Game version 4.702 discussion: P-51B, Two new Flying Circus Campaigns, improvements

[Han]

1 minute ago, Han said:

Update 4.702

Dear Friends,

We're glad to report that the work on 4.702 update is finished and it is released. It doesn't contain as many changes as the previous one, but it does bring the long-awaited P-51B-5 fighter for the Battle of Normandy! It took a very long time, but there were some reasons for this - namely the long list of its modifications. It has three different gunsights(!), two canopies - standard and Malcolm Hood where the moving part of the canopy is a single spherical shaped piece of plexiglass. This aircraft is also the first to have flexible bomb loadouts depending on the country (please note that for this feature to work you should select the aircraft skin of a country you want before generating a quick mission and not after that on the hangar screen). Of course, it also uses the new DVD damage visualization system and dynamic tactical codes.

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Along with P-51B, we have a late Christmas gift for the owners of Flying Circus Vol.I - two new free campaigns Gallant Green featuring the British S.E.5a and Red Knights featuring the German Albatros D.V. There are also 10 new single-player missions showcasing all the birds of Vol.I. They were created by our friend Jaegermeister. A big THANK YOU to him for creating them. Enjoy!

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As usual, there are many other improvements and additions aimed at increasing the sim quality you can see in the list below. IL-2 Sturmovik team wishes you a Happy New Year, all the best and for your dreams to be fulfilled!

 

News on 4.702 update, full text

You can ask new questions in this thread

[J2_Bidu]

Lovely! Merry Xmas and keep up the good work!

[Donik]

Oh happy day!  Just in time for me to get a few hours in before the wife comes home!!

[354thFG_Panda_]

Awesome! 

[=621=Samikatz]

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This aircraft is also the first to have flexible bomb loadouts depending on the country (please note that for this feature to work you should select the aircraft skin of a country you want before generating a quick mission and not after that on the hangar screen).

 

Interesting! Keen to see where this feature goes

[Voyager]

I like the new VR render option. I'll often set things up on the monitor while I'm getting the rig put together, so being able to set it to a single output is very nice. 

[Tanko]

Thank you so much for the VR left/right eye display option!

*ahem* so under what line do you put the parameter in? lol

Edited December 28, 2021 by Tanko*VR*

[Swing]

So cool...!!! Thanks...!!!

[Irishratticus72]

It's official, December 28th is the new Christmas day! 

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Thank you for your hard work.

Have a nice day.

 

[Motherbrain]

Thanks guys! It's the perfect Xmas gift! ?

[CAG_Muse]

Woke up to great news. S!

[moustache]

no bug correction for TC ?

[BroGrimm1tkcamp]

Great looking forward to the P51. Thanks for all your hard work

[ROCKET_KNUT]

Oh look, we´ll get a BigMac menu, lovely. Thank You very much!?

[sevenless]

Thanks a lot! Awesome!

 

Edited December 28, 2021 by sevenless

[VA_Kamicosmos]

Interesting on the VR options!  I have been fighting  learning how to get good full screen one eye VR videos going, and just got it all worked out.

So...fingers crossed that this A) doesn't mess up all that and/or B) if it does, that having these options built in makes it all easier!

[pierscockey]

Thanks very much on managing to release this over the Christmas break.

 

Any news on the Sopwith Triplane?

[TimSell75]

❤️ So great we get new campaigns for FC1 for free! Thanks! ?

[AKA_Hollywood]

Thank you Jason and Team

 

Downloading now!!

I bought Normandy for the razorback Mustang.  Thank you!!!!

 

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28. Added parameter for VR: render_eye = 0 [-1, 0, 1] to startup.cfg. If set to -1, only the left eye camera will be shown on the monitor in VR mode, and only the right eye view if set to 1. If set to 0 it shows both eyes.

 

 

Will this help with system resources..  I would think so, if the monitor only needs to render on eyeball…

 

 

[GOA_Karaya_VR]

Thanks Jason and the team, very glad for the VR render option.

 

Pura Vida!

[AKA_Hollywood]

81” hot rod…. Thank you!!!!

Edited December 28, 2021 by AH_Hollywood

[NanashiAnjin]

Amazing update long awaited! So much good stuff!

 

Anyone know where to find the render_eye? i cant seem to find it in the startup.cfg file.

[carts]

Deep and Abiding joy! Great update and free campaigns to boot.

[=621=Samikatz]

Just now, AH_Hollywood said:

81” hot rod…. Thank you!!!!

 

She's quite fast! If you manually close the oil shutters you can just about break 400mph while at tree-dodging alt

[Blitzen]

Sigh….Stuck in L.A. on trip home from vacation away from snowy Seattle.Covid & snow has crippled airline travel on the west coast and no options to get home.I guess enjoying th new P-51 will have to wait for another day ( hopefully not two…or more ?) Many thanks for the late Christmas /early New Years gift! It give me something big to look forward to when I get home!

(I credit HangerB productions for the included image.)

[Furni]

Great update as usual guys love the new pony, I seem to fly it better than the D version just brilliant guys love it ?

 

Happy new year everyone ??

[Luger1969]

Go and have a good new year and some rest chaps. Great update ...the p51 is the star and the 2 new campaigns is the cherry on the cake.

 

Many thanks.

Edited December 28, 2021 by Luger1969

[CountZero]

Tech specs from ingame info for P-51B:

Spoiler

Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 158..192 km/h (98..119 mph)
Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 147..177 km/h (91..110 mph)

Dive speed limit: 812 km/h (505 mph)
Maximum load factor: 10.0 G
Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 19.0 °
Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 16.0 °

 

Packard V-1650-3:

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP: 600 km/h (373 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 9000 m (29530 feet), engine mode - WEP: 700 km/h (435 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 619 km/h (385 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 7750 m (25430 feet), engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 713 km/h (443 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Combat: 582 km/h (362 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 9500 m (31170 feet), engine mode - Combat: 691 km/h (429 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Cruise: 506 km/h (314 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 10000 m (32810 feet), engine mode - Cruise: 662 km/h (411 mph)

Service ceiling: 12680 m (41600 feet)

Climb at engine mode - WEP
Climb rate at sea level: 18.6 m/s (3661 feet/min)
Climb rate at 3000 m (9843 feet): 17.8 m/s (3504 feet/min)
Climb rate at 6000 m (19685 feet): 13.1 m/s (2579 feet/min)

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 19.2 s, at 290 km/h (180 mph) IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m (9843 feet): 28.0 s, at 295 km/h (183 mph) IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m (9843 feet): 4.3 h, at 350 km/h (217 mph) IAS.

 

Packard V-1650-7:

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP: 604 km/h (375 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 7500 m (24600 feet), engine mode - WEP: 717 km/h (446 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 626 km/h (389 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 6250 m (20505 feet), engine mode - WEP, with 150 grade fuel: 721 km/h (448 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Combat: 588 km/h (365 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 8500 m (27890 feet), engine mode - Combat: 713 km/h (443 mph)

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Cruise: 521 km/h (324 mph)
Maximum true air speed at 8500 m (27890 feet), engine mode - Cruise: 665 km/h (413 mph)

Service ceiling: 12680 m (41600 feet)

Climb at engine mode - WEP
Climb rate at sea level: 19.3 m/s (3799 feet/min)
Climb rate at 3000 m (9843 feet): 18.0 m/s (3543 feet/min)
Climb rate at 6000 m (19685 feet): 11.8 m/s (2323 feet/min)

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 19.0 s, at 290 km/h (180 mph) IAS.
Maximum performance turn at 3000 m (9843 feet): 28.0 s, at 295 km/h (183 mph) IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m (9843 feet): 4.3 h, at 350 km/h (217 mph) IAS.

Takeoff speed: 185..200 km/h (115..125 mph)
Glideslope speed: 185..210 km/h (115..130 mph)
Landing speed: 175..195 km/h (110..120 mph)
Landing angle: 12.9 °

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 and 68%25 of fuel.
Note 4: turn times are given for WEP power.

 

Engine:
Model: Packard V-1650-3
Maximum power in WEP mode at sea level: 1550 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 1385 HP

Maximum power in WEP mode at 7860 m (25800 feet): 1235 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at 7100 m (23300 feet): 1360 HP

 

Engine:
Model: Packard V-1650-7
Maximum power in WEP mode at sea level: 1650 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at sea level: 1490 HP

Maximum power in WEP mode at 5800 m (19030 feet): 1525 HP
Maximum power in Combat mode at 6500 m (21325 feet): 1390 HP

 

Engine modes:
Cruise (unlimited time): 2700 RPM, 46 inch Hg
Combat power (up to 15 minutes): 3000 RPM, 61 inch Hg
WEP (up to 5 minutes): 3000 RPM, 67 inch Hg
WEP with 150 grade fuel (up to 5 minutes): 3000 RPM, 75 inch Hg

Water rated temperature in engine output: 100..110 °C
Water maximum temperature in engine output: 121 °C
Oil rated temperature in engine intake: 80 °C
Oil maximum temperature in engine intake: 90 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: automatic with possibility of manual switch to low gear

Empty weight: 3340 kg (7363 lb)
Minimum weight (no ammo, 10%25 fuel): 3560 kg (7849 lb)
Standard weight: 4389 kg (9676 lb)
Maximum takeoff weight: 5667 kg (12493 lb)
Fuel load: 732 kg (1614 lb) / 1020 l (269 gal)
Useful load: 2234 kg (4925 lb)

 

Forward-firing armament:
4 x 12.7mm machine gun "M2 .50", 350 rounds for inboard and 280 rounds for outboard, 850 rounds per minute, wing-mounted

Bombs:
Up to two 500 lb general purpose bomb "M64"
Up to two 1000 lb general purpose bomb "M65" or "MC 1000"

Rockets:
6 x unguided rockets "M8" in two "M10" launchers that can be jettisoned

Length: 9.84 m (32 3-5/16 feet)
Wingspan: 11.29 m (37 5/16 feet)
Wing surface: 22.30 m² (240 feet²)

Combat debut: winter 1943-1944

 

Operation features:
- COMBAT, AEROBATIC MANEUVERS AND INSTRUMENT FLYING ARE FORBIDDEN AT FULL FUEL RESERVE! The aircraft is unstable with full rear fuel tank. This limit is lifted when there is no more than 20 gallons (around 75%25 fuel left) in the rear tank. This tank is completely empty at 68%25 total fuel level.
- It is possible to reach dangerously high Mach numbers in a dive: the aircraft starts to shake and the loss of control is possible. Reduce the throttle and gently return to a horizontal flight.
- The engine has a emergency boost mode. To set boost mode it is necessary to pull the boost knob and set full throttle.
- Engine is equipped with the automatic governor of the manifold pressure that works when the throttle is set to 1/3 position or above.
- Engine has a two stage mechanical supercharger which does not require manual control. It can be switched to the low gear manually.
- The engine is equipped with an automatic fuel mixture control which maintains optimal mixture if the mixture lever is set to AUTO RICH (100%25) position. To stop the engine mixture lever should be set to the Cut Off (0%25) position.
- Engine RPM has an automatic governor that controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM.
- The water and oil radiators shutters are operated automatically, but there is a manual mode.
- The aircraft has trimmers for all flight-controls: pitch, roll and yaw.
- Landing flaps have a hydraulic actuator and can be extended to 10°, 20°, 30°, 40° or 50°.
- Each tank has a dedicated fuel level indicator: wing tank inidicators are located on the cockpit floor and the rear tank indicator is behind the pilot seat on the left.
- The tail wheel rotates freely, but moving the control stick back locks it so it rotates by the pedals input.
- The aircraft has independent left and right hydraulic wheel brake controls. To apply either brake push the upper part of the rudder pedal.
- The aircraft is equipped with a parking brake system.
- The signal lamp lights up when the landing gear is up and the throttle is in the backward position or when the landing gear is down, but the throttle is in the forward position.
- The aircraft is equipped with formation lights.
- The unguided rockets are launched using the electric controller which allows single, pair, triple and salvo (all rockets at 0.1 seconds interval) launch.
- The gyroscopic gunsight automatically calculates required angular deflection while firing at a target. It has 3 modes: fixed reticle, fixed and gyro reticle, gyro reticle. The angular deflection will be calculated correctly only if the target range is set properly. To set the range, adjust the target base first using separate controls and then set the range by adjusting the size of the range-finding reticle to be the same as the target size.'

 

[40plus]

What the . . . Checks calendar . . . What the?

[migmadmarine]

12 minutes ago, Blitzen said:

Sigh….Stuck in L.A. on trip home from vacation away from snowy Seattle.Covid & snow has crippled airline travel on the west coast and no options to get home.I guess enjoying th new P-51 will have to wait for another day ( hopefully not two…or more ?) Many thanks for the late Christmas /early New Years gift! It give me something big to look forward to when I get home!

(I credit HangerB productions for the included image.)

Take the coast starlight home, it's what I am doing

[=EXPEND=CG_Justin]

Thanks team! Merry Christmas and happy new year!

[DD_Arthur]

What a fantastic update at this time of year. Big S! to the Team

 

 

Is it just me or are we missing part of the canopy structure on both types of cockpit?

Running in VR btw.

[Voyager]

1 hour ago, Han said:

 

News on 4.702 update, full text

You can ask new questions in this thread

Hate to ping you but, which Key does the new render_eye go? 

Edited December 28, 2021 by Voyager

[firdimigdi]

2 minutes ago, Voyager said:

Hate to ping you but, which Key does the new render_eye go? 

It's actually or_render_eye = 1 in [KEY = graphics].

 

[41Sqn_Skipper]

53 minutes ago, AH_Hollywood said:

Thank you Jason and Team

 

Downloading now!!

I bought Normandy for the razorback Mustang.  Thank you!!!!

 

 

 

Will this help with system resources..  I would think so, if the monitor only needs to render on eyeball…

 

 

 

The monitor only shows the 2 images already rendered for the headset. There is no performance difference if you show both images or only one.

Edited December 28, 2021 by 41Sqn_Skipper

[Regingrave-]

14 минут назад, DD_Arthur сказал:

Is it just me or are we missing part of the canopy structure on both types of cockpit?

Running in VR btw.

What structure?

[CountZero]

First prop in game that can do 700kmh+ in winter on deck in level flight, and dora can bearly do 600 ? 

[CUJO_1970]

2 minutes ago, CountZero said:

First prop in game that can do 700kmh+ in winter on deck in level flight, and dora can bearly do 600 ? 

lol that’s 434 mph on the deck there’s no way that’s correct.

[SYN_Vander]

19 minutes ago, DD_Arthur said:

 

Is it just me or are we missing part of the canopy structure on both types of cockpit?

Running in VR btw.

No, this is how it was. There was no frame.