oil radiator shutters which should to be closed on start of ground attack to reduce possibility of combat damage. After finishing the attack, it is necessary to re-open the shutters to the required position.

- Airplane has only the pitch flight-control trimmer.

- Landing flaps have a pneumatic actuator. Flaps can only be fully extended; gradual extending is impossible. Due to the weak force of the actuator the extended landing flaps may be pressed upwards by the airflow if the airspeed is more than 220 km/h. Remember that the flaps will not extend fully in case of high speed. In case of a high-speed landing approach the flaps may extend a few steps further right before landing.

- Airplane has a manual tail wheel lock. Wheel should be locked when taxiing straight for a long distance and before takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has differential pneumatic wheel brakes with shared control lever. This means that if the brake lever is held and the rudder pedal the opposite wheel brake is gradually released causing the plane to swing to one side or the other.

- Airplane has a fuel gauge which shows the amount of remaining fuel in the front or bottom fuel tank depending on the switch position. In game the fuel indication switch changes by itself during horizontal flight by every 10 seconds. Rear fuel tank level is not indicated.

- Cockpit canopy weight is 50 kg and it has no lock in the open position, for this reason the canopy may to spontaneously close in a deep dive. Also, it is impossible to open or close canopy at high speed due to strong airflow. The canopy has no emergency release, so bail out requires the speed drop before it.

- Airplane is equipped with a joint salvo controller both for bombs and rockets, it has three release/fire modes: single launch, launch two in a salvo or launch four in a salvo.

- The gunsight is installed on a sliding bar which allows the pilot to extend the gunsight towards the pilot allowing fo an increase in the field of view through the gunsight.

Pe-2 series 35

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 175..200 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 148..169 km/h

Dive speed limit: 790 km/h

Maximum load factor: 11 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 13.9 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 9.8 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal: 434 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Nominal: 476 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 5000 m, engine mode - Nominal: 521 km/h

Service ceiling: 9100 m

Climb rate at sea level: 9.3 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 8.4 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 5.6 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 30.5 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 39.9 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 3.7 h, at 300 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 160..200 km/h

Glideslope speed: 220..240 km/h

Landing speed: 155..165 km/h

Landing angle: 12.5 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Nominal power.

Engine:

Model: M-105RA

Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1020 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 2000 m: 1100 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 4000 m: 1050 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2700 RPM, 910 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 70..85 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 100 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 90..100 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 110 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 2700 m

Empty weight: 6078 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 6640 kg

Standard weight: 7697 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 8712 kg

Fuel load: 1129 kg / 1505 l

Useful load: 2634 kg

Forward-firing armament:

12.7mm machine gun "UB", 150 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 450 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

Defensive armament:

Top: 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 750 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute

Belly: 12.7mm machine gun "UB", 200 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute

Side: 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 225 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute

Bombs:

Up to 10 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Up to 4 x 254 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-250sv"

Up to 2 x 512 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-500M"

Rockets:

10 x 23 kg rockets "ROS-132", HE payload mass 9.1 kg

Length: 12.69 m

Wingspan: 17.12 m

Wing surface: 40.8 m^2

Combat debut: July 1941

Additional airplane configurations list:

10 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M

Additional mass: 1040 kg

Ammunition mass: 1040 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 23 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

4 x 254 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-250sv

Additional mass: 1016 kg

Ammunition mass: 1016 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 33 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

2 x 512 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-500M

Additional mass: 1024 kg

Ammunition mass: 1024 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 48 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

10 x 132mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-132

Additional mass: 280 kg

Ammunition mass: 230 kg

Racks mass: 50 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 31 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 20 km/h

RPK-2 fixed loop radio compass for navigation with radio beacons

Additional mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss: 2 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a two-stage mechanical supercharger which must be manually switched at 2700m altitude.

- Engine mixture control is manual; it is necessary to lean the mixture if altitude is more than 3-4 km for optimal engine operation. Also, leaning the mixture allows a reduction in fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM. The governor is electrically actuated and takes a long time to reach the required revolutions, up to 45 seconds when going from minimum to maximum.

- Water and oil radiator shutter control is manual.

- Airplane has trimmers for all flight-controls: pitch, roll, yaw.

- Airplane has fence-type airbrakes which are located under the wing and used to slow the descent during steep dive bombing.

- Landing flaps have electro-hydraulic actuator and they can be extended to any angle up to 50°. When landing and the flaps are fully extended the angle of attack for a stall is less than landing pitch angle. For this reason, it is prohibited to extend flaps to more than to 35° (70%) on landing.

- Airplane has automatically controlled horizontal stabilizer. The automatic control system adjusts the stabilizer angle depending on landing flaps extended angle.

- Airplane tail wheel rotates freely and does not have a lock. For this reason, it is necessary to confidently and accurately operate the rudder pedals during the takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has differential pneumatic wheel brakes with shared control lever. This means that if the brake lever is held and the rudder pedal the opposite wheel brake is gradually released causing the plane to swing to one side or the other.

- Airplane has three fuel gauges which shows the level in the fuselage fuel tank, left wing tanks and right wing tanks.

- Cockpit canopy have an emergency release system for bailouts.

- Airplane is equipped with a bomb salvo controller, it has four release modes: drop single, drop two in a salvo, drop four in a salvo or drop all bombs in salvo. There is also a controller for a drop delay between each bomb in the salvo.

- When rockets are installed a salvo controller can be used, it has three launch modes: single fire, fire two in a salvo or fire four in a salvo. Aircraft has a fire control system that is designed for eight rockets. However, for added punch, ten rockets were typically loaded. In that case, the ninth rocket will fire with the seventh and the tenth will fire with the eighth.

Bf 109 E-7

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 152..159 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 147..146 km/h

Dive speed limit: 850 km/h

Maximum load factor: 11 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 20 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 16.6 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Emergency: 477 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 520 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 5000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 564 km/h

Service ceiling: 10500 m

Climb rate at sea level: 14 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 13.3 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 7 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 20.5 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 25.5 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 2.2 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 140..170 km/h

Glideslope speed: 180..190 km/h

Landing speed: 130..140 km/h

Landing angle: 14.3 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates are given for Combat power, turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:

Model: DB-601A

Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1100 HP

Maximum power in Emergency mode at sea level: 990 HP

Maximum power in Emergency mode at 4500 m: 1020 HP

Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 910 HP

Maximum power in Combat mode at 5000 m: 960 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2200 RPM, 1.15 ata

Combat power (up to 30 minutes): 2300 RPM, 1.23 ata

Emergency power (up to 5 minutes): 2400 RPM, 1.3 ata

Boosted power (up to 1 minute): 2400 RPM, 1.4 ata

Water rated temperature in engine output: 94 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 100 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 30..75 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 80 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 95 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 105 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: fluid coupling

Empty weight: 2049 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 2340 kg

Standard weight: 2614 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 2893 kg

Fuel load: 304 kg / 400 l

Useful load: 844 kg

Forward-firing armament:

2 x 20mm gun "MG FF", 60 rounds, 540 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

2 x 7.92mm machine gun "MG 17", 1000 rounds, 1200 rounds per minute, synchronized

Bombs:

Up to 4 x 55 kg general purpose bombs "SC 50"

249 kg general purpose bomb "SC 250"

Length: 8.8 m

Wingspan: 9.9 m

Wing surface: 16.4 m^2

Combat debut: August 1940

Additional airplane configurations list:

4 x 55 kg General Purpose Bombs SC 50

Additional mass: 260 kg

Ammunition mass: 220 kg

Racks mass: 40 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 53 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 13 km/h

249 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 250

Additional mass: 279 kg

Ammunition mass: 249 kg

Racks mass: 30 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 34 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 11 km/h

Removed pilot armoured headrest for improved field of view

Weight savings: 8 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Additional pilot protection: armoured triplex wind screen

Additional mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss: 1 km/h

Additional protection: armoured plates on bottom of plane

Additional mass: 89 kg

Estimated speed loss: 4 km/h

Operation features:

- Airplane has a wide automatization of the engine systems, in fact, to control speed it is only necessary to use the throttle lever. There is no need to manually set engine revolutions and mixture or supercharger gear in normal flight.

- To reduce swinging during taxiing due to prop-wash the propeller pitch control should be switched to manual mode and pitch should be reduced to minimum.

- Water and oil radiator shutters are controlled manually.

- Airplane has no flight-control trimmers. Airplane is equipped with bendable trim tabs that can be set pre-flight by ground personnel.

- Airplane has a manually controlled horizontal stabilizer. It should be set to +1° before takeoff and to -4°...-5° before landing. Also, it may be used to trim the flight stick during the flight. In a deep dive the stabilizer should be set so that the pilot must push the flight stick forward to maintain the dive angle.

- Airplane has automatic wing slats. They deploy when the high angle of attack increases which makes pre-stall softer.

- Airplane has a manual mechanical system for retracting the landing flaps, for this reason it is necessary to extend landing flaps well before final approach. Markers on the left-wing flap indicate how far the flaps are extended. The flaps can be extended to any angle up to 42°.

- Airplane has a manual tail wheel lock. Wheel should be locked when taxiing straight for a long distance and before takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has independent left and right hydraulic wheel brake controls. To apply either brake push the upper part of the rudder pedal.

- Airplane has a fuel gauge which shows total fuel remaining. Also, it has an emergency fuel warning light (80 liters).

- The design of the cockpit canopy does not allow it to be opened during flight. The canopy should be closed before takeoff to prevent damage. The canopy has an emergency release system for bailouts.

- The control system for the bomb rack only allows for dropping bombs one by one.

- The gunsight has a sliding sun-filter.

Bf 109 F-2

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 151..168 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 144 km/h..159 km/h

Dive speed limit: 850 km/h

Maximum load factor: 11 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 19.7 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 17 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Emergency: 528 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 563 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 5000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 606 km/h

Service ceiling: 11500 m

Climb rate at sea level: 16.4 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 14.1 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 10 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 23.6 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 29.0 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 2.4 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 145..175 km/h

Glideslope speed: 185..195 km/h

Landing speed: 135..145 km/h

Landing angle: 14.8 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates are given for Combat power, turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:

Model: DB-601N

Maximum power in Boosted mode at 5500 m: 1220 HP

Maximum power in Emergency mode at sea level: 1175 HP

Maximum power in Emergency mode at 4900 m: 1175 HP

Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 1015 HP

Maximum power in Combat mode at 4900 m: 1045 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2300 RPM, 1.15 ata

Combat power (up to 30 minutes): 2400 RPM, 1.25 ata

Emergency power (up to 3 minutes): 2600 RPM, 1.35 ata

Boosted power (up to 1 minute): 2800 RPM, 1.42 ata

Water rated temperature in engine output: 100..102 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 110 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 70..80 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 85 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: fluid coupling

Empty weight: 2171 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 2445 kg

Standard weight: 2789 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 3092 kg

Fuel load: 304 kg / 400 l

Useful load: 921 kg

Forward-firing armament:

15mm gun "MG 151/15", 200 rounds, 700 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

2 x 7.92mm machine gun "MG 17", 500 rounds, 1200 rounds per minute, synchronized

20mm gun "MG 151/20", 200 rounds, 700 rounds per minute, nose-mounted (modification)

Bombs:

Up to 4 x 55 kg general purpose bombs "SC 50"

249 kg general purpose bomb "SC 250"

Length: 8.94 m

Wingspan: 9.97 m

Wing surface: 16.1 m^2

Combat debut: March 1941

Additional airplane configurations list:

MG 151/20 20mm nose-gun with 200 rounds

Additional mass: 4 kg

Ammunition mass: 42 kg

Gun mass: 44 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

4 x 55 kg General Purpose Bombs SC 50

Additional mass: 260 kg

Ammunition mass: 220 kg

Racks mass: 40 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 51 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 11 km/h

249 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 250

Additional mass: 279 kg

Ammunition mass: 249 kg

Racks mass: 30 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 31 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 10 km/h

Removed pilot armoured headrest for improved field of view

Weight savings: 8 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Additional pilot protection: armoured triplex wind screen

Additional mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss: 1 km/h

Operation features:

- Airplane has a wide automatization of the engine systems, in fact, to control speed it is only necessary to use the throttle lever. There is no need to manually set engine revolutions and mixture or supercharger gear in normal flight.

- In addition to full-automatic mode there is a special emergency mode for the radiator shutters, which can be used in specific situations. In this mode, the shutters are forced to be fully opened.

- To reduce swinging during taxiing due to prop-wash the propeller pitch control should be switched to manual mode and pitch should be reduced to minimum.

- Airplane has no flight-control trimmers. Airplane is equipped with bendable trim tabs that can be set pre-flight by ground personnel.

- Airplane has a manually controlled horizontal stabilizer. It should be set to +1° before takeoff and to -4°...-5° before landing. Also, it may be used to trim the flight stick during the flight. In a deep dive the stabilizer should be set so that the pilot must push the flight stick forward to maintain the dive angle.

- Airplane has automatic wing slats. They deploy when the high angle of attack increases which makes pre-stall softer.

- Airplane has a manual mechanical system for retracting the landing flaps, for this reason it is necessary to extend landing flaps well before final approach. Markers on the left-wing flap indicate how far the flaps are extended. The flaps can be extended to any angle up to 40°.

- Airplane has a manual tail wheel lock. Wheel should be locked when taxiing straight for a long distance and before takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has independent left and right hydraulic wheel brake controls. To apply either brake push the upper part of the rudder pedal.

- Airplane has a fuel gauge which shows total fuel remaining. Also, it has an emergency fuel warning light (80 liters).

- The design of the cockpit canopy does not allow it to be opened during flight. The canopy should be closed before takeoff to prevent damage. The canopy has an emergency release system for bailouts.

- The control system for the bomb rack only allows for dropping bombs one by one.

- The gunsight has a sliding sun-filter.

Bf 110 E-2

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 148..182 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 131..162 km/h

Dive speed limit: 740 km/h

Maximum load factor: 11 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 20.7 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 17.5 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Emergency: 456 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 494 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 5000 m, engine mode - Emergency: 529 km/h

Service ceiling: 9500 m

Climb rate at sea level: 10.3 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 9.6 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 6.1 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 27.4 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 35.4 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 3.5 h, at 300 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 180..220 km/h

Glideslope speed: 200..220 km/h

Landing speed: 140..160 km/h

Landing angle: 10.6 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates are given for Combat power, turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:

Model: DB-601A

Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1100 HP

Maximum power in Emergency mode at sea level: 990 HP

Maximum power in Emergency mode at 4500 m: 1020 HP

Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 910 HP

Maximum power in Combat mode at 5000 m: 960 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2200 RPM, 1.15 ata

Combat power (up to 30 minutes): 2300 RPM, 1.23 ata

Emergency power (up to 5 minutes): 2400 RPM, 1.3 ata

Boosted power (up to 1 minute): 2400 RPM, 1.4 ata

Water rated temperature in engine output: 94 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 100 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 30..75 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 80 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 95 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 105 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: fluid coupling

Empty weight: 5175 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 5597 kg

Standart weight: 6706 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 8398 kg

Fuel load: 965 kg / 1270 l

Useful load: 3223 kg

Forward-firing armament:

4 x 7.92mm machine gun "MG 17", 1000 rounds, 1200 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

2 x 20mm gun "MG FF", 180 rounds, 540 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

Defensive armament:

Backward: 7.92mm machine gun "MG 15", 825 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute

Bombs:

Up to 12 x 55 kg general purpose bombs "SC 50"

Up to 2 x 249 kg general purpose bombs "SC 250"

Up to 2 x 500 kg general purpose bombs "SC 500"

1090 kg general purpose bomb "SC 1000"

Length: 12.1 m

Wingspan: 16.3 m

Wing surface: 38.4 m^2

Combat debut: October 1940

Additional airplane configurations list:

12 x 55 kg General Purpose Bombs SC 50

Additional mass: 820 kg

Ammunition mass: 660 kg

Racks mass: 160 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 80 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 38 km/h

2 x 500 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 500

Additional mass: 1025 kg

Ammunition mass: 1000 kg

Racks mass: 50 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 35 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 5 km/h

1090 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 1000

Additional mass: 1140 kg

Ammunition mass: 1090 kg

Racks mass: 50 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 33 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 5 km/h

Additional pilot protection: armoured triplex wind screen and armoured headrest

Additional mass: 32 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Additional protection: armoured plates on engines and radiators

Additional mass: 245 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Operation features:

- Airplane has a wide automatization of the engine systems, in fact, to control speed it is only necessary to use the throttle lever. There is no need to manually set engine revolutions and mixture or supercharger gear in normal flight.

- Water and oil radiator shutters are controlled manually. The oil radiator control has five fixed positions. The water radiator control has nine fixed positions.

- Propellers have a feathering system which should be activated in case of engine damage to reduce drag of the propeller in auto-rotation.

- To reduce swinging during taxiing due to prop-wash it is necessary to use asymmetrical engines thrust. It is recommended to give the left engine 20% more power. Also, the propeller pitch control should be switched to manual mode and pitch should be reduced to minimum.

- Airplane has only pitch and yaw flight-control trimmers.

- Airplane has automatic wing slats. They deploy when the high angle of attack increases which makes pre-stall softer.

- Landing flaps have a hydraulic actuator and they can be extended to any angle up to 50°.

- Airplane has a automatically controlled horizontal stabilizer. An automatic control system adjusts the stabilizer angle depending on the extended angle of the landing flaps.

- Airplane tail wheel rotates freely and does not have a lock. For this reason, it is necessary to confidently and accurately operate the rudder pedals during the takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has independent left and right hydraulic wheel brake controls. To apply either brake push the upper part of the rudder pedal.

- Airplane has a fuel gauge which shows the reaming fuel in one of four fuel tanks depending on the switch position. In the game the fuel indicator switch changes by itself during horizontal flight by every 10 seconds. Also, the airplane has a low fuel warning light (50 liters) for each tank.

- The design of the cockpit canopy does not allow it to be opened during flight. The canopy should be closed before takeoff to prevent damage. The canopy has an emergency release system for bailouts.

- Airplane is equipped with an automatic bomb salvo controller, it allows you to choose which bomb-racks to be released (central belly, left and right wing) and to switch the bomb salvo (single release or release all bombs).

- Reloading of both MG-FF guns (forward and rearward) must be performed by the rear gunner. The forward firing MGFF must be reloaded at the pilot's command.

- The gunsight has a sliding sun-filter.

Ju 88 A-4

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 188..205 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 158..185 km/h

Dive speed limit: 670 km/h

Maximum load factor: 8.0 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 21.0 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 16.6 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Climb: 424 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Climb: 462 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 5000 m, engine mode - Climb: 486 km/h

Service ceiling: 7500 m

Climb rate at sea level: 7.0 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 5.1 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 3.4 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 33.0 s, at 250 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 50.5 s, at 250 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 3.8 h, at 300 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 170..210 km/h

Glideslope speed: 210..220 km/h

Landing speed: 150..160 km/h

Landing angle: 9 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates are given for Climb power, turn times are given for Take-off power.

Engine:

Model: Jumo-211J

Maximum power in Take-off mode at sea level: 1420 HP

Maximum power in Climb mode at sea level: 1190 HP

Maximum power in Climb mode at 1500 m: 1260 HP

Maximum power in Climb mode at 4900 m: 1180 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2250 RPM, 1.15 ata

Climb power (up to 30 minutes): 2400 RPM, 1.25 ata

Take-off power (up to 1 minute): 2600 RPM, 1.42 ata

Water rated temperature in engine output: 80 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 110 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 100 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 130 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: automatic

Empty weight: 8619 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 9458 kg

Standard weight: 12110 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 13655 kg

Fuel load: 1277 kg / 1680 l

Useful load: 5036 kg

Defensive armament:

Nose: 7.92mm machine gun "MG 81", 750 rounds, 1600 rounds per minute

Top: 7.92mm machine gun "MG 81", 1000 rounds, 1600 rounds per minute

Belly: 2 x 7.92mm machine gun "MG 81", 950 rounds, 1600 rounds per minute

Bombs:

Up to 44 x 55 kg general purpose bombs "SC 50"

Up to 6 x 249 kg general purpose bombs "SC 250"

Up to 4 x 500 kg general purpose bombs "SC 500"

Up to 2 x 1090 kg general purpose bombs "SC 1000"

1780 kg general purpose bomb "SC 1800"

Length: 14.3 m

Wingspan: 20.02 m

Wing surface: 52.7 m^2

Combat debut: June 1941

Additional airplane configurations list:

44 x 55 kg General Purpose Bombs SC 50

Additional mass: 2640 kg

Ammunition mass: 2420 kg

Racks mass: 220 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 97 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 39 km/h

6 x 249 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 250 (+2 on the underwing holders)

Additional mass: 1544 kg

Ammunition mass: 1494 kg

Racks mass: 50 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 37 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 4 km/h

4 x 500 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 500

Additional mass: 2000 kg

Ammunition mass: 2000 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 34 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

2 x 1090 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 1000

Additional mass: 2180 kg

Ammunition mass: 2180 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 26 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

1780 kg General Purpose Bomb SC 1800

Additional mass: 1780 kg

Ammunition mass: 1780 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 23 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

Operation features:

- Each engine has a two-stage mechanical supercharger with an automatic switch system that switches gears depending altitude and engine revolutions. It can also be manually switched to first gear.

- Engine mixture control is automatic.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Propellers have a feathering system which should be activated in case of engine damage to reduce drag of the propeller in auto-rotation.

- Water and oil radiators shutters are joint with engine cowl outlet shutters and manually operated. Ground personnel may install additional fixed shutters on the intake of the oil radiators in cold weather to prevent freezing of the oil

- Airplane has trimmers for all flight-controls: pitch, roll, yaw.

- Airplane has fence-type airbrakes which are located under the wing and used to slow the descent during steep dive bombing.

- Airplane has hydraulic-actuated landing flaps with three fixed positions: retracted, takeoff (25°) and landing (50°). Flap indicator lights are located on left panel.

- Airplane has a automatically controlled horizontal stabilizer. An automatic control system adjusts the stabilizer angle depending on the extended angle of the landing flaps. The stabilizer control lamps are located near the flaps indicator lights.

- Airplane is also equipped with differential ailerons which are lowered in synch with the flaps.

- Lowering the landing gear takes a long time, for this reason it is necessary to extend the landing gear well before final landing approach.

- Airplane tail wheel rotates freely and does not have a lock. For this reason, it is necessary to confidently and accurately operate the rudder pedals during the takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has independent left and right hydraulic wheel brake controls. To apply either brake push the upper part of the rudder pedal.

- Airplane has dedicated fuel gauges for left and right fuel tank groups and there is a switch between the internal and external fuel tank group indicator. In game the fuel indicator switch changes by itself during horizontal flight every 10 seconds. Also, the airplane has low fuel warning lights (180 liters) for the internal tanks.

- Airplane is equipped with an automatic bomb salvo controller, it allows the pilot to switch between the bomb racks to be released (internal or external) and to switch between different salvo quantities. There is also a controller for a drop delay between each bomb in the salvo.

Airplanes of "Battle of Stalingrad":

LaGG-3 series 29

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 163..189 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 138..168 km/h

Dive speed limit: 750 km/h

Maximum load factor: 11 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 18 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 15 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal: 505 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Nominal: 548 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 4000 m, engine mode - Nominal: 573 km/h

Service ceiling: 10500 m

Climb rate at sea level: 14.9 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 13.3 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 8 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 22.2 s, at 280 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 28.9 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 2.2 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 165..200 km/h

Glideslope speed: 200..210 km/h

Landing speed: 140..160 km/h

Landing angle: 12.8 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Nominal power.

Engine:

Model: M-105PF

Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1200 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 800 m: 1260 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 2700 m: 1200 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2700 RPM, 1050 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 70..85 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 100 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 90..100 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 115 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 2500 m

Empty weight: 2620 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 2773 kg

Standard weight: 3157 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 3701 kg

Fuel load: 348 kg / 467 l

Useful load: 1081 kg

Forward-firing armament:

20mm gun "SsVAK", 160 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

12.7mm machine gun "UB", 200 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute, synchronized

23mm gun "VYa-23", 90 rounds, 600 rounds per minute, nose-mounted (modification)

37mm gun "Sh-37", 20 rounds, 185 rounds per minute, nose-mounted (modification)

Bombs:

2 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"

2 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Rockets:

6 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.52 kg

Length: 8.84 m

Wingspan: 9.8 m

Wing surface: 17.51 m^2

Combat debut: May 1942

Additional airplane configurations list:

VYa-23 23mm motor-gun with 90 rounds

Additional mass: 35 kg

Ammunition mass: 45 kg

Gun mass: 66 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Sh-37 37mm motor-gun with 20 rounds

Additional mass: 106 kg

Ammunition mass: 25 kg

Gun mass: 169 kg

Estimated speed loss: 2 km/h

2 x 50 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-50sv

Additional mass: 120 kg

Ammunition mass: 100 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 20 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

2 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M

Additional mass: 228 kg

Ammunition mass: 208 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 27 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

6 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82

Additional mass: 60 kg

Ammunition mass: 42 kg

Racks mass: 18 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 23 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 17 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a two-stage mechanical supercharger which must be manually switched at 2500m altitude.

- Engine mixture control is manual, it is necessary to lean the mixture if altitude is more than 3-4 km for optimal engine operation. Also, leaning the mixture allows a reduction in fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Water and oil radiator shutters is manually controlled.

- Airplane has trimmers for all flight-controls: pitch, roll, yaw.

- Landing flaps have a hydraulic actuator and they can be extended to any angle up to 60°.

- Airplane tail wheel rotates freely and does not have a lock. For this reason, it is necessary to confidently and accurately operate the rudder pedals during the takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has differential pneumatic wheel brakes with shared control lever. This means that if the brake lever is held and the rudder pedal the opposite wheel brake is gradually released causing the plane to swing to one side or the other.

- Airplane has a fuel gauge which shows total remaining fuel.

- Cockpit canopy has a weak lock when in the opened position, for this reason the canopy may spontaneously close in a deep dive. Also, it is impossible to open or close canopy at high speed due to strong airflow. The canopy has no emergency release, so bail out requires the speed drop before it.

- The control system of wing-mounted bomb racks only allows the dropping of bombs one by one.

- When rockets are installed a salvo controller is used, it has three launch modes: single fire, fire two in a salvo or fire four in a salvo.

Yak-1 series 69

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 155..171 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 133..146 km/h

Dive speed limit: 720 km/h

Maximum load factor: 10.3 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 18 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 15.6 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal, 2550 RPM: 514 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Nominal, 2700 RPM: 549 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 4000 m, engine mode - Nominal, 2700 RPM: 582 km/h

Service ceiling: 10200 m

Climb rate at sea level: 16.9 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 15.0 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 9.4 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 19.2 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 24.6 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 1.9 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 160..190 km/h

Glideslope speed: 195..205 km/h

Landing speed: 135..145 km/h

Landing angle: 12 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Nominal (2700 RPM) power.

Engine:

Model: M-105PF

Maximum power in Nominal mode (2550 RPM) at sea level: 1240 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode (2700 RPM) at sea level: 1210 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode (2700 RPM) at 800 m: 1260 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode (2700 RPM) at 2700 m: 1200 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2550/2700 RPM, 1050 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 70..85 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 100 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 90..100 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 115 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 2300 m

Empty weight: 2365 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 2583 kg

Standard weight: 2932 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 3170 kg

Fuel load: 304 kg / 408 l

Useful load: 805 kg

Forward-firing armament:

20mm gun "SsVAK", 120 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 750 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, synchronized

Bombs:

2 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"

2 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Rockets:

Up to 6 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.52 kg

Length: 8.5 m

Wingspan: 10 m

Wing surface: 17.15 m^2

Combat debut: May 1942

Additional airplane configurations list:

2 x 50 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-50sv

Additional mass: 120 kg

Ammunition mass: 100 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 20 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

2 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M

Additional mass: 228 kg

Ammunition mass: 208 kg

Racks mass: 20 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 27 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

2 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82

Additional mass: 60 kg

Ammunition mass: 42 kg

Racks mass: 18 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 8 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 6 km/h

6 x 82mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-82

Additional mass: 60 kg

Ammunition mass: 42 kg

Racks mass: 18 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 23 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 17 km/h

RPK-10 fixed loop radio compass for navigation with radio beacons

Additional mass: 10 kg

Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a two-stage mechanical supercharger which must be manually switched at 2300m altitude.

- Engine mixture control is manual; it is necessary to lean the mixture if altitude is more than 3-4 km for optimal engine operation. Also, leaning the mixture allows a reduction in fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Water and oil radiator shutter control is manual.

- Airplane has only a flight-control trimmer on the pitch.

- Landing flaps have a pneumatic actuator. Flaps can only be fully extended; gradual extending is impossible. Due to the weak force of the actuator the extended landing flaps may be pressed upwards by the airflow if the airspeed is more than 220 km/h. Remember that the flaps will not extend fully in case of high speed. In case of a high-speed landing approach the flaps may extend a few steps further right before landing.

- Airplane has a manual control for the tailwheel lock. The unlocked tailwheel has a 90° turn limit. The tailwheel should be locked when taxiing straight for a long distance and before takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has differential pneumatic wheel brakes with shared control lever. This means that if the brake lever is held and the rudder pedal the opposite wheel brake is gradually released causing the plane to swing to one side or the other.

- Fuel gauges are installed on left and right wing fuel tanks, outside of the cockpit. They show remaining fuel level only when there is less than 80 liters of fuel left in the tank.

- It is impossible to open or close the canopy at high speed due to strong airflow. The canopy has no emergency release, so bail out requires the speed drop before it.

- The control system for the wing-mounted bomb racks only allows releasing of both bombs together.

- When rockets are installed a salvo controller can be used, it has three launch modes: single fire, fire two in a salvo or fire four in a salvo.

Il-2 model of 1942

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 138..158 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 130..148 km/h

Dive speed limit: 570 km/h

Maximum load factor: 10.5 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 19.4 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 17.5 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Boosted: 400 km/h

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal: 380 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2500 m, engine mode - Nominal: 414 km/h

Service ceiling: 6000 m

Climb rate at sea level: 7.1 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 5.6 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m:m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 25.7 s, at 250 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 37.3 s, at 250 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 1.7 h, at 300 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 150..190 km/h

Glideslope speed: 185..195 km/h

Landing speed: 135..145 km/h

Landing angle: 11.7 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates are given for Nominal power, turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine:

Model: AM-38

Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1600 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1500 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 1650 m: 1500 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2050 RPM, 1180 mm Hg

Boosted power (up to 10 minutes): 2150 RPM, 1280 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 80..110 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 40..80 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 85 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 115 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 120 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: single gear

Empty weight: 4462 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 4651 kg

Standard weight: 5294 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 6127 kg

Fuel load: 535 kg / 730 l

Useful load: 1665 kg

Forward-firing armament:

2 x 20mm gun "SsVAK", 250 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

2 x 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 750 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

2 x 23mm gun "VYa-23", 150 rounds, 600 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)

2 x 37mm gun "Sh-37", 40 rounds, 185 rounds per minute, wing-mounted (modification)

Defensive armament:

Backward: 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 500 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute (modification)

Bombs:

Up to 6 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv"

Up to 6 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

2 x 254 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-250sv"

Rockets:

8 x 7 kg rockets "ROS-82", HE payload mass 2.5 kg

8 x 15 kg rockets "RBS-82", HEAT payload mass 7.2 kg

8 x 42 kg rockets "ROFS-132", HE payload mass 21.3 kg

Length: 11.5 m

Wingspan: 14.6 m

Wing surface: 38.5 m^2

Combat debut: June 1942

Additional airplane configurations list:

2 VYa-23 23mm wing-mounted guns with 150 rounds per each

Additional mass: 91 kg

Ammunition mass: 170 kg

Guns mass: 132 kg

Estimated speed loss: 1 km/h

2 gun pods with Sh-37 37mm guns with 40 rounds per each

Additional mass: 495 kg

Ammunition mass: 101 kg

Guns mass: 605 kg

Estimated speed loss: 19 km/h

2 x 254 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-250sv

Additional mass: 538 kg

Ammunition mass: 508 kg

Racks mass: 30 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 18 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 7 km/h

8 x 82mm Armour Piercing unguided rockets RBS-82 or 8 x 132mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROFS-132

RBS-82:

Additional mass: 144 kg

Ammunition mass: 120 kg

Racks mass: 24 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 10 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 7 km/h

ROFS-132:

Additional mass: 376 kg

Ammunition mass: 336 kg

Racks mass: 40 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 18 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 9 km/h

Rear turret with ShKAS 7.62mm machinegun with 500 rounds

Additional mass: 130 kg

Estimated speed loss: 40 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a boost mode which is engaging by setting mixture control lever to maximum position.

- Engine has a single stage mechanical supercharger which does not require manual control.

- Engine mixture control is automatic when the mixture lever is set to the intermediate (50%) position. It is possible to manually lean the mixture by moving the control lever to less than 50%. This will lower fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Water and oil radiator shutter control is manual. Airplane has armored oil radiator shutters which should to be closed on start of ground attack to reduce possibility of combat damage. After finishing the attack, it is necessary to re-open the shutters to the required position.

- Airplane has only the pitch flight-control trimmer.

- Landing flaps have a pneumatic actuator. Flaps can only be fully extended; gradual extending is impossible. Due to the weak force of the actuator the extended landing flaps may be pressed upwards by the airflow if the airspeed is more than 220 km/h. Remember that the flaps will not extend fully in case of high speed. In case of a high-speed landing approach the flaps may extend a few steps further right before landing.

- Airplane has a manual tail wheel lock. Wheel should be locked when taxiing straight for a long distance and before takeoff and landing.

- Airplane has differential pneumatic wheel brakes with shared control lever. This means that if the brake lever is held and the rudder pedal the opposite wheel brake is gradually released causing the plane to swing to one side or the other.

- Airplane has a fuel gauge which shows the amount of remaining fuel in the front or bottom fuel tank depending on the switch position. In game the fuel indication switch changes by itself during horizontal flight by every 10 seconds. Rear fuel tank level is not indicated.

- Cockpit canopy weight is 50 kg and it has no lock in the open position, for this reason the canopy may to spontaneously close in a deep dive. Also, it is impossible to open or close canopy at high speed due to strong airflow. The canopy has no emergency release, so bail out requires the speed drop before it.

- Airplane is equipped with a bomb salvo controller, it has three release modes: single drop, drop two in a salvo or drop four in a salvo.

- Airplane is equipped with a rockets salvo controller, it has three launch modes: single fire, fire two in a salvo or fire four in a salvo.

- The gunsight is installed on a sliding bar which allows the pilot to extend the gunsight towards the pilot allowing fo an increase in the field of view through the gunsight.

Pe-2 series 87

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 175..200 km/h

Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 148..169 km/h

Dive speed limit: 790 km/h

Maximum load factor: 11 G

Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 13.9 °

Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 9.8 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Nominal: 446 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 2000 m, engine mode - Nominal: 476 km/h

Maximum true air speed at 5000 m, engine mode - Nominal: 498 km/h

Service ceiling: 8000 m

Climb rate at sea level: 10.4 m/s

Climb rate at 3000 m: 7.8 m/s

Climb rate at 6000 m: 3.0 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 29.9 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 40.3 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 2.8 h, at 300 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 160..200 km/h

Glideslope speed: 220..240 km/h

Landing speed: 155..165 km/h

Landing angle: 12.5 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges.

Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass.

Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Nominal power.

Engine:

Model: M-105RF

Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1200 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 800 m: 1260 HP

Maximum power in Nominal mode at 2700 m: 1200 HP

Engine modes:

Nominal (unlimited time): 2700 RPM, 1050 mm Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 70..85 °C

Water maximum temperature in engine output: 100 °C

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 90..100 °C

Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 115 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 2300 m

Empty weight: 6089 kg

Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 6643 kg

Standard weight: 7685 kg

Maximum takeoff weight: 8701 kg

Fuel load: 1113 kg / 1484 l

Useful load: 2612 kg

Forward-firing armament:

12.7mm machine gun "UB", 150 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 450 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute, nose-mounted

Defensive armament:

Top: 12.7mm machine gun "UB", 200 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute

Belly: 12.7mm machine gun "UB", 200 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute

Side: 7.62mm machine gun "ShKAS", 225 rounds, 1800 rounds per minute

Top turret: 12.7mm machine gun "UB", 200 rounds, 1000 rounds per minute (modification "series 110")

Bombs:

Up to 10 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Up to 4 x 254 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-250sv"

Up to 2 x 512 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-500M"

Rockets:

10 x 23 kg rockets "ROS-132", HE payload mass 9.1 kg

Length: 12.69 m

Wingspan: 17.12 m

Wing surface: 40.8 m^2

Combat debut: May 1942

Additional airplane configurations list:

10 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M

Additional mass: 1040 kg

Ammunition mass: 1040 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 23 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

4 x 254 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-250sv

Additional mass: 1016 kg

Ammunition mass: 1016 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 33 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

2 x 512 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-500M

Additional mass: 1024 kg

Ammunition mass: 1024 kg

Estimated speed loss before drop: 48 km/h

Estimated speed loss after drop: 0 km/h

10 x 132mm High Explosive unguided rockets ROS-132

Additional mass: 280 kg

Ammunition mass: 230 kg

Racks mass: 50 kg

Estimated speed loss before launch: 31 km/h

Estimated speed loss after launch: 20 km/h

VUB-1 rear wide-angle turret with UBT 12.7mm machinegun with 200 rounds

Additional mass: 0 kg

Estimated speed loss: 5 km/h

Operation features:

- Engine has a two-stage mechanical supercharger which must be manually switched at 2300m altitude.

- Engine mixture control is manual; it is necessary to lean the mixture if altitude is more than 3-4 km for optimal engine operation. Also, leaning the mixture allows a reduction in fuel consumption during flight.

- Engine RPM has an automatic governor and it is maintained at the required RPM corresponding to the governor control lever position. The governor automatically controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.

- Water radiator shutter control is manual. Oil radiator shutters are fixed.