8000m altitude limit?

[Lixma]

Apologies if this has been discussed before.

I've been trying to fly above the wispy cloud layer in CoD which appears to be fixed at 8000m. I cannot do it in any of the fighters. The best I can do is wander around with the nose tickling the wispy veil in the manner of a goldfish swimming near the surface of the water. But I cannot induce any aircraft to break this barrier.

Why?

It's well known that the fighters in CoD are not reaching their historical altitudes but it has been the received wisdom that they just need their FM tuned. But let me introduce a terrible idea....

8000m is the ceiling of CoD's universe. No amount of FM tuning will allow a fighter to break 8000m because there is nothing beyond 8000m! The wispy cloud layer at 8000m is CoD's 'roof'.

Oooohh, the drama! But it's very suspicious, nonetheless.

So has anyone broke on through to the other side? If so could they provide a screenshot?

[sigintwarrior]

It is common knowledge that if you fly above 8000m you will die. Much like breaking the sound barrier will be like flying into a brickwall.

[ParaB]

It's just one of the many problems with the sim.

Hope it gets fixed some day.

[baronWastelan]

The game is titled "IL-2 Sturmovik" isn't it?

[Vengeanze]

Raaaid can tell u what's beyond 8kmts.

[Danelov]

In real world, Bf 109Es were spotted at 11000m, combats over Dover were reported with 8500-9000m. Recce Ju 86s still fly a lot more higher. Of course, a small wrong or violent maneuver at this altitude and the stall is assured.

[furbs]

I remember some development shots taken from MUCH higher than 8000m.

[Romanator21]

[ATAG_Doc]

How many folks in this community have experience flying the Emil during WWII? I read a handful of people throwing out the "in the real world" combo of words I am just curious what qualifies their words to be weighted more than say the devs.
Thanks for your time and we eagerly await your reply.

[von Pilsner]

Originally Posted by timej31

How many folks in this community have experience flying the Emil during WWII? I read a handful of people throwing out the "in the real world" combo of words I am just curious what qualifies their words to be weighted more than say the devs.
Thanks for your time and we eagerly await your reply.

Presumably because we usually see the 109 service ceiling described as (approx.) 36,000-39,000ft. in some reference materials so we hope to achieve that in-game.