Il2 sturmovik original fight model was different?

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i have the original il sturmovic and i think it's hard but i like it so far the best
i just haven't been able to master it and have many questions about it
for one what updates do i need and i did try one but it won't work in my win 8
i first bought the game just to pla on my pc but that was a few years ago like when the game first came out
i haven't played since and started to play it and would like to play on line can any one help
also i have paciific fighters and lock on it all came together as the ultimate flight collection
is all that out dated and will i need to buy the game again
someon please help