If you have this norden bombsight, serial number l9091 please contact me as i would like to share some more information about your sight. I never use that method he uses to set the tas, i use this bombsight calculator. Il 2 sturmovik offers a number of different options to select before starting. Customize your own game controls, the game mode and difficulty, the number of players, enemies, and levels, the arena even your character and outfit. I basically need a scenario where i have my hand held. Il2 sturmovik 2 is a 2001 world war ii combat flight simulator video game and is the first installment in the il2 sturmovik series. Il 2 mission planner online flight planning tool 1 2 3 4 8. Were also committed to listening to feedback and interacting with users, so feel free to contact us here or on our forums with any issues or ideas. Il2 sturmovik illustrated flight manual all world wars. The bombsightassistconf determines which information is shown. Original comicstyle il2 sturmovik illustrated flight manual, published in 1942 by engineering service of the red army air force.
The drag on a bomb for a given air density and angle of attack is proportional to the relative air speed squared. Input the planes heading, the wind heading and speed and youll get the relative wind angle and speed youll have to input in the bombsight. Im quitting my job and im going to be working on bombsight games full time. The bombsight was tested at ft levels to 20,000 ft. Welcome to il 2 sturmovik the next generation in combat flight simulation. Ive grouped the bombsight controls on the number pad. As each il2 could carry up to 192 bombs, a fire carpet 229ft 70m long and 49ft 15m wide covered the enemy tanks, giving a high probability of destruction.
Covers preflight inspection, checking engine before takeoff, check and preparation of the radio transmitter, preparations for takeoff and takeoff, flight in battlefield conditions, and flight completion. For the first time ever fly the mystical russian il 2 sturmovik ground attack aircraft during wwii on the eastern front. The release focused on the air battles of the eastern front. Welcome to il2 sturmovik, the next generation in combat flight simulation. Your mission is to destroy all the enemies in each stage. Farsight calculator is a easytouse programmable calculator which allows you to save your calculating process as a program or function,and perform arithmetic operations in either rpn reverse polish notation or alg algebraic mode.
Youre the master of your own gaming experience in this betterthanever sequel. Spontaneous bomb release in auto and scope bombsight modes on he 11 fixed. Also we have a new discord server for bombsight games, join and talk to us directly. On june 22, 1941, hitlers german forces attacked russias 2,000 milelong home front and advanced on moscow.
Nov 23, 2014 is there any kind of decent ingame tutorial in this game. Is there any kind of decent ingame tutorial in this game. This is an important step in the projects development, and were proud that together with the testers we managed to release this new version in schedule, without any delay. This put the bombers at a disadvantage since it was easier for enemy fighters to intercept and manuever for a kill. First, youll need a printed copy of the iastas chart. Cutters high level precision bombing tips and techniques.
Okay first lets make sure we know how to get to, and look through the bombsights. This sight is presently installed in the nose of the most famous b29. The bubble is moving smoother now in the pe2 bombsight. Dec 21, 2014 in the he111 you will of course do level bombing and it requires you to set up the bomb sight properly. For the first time ever, fly the mystical russian il 2 sturmovik ground attack aircraft during wwii on the eastern front. Welcome to il2 sturmovik the next generation in combat flight simulation. The sighting head final test comprised mounting the head on an elevated platform to about 2. Il2 combat operations during 19431944 posted on november 6, 2015 by msw in the summer of 1944 the soviet command decided to use clustered projectiles against the enemy armoured vehicles, and the ptab 2. At the start of the war, bombing was more of an art than a science. The bombsight problem is the calculation of the location in space where the bombs should be dropped in order to hit the target when all of the effects noted above are taken into account. The distance controlling element of the he 111 bombsight was fixed it doesnt jump anymore.
This series of films provides a rare look at the operation of the bombsight as it was presented to bombardiers. The bombsight consisted of a computer cabinet mounted to the left of the air bomber and a stabilised sighting head with optical graticule. Using the bombsights without this reference is just about impossible. The j has more powerful orenda engines and carries sidewinder missiles as well as other additional ordnance. The top quality models are accompanied by many highfidelity animations and superb textures covering a range of aircraft, along with a superb sound set of the distinctive rollsroyce merlin engines. Il2 sturmovik offers a number of different options to select before starting. For the first time ever, fly the mystical russian il2 sturmovik ground attack aircraft during wwii on the eastern front. Il2 combat operations during 19431944 weapons and warfare. It doesnt take long to realize this isnt a game where youre going to be able to start missions and be effective. This bombsight was sold on ebay around 2005 and we helped the owner with information about the sight. I would say that il2 probably isnt what youre looking for. Then it is just a matter of steering the plane left and right from the bombsight view until the crosshairs are over the target. Welcome to il 2 sturmovik, the next generation in combat flight simulation.
Level bombing at altitude is the safest and typically most accurate mission profile, as it well above aa guns and often above enemy fighters engaged at lower altitude, but the trade off is the more demanding flight from a technical and managerial point of view. One that you wont want to miss is the training mode. The sight was one of the first practical uses for a mechanical computer and babbage would have been proud of it. Lid of box is lifted off containing the flip target display. Herelink outofdate, download below is the newest version. One out of every 10 norden bombsights produced was taken. It was named after the soviet ilyushin il2 groundattack fighter, which played a prominent role in this theatre and is the single most produced military aircraft design to date. Step 2 getting to the bombardier position and accessing the bombsight. Just flight brings this mean but beautiful machine to flight simulator x and fs2004 with 20 aircraft for you to get a taste of highspeed flight. The tutorials you get ingame are just video tutorials and honestly, in a complex game like that, its kinda useless for me anyway. This was important because the low accuracy of the il2s bomb sight was one of its shortcomings. My successes in level bombing are kinda varying, better results when i am concentrated, and keep my air speed and altitude constant. Player uses a cardboard bombsite to drop marble bombs on flip targets in the box for up to points.
Il2 mission planner online flight planning tool 1 2 3 4 8. In an effort to find out what 70% finished means, ive spent the last few days yoyoing yaks, pranging peshki, and sending he 111s to he ll. I may edit this first post as i experiment further. This gives you a bombsight control panel of sorts, and makes it easy to remember the needed keys. I still didnt manage to make it always on top application. Also, b is for wheel brakes, so usually its a good idea to hold that down until you get your engine reving. How to use the norden bombsight in the flight simulator il2. So is there any kind of decent ingame tutorial where i actually control the plane. The input into the sighting head from the computer cabinet was simulated together with specified limits of roll.
We believe in creating fun games that we want to play. I would say that il 2 probably isnt what youre looking for. Victor 4120, an m9b, is the sight that was used by tom ferebee to drop the first atomic bomb on hiroshima on august 6th, 1945. Antiaircraft artillery was also deadlier for low flying. Do you have norden bombsight head serial number l9091. I got it for 4 bucks, but id still like to learn how to play. This is a quick guide on how to use the bombsight and level bomb in the hp o400 as a single flyer. On june 22 1941 hitlers german forces attacked russias 2000 milelong home front and advanced on moscow. There u can find the early beta version of my simple bombsight calculator program. Demo version of il2 sturmovik, an simulation game, v. Xv, known as the norden m series in army service, was a bombsight used by the united states army air forces usaaf and the united states navy during world war ii, and the united states air force in the korean and the. Jul 12, 2009 new version after previous was removed from youtube after 18,000 views, due to use of wmg music.
Complete list with pictures and data for all the planes both flyable and ai. This is an addon for the game il2 sturmovik 1946, which adds a fictional version of the f86 sabre jet fighter to this game, the f86j. Puzzled with conversion between knots and kilometers per hour when switching planes. The first model was effective only against stationary targets. In fact this is the probably the most famous norden bomb sight of them all. When it comes to incomplete flying machine simulations however, im a little less beardmore inflexible. For the first time ever fly the mystical russian il2 sturmovik ground attack aircraft during wwii on the eastern front. This was the bombsight of choice for bomber command until the end of the war and beyond. To return to the norden bomb sight web site click here.
We are bombsight games, a small team of game developers who make games in our spare time and share them with the world. As for how to aim in shallow dives youtube after 18,000 views, due to use of wmg music. Joystick ms sidewinder precision 2 button 1 weapon 1 button 2 weapon 2 button 3 weapon 3 button 4 weapon 4 button 5 flaps down. For the first test and practice i have not used wind, as i wanted to get a grip on the basics. To place enough ordinance on target to be effective, bombers were required to go low. Contribute to nunoiil2bcalc development by creating an account on github. There are a few things that need to be done to set yourself up to fly a successful bombing mission. Input the planes heading, the wind heading and speed and youll get the relative wind angle and speed youll have to input in the. Cutters high level precision bombing technique and tips. Norden bombsight at the air heritage museum in beaver falls, pa.
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