Whats the meaning of the symbols on the map(red and blue objects)

[FlyinCoffin]

Whats the meaning of the symbols on the map(red and blue objects)

[LuftManu]

13 hours ago, FlyinCoffin said:

Whats the meaning of the symbols on the map(red and blue objects)

Hello!

The colours identify both sides. They also depict type of object. I.e: Planes, tanks or artillery.

 

You can configure the game to have always the same colour to a certain side or to have allies as red or blue in Ingame options - Flight Interface.

Kinds regards,

[FlyinCoffin]

thank you

I already know

 

 

 

what  I meant is the the drawn symbols on the map who are static. 

like artillery and tanks.

[Zooropa_Fly]

They're targets.

Red = enemy and blue =friendly.

If it's a moveable target (vehicles / trains etc.) their actual position could be anywhere on the road / track denoted by the symbol.

S!

[FlyinCoffin]

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Edited June 3, 2023 by FlyinCoffin

[69th_Mobile_BBQ]

2 hours ago, FlyinCoffin said:

them

 

 Not sure but, I am going to guess just to see how close I get when somebody who knows does answer.   

 

The diamond is a command post.  The arrow is advancing armor/infantry.  The lines (1519.2) is artillery positions.  The lines with arrow tails are rocket artillery.

I'm probably totally wrong but, now that you asked, I'm curious to know too.

[LukeFF]

6 hours ago, FlyinCoffin said:

them

 

 

1518 - 1: vehicle strongpoint

1618 - 6: infantry position (i.e., MGs)

1619 - 1: anti-tank position

At Andreevskoe: artillery battery

[FlyinCoffin]

you got a resource for that?

 

greetings

[Yogiflight]

2 hours ago, FlyinCoffin said:

you got a resource for that?

Artillery position and AT gun position are used that way in NATO troops, the diamond sign is used with lines along the left and right side as tank symbol and the arrow is the NATO symbol for a machinegun. The half circles are used as firing position symbol. The symbol you can see over the 'r' of Andreevskoe in square 1519 2 is the symbol for light AA guns, in game used for all AAA, light, medium and heavy.

[Customizer171]

On 6/3/2023 at 6:35 PM, LukeFF said:

 

1518 - 1: vehicle strongpoint

1618 - 6: infantry position (i.e., MGs)

1619 - 1: anti-tank position

At Andreevskoe: artillery battery

 

I think it would be great if all the map symbols and explanations were added to the IL-2 manual. ?

[czech693]

What are the solid red triangles?  Also, I'm seen small black retangles that I thought might be balloon positions in FC but there is never anything there.

[Dusty_Steppes]

This might help...

Handbook on USSR Military Forces, Chapter XII: Maps, Conventional Sign, and Symbols (unl.edu)

[czech693]

This is what I'm talking about.

 

Well, I found an partial answer.  The black retangles are defining the four corners of an equal sided box.  Not sure what the box represents as the blue hue circle is within it but doesn't extend to the edges.  The red triangles appear to only be in the FC maps.

Edited June 13, 2023 by czech693
new info

[czech693]

Figured out that the solid red triangles are military camps with lots of tents in orderly rows.

[Marvel]

 

On 6/10/2023 at 8:14 PM, Customizer171 said:

 

I think it would be great if all the map symbols and explanations were added to the IL-2 manual. ?

 

Hello guys, any resource to have a legend for map's symbols? It would be interesting to know wath we are flying over during a mission... ?

Thanks for your interest?

 

M.

[artao]

An in-game legend for this is would really be appreciated.