Spitfire Cannon Pack

[Das Attorney]

Hi,

This mod adds the Spitfire Ib in two configurations and Spitfire IIb to Cliffs of Dover. Also included are some fixes. The pitch lever on the Ia is now fully variable instead of 2 position and also the boost cut-out switch can now be switched on and off for all models! I've added a pitot-heater for all of the Spit models too.

There is also 100 Octane versions of all Ia, Ib, IIa and IIb models! Try them out and try not to blow your engine up!

Both the DH bladed Hurricane and Rotol model are now available with 100 octane fuel for +12 ibs/sq in boost.

The Spitfires are armed as follows:

Spitfire Ib (early version)

2 x Hispano-Suiza Mk.I 20mm cannon - 60 rounds per gun

Spitfire Ib

4 x Browning .303 machine guns - 350 rounds per gun
2 x Hispano-Suiza Mk.II 20mm cannon - 60 rounds per gun

Spitfire IIb

4 x Browning .303 machine guns - 350 rounds per gun
2 x Hispano-Suiza Mk.II 20mm cannon - 60 rounds per gun

Default Belting and Convergence


Convergence set at 200 yards = 183 metres

Belting:

Machine Guns:

Outer: Tracer, AP x 9
Inner: Incendiary, AP, AP

Cannons:

Cannon 1: HET, AP, HET, HE
Cannon 2: HET, HE, HET, AP

Installation

Download Kegetys - check readme for installation!

http://junk.kegetys.net/il2cod_sfsmod11.zip

Make a MODS folder in your il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover game folder and put the unzipped Spitfire_Cannon_Pack folder in there.

Add this to the 'target' line of your shortcut:

-mod=MODS\Spitfire_Cannon_Pack

Make sure it is at the end of the line or it may not load!

Usage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6U_GfnJqpk

Bugs/Missing features

At the moment there is no visual model for the cannon barrels or blisters on the wings. This is my first mod for Il2COD and I haven't tried unpacking the mesh file for the Spit and editing it in Blender/3DS.

History

The cannon armed Spits were used in the Battle of Britain in very small numbers. The early Ib version I believe was only fitted to about 30 planes and given to 19 squadron to test in June. The planes were eventually withdrawn due to reliability issues and later the Ib was reissued in August with 4 .303's additionally in the wings.

The Spitfire IIb was operational in November I think, which puts it out of the scope of the Battle of Britain proper. Feel free to correct me on any of this. My recollection is hazy at this hour in the morning..

Credit

All credit should go to Dave74737 who made the hurriCannon mod. I basically just looked at what he did, and did something similar to the Spitfires. Thanks Dave!

Additionally, many thanks to 313_Paegas. He gave me me the information necessary to set up the Brownings and Hispano's on different triggers

Online

Don't go online with this. It would be cheating and you could get banned.

Download


See attached file.

EDIT: DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY WITH NEW VERSION. NO PLANS TO UPDATE AT THIS TIME


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