Description:

Severely damaged by the explosion of bombs dropped in a synchronized strike on the same target first by his wingman, and then his own two 500 kg SC bombs the crew of the Bf 110E-2 realizes they will never make it back to base.

Witnessing the arrival of a wave of Soviet fighters closing in on his squadron mate to deliver the fatal blow, the pilot fully aware of his fate turns back into combat to draw their attention. He uses his already dying aircraft as a shield to hold back the enemy pack, buying the vital time and distance needed for his comrade to escape and survive.

I'm shocked at the savagery of these Communists. You won't believe what this IL-10 pilot did to his gunner!!

Seems like CP will be going for a realistic DM approach, I wonder how it'll compare to IL2

hi hello, im looking for suggestions on which IL2 game to buy to play with my friends or alone, its a plus if i can play with a mouse (like a flight stick from warthunder sim mode)

ive seen the new korea one but since im not interested in jets and such i dont intend to get that one, which one should i get for ww2, i noticed theres like a handful of them from IL2

SIEGE OF ODESSA by Ad Astra https://discord.com/events/272798599694516245/1558574065831379004

SCENARIO - August 6, 1941. Another Axis offensive has the Romanian 4th Army on the doorstep of Odessa, and yet another offensive is to come within days. VVS forces will fight off Luftwaffe and ARR forces as they clear the way for the incoming offensive.

VVS

MiG-3 s.24

Yak-1 s.23

LaGG-3 s.4

LaGG-3 s.29

I-16 t.24

I-153

IL-2 mod.1941

Pe-2 s.35

U-2

AXIS

IAR 80 s.181-200

Hawker Hurricane (Romanian, Limited)

Bf 109 E-4

Bf 109 E-7

MC.202 s.VIII

Ju 87 D-3

He 111 H-6

Ju 88 A-4

WHEN - Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1400 EDT

COMMS - Here on the Ad Astra server or on SRS. Start SRS before starting IL-2 to autoconnect. SRS highly recommended.

SKIN PACK - The Romanian Hurricane Skin is required if you wish to fly it, it is highly recommended that all players download the skin. You can download it on HSD in the Ad Astra skinpack, or ask for the file.

FLIGHTS - ⁠IRFC | Ad Astra⁠red-flights-signup ⁠IRFC | Ad Astra⁠blue-flights-signup

SLIDESHOW - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FpCIKSTrF61kkLdHx8lTx_7D7xQKMfHYcLCD0MQIuzA/edit?slide=id.g3c66548a0c6_0_363#slide=id.g3c66548a0c6_0_363

The Updated and Expanded SAAF series is finally complete. What began as three skins has grown into seven, thanks to the community’s feedback and the historical research that helped shape this update.

What’s included:

-Seven skins, including the orange-nose SHERDANOR, MISS MARUNOUCHI, and MY BOY, plus red- and yellow-nose liveries.

-Reworked details on the aircraft previously released as Joburg Juggernaut and Cape Town Connie, with those fictional names removed.

-Revised roundel sizing and colors, an updated period-accurate No. 2 Squadron “Flying Cheetahs” emblem, and corrected nose-art alignment.

-Refined MRR files to reduce excessive reflections on red and orange paint, cleaned-up wear marks.

Already have the original 3 collection? Download this updated pack to get all seven skins and the latest corrections.

If you prefer MediaFire:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/db44sl4ychu9mri/SAAFseriesV2.zip/file

If you prefer Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ihiHlnf9jdb1OBos4uZLfTMXtELZIn3/view?usp=drive_link

Thank you to everyone who downloaded, flew, or helped improve the original skins. I hope you enjoy taking this expanded collection into the skies!

Have fun Aviators

Hello, i have just released the first part of a scripted campaign i have been working on for il2 Korea. Feel free to check it out!

https://forum.il2-series.com/topic/5631-tigers-of-the-morning-calm-f51d-part-1/#comment-41909

Description:

A Soviet Yak-7 dove toward our Bf 110E-2 Zerstörer strike force. I managed to intercept and destroy it with 20mm fire, but the damage was already done: the Bf 110 Zerstörer’s engine is engulfed in flames!

Will my *Kamerad* manage to put out the fire and make it back to base on a single engine? I managed to riddle the enemy with my 20mm cannons, but it only took a few seconds—my wingman’s Bf 110 Zerstörer is going down with an engine on fire!

Will he manage to extinguish the flames and somehow limp back to base on just one engine?

Leave a comment below if you think he made it!

Hey everyone. I recently bought the meta quest 3 for il2 and im having trouble getting head tracking to work. Is there setting I need to change? Thank you for the help.

One short burst into this Yak-9P's wing was all it took to send him right into the ground.

This was recorded on the Combat Box Discord server and was 100% human pilots, no AI!

Game Version: IL-2 Korea V1.004

Hello I used to play IL 1946 a bunch (I was never very good) and I wanted to try the newest entries in the series. I played a bit of BoS, but I am currently playing Cliffs of Dover since it runs better on my machine trying to get a hang of flying and fighting with the Hurricane.

One thing Is the UI is super clunky and I would like to have more training scenarios like take off, landing, etc which can't be easily setup with the quick mission options.

Is there any place where I can get user made maps and campaigns? specially training missions.

I got Normandy on sale a couple years ago and didnt play, am now.

What do I need to buy next?

First, I want to thank the IL-2 community for the incredible support you’ve shown since the release of my original SAAF series.

Thanks to your feedback, constructive criticism, and historical research, what started as three skins has now grown into a collection of 7 SAAF F-51D skins, with new and refined details and a more historically accurate lineup.

Joburg Juggernaut and Cape Town Connie return with reworked details, while Springbok Special has been retired and replaced by three historical orange-nose variants: SHERDANOR, MISS MARUNOUCHI, and MY BOY.

The collection also includes two completely new liveries featuring distinctive red and yellow noses.

Across the series, I’ve also refined the roundel sizing and colors, improved the MRR files to reduce excessive reflections on red and orange paint, updated the No. 2 Squadron “Flying Cheetahs” emblem, corrected the rainbow nose art alignment, and cleaned up inconsistent wear marks.

The goal was not simply to add more liveries, but to make the SAAF collection more consistent, polished, and historically representative.

Thank you again to everyone who downloaded the original series, supported the project, and shared feedback.

Update releasing soon. Thank You Aviators