[Mangas]

Foreword:
Hello to all.
With all the respect to BenderAS & vp_media (who did this a while ago), I suggest my own version of these...
Actually, I made it to boost AAS morale a little -- I still miss those days back in 2007 when Il-2 moddin' just came to be, and everybody was so fascinated & everything seemed so possible then... :wink:
O.K... A lot is said about this plane... Some virtual pilots love it, some hate it, but, no matter what they say, this is a legendary plane. Period.
For me, personally, it will always be a symbol of defence of my home city - Leningrad.




O.K... Now to the point...
By downloadin' & installing the archive below, you'll get new cockpits for:

I-16type5
I-16type5 (SPB)
I-16type5 (Skis)
I-16type6
I-16type6 (Skis)
I-16type10WC
I-16type10
I-16type17
I-16type18-BS
I-16type18
I-16type24Orig
I-16type24
I-16type24 (SPB)
I-16type27
I-16type28
I-16type29
UTI-4 (both cockpits)
UTI-4B
R-5
R-5 (Skis)
R-10



DOWNLOAD HERE
http://www.mediafire.com/?m2ocf7x736mgnnr

Installation procedure:
1. Go here and install this pack (obligatory):
http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,26.0.html
2. Extract the downloaded archive to the Mods folder (if you use 4.09m)
or #SAS folder (if you use 4.101)...
3. Be sure it loads above all the rest mods you have in your modpacks folder:

4. Enjoy.

** If you get CTD or empty cockpit in game or any error loading mission --> GOTO №1 above & install the pack
mentioned!

Credits:
Special thanks to SkyFan, skvorez & Piper-kiev for makin' my favourite Soviet VVS offline campaigns that inspired me to make those...
I also thank mal16 & Alexander Akanihin for answering my numerous questions patiently...

**I strongly recommend to use this excellent sound mod by Tiger (perhaps the best so far - IMHO), for true immersion:
http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,3258.0.html


Afterword:
1. This comes with heavy weathered/scratched perspex canopy glass (I remember somebody whining to have it)... So get it...
If you don't like this scratched/dull look -- just remove the Glass.tga file from the I-16 folder... You'll get the default back...

2. Unfortunately, the original 3D model is about 11 years old, so I had to simulate 70% of the things...
I can't do better... Sorry...



This work I dedicate to Soviet VVS pilots who flew these machines, fought bravely & died fearlessly dring the first -- most disasterous -- months of Barbarossa offencive exactly 70 years ago...




Sincere regards,
Mangas.

[Deutschmark]

Thank you Mangas for your work, looks wonderful am sure many will enjoy it.

Deutschmark

[ton414]

Madre mía!!!
Fantastic, very nice, thanks Mangas!!!

[Planemad]

EXCELLENT WORK :mrgreen:

Planemad

[Mangas]

By the way, another one of this birds is fully rebuilt and took off just 5 days ago!
The photo report is here:
http://gelio-nsk.livejournal.com/147975.html

The legend lives!

[KG64_Cnopicilin]

Great job, it was worth waiting for!

[skyfan]

Mangas, congradulations with finalisation of this great job.
Thank you for everything that you do for all IL-2 fans! 8)
Sincerely.

[BlueImpulse16]

Fantastic job! thank you for this, your contributions to this old sim make it better and better everytime...

You really deserve a medal for all your work .

S! 8)

PS yes the legend is living:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeqJJexUxpE

[Fireskull]

Thanks, Mangas! We appreciate you, too.

The cockpit looks amazing!

The I-16 is so fun to fly and fight in it! I like the challenge against the Bf-109s. It sure will let you know where you are in pilot skill.




Fireskull

[Jambo]

Hi Mangas,

I'm still very fascinated and everything is possible now! 8) :)

Thank you very much for all your hard work! I am very grateful!
And those pilots in those days - were very brave men!

Jambo

[WillyVonWonka]

Thank you for the hard work!