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*** Beaufighter bomb drop bug fixed. Players should be able to arm and drop bombs normally. *** Beaufighter boost cutout WEP system restored, overheat schedule adjusted. *** Ju-88A-5Late, A-5TropLate, Ju-88C-4, C-4Trop, C-4Late, C-4TropLate, Heinkel 111H-6, H-6 Trop converted to auto oil cooler... Temperate models overheat schedule adjusted. *** corrected models of Pz IIIH and Pz IVE added to game *** Dust wears the engine faster at low altitude if the air filter is open (or if there is no air filter) *** Cockpit view angles updated (increased): D.520, C.202, Tomahawks, Martlet, Gladiator *** Fixed: Sand showing inside cockpits *** Fixed: Low rpm smoke causes frame drops *** Fixed: C.202 pit: reversed direction of the air filter lever and rudder pedals *** Fixed: Multiplayer, Players cannot join because Server's Briefing Page (flags) stays unresponsive (Need to kill process) *** Mission Scripting: \\$reference now allows script relative paths *** AI pilots will not use flaps for turns *** Fix: Bf-110 C-6 cockpit secondary lighting *** Sound banks updated Regards, TFS Team

=== PATCH 002 ===*** Fix: In-Game Volume slider is now locked at 100 percentNOTE: When Il-2 Cliffs of Dover is Running, use the Windows Mixer (Task Bar, loudspeaker icon, right mouse click, choose mixer, and adjust "Il-2 Cliffs of Dover" to a volume of your liking.Resolves most problems with external sounds being heard inside the cockpit and external volumes being low*** Aircraft Manuals (Main Menu => Extras => Manuals)*** Updated Getting Started And Troubleshooting Guide (Main Menu => Extras => Manuals)*** Single Mission "Royal Rodeo" updated: removed bombs from Hurricane and Bf-109NOTE: For the safety of modifications you may have made, we do not overwrite files in your "MyDocuments" folder. To update the files changed by this update, please delete the "<MyDocuments>\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\missions\Single\Royal Rodeo.mis", so that the game can update the file on next startup.*** Full Mission Builder, updated airfield templates:NOTE: For the safety of modifications you may have made, we do not overwrite files in your "MyDocuments" folder. To update the files changed by this update, please delete the folder "<MyDocuments>\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\missions\Templates\Tobruk\airfields", so that the game can update the files on next startup.Updated: Burj Aleaqarab (LG72), Gasr el Abid South, Gasr el Arid (LG147), Halfaya, Martuba No1, Martuba No2, Martuba No3, Martuba No4, Martuba No5, Menastir No1, Menastir No2, Menelao Bay, Ost (LG05), Sawani el Qasn, Scegga No2, Scegga No3, Sidi Azeiz, Sidi Barrani (LG02), Sidi Barrani West 2 (LG03)*** Updated: Spanish translations for various single missionsNOTE: For the safety of modifications you may have made, we do not overwrite files in your "MyDocuments" folder. To update the files changed by this update, please delete all files ending with "_es.briefing" in "<MyDocuments>\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover\missions\Single", so that the game can update the files on next startup.*** Updated: Spanish translations for various campaigns*** Single Mission "Corpo Aereo Italiano II": Copy of Corpo Aereo Italiano with the CR.42 flyable and as default player's aircraft.*** Fix: Campaign "Eagles over Tobruk"; removed bombs from the Bf-109 E-7/trops in the first five missions.*** Fix: Kittyhawk pit: Jettison now really sheds the Hatch in the cockpit.*** Fix: He-111 H-6 external: One glass part moved back where it belongs.*** Fix: He-111 H-6 cockpit: Forward ventral cockpit redesigned.*** Fix: Macchi pit: Temperature gauges redone.*** Fix: Martlet pit: Control stick redesigned.*** German pilot textures updated.*** Fix: He-111 H-2 & P-2 pit: prop pitch instrument fixed for both engines.*** Fix: Bf 108 pit: correct texture on hatch external.*** Fix: CR-42 & Wellington pilot pits: correcting visibility of external parts for low video settings.*** Fix: Martlet pit: air filter control added to trop version.*** Fix: Options, Plane: Plane Selection Dialog retains filter of last server spawn point visitedhttps://www.tfbt.nuvturais.de/issues/1176*** Fix: In customizing Quick and Single missions, now all planes from all purchased parts are selectable; independent from what the original mission was restricted to*** Fixed: Aircraft with constant speed propellers now spawn in the air with 100% pitch.*** Fixed: Air filter controls reversed issue.*** Fixed: Bf 109F gunpods not visible.*** Fixed: Bf 109F frontal oil splash.*** Removed top head armour on Bf 109Fs and Bf 109E-7s.

A number of changes will be incorporated in the next patch which should be released next week. --- Overhead Pilot armour The 109E-7's and 109F's had overhead pilot armour installed at the factory. Some pilots removed this, leaving the back seat and headrest armor. These were mostly the 'Experten', or Schwarm/Staffel/Gruppe Leaders who had to be able to see around and make decisions. Most Nachwuchs or Average pilots left it. We are unable currently to allow the player the option to keep or remove the armour... the code needs a re-write. We were going to leave the armour in place until we did the re-write, but its clear the majority of the players want the armour removed. So we are removing from all E-7's and all 109F's. As mentioned, in the future we will re-write the code to allow the player the choice. ---- Auto Radiators on 109F's It has become clear the 109F's were significantly down in performance over what they should be. The 109F's are the first aircraft in the game with automatic radiators and it looks like the code for this, (left over from the original developers) is not completely accurate. The radiators open too soon, before they need to, and stay open longer than they need to. This creates additional drag and affects top speed on the 109F's We have adjusted a number of elements on the radiators to reduce the early opening effects. This reduces the excess drag effects and brings up the speed to historical levels. These changes will not affect the climb rate significantly. --- 109F Propellers The 109F props, the VDM 9-11207 for the F-1/F-2 and VDM 9-12010 for the F-4 had their drag a little high, this has been lowered improving the overall Lift/Drag ratio on the props. This has also helped with the speed. --- Overheat The 109F-4's have had their overheat schedule redone... this means they will not overheat as fast, especially at low speed. This will allow the players to use full power longer in a climb.

A number of changes will be incorporated in the next patch which should be released next week. --- Overhead Pilot armour The 109E-7's and 109F's had overhead pilot armour installed at the factory. Some pilots removed this, leaving the back seat and headrest armor. These were mostly the 'Experten', or Schwarm/Staffel/Gruppe Leaders who had to be able to see around and make decisions. Most Nachwuchs or Average pilots left it. We are unable currently to allow the player the option to keep or remove the armour... the code needs a re-write. We were going to leave the armour in place until we did the re-write, but its clear the majority of the players want the armour removed. So we are removing from all E-7's and all 109F's. As mentioned, in the future we will re-write the code to allow the player the choice. ---- Auto Radiators on 109F's It has become clear the 109F's were significantly down in performance over what they should be. The 109F's are the first aircraft in the game with automatic radiators and it looks like the code for this, (left over from the original developers) is not completely accurate. The radiators open too soon, before they need to, and stay open longer than they need to. This creates additional drag and affects top speed on the 109F's We have adjusted a number of elements on the radiators to reduce the early opening effects. This reduces the excess drag effects and brings up the speed to historical levels. These changes will not affect the climb rate significantly. --- 109F Propellers The 109F props, the VDM 9-11207 for the F-1/F-2 and VDM 9-12010 for the F-4 had their drag a little high, this has been lowered improving the overall Lift/Drag ratio on the props. This has also helped with the speed. --- Overheat The 109F-4's have had their overheat schedule redone... this means they will not overheat as fast, especially at low speed. This will allow the players to use full power longer in a climb.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - TOBRUK, the new addition to the acclaimed realistic air combat simulator IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz, is OUT NOW! his exciting new addition to the long-standing and critically acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series of aerial combat simulators takes you over the sands of North Africa in the critical moment during WWII when the control of the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal was decided. Experience what it was like to fly and fight during the Desert War in deadly Messerschmitts, sleek Macchis, rugged Kittyhawks and the legendary Spitfires. IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings – Tobruk brings over 40 new flyable types and variants, more than 25 new tank, artillery and vehicle types added to the desert versions of the vehicles from the CLIFFS OF DOVER, as well as 15 new ships including British and Italian types which are historically accurate for the TOBRUK map. he excellent multiplayer environment that allows over 100 players and dozens of AI aircraft online simultaneously, IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - Tobruk promises intense and challenging human versus human aerial battles. For the Single Player enthusiasts, the game also includes 24 Quick Missions playable with any aircraft, 7 long form Campaigns based on historical Squadron experiences, another 14 single missions as well as two co-op missions playable both via multiplayer or single player. IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - Tobruk is now available via Steam, the official IL-2 Sturmovik store and other digital platforms for $69.99 USD / 64.99 EUR. The game requires the base game IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition in order to play. And from all of us at Team Fusion Simulations, thank you all for your support. We hope you enjoy Desert Wings Tobruk Cheers, TFS Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4c1R7KvlO8

Hi All, Pre Orders for IL-2 Sturmovik Desert Wings Tobruk are now available at the IL-2 Official Web Store Let us know what the first aircraft you will fly on release day - August 6th! Tomahawk for me. 🙂 Cheers, Pattle

We are committed to addressing any bugs identified after release.

IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings – Tobruk, the latest addition to the long-standing and critically acclaimed IL-2 Sturmovik series of Aerial Combat Simulators is set to release on August 6th, 2020 at 5pm GMT via Steam and other digital platforms!! Pre-orders will be available starting on July 30th via the official IL-2 Sturmovik store https://il2sturmovik.com/ with a 15% discount for those who want to opt-in first! Get ready for another tour of duty – IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings Tobruk will let you experience the famous Desert War through the eyes of those fighting for dominance high above the battlefields of North Africa. You can fly over 40 aircraft and variants from the Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe or Regia Aeronautica. Experience combat in the legendary Spitfire, sturdy Hurricanes, stubby Martlets, and rugged Kittyhawks, or take flight in deadly Messerschmitts and Macchis. IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings features a 385km x 385km North African map recreating in precise detail the strategic stronghold of Tobruk and the desert and sea which surrounds it. Included are 75+ airfields, multiple landmarks and towns, an extensive road network as well as the historical fortifications, minefields and defences, all based on actual maps from the war. Combined with the excellent multiplayer environment that allows over 100 players and dozens of AI aircraft online simultaneously, IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings promises intense and challenging human versus human aerial battles. For the Single Player enthusiasts, the game also includes 24 Quick Missions playable with any aircraft, 7 long form Campaigns based on historical Squadron experiences, and another 14 single missions. IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - Tobruk will be available on August 6th via Steam and other digital stores for $69.99 USD. The game requires the base game IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition in order to play. Fore more information, and updates leading up the this very exciting release, check out the Team Fusions Simulations YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamFusionMod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamfusionmod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/team.fusion.simulations Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeamFusionSim Looking forward to hearing from the community about this very exciting announcement. Cheers, Pattle

Hi all, Firstly, thankyou for your continued support of Team Fusion Simulations. With last weeks name release of IL-2 Sturmovik, Desert Wings Tobruk, anticipation for it's release has never been higher! Many in the community have asked us about the single player content in the expansion. Whilst we are still finalising this area of the sim, you can expect to see the following. 6 Campaigns 13 Single player missions 2 Co-Op missions 24 Quick missions 4 of the single missions are for Blitz owners, the remainder Tobruk DLC As with Cliffs of Dover Blitz, we look forward to seeing our talented community members produce and share their new missions and campaigns in the future. Here are screenshots from some of the missions. Let us know which is your favourite. For all hi res screenshots: https://ibb.co/album/RvHwP8 We hope everyone has a great and most importantly safe weekend. Regards, TFS Team YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamFusionMod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamfusionmod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/team.fusion.simulations Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeamFusionSim

IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - TOBRUK, the new addition to the acclaimed realistic air combat simulator IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz, is coming out this summer! Add IL-2 Sturmovik Desert Wings - TOBRUK to your Steam wish list today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049440/IL2_Sturmovik_Desert_Wings__Tobruk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y06OEUceHF8 In this exciting new IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover - Blitz Desert War expansion, you can fly with over 40 aircraft and variants from the Royal Air Force, the Luftwaffe or the Regia Aeronautica. See combat in the legendary Spitfire, sturdy Hurricanes, stubby Martlets, and rugged Kittyhawks, or take wing in deadly Messerschmitts and Macchis. The game introduces a flyable Wellington bomber, as well as updated versions of the Ju-88 and Heinkel 111H. Desert Wings allows bomber and fighter jocks of all skill levels the opportunity to fully challenge themselves in this historically based campaign. In addition to the long list of flyable aircraft, there are over 25 new tanks, artillery and vehicles as well as 17 new ships, including massive battleships, cruisers, destroyers, patrol boats, submarines, torpedo boats and merchant ships; these additions allowing huge land and naval battles in ferocious detail. IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings- TOBRUK will feature a 385km x 385km North African map recreating in precise detail the strategic stronghold of Tobruk and the rugged contours of coast, desert and sea which surrounds it, with over 75 airfields, multiple landmarks and towns, an extensive road system as well as the historical fortifications, minefields and defenses, all based on actual maps from the war. Combined with the excellent multiplayer environment that allows over 100 players and dozens of AI aircraft online simultaneously, IL-2 Sturmovik: Desert Wings - TOBRUK promises intense and challenging human versus human aerial battles.

Latest Beta images of all confirmed flyable desert war aircraft, coming to the highly anticipated expansion to IL-2 Sturmovik Cliffs of Dover Blitz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhrmosWZgbI Not all aircraft shown are complete, with cockpits, external components, special effects and sounds to be finalised by release. At the end of the video, we have included a full list of all flyable aircraft, including all variants, available in both IL-2 Sturmovik Cliffs of Dover Blitz, which you will need to own in order to play the expansion, along with the outstanding channel and desert war types and variants. Let us know which of the new aircraft will be the first you will fly when the game is released!

Showcasing the new Beta version of the visually stunning TFS 5.0 Macchi C.202 Folgore. Latest Beta images of The Italian Thunderbolt, from the upcoming desert war expansion to WW2 flight simulation, IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTmX-6Hzyao The desert war expansion will feature the following MC.202 variants: C.202 Series III C.202 Series III Alta Quota C.202 Series VII C.202 Series VII Alta Quota Alta Quota - High Altitude To ensure you don't miss any of our latest release videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Latest Beta video from the upcoming desert war expansion to WW2 flight simulation, IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz. There are many new exciting additions not in this video, that will be subject to their own update soon. https://youtu.be/uhP6eWP3hXQ Featured soundtracks by Joost Schlebaum.

Our upcoming desert war expansion will feature a number of new ship classes, including capital ships! Here are the WIP images of the Leander and Leipzig class light cruisers. https://ibb.co/album/XxPfY9 The level of detail going into these ships is incredible, not just visually. They will feature a huge array of firepower of varying sizes and types, multiple damage areas and damage modelling, armour plating of various thickness. All designed to be as realistic, and difficult to attack and sink, as they were in reality. Players will also be able to set up sea battles, along with naval gun support of land based operations/missions. For those looking forward to attacking the these ships flying solo, and getting in close, will most likely result in your virtual death or taking a swim in the warm med waters. Their collective firepower is intense, terrifying and awesome to watch. Study real life tactics and employ them, if you want to get home. In the near future we will showcase these new ships in action. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the screenshots of our Leander and Leipzig class Cruisers. Images by Larry. If you haven't already, please subscribe to our social media channels, so you don't miss our updates! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamFusionMod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamfusionmod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/team.fusion.simulations Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeamFusionSim

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, and mindful that social restrictions have meant fly pasts all around the world have been affected, Team Fusion Simulations have a created a major virtual fly past event that everyone can watch and enjoy from home. https://youtu.be/IyPEDcBFR2c Featuring 106 RAF aircraft from IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz and our upcoming Desert War expansion. View the event from vantage points in the air, on the ground, and the cockpit of all flyable aircraft types. We hope you enjoy our celebration of a major event in world history. Would really appreciate that everyone who watched the fly past, hits the like button, comments and and subscribes to our YouTube channel. Regards, TFS team YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamFusionModFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamfusionmodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/team.fusion.simulationsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TeamFusionSim

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of V E Day, Team Fusion Simulations will be releasing a special Buckingham Palace VE Day Fly Past video at 10am GMT, on Friday 8th May, 2020. Premiere release on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TeamFusionMod See the Fly Past from the ground, air (virtual drone cam) and in the cockpit. Featuring over 100 RAF aircraft from Battle of Britain flight simulation, IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz, and the upcoming Desert War expansion, including: Spitfire's Hurricane's Beaufighter's Wellington's Blenheim's Sunderland Gladiator's Kittyhawk's Tomahawk's Martlett's Regards, TFS Team

Images taken during and after a raid on Tobruk by Ju 88's, Bf 110's and Stuka's.Time of raid: 19:45I think the Bf 110 rear gunner might be calling in an issue after taking damage over Tobruk.The damage to the Tomahawk port wing caused by an attacking Bf 110. To view the high res versions: https://ibb.co/album/6gVGynCheers,Pattle

Team Fusion Simulations is very excited to announce that TFS 5.0 is now in the Beta Testing stage of development! TFS 5.0 will enable players to battle it out on land, sea and air in the new North African desert map (time frame - December 1940 to June 1942), and the existing Channel map (time frame - December 1940 to August 1941). TFS team members and our Alpha testers have put in thousands of hours into the continued development of new assets to 5.0, verifying and improving flight characteristics, updating special effects, sounds, and bug fixing. Thanks to the Alpha testers for the work you have done and will be during Beta testing. Major improvements from the commencement of Alpha: Desert map (all aspects) Damage modelling Flight and engine characteristics Special effects Cockpit and external animations in multiple aircraft Rear visibility to ensure historical and physical accuracy Shore adjustments Vehicle spacing fixed Full mission builder - new elements added Channel map Additions during Alpha testing: New ships, including Cruisers and freighters (will be showcased in a future update) New tanks and vehicles Adding numerous airfield templates Damaged buildings Rock formations along north coast shoreline Landmines Regards, TFS Team

Test flight and operational cockpit update of the TFS 5.0 Vickers Wellington. Video introduces the functional Wellington 1a cockpit. Cockpit look around, cold start, taxi, circuit, to landing. With a hefty payload, and relative ease to fly, all versions of the Wellington, including the torpedo variant, will prove very popular with the bomber crews, new and experienced, in the flight sim community. We have shown in cockpit messages and mouse, to point out various components and functions throughout the video. Also featuring the latest map build and populated Tobruk airfield. WIP update. Images shown are not final and subject to change. Propeller transparencies will be fixed.Throttle system is in progress, will be no 'boost cutout' in final version, WEP power will be obtained by 'throttle gate' system. https://youtu.be/E-oIcOU_rag

TFS 5.0 - New Flyable Aircraft Work is well underway in the completion of all new aircraft being introduced to TFS 5.0, the highly anticipated expansion of IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz. Whilst the new North Africa map is generating much excitement and deservedly so, the sheer amount of new flyable aircraft, whether totally new, or new tropical variants to existing Cliffs aircraft that historically took part in the North African theatre has previously not been stated in one announcement. This is that announcement! New flyable aircraft variants: 45 New Flyable aircraft variants including Tropical versions: 71 New flyable aircraft at release of Team Fusion Simulations 5.0 German Bf109E-7 (DB601Aa) (also Tropical Version) Bf109E-7N (DB601N) (also Tropical Version) Bf109E-7Z (DB601N + GM-1 Nitrous Injection) (also Tropical Version) Bf-109F-1 with MG/FFM Bf-109F-2 with MG151/15mm (DB601N) Bf-109F-2 with MG151/20mm (DB601N) (also Tropical Version) Bf-109F-4 (DB601E 1.30ata) (also Tropical Version) Bf-109F-4-Late (DB601E 1.42ata) (also Tropical Version) Bf-109F-4/R1 (DB601E 1.42ata, underwing 20mm gunpods) (also Tropical Version) Bf-109F-4Z (DB601E 1.42ata + GM-1 Injection) (also Tropical Version) Ju-88A-5 (also Tropical Version) Ju-88A-5-Late (with upgraded Jumo 211F engine) (also Tropical Version) Ju-88C-2 (conversion of Ju-88A-1 short wing version) Ju-88C-2-Late (conversion of Ju-88A-5 long wing version) Ju-88C-4 (with Jumo 211F engine, long wing) (also Tropical Version) Ju-88C-4-Late (with Jumo 211F, long wing and added twin 20mm gunpod) (also Tropical Version) Heinkel He-111H-6 Torpedo bomber (with upgraded Jumo 211F engine) (also Tropical Version) Bf-108 Taifun Trainer/Personal Transport* Italian Fiat CR-42 Macchi C-202 Series III Macchi C-202 Series VIII French Dewoitine D.520 Series 1 (Hispano 12Y45 engine) British Gladiator Mk II (also Tropical Version) Spitfire Mk IIB (Spitfire IIA with two 20mm cannon, four .303) Spitfire Mk VA (Merlin 45, eight .303 +12 boost) Spitfire Mk VB (Merlin 45 two 20mm cannon, four .303 +12 boost) (also Tropical Version) Spitfire Mk VB-Late (+16 boost) (also Tropical Version) Spitfire Mk VB-HF (Merlin 46 High Altitude +12 boost) (also Tropical Version) Spitfire Mk VB-HF-Late (Merlin 46 High Altitude +16 boost) (also Tropical Version) Hurricane Mk IIA (Merlin 20, eight .303 +12 boost) (also Tropical Version) Hurricane Mk IIB (twelve .303, option for Bombs +12 boost) (also Tropical Version) Hurricane Mk IIB-Late (twelve .303, option for Bombs +14 boost) (also Tropical Version) Hurricane Mk IIC (four 20mm, option for Bombs +12 boost) (also Tropical Version) Hurricane IIC-Late (four 20mm, option for Bombs +14 boost) (also Tropical Version) Hurricane IID Tankbuster (+14 boost) (ONLY Tropical Version) Beaufighter Mk IF - Late (with Hercules XI) (also Tropical Version) Beaufighter Mk IC (with Hercules XI, bombs) (also Tropical Version) Wellington IA + Tropical version Wellington IC (with waist gun positions, standard CSBS Bombsight) + Tropical version Wellington IC-Late (with waist gun positions, advanced Mk XIV bombsight) + Tropcial version Wellington IC-T (torpedo version with front turret, bombardier removed) - Tropical version USA Tomahawk Mk IIB (48 inches boost) Tomahawk Mk IIB-Late (54 inches boost) Kittyhawk Mk IA (56 inches boost) Martlet III Tropical Versions of existing CLIFFS OF DOVER aircraft Bf-110C models Ju-87B Heinkel 111H Hurricane I/I-FB Blenheim I/IV Cockpit flashcards and short manuals will be included in the release, ensuring experienced and new pilots will be able to competently operate and fly these aircraft within a very short period of familiarization. These documents will be available in the following languages, in alphabetical order: Chinese; English; French; German; Italian; Russian and Spanish. We hope the large number of new aircraft and variants will bring players many hours and years of WWII flight simulation enjoyment and action. Lets us know which aircraft you are most keen to fly! Regards, TFS Team *to be confirmed at time of release.

Showcasing one of the new flyable aircraft for IL-2 Cliffs of Dover 5.0.The highly anticipated Spitfire Vb Tropical variant. Update also includes new sounds and the new theater, North Africa. A more in depth look at the Vb will be released in the near future.The North Africa map is still in Alpha. It does not include the new cloud systems and weather, or other details such as rock formations or rocky abuttments, distance views, etc. etc. which will be seen in the final version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFvQ3RC54R4 Cheers, Pattle

As you are aware, Team Fusion Simulations have been busy fixing a number of bugs, whether identified by us, and/or by community members. Our team have also been working on existing sounds,. Where improvements have been identified, work is in progress on improving the sound and quality of a large number of these components.Below is a list of some of the of the bug fixes and sound improvements we are planning on introducing in 5.0. There will also certainly be further additions.GeneralFixed issue rendering 75% of land vehicle sounds (armoured car, trucks, etc..) inaudibleFixed distance drop off for above land vehiclesFixed an issue causing external backfire sounds on certain aircraft to play in an infinite loop.Fixed missing ground impact sounds.Fixed missing water impact sounds.Fixed missing canopy movement soundsFixed dynamic blasts (added to explosions and cannons)Revised Over-stress SFX (Restricted to Spitfires and Bf 109's only for testing)Revised aircraft buffeting SFX (Restricted to Spitfires and Bf 109's only for testing)Pneumatic brake hiss (awaiting coding)New supercharger whistleRequested klaxon coding (sound already present)Added dynamic panning to aircraft exterior view (pan slowly around your favourite aircraft to find out Implemented basic 3D positional audio (It should now be easier to locate a sound source)EnginesRevised Fiat A-74Revised Fiat A-80Revised DB601 seriesRevised Jumo211 seriesFixed Merlin sounding idle if throttle was moved under 20%-30%Replaced MerlinIII-RG-Spitfire/Hurricane events with Merlin I and Merlin IIRevised Merlin early series (I to XII)Merlin XII Coffman StarterMerlin XX sound event (with later series sfx)Merlin 45 sound eventDB601E variantDB601F variantDB605A variant (using experimental load sfx)Alfa-Romeo R.A.1000 R.C.41-I MonsoneAllison V-1710Hispano Suiza 12Y-45Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin WaspWeaponsBrowning M2ANBrowning.303 variants (single, x4 and x8)Vickers 40mm Class SMAC1934Revised HispanoRevised Browning .303sPropsCurtis Electric CS5315(S) propRatier 1606M propTransportShip_Horn_03 sound event for larger shipsShip_Horn_04 sound event for larger shipsEnvironmentNative bird calls. Bug trackerIL-2: Cliffs of Dover, Team Fusion Bug #850 (Resolved): Fiat G.50 engine sound cut out at high rpm when listening from outsideIL-2: Cliffs of Dover, Team Fusion Bug #1099 (Resolved): Bad engine sound above idle in Blitz on He 111 and Ju 88 AircraftIL-2: Cliffs of Dover, Team Fusion Bug #952 (Resolved): Merlin engine sounds louder at low revs than at high powerIL-2: Cliffs of Dover, Team Fusion Bug #736 (Resolved): Bf 109: /B variants sound bugIL-2: Cliffs of Dover, Team Fusion Bug #1062 (Resolved): Beaufighter engine sounds periodic bass pulsingIL-2: Cliffs of Dover, Team Fusion Bug #547 (Resolved): Fighter 303 sounds cut out Cheers, Pattle

Hi all, I have just posted a poll up on the ATAG website. Next couple of updates will be showcasing the Gladiator and CR.42. Which one if first will depend on the poll result. Feel free to vote. Cheers, Pattle TFS PR

It's a teaser Arthur. I hope to have a longer form out in the next week.

Hi All, Firstly, the footage you are about to see is a work in progress. A huge amount of time has been put into this by TFS members, with much work still to be completed. TFS will have more footage - Video and stills - out in the very near future. Enjoy the show! https://youtu.be/RXbtmmgIpMA ATAG Pattle TFS PR