Update 5.106 has been published

[LukeFF]

Full information can be found here: https://il2sturmovik.com/news/815/update-5106-lisunov-li-2-albatros-dii-nieuport-17-/

 

[fergal69]

Thanks guys for your continued work on Great Battles & FC.

[LuftManu]

Beautiful! Thank you team!

 

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Thank you for your hard work and dedication.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[354thFG_Panda_]

Awesome update, thank you developers. Especially for this change:

 

[easterling77]

Active controlable fuel gauges?

[Jade_Monkey]

Just remember that you have to keep the button pushed like in real life, not just one keystroke.

[Juri_JS]

A question for the devs:

 

Where the PD-MM containers of the Li-2 also used by the U-2VS?

 

U-2VS flew cargo drop missions to the Myskhako and Eltigen bridgeheads. It would be great if we could do the same in the game.

[sevenless]

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As you can see from the change list below, there are many improvements to Career Mode that we hope you like. More are on the way!

 

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[FTC_Oakwoodson]

Were any new types of transport missions added with this update? I'm not seeing any mention of it in the change log. I was hoping they'd be released with the release of LI2.

Edited September 20, 2023 by FTC_Oakwoodson

[LukeFF]

16 minutes ago, FTC_Oakwoodson said:

Were any new types of transport missions added with this update? I'm not seeing any mention of it in the change log. I was hoping they'd be released with the release of LI2.

 

Yes, one of the new career missions is dropping supplies to partisans behind the lines at night.

[kestrel79]

The fuel switch thing is a pretty cool surprise!

 

So does that mean if you don't switch tanks, the aircraft can become unbalanced and it will effect flight performance? Or does this switch just show how much is left in each tank?

[BMA_FlyingShark]

1 minute ago, kestrel79 said:

 

So does that mean if you don't switch tanks, the aircraft can become unbalanced and it will effect flight performance? Or does this switch just show how much is left in each tank?

It's just the switch for the indicator, it does not select fuel tanks and will not effect flight performance or unbalance your plane.

Have a nice day.

 

[migmadmarine]

1 minute ago, kestrel79 said:

The fuel switch thing is a pretty cool surprise!

 

So does that mean if you don't switch tanks, the aircraft can become unbalanced and it will effect flight performance? Or does this switch just show how much is left in each tank?

It is just a control for which tank the gauge is showing a reading from. The tank flow is still handled automatically by the AI "hind-brain". 

 

Unrelated, but I strongly recommend people try the artillery spotting in the U-2 sneaking along at treetop hight tryng to evade fighters and avoid AAA is tremendous fun. 

[FTC_Oakwoodson]

13 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

Yes, one of the new career missions is dropping supplies to partisans behind the lines at night.

Could a full list be made public somewhere at a later time please? Would love to know what I have to look forward to. The partisan supply drop, I'm guessing that's for the LI2 only and none of that on the western front for French resistance or other movements in western Europe?

[RNAS10_Mitchell]

Luke, Any hints when the British version N17 might be released ?

[JG4_Moltke1871]

The fuel switch control is really a nice little surprise. Everything what pushes the feeling of realism forward is highly welcome ?

Would be really nice if we can get the Kurssteuerung for Bf 110, Ju 88 and the Heinkel‘s, it’s already active in the Me 410….

?❤️?❤️?❤️

[AEthelraedUnraed]

Li-2 Sturmovik ?

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

Really like the Albatros DII engine sound.

Good to see damage model correction, airframe = wings?

I noticed myself that Nieuport 11 wings were flying off immediately when pulled more than 2+ G after taking damage from machine gun burst to the one wing.

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 2023 by 1PL-Husar-1Esk

[JG4_Moltke1871]

Career: enemy night fighters can be encountered near the front line 
 

Really ? Means the boring time is finished where I didn’t have to expect any resistance in the sky while night missions??

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[LukeFF]

25 minutes ago, FTC_Oakwoodson said:

Could a full list be made public somewhere at a later time please? Would love to know what I have to look forward to. The partisan supply drop, I'm guessing that's for the LI2 only and none of that on the western front for French resistance or other movements in western Europe?

 

Yes, the supply drops to partisans are a Li-2-only thing right now. Otherwise, all the new mission types are in the change log. The Intruder missions are focused primarily on the Mosquito on the Allied side and the Me 410s of II./KG 51 and the Fw 190s of I./SKG 10 on the German side.

 

Hopefully, that covers everything. ?

 

24 minutes ago, RNAS10_Mitchell said:

Luke, Any hints when the British version N17 might be released ?

 

Looking at the discussions internally, the Hanriot HD.1 is next. If you have a look at the roadmap posted here, you can follow the expected release of planes from the bottom of the image to the top. So, unless something changes, the order of release for the next FC planes is:

• Hanriot HD.1
• R.E.8
• F.E.2b
• British Nieuport 17

[simfan2015]

Fantastic update, as always !

Thank You all.

[LukeFF]

6 minutes ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

Career: enemy night fighters can be encountered near the front line 
 

Really ? Means the boring time is finished where I didn’t have to expect any resistance in the sky while night missions??

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Yep, now the skies are much more dangerous at night. ? Not to give too much away, but in the new Li-2 supply-dropping mission your crewmen will try to fool the German AAA about your identity, but it doesn't always work.

[blockheadgreen_]

Any hint as to when we might hear about the new WWII collectors planes? Interested to see the La-5F, Spit IX and Ta 152.

[LukeFF]

Just now, Lythronax said:

Any hint as to when we might hear about the new WWII collectors planes? Interested to see the La-5F, Spit IX and Ta 152.

 

See here:

The La-5F is planned for later in the autumn and the Spitfire IXe and Ta 152 are on the schedule for next spring-ish.

 

[Justicier]

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enemy free hunters removed from transport missions in all career timeframes

 

Not sure if I am reading that correctly, but does this mean that there is no possibility of being attacked by enemy fighters during transport flights?

[FTC_Oakwoodson]

Luke, could we expect to see how WACOs development is going in the next Devblog? Are you allowed to share whether we'll be able to snatch WACOs from the ground mid flight? I.e evacuate them for re-usage if you will. 

Edited September 20, 2023 by FTC_Oakwoodson

[Flying__Horse]

Hi all,

Can someone give me the direct link to download this update. I dont find it.

 

Gr,
FH

[E69_julian57]

Hello @Flying__Horse
Open the launcher and it updates automatically.

[Flying__Horse]

Got it ☺️

[JG4_Moltke1871]

53 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

Yep, now the skies are much more dangerous at night. ? Not to give too much away, but in the new Li-2 supply-dropping mission your crewmen will try to fool the German AAA about your identity, but it doesn't always work.

Last question: Can expect night fighters on any map?

[kestrel79]

Love the new mission variety! I can't wait to start a transport pilot career with an armed Li-2!

[Yogiflight]

The fuel gauge switch control is a nice adding. But why only the FW 190 D9 and not the four As?

So we can get fuel gauge switch controls implemented, what about animated bombs safety switches?

 

11. Career: enemy night fighters can be encountered near the front line during night combat patrol missions;

Can you also encounter night fighters during night bombing missions with the Me 410 or the FW 190?

 

Many thanks to @Oyster_KAI for again correcting incorrect spellings in a German aircraft.

[LukeFF]

1 hour ago, Justicier said:

Not sure if I am reading that correctly, but does this mean that there is no possibility of being attacked by enemy fighters during transport flights?

 

There still is, but the probability of that has been reduced. 

 

1 hour ago, FTC_Oakwoodson said:

Luke, could we expect to see how WACOs development is going in the next Devblog? Are you allowed to share whether we'll be able to snatch WACOs from the ground mid flight? I.e evacuate them for re-usage if you will. 

 

I'm not sure how far along the Waco is. Given that there are still other planes ahead of it in the pipeline, there probably won't be any news about it til the November time frame. As for mission types with it, I've asked about that (in particular, towing of it by C-47), but the response is that the feature list for it is still being finalized since this is such a new and unique plane in the IL2 roster. 

 

43 minutes ago, JG4_Moltke1871 said:

Last question: Can expect night fighters on any map?

 

Yep ?. They'll come after you as well on the new Intruder missions.

[LukeFF]

12 minutes ago, Yogiflight said:

The fuel gauge switch control is a nice adding. But why only the FW 190 D9 and not the four As?

So we can get fuel gauge switch controls implemented, what about animated bombs safety switches?

 

11. Career: enemy night fighters can be encountered near the front line during night combat patrol missions;

Can you also encounter night fighters during night bombing missions with the Me 410 or the FW 190?

 

There wasn't enough time to add it to the A series (the Ju 87, Il-2s and the I-16 also are waiting for this feature to be added). This was added right at the end of beta testing, hence why I thought it wasn't going to make it into this release. ?

 

I mentioned the animated bomb safety switches to Gavrick (he's the one who took over from Petrovich), and he said he's going to see if it can be added. There are also a few Soviet planes that are still lacking that feature. 

 

Encountering night fighters on night bombing missions: I think so, but I didn't get the chance to test this. 

[=69.GIAP=VLADI]

Thanks for all of your dedication and effort!

Nice Update!

Edited September 20, 2023 by =69.GIAP=VLADI

[Canvas25]

1. Spitfire Mk.V, Spitfire Mk.IX, and P-38 aircraft have the fuel gauge button control implemented (P-38 has a remaining fuel reserve control button). The button is no longer pressed "automatically" from time to time, you have to press and hold the button to operate the fuel gauge (RShift + I by default);

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Years ago, I was showing my wife what a wonderful flight sim this was, and of course the first question she had was "why is the fuel gauge going up and down all the time?"

 

 

[sevenless]

Just have to tell you. Those career night-intruder missions with the mossie are fun, fun, fun. Flying for No.418 sqd, I wrecked two Ju 88-C6 at 0:20hours above Saint Andre. ?

[Varibraun]

Alb DII - Missing gun telemetry vibration for me (also still missing on Nieuport 11, but is fine for the new 17). 

 

Speaking of which - Thank you for the Nieuport 17!!

[JG4_Moltke1871]

5 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

I mentioned the animated bomb safety switches to Gavrick (he's the one who took over from Petrovich), and he said he's going to see if it can be added. There are also a few Soviet planes that are still lacking that feature

THIS is a feature we waiting LOOOONG time for in German planes…. just the hope to get it is like Christmas ?

 

 

A little report about the famous Becker Gun in the Albatros:

Absolutely devastating against soft targets like cars/vans and artillery with HE shells ?

I was wondering about that can’t destroy a balloon with HE ammo only… I expected I can shred a balloon with HE‘s but nothing happens… is that correctly? 
Only with AP ammo it works (mixed magazines not tested)
Also I hoped can destroy Tanks with AP Ammo but this failed also.. I make a lot of hits from left/right sides, top front and top rear on a Mark V tank, nothing happens… ?. Also no success with hits on Renaults and Schneider tanks. I don’t know the damage model is wrong or not but I expected can penetrate WW1 tanks Armour with that 20 mm Ammo.??‍♂️

??BTW: when the cable van pull down the balloon in danger situation the balloon will start to burn/explode when it arrives the ground ???