Also you will find three smaller ZIP files containing some other auxiliary files you will have to unizip to:
1.- GAUGES.ZIP
Unzip to:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Combat Flight Simulator 2\gauges
2.- WEAPONS.ZIP
Unzip to:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Combat Flight Simulator 2\scenedb\weapons
Be sure that BMP files are dropped to "Textures" subfolder and BGL files to the "Scenery" subfolder.
3.- OBJECTS_DP.zip
Unzip to:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Combat Flight Simulator 2\OBJECTS_DP
Also you will have modify the mdlnames.txt file (which is located at the main Combat Flight Simulator 2 folder). Open it using NOTEPAD and then scroll it down till the end, there write these two new script lines (cut and paste this):
"wep_il2fab100"= 100 Kg General Purpose Bomb
"wep_german_sc250"= 250 Kg General Purpose Bomb
Finally, the "Tupolev SB2.html" file contains some comments about historical references and performances of this plane, and some pictures from that time.
OPERATION OF THE TUPOLEV SB-2 "KATIUSKA"
To take off, once the engines started, take your flaps down one notch and push throttle sticks to full power. At 85 knots, lift your tail and pull your stick smoothly or you will stall...
Once taken off, get your wheels up and dont forget this is not a light fighter, she needs a long runaway to take off, and land. Climb steeply.
While the undercarriage lifts up, you will see how the rear gunner cockpit opens and the gunner slides his machine gun out.
Speed is your weapon to match fighters. No other fighters than the Legion Condor's Messerschmidt Me-109B o C can reach you. Altitude is also on your side, climb as much as you can and then dive slightly to your target. Don't overspeed 250 knots, you will lose control. Remember, if you get down too much to move the mud, you'll be history !!.
You have two high rate 7.62 mm (.30") ShKAS machine guns in the nose turret. If you are attacked head to head, don't be afraid of facing the enemy. Your firepower is big enough to set a big fire wall in front of you. But, remember, dont bank or yaw too much, this is not a fighter, don't try to dogfight !.
To release bombs, (in Free Flight or Quick Combat),
- open your Bomb Bay with key "D" in CFS2 keyboard mode, or "Ç" in CFS1 mode.
- select bombs with "Backspace" (CFS2) or "SHIFT+3" (CFS1)
- drop them with "ENTER" (CFS2) or "3" (CFS1).
Have a look inside the bombe bay before releasing bombs. Nice, isn't it?
In the virtual cockpit, look how your wheelstick moves up and down as you move your joystick. Also, have a look to the botton left side of the cockpit. There you will find a picture of the pilot's girl friend, a famous singer named "La Bella Chelito". She send kisses to her beloved pilot. Beautiful, isn't she?
Now enjoy !, and FLY LIKES EAGLES !!.
LEGAL STUFF
Hereby we declare this plane and its parts as public domain for all the Combat Flight Simulator fans. You can use it own your own, but if you upload it to a web or FTP server, you will have to ask for permission to the authors. They kindly will give it, but please send us an email before.
Nothing in this plane is going to damage your computer, but if you think this happened we do not take any responsability for that. The plane has been released "as is" and tested in our computers without any problem.
You can not make any money from this plane or its parts, this is FREEWARE and everybody can enjoy it for free. But if you get a Lotto Prize, you can send us some to celebrate it. God is wise and He will thank you as we will.
