![]() This plane has the most modifications in our sim and with a wide range of weapon loadouts available this makes it 5 aircraft in 1. On this chilly Autumn day, we’re releasing a large update to IL-2 Sturmovik - update 4.502 is here! The star of this update is the new Hurricane Mk.II Collector Plane. Many smaller improvements and changes will be added as well, as we prepare Tank Crew for its official release. The AI gunner will also behave more naturally when the target is destroyed or no longer visible - it won't rotate the turret to the default position immediately, but will wait for some time, looking for more targets in the same general direction. Both of these actions will depend on the AI proficiency level set in the mission. Spotting a target to the side of the current aiming line will require more time the more distant it is. To hit a target at a distance, they will usually bracket a target with gunfire as they find the proper range. The coming update will include very important changes for ground vehicle AI, both detailed and simpler modeled vehicles, making the AI gunner actions more realistic. The work on Tank Crew is continuing as well. In addition, either of the modifications listed above can be equipped with a Merlin engine with an additional boost, air cleaner for dusty conditions and rear-view mirror. Hurricane Mk.II Soviet - modification armed with Soviet bombs, unguided rockets, two 12.7mm UBK MGs and two 20mm ShVAK cannons 303 MGs and two 40mm Vickers S Class guns, with or without additional armor plates Hurricane Mk.IId - two assault modifications with two Browning. Hurricane Mk.IIc - modification with four 20mm Hispano Mk.II guns Hurricane Mk.IIb - modification with twelve (!) Browning. Hurricane Mk.IIa - default model with eight Browning. There were many different modifications of this plane, the most interesting ones will be available in our sim: This fighter actively participated in the Battle of Moscow and Battle of Stalingrad and the owners of this Collector Plane will be able to use it in the Battle of Moscow and Battle of Stalingrad careers in the coming update. This legendary early war aircraft saw much action in the Battle of Britain and later on the Eastern Front with the Red Army Air Force via the lend-lease program. ![]() The second hero of the day is the upcoming Collector Plane - the British Hawker Hurricane Mk.II fighter. At the moment the new paratrooper model and its integration in the Career mode are not yet ready for Early Access, so this aircraft will be available in QMB and community-created custom missions as an ally or enemy loaded with cargo or parachute supply containers. Later on, when we complete another stage of the Career mode improvements, it will be used in this mode for transporting cargo loads, airdropping paratroopers and parachute supply containers for the troops on the front-lines. This legend will be finally reconstructed in our project, even if it is an AI only aircraft for now. These aircraft played a tremendous role in the Battle of Normandy, dropping paratroopers, supplies and towing assault gliders. This WWII veteran served in air forces and civilian air fleets of many countries for several decades - one of the iconic symbols of the piston era of aviation. For instance, the AI-controlled transport plane C-47A Skytrain (Dakota) for Battle of Normandy is almost ready and you'll get it in the next update. It's the middle of Autumn already and the work on the project progresses well. ![]()
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