IL-2 Sturmovik: Steel Birds Campaign

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Spring 1943, the final stage of the Battle for the Caucasus. The German 17th Army holds the Kuban bridgehead firmly, repelling all Soviet troops attacks. Both sides prepare for upcoming operations and are rapidly increasing the number or aircraft they can put into action over the Kuban. One of the largest and fiercest air battles on the Eastern front is ready to explode.

You’ve just been appointed flight commander in 5. Staffel of the German ground attack unit II./Sch.G 1 and you will fly a modified attack variant of the newest Fw 190 A-5 fighter plane. Your objective is to attack artillery batteries, vehicle convoys, armored columns, airfields and battle formations of the advancing enemy. Your opponents are mountainous terrain, strong anti-aircraft fire and numerous Soviet, American and British-made fighters.

In spring 1943, the tide of the air war is slowly turning against the Luftwaffe, are you up to the challenge? Can you halt the Soviet advance?

Timeframe: April 14th – May 16th, 1943
Unit: II./Sch.G 1
Available aircraft: Fw 190 A-5
Duration: 15 missions
Average playtime: 8 hours
Author: Alexander =BlackSix= Timoshkov