A MiG-3 in winter livery.



The in-cockpit map adds modern functionality to the sim without disrupting the period feel.



Many of the aircraft have multiple gunner positions which you can man. Im multiplayer mode you can even share your aircraft with other humans!



The sim models what must amount to millions of trees. Clever use of textures and transparency give the illusion of a real forest canopy at lower altitudes.



As well a muzzle flash and spent cartridges falling you see thin lines of smoke marking the bullet trajectory!



IL-2 The Forgotten Battles gives you the opportunity to fly play World War 2 crash test dummy from the safety of your own home.



Check out the walled city with detailed docks in the distance and fully animated surf and wave effects.



Industrial targets are fully destroyable.



Damage modelling is a key feature of the series.



Water effects also include reflectivity, splash effects and animated surf.



The Torpedo bomber variant of the IL-2 sacrifices all but 2 of its guns.



On touchdown, or on one of my typically bumpy take-offs, the wheels independently spin up or slow down as they contact the runway, with accompanying smoke effects.

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