At A Glance - IL-2 Great Battles Aircraft Operation Guides

[hughlb]

These data sheets are an attempt to collate existing critical aircraft operational information, into an easy-to-read single-sheet format, which you can view at a glance. 

 

On each sheet you will find information divided into three regions: 

 

1. The upper left region introduces critical engine, temperature, and speed data that can be identified quickly whilst in combat or in the circuit. Information is sourced from the aircraft flight and technical specifications and operational details included in-game and on this forum by 1CGS.

2. The lower left region comprises start-up, take-off, and landing checklists. Information is sourced from Requiem’s fantastic Learn to fly series on The Air Combat Tutorial Library YouTube channel. You can consider these guides a companion to Requiem’s videos, if you are learning to fly the aircraft. 

3. The right region is the pilot notes - useful information that relates to the operation of the aircraft. Information is sourced from the aircraft flight and technical specifications and operational details included in-game and on this forum by 1CGS.
    

There is layout continuity across each sheet, so you will know where to look for supercharger information, or glideslope speed etc. Colours are used hierarchically to highlight information that is more critical. This is all to keep your head up, rather than buried in a flight manual. 

 

In saying that though, these sheets are by no means comprehensive. The focus is squarely on critical aircraft operational information rather than weapons employment, and some information is sacrificed to maintain clarity and fit everything in. There is also the assumption that you are familiar with the cockpit layout of each aircraft.
 

Just to ensure there is no confusion with colour information:

 

• White is standard, the least-critical information

• Yellow, orange, and red indicate increasingly critical information

• However in the pilot notes section, yellow and orange is used interchangeably to break up the colours and make important information easier to read. In this section, text of any colour is regarded as high value, with red again denoting the most critical information. 

 

This is a Bug Reporting Google Doc, as despite my best efforts, there may be missing or incorrect information. I will also log the version release of each guide in this document, so you can ensure that you have the most current version (although I wouldn’t expect frequent version changes). Note: You do not require a Google account to comment in this document. 

Here are the links to the guides archives on Google Drive:

Digital (colour) version:
At A Glance - IL-2 Great Battles Aircraft Operation Guides
Print (black/white) version:

At A Glance - IL-2 Great Battles Aircraft Operation Guides Print Version

Requiem’s YouTube channel:
The Air Combat Tutorial Library - Learn to fly series

Aircraft flight and technical specifications and operational details by 1CGS:

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/25993-aircraft-flight-and-technical-specifications-and-operational-details/

 

Finally, I have also put together an aircraft timeline that displays the period that each aircraft was used in combat, in western and eastern conflicts. You can find it at the following location:

At A Glance - IL-2 Great Battles Aircraft Timeline

 

Thanks 1CGS for the sim, and happy flying everyone!

Hugh

28/4/21 - Added Spitfire XIV. Spitfire IXe and VB to v1.1. Fixed minor errors, improved pilot notes, and added critical information about supercharger operation for 100 and 150 octane fuel.

7/5/21 - Added link to the print friendly (black/white) version of the guides.

27/5/21 - Bf 109 K-4 to v1.1. Fixed emergency power time (was 1 min, now 10 min), and relevant ATA range included "1.80 to 1.98"

 

Edited May 27, 2021 by hughlb

[Bando]

Thanks for doing this.

 

[TimSell75]

Whow, thats great! Thanks a lot! ?

[ST_ami7b5]

Excellent job, thank you!

[Zooropa_Fly]

You can finally get that Spad cranked up Ami ?

[Rokychuchi]

Top-notch job! Fenomenal for a tablet while flying.

Thank you!

[hughlb]

Updated archive to include the Spitfire XIV.

Also, Spitfire IXe and VB guides have been updated to v1.1. Fixed minor errors, improved pilot notes, and added critical information about supercharger operation for 100 and 150 octane fuel.

[busdriver]

@hughlb Well Done!

[hughlb]

Added link to the print friendly (black/white) version of the guides.

[Angry_Kitten]

Anyway this can be located in a non google drive spot? Google drive cant find the files for me.

[flugkapitan]

Thank you for this!

 

Regards,

Scott

[Markgraf]

Many thanks for your work, time and a great job!

...very helpful and very nice of you to make this available to everyone!

 

Best wishes and greetings from Bavaria

 

Michael

[Shiloh17]

Never too late to say thank you!

[Letka_13/Major*]

Great job, thank you very much ?

[Letka_13/Major*]

Hi, Typhoon is missing there, is that the same like Tempest?

[Isra]

Kudos!!

 

🫡

Edited May 17, 2024 by EggMan_

[jokerBR]

Mosquito is missing too... and TA 152. Otherwise, for older planes, is a good resource. Thanks.

 

[Burninator6502]

These are wonderful, thanks!

 

Can you tell me what GS (between CLM to 10k and LAND) stands for? It looks like pattern speed but I'm not sure.

 

Edit: Figured it out - it's Glideslope

Edited March 23 by Burninator6502

[Knubinator]

This is amazing, thank you!

 

Are there plans to get the C-47 added?