[PeterD]

In case anyone missed this,

Version 2.0

Credits: (in no particular order)

• PeterD - 3D models, UV mapping, importing, skins, class coding
  Lt.Wolf - Improved/tweaked/refined flight models and engine models
  Flakiten - Original aircraft slot and a lot of help with the classes
  US_GRANT - Great skin templates!
  UF_Josse - pointed out error in the M3 .50cal ammo, which I think it's fixed now (thanks Josse!)
  Narvik - info on the MiG-15
  GJE52 - Joint effort to fix the nose gear bounce problem!
  
  anyone else I missed (please let me know) and of course everyone from previous releases

What's changed

• -New F-86F-25E and F86F-25L (they look the same as the A model for now), 25E model is for the early F models with slatted wing, 25L model is the late 'fixed', bigger wing
  -New MiG-17, early version (looks like the MiG-15 model for now)
  -New afterburner effect for the Mig-17 done by Lt.Wolf
  -Fixed a bug in some materials
  -MiG-15(bis), removed automatic airbrakes. If you want to have them, use the MiG-15(bis)Late model instead. Performance-wise they are the same for now.
  -Fixed the silly, annoying bug with the Sabres bombs (they work now and the AI should be able to use them correctly aswell)
  -Fixed several bugs with the MiG-15, including, but not limited to, blowing the tail off would not result in loss of elevator and rudder controls.
  -Changed the weapons in the MiG-15 so that the main trigger fires all guns instead of having separate controls.
  -Sabres, improved ground handling, in particular the nose should not bounce, unless you are going cross-country of course.
  -Minimum 'nerf' to M3 .50cals, removed the explosive from the ammo, so its APIT/API now.
  -Sabres, improved the gear extend/retract sequence a bit more, so that the rear gear inner door wells will close once the gear is fully extended
  -Migs, Sabres, while going at transonic speeds, aircraft handling will degrade progressively (this is a bit experimental, and varies from plane to plane). The extent of the 'effect' is affected by aircraft type, height, and atmospheric conditions.
  -Migs, Sabres, while going at transonic speeds, the cockpit will gradually shake more the faster you go, particularly noticeable in the MiGs.
  -Possibly more stuff that I've forgotten I added.
  -No new cockpits yet, and no they don't open in cockpit-view, only in external view.

Download links:

• HSFX 4.1 from 242 Squadron (READ the instructions to get 4.1)
  HSFX4.1 mirrors to torrents in my site (READ the instructions to get 4.1)
  
  HSFX 4.1 "mini fix", description is:

  • S! Guys,
    
    I've created a little batch file which not only fixes the "Realistic Bomb/Torp. Fusing" class file misplacement issue, but creates the new aircraft's skins folders.
    
    The usage of the batch file is very simple: place it in your root IL-2 '46 directory, and double-click it. It will then prompt you through the changes it will make automagically.

  
  

If you find any bugs, post them in this thread directly please