IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy - discussion

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy brings the air war surrounding the successful Allied invasion on France in June 1944 to life on computer screen! Experience what it was like the smash the German war machine on the Western Front in WWII as the Allies enjoy air superiority over the continent of Europe. Or fly as a member of the Luftwaffe as you desperately try to throw the invasion force back into the English Channel!
The latest installment of the IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles series is dedicated to late war aerial engagements between the U.S. Army Air Force, Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe in the skies over the Normandy and Calais regions of France before and after the Allied invasion of Jun 6th, 1944. Both the preparation and execution of the invasion of Normandy (Operation Overlord) had a large air component and involved many airfields in the UK and in France, especially after the Allies landed and built many Advanced Landing Grounds. Some German-built and occupied airfields were captured, repaired and re-used by the Allies as they advanced. Battle of Normandy will explore and recreate the drama as the Allies try to use airpower to secure the invasion beachhead and force a breakout to march to liberate France and attack Germany itself. Airpower played a crucial role in this battle and the Luftwaffe’s increasingly desperate struggle to stem the Allied air offensive of fighters, attackers and bombers will pose an entertaining challenge for any seasoned virtual pilo
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