Endlich ist es soweit! Mit dem Patch 1.104 ist neben der lange erwarteten Bf 109 E7 endlich auch Sommer eingekehrt. Genauere Informationen zu den Änderungen gibt es im entsprechenden Thread:

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/12826-game-updates/?p=296424

Update 104

"Hi Everybody,
 
MC.202 entered the final stage of beta-testing. And it’s coming to the game really soon. Both visual and flight models are ready, and we’re testing them as a part of the version 1.102 release candidate. Speaking of the plane itself we can’t but share some of our observations, especially these five particularly interesting ones:

• Macchi is quite a well armed plane. It’s to high caliber machine guns are surely effective especially for taking down enemy fighters;
• A very good dive speed. The reference documents confirm that during flight tests the aircraft reached 765 km/h with no problem at all. This presumes that you can run this bird as fast as 850 km/h or even faster.
• Surprisingly its G-limit according to the original docs is 15.6;
• Impressive differences between specific planes within the same model and production series;
• Quite peculiar construction features such as: different wing size, reversed throttle controls, a designated marker drawn directly on the sight reflector and a fold-out metal back sight to be used with it, etc..

We hope you’ll like your first date with this Italian beauty. Here are a few pics with the Macchi for you, pilots. It’s coming really soon to Il-2 Strumovik: Battle of Moscow early access program."

Mit I/JG27_Pauke, I/JG27_Rollo und I/JG27_Zimmi reisten 3 Piloten der I. Jagdgeschwader 27 zur diesjährigen Flying Legends Flugshow nach Duxford. Entgegen der Befürchten herrschte am Samstag, dem ersten Flugtag, nichttypisches Brititsches Wetter. Traumhafter Sonnenschein mit leichter Bewölkung lieferten das ideale Szenario für die gigantische Flugshow. Fotos gibt es wohl im Forum als auch im dazugehörigen Fotoalbum.

Außerdem ist nun auch das Fotoalbum des Besuchs der Shuttleworth Collection verfügbar.

Development Update #100

"Hi Everybody, DD #100 is here to bring good news which it does! Let’s start with Battle of Stalingrad.
First of all, BOS is becoming more affordable as soon as the sale is over. Starting June 22nd the Standard Edition will cost $49.99 and $79.99 for Premium.
The next big thing is that BOS will get a map expansion this Fall. It will contain seasonal maps for the earlier stages of the battle along with corresponding Campaign Chapters. So you can see that we are actually are working on the two projects heavily. Furthermore, BOM development allows us to retroactively improve BOS. Upcoming features and changes we will be revealed in future dev diaries. Meanwhile, we’re announcing the start of BOM Standard Edition sales. You’ll be able to pre-order a Standard for $49.99 starting June 22nd - the day when Operation Barbarossa was unleashed on the Soviet Union in 1941. Early access to BOM is scheduled to begin in July.
We’re doing our best to follow this plan precisely. If everything goes as planned, BOM pre-order owners will enter the Early Access stage inside the virtual cockpit of the I-16 also known as the “Rata”. Note that owners of the BOM Standard Edition will get their early access invitations a little later in October, according to the current plan.

And here’s what to expect from the first months of early access:
July - I-16 Type 24
August - MC.202 Series VIII
September - P-40 E -1
October - Bf 109 E-7
November - Bf 110 E-2

Release dates for the other 5 planes will be published later during the early access period. This summer will be a fruitful one for Sturmovik simmers! Check out these screenshots of the I-16 interior – Premium owners will be hopping into it in just a few weeks!"

Mit dem Dev-Update 99.99 wurden erste Cockpit-Screenshot der Bf 109 E veröffentlicht.