IL-2 Forgotten Battles: Ace Expansion Pack retail patch v2.01

IL-2 Forgotten Battles: Ace Expansion Pack retail patch v2.01

Sent by UbiSoft this is the recent patch for the Ace Expansion pack. This patch adds missions, planes and much more!

IL-2 Forgotten Battles: Ace Expansion Pack

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Version 2.01

Warning

The current version (2.01) is not compatible with the previous versions of the

game when playing via network. Both the server and client must have appropriate

versions of the game (2.01) in order to connect.

Changes and Additions

1. New flyable: I-185 M-71.

2. New flyable: I-185 M-82A.

3. New flyable: Yak-3P.

4. New flyable: Yak-9B.

5. New flyable: Yak-7A.

6. New flyable: Yak-9M.

7. New flyable: Yak-9UT.

8. New flyable: LaGG-3 (series 29).

9. New flyable: LaGG-3 (series 35).

10. New flyable: Spitfire Mk. IXc.

11. New flyable: Spitfire Mk. IXc (CW).

12. New flyable: Spitfire Mk. IXe.

13. New flyable: Spitfire Mk. IXe (CW).

14. New flyable: Spitfire Mk. IXe (HF).

15. New flyable: Fokke-Wulf FW 190 A-6.

16. New aircraft: B-25C.

17. New aircraft: B-25G.

18. New aircraft: B-25H.

19. New aircraft: B-25J.

20. New flyable: I.A.R. 81a (corrected loadouts for IAR series as well).

21. Made "Event.log" logfile writing available in dogfight missions.

22. In regard with the previous, the following lines were added to the event

log:

has connected

entered refly menu

in flight at ... ...

23. Implemented DeviceLink - a new external device interface. Consult

devicelink.txt for the details.

24. Increased the angle you can turn the cockpit camera in the rear

hemisphere.

Changes and Fixes

1. Removed occlusion from the P-38 mirror.

2. Fixed missing attachment points for bombs on CR 42.

3. Fixed glitches in the P-51's K-14 gyro sight.

4. Removed excess ammo in A6M2 cannons.

5. Fixed missing formation lights on Ta-152.

6. Modified the BK 3,7 attachment on the Bf-110G-2 so one can use the ReVi

sight to aim it correctly.

7. Fixed incorrect gear flap movement in Hawk 45s.

8. Fixed a error with rudder pedals in Go-229.

9. Reworked flight models of the following aircraft: LaGG-3IT, LaGG-3 of 1943,

P-38s, P-40e, A6M2, A6M5, Bf-110G-2.

10. Tuned and adjusted he damage modelling for the: I-16, I-153, LaGG-3s, Yak

series, Il-2, Pe-2, DB-3/Il-4, TB-3, FW-190 series, Bf-110 series.

11. New prop control mechanism for the I.A.R. 80/81.

12. New radiator control for I.A.R. 80/81, FW-190, Yak-3 and Yak-9U.

13. Improved collision algorythm for large and stretched objects (such as

battlecruisers).

14. Fixed an error that could make the engine uncontrollable at the moment the

autopilot is switched off (rare).

15. Disabling skin download on server side now also prohibits the transfer of

pilot skins and squad emblems.

16. The amount of fuel loaded in the Mistel combo now transfers correctly in

the co-op mode.

17. Fixed an error causing a human-controlled read gunner to run out of

ammunition before time.

18. Fixed an error that made planes explode at the beginning of a co-op

mission.

19. Player's skin now is showing correctly in the ntrk-records taken while in

dogfight mode.

20. Records taken by a human gunner after the host aircraft was destroyed can

now be replayed.

Changes in Stock Single Missions

DE/Me-163B-1

Changed the order of the intercept group: Me-163s take off off two various

airfields and act independently.

HU/Fiat CR.42

Added bomb load to the attacking craft.

RU/Spitfire Mk.Vb

Added extra stationary aircraft to the airdromes in both missions.

US/P-51B

Spitfires Mk.Vb of the covering group were replaced with the Spitfire L.F.

Mk.IXc (CW); also adjusted the german interceptors take-off schedule.

Additional Information about the I-185

We're including these two aircraft as a token of gratitude to V. Loginov - the

founder of the sukhoi.ru resource that was very supportive throughout the year

of creation of the Il-2; and with esteem to his grandfather, who had the honour

of test-flying these two.

I-185 M-82, 1941

Type: multi-role fighter.

Weight:

Take-0ff: 3,735 kg

Full loaded: 3,825 kg

Length: 8.1 m

Wingspan: 9.8 m

Wing area: 15.53 sq. m

Engine: 1 x M-82

Power:

Take-off: 1,600 HP

Indicated: 1,390 HP

Top speed:

Ground Level: 549 km/h

At 6,170 m: 615 km/h

Time to climb to 5,000 m: 6 min

Ceiling: 10,450 m

Range: 1,380 km

Armament:

3x20mm ShVAK cannons

500 kg of bombs

I-185 with the M-82 engine was intended to be the I-185 with increased

armament. Instead of two large-caliber and two small-caliber machine guns the

I-185 M-82 was equipped with three 20mm ShVAKs. In addition to that the plane

also had a redesigned canopy, gear struts and fuselage. Altogether two

prototypes were built; the first flew on July 21st 1941. Both I-185 M-82s

participated in front-line trials between December of 1942 and January 1943.

Advantages:

Excellent speed characteristics

Ease of control

Powerful armament

Disadvantages:

Slower climb rate than I-185 M-71.

I-185 M-71 (production standard), 1942

Type: multi-role fighter.

Weight:

Take-0ff: 3,735 kg

Full loaded: 3,825 kg

Length: 8.05 m

Wingspan: 9.8 m

Wing area: 15.53 sq. m

Engine: 1 x M-71

Power:

Take-off: 2,000 HP

Indicated: 1,625 HP

Top speed:

Ground Level: 600 km/h

At 6,170 m: 680 km/h

Time to climb to 5,000 m: 4.7 min

Ceiling: 10,000 m

Range: 835 km

Armament:

3x20mm ShVAK cannons

500 kg of bombs

The I-185 prototype equipped with the M-71 engine which first flew on June 10,

1942 was designated a "production standard", i.e. a prototype which was to be

used as a standard for future production. Compared to other prototypes of the

series many defects were resolved and the overall aerodynamics improved. The

I-185 M-71 production standard was built from the blueprints intended for

serial production.

The I-185 M-71 production standard, in addition to the I-185 M-71 #6204 and two

I-185 M-82 went through front line combat testing between December of 1942 and

January of 1943. Speed and climb rate of this prototype were vastly superior to

all contemporary Soviet fighters. However due to political reason and lobbying

from Polikarpov's enemies the project never entered production and was

cancelled.

Advantages:

Excellent speed characteristics

Excellent climb rate

Ease of control

Powerful armament

Disadvantages:

Uncomfortable throttle lever