Im an IL2 on PC fan, an an active player on- and off-line for many years.
But, as my family grow I had to give up PC as a gaming platform and turned to X360. That gives the opportunity for quick gaming sessions, and now even IL-2 sessions ! It also runs at acceptable rates, even with much going on, and great graphics detail.
I agree that the PC version is better, but for a console it miles ahead of any similar title, and ground textures are a huge upgrade from past. Maybe personal taste, but anyway...