For offline users: We have made a new 4.10m installer for the multi-language and Russian versions of IL-2 Sturmovik 1946. The links to this installer will be below the main installer links.
For GOG Galaxy users: in order to use version 4.10m of the game, please turn on the Beta Channels feature in your client and switch to the Legacy channel.
To switch between channels in GOG Galaxy, please open up IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 in your client, then click "More", select "Settings" from the drop down menu. Once you are in the game's configuration screen please click on "BETA CHANNELS" and set it to ON. Once you have the beta channels feature turned on, select the "Legacy" channel. This channel is not password protected.
Corrections to the 24-bit user skins support function, which was the reason for crashes, freezes and game errors in some cases (especially in the online game).
Added difficulty option "Support for 24-bit skins (Beta)" in the "Misc" section. Now the player has the option to choose whether to use the new skin format or not. Also this difficulty option is effective in online mode, so server administrators can set this option in case of necessity.
All the 24-bit skins added in the 4.13.3 patch are converted to the old format. Skins in the new 24-bit format can be added by the user, at his/her own discretion.
For the U-2 family aircraft, corrected flight model regarding the previous sharp roll’n-stall behavior after performing a single underwing container drop.
Correction for some default mission files, because of the new/updated weapons list used in related aircraft.
Fixed the old (incorrect) method of external fuel tanks weight calculation during flight.
Changes in FM SB2 family aircraft. (SB-2M103 (96 series), SB 2M-103 (201 series), 1939, SB 2M-103A (221 series), 1940. added VISH22)
SB-2M100A renamed to SB-2M100A (41-series). also removed the external bomb racks.
SB-2M103 renamed to SB-2M103 (201 series). with changed engine cowlings.
Added three new types of cluster bombs for KMB downloads (Cassettes bomblets) with the support of ballistic tables.
Changes in FM Bf.110 family aircraft
For Bf.110G-2 in the variant armament with the 37mm cannon armament BK37, ammunition shells changed to 66 (previously 72).
For Bf.110G-2 in the variant armament with 30mm cannons MK108, ammunition left cannon shells changed to 120 (previously 135).
For Bf.110G-2 added to the experimental and limited-edition variants weapons.
Rockets Wfr.Gr.21 reduced damage radius.
Changes in FM U-2VS.
Replacing defensive weapons on the plane U-2VS. was UBS mg, now corrected to the mg DA.
Fixed an issue where it was impossible to destroy Japan 25mm/60 Type 96 Model 1 Machine Gun Double Barrel
U-2VS now have new external 3D model and the new skin is not compatible with the old.
Correction scale reticle in the sight OPB-1, OPB-2 and Type90MkI.
Changed the range of viewing angles with zoom sight OPB-1, OPB-2 and Type90MkI.
Correction zoom work in the appointment of the mouse wheel.
Fixed incorrect angle of drift bombsight on planes Ju-88.
Fixed an accounting change of drag when you reset the gondola with 75mm gun on the plane Ju-88P1.
Fixed output messages sight OPB-2 and Type90Mk1 in HUD-messages disable mode.
Fixed output reports rotation angle of the torpedo sight on B5N2 plane in HUD-messages disable mode.
Japanese bombsight Type90Mk1 value of speed input into the sight is made in the knots. information in TAB menu show rate in knots for Type90Mk1 too.
I-16type29 now correctly displayed markings in FMB.
Correction scoring for tanks and multi-engine airplanes.
On the P-40M was added Finnish tactical number.
Fixed error with destroyed aircraft carriers .
Fixed doubling number of dropped parachutists (on aircraft with load parachutists) in NTRK track and in the online game .
Custom skins BMP format now supports 24-bit color format. Special Thanks to Mike from SAS aka Storebror.
New default skins for I-15bis, I-153M62, I-153M63, I-153P, I-16type5, I-16type6, I-16type18, I-16type24, I-16type28, I-16type29, La-5, La-5F, La-5FN, La-7, La-7(3хB-20), Mig-3, Mig-3ud, SB-2M103 (96 series), SB 2M-103 (201 series), 1939, SB 2M-103A (221 series)
Special thanks go to Hayate, HoundDog for new skins and and Zoran for translations.
Fix for the "FM" bug that can cause wingless plane to fly normally
Fixed FM bug that caused two separate flights crash after certain plane was removed from formation
Fixed bug with engines that caused RPMs to increase rapidly when engine selections were changed
Fixed IL-4 engine DM bug that would cause left engine damage when right engine was shot
Fixed very old online bug that caused wrong visual animation of engine states (with 2 or more engines)
Fixed bomb delay bug. Old style delay (without fuzes) was not staying on UI
Engine DM fixes for Spit, P-51, P-47 & P-40. Added missing bullet energy reductions and tweaked damage probabilities
New Ho-3 cannon belting
Fix for AI taxing takeoff bug in coop
Engine DM fix so that pilot doesn't get BBQed if engine is behind pilot
Increased minimum alive time of many MG & cannon rounds
Fixed player taxing bug with autopilot
Fixed NTRK & bomb bay door bug that caused doors to randomly close during playback
Fixed beacon selection bug
Added missing Emily nose cap
Fixed Ki-43 nav lights
Fixed B5N FM bug that caused AI to fail torpedo run if waypoints were set too high
Adjusted the negative G limit when redout is starting to happen
Removed old bomb explosion randomization that might leave unit close to explosion alive and kill another unit much further from explosion
Updated Coral Sea QMB missions from wheelsup_cavu
NOTE: After installation the splash screen shows v4.13 RC04 This is normal till a hotfix is released.