IL-2 Cliffs of Dover Blitz || Bristol Beau Fighter || Night Defense!

We hit the skies during the spring of 1941, defending the South Coast of England following the success of the Battle of Britain! We are a Rookie pilot fresh out of training, flying the Bristol Beau Fighter with a Nightfighter configuration hunting the nighttime raiders
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ABOUT THIS GAME
Join the decisive aerial battle of the 20th Century - The Battle of Britain. Zoom over the white cliffs as a Fighter pilot in the Spitfires and Hurricanes of the Royal Air Force, or pilot the black crossed Bf-109's and Bf-110's of the Luftwaffe and the Italian Fiat G-50 of the Regia Aeronautica. Accept the technical challenge of flying bombers or attack aircraft like the German Junkers 88, Heinkel and Stuka, the Italian Fiat BR-20, or the British Bristol Blenheim or Beaufighter. IL-2 STURMOVIK: CLIFFS OF DOVER: BLITZ EDITION is the completely revised re-release from 1C Games with graphics upgraded to DX 11, new aircraft, and new Flight and Damage models.
Re-Release Game Features
20 additional flyable aircraft or variants, in total over 47 meticulously modeled types for players to pilot, plus another 16 non-flyable aircraft or types, all the major aircraft participants in the Battle.
Complex control systems, interactive cockpits, new and more realistic engine and aeronautics modeling give pilots endless challenges.
Amazingly detailed weapons and damage systems provide exciting combat and awe inspiring effects.
The expansive 350 by 350 km map covers London, the entire southeast of England, the English Channel, Northern France and parts of Belgium and has been updated with beautiful new textures and additional historical landmarks. New Autumn and Winter maps allow the Battle to be extended into late 1940.
Dozens of vehicles, ships and structures give life to the environment.
Large multiplayer environment allows over 100 players and dozens of AI aircraft online simultaneously, providing for huge and spectacular aerial battles.
Challenging campaigns in Single Player and a flexible and detailed Mission Builder provide endless hours of enjoyment.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core I5 6500 or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant 4 gb
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible
Additional Notes: Joystick and keyboard
RECOMMENDED:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core I7 6800k or equivalent
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct X 11.0 compliant 8 gb
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible
Additional Notes: Joystick with twist handle rudder or Joystick with rudder pedals

[@pallen2980]

Love the new aircraft, but it takes quite some skill to crash at both ends of the runway in a single landing.

[@rabidbadger5260]

LOLZ

[@craigwoodward7638]

The beaufighter is really under rated, it performed incredibly well in all theatres. Interesting fact (if you like such things) it had 4 .303 machine guns in one wing and 2 in the other. I think it was to fit a searchlight or something. Oh and another brilliantly produced and narrated video with a terrible landing Taff. We expect nothing less.

[@coryhall7074]

Was that the reason? I've always wondered why the layout was asymetrical

[@bassbatterer]

@@coryhall7074 It's a landing light for the landings in the dark iirc.

[@Sandman253]

The Japanese called it the 'Whispereing Death'.

[@wbertie2604]

A landing light, not a searchlight. But they did on this (and other aircraft) try to use landing lights to illuminate targets for nightfighting. It did a lovely job of illuminating where the fighter was more than lighting the target and was soon abandoned. They also tried the 'Turbinlite' which a Havoc with a big light and two Hurricanes. Also didn't really work.

[@johnbradshaw7525]

It also had 4 x 20mm Hispano Cannon

[@andrewbranch4075]

I like how you ended with a very apt British assessment of the situation." Oh bugger!" 😁👍

[@odonovan]

When landing, IMMEDIATELY upon touchdown, flaps UP and engines to idle. Then, after you slow down to well below takeoff speed, pull the stick all the way back while GENTLY applying the brakes.

[@robertmartyr2041]

Oh bugger, many a famous few words have been spoken but none truer than Oh bugger :0) love the vid taff and please do keep them coming :0)

[@SammySathya]

Congratulations Taff on pulling off a near perfect Jingles Landing 🤣 I'm sure the Gnome Overlord will be very proud of you 😁

[@k1200ltse]

I was thinking the same thing.....

[@javlin36859bb]

4 .303s in the starboard wing and 2 .303s in the port wing,then changed to .50cal in later models,the most heavilly armed fighter of the war,plus 8 rockets,or torpedeo 08:40

[@dukeypoo7881]

Taff is the war sim Daggerwin. Love it.

[@legoguy23451]

wabi sabi. loved the aesthetics and atmosphere removed from any geeky pretense. it's human.

[@terryhutchinson6503]

Love the Beaufighter. Most underated aircraft of the war it deserved much more kudos.

[@kierans1159]

Beaufighter was great in defence and attack.

[@johnnycalv]

Would absolutely love a nightfighter career less touched on aspect of air warfare in world war 2.

[@kathrynnewton5203]

Ahhh So nice. Jingles would be so proud lol.

[@anobody7467]

Would love a beaufighter or mosquito career mode!

[@tspencer227]

That'll buff out.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Bit of T cut and a soft cloth no problem.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

You might be surprised to learn that the six .303 in Brownings in the wings were asymmetrical with four starboard and two port. The asymmetry is caused by the landing light in the port wing.

[@yoosta22]

Yes!!!! Awesome. Great choice!!!

[@12309.]

Something, something, barn door with a banjo.

[@SwordofDivision]

Amazing you can hear the air raid sirens from way up there...lol

[@comesahorseman]

Night fighting. Well, this is different! 😅🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (Always thought the Beaufighter a bit of an odd duck; but now I see what she was made for.)

[@sexondabeach1000]

perfect taff landing we come to expect:)

[@barnstorm91]

As a subscriber for years, I thought that was your best landing ever.... until the end of the runway. HAHA

[@copee2960]

Cat Eyes Taff..well done...interesting.

[@johnclarke2553]

The Beaufighter didn't have three .303s in each wing. It had four in the right, and two in the left, because of the landing light being mounted in the left wing.

[@sunney4252]

Love how you do like story excellent work can’t wait for your next video

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

I love this game. Can't wait for TrueSky!

[@benwelch4076]

I agree with a few others, a night fighter career would be cool. I haven't seen a night fighter career on youtube. Great quality as always, cheers.

[@BretHiggins]

Perfect way to end a video, mate!

[@bluestorm3628]

That was the best intro you’ve made so far, keep it going just like that 👍

[@RemmyC4]

Taff. Really enjoy the Cliffs of Dover videos hope that is your next series. Work has me away from the family for nine months, but at least that means I get to control the TV. Always a Taff video on. :) :)

[@jyralnadreth4442]

Another Taff Landing :D...Luke would be proud lol

[@ronindanbo]

lol perfect landing right up near the end :-)

[@longrider42]

A Jingles Landing!

[@johnedwards1685]

3,200 angry horsepower and a truckload of artillery in a tiny space.

[@keithwaterhouse2845]

This is interesting, very little on the Beau. Good choice.

[@blintzkreig1638]

That Beau Fighter is pretty cool. Well, at least what is left of it.

[@bburrett7226]

Great video taff! Keep them coming. Oh bugger 😂😂

[@davidladd9544]

just another typical Taff landing (nuthin to see!) :) great video m8 keep them comin along!

[@edwardmorriale9358]

2 things. She has 4 guns in her starboard wing, 2 in her port I wondered about that, when you said 3 and 3. Aaaaaand, OH BUGGER! I had t explain what that meant, to my wife. Now, she's saying it. It's funny.

[@thisisnumber0]

You heard the sirens whilst sitting between two radial engines? Wow....🤪

[@adamtaylor7412]

Want to hear something creepy, my Son when he was only about two years old was sitting in our lounge room with the wife and I. He was playing happily with his toys, I was watching a documentary on English Spitfires, when quite out of the blue my Son states that he used to fly Beau fighters. This took the wife and I back, at the time I didn't even know what was a beau fighter, so if didn't know about it, he could not have heard it from anywhere. He never mentioned it again and he always seemed reluctant to pursue the subject with us. Strange don't you think.

[@geoffyork2887]

Made a note in my diary on the way over here. Simply says...Bugger!

[@Nightdare]

I mean, who would have noticed another madman round here?

[@dreamF_]

Nice Vid. Nice Plane 😊

[@heavydecibel]

Colonel Failure would have been proud of this episode.

[@BrianWMay]

Firstly there weren't 3 .303 in each wing, it was two one side and four the other. Not sure they used tracer either as it gave away the night fighter's position.

[@keithbumford4261]

Very nice video, nicely 'filmed' too.

[@markharris1546]

I enjoyed that 👍🇬🇧😎

[@theidahotraveler]

wow i really liked this one bother

[@wbertie2604]

I suspect the wireless operators trousers may also have needed cleaning, not just the undercarriage. And more than just his trousers after the flip.

[@ronaldwatson1951]

Np points on landing but great mission and more training on landing

[@IamHoly....]

Nice Storytelling and video editing.. It has given a story and entertainment... 👍

[@TaffinExile]

Thankyou

[@jamesrussell7760]

Night fighter ops. It ain't easy to spot the bandit, especially when below you. But two good kills....now home. Lovely landing........OWW, BUGGER. Well, if you can walk away......Wonder if they can repair the crate?

[@AP-514]

LOL slam on the Breaks.......

[@patoguayabero]

I'd love to see a nighfighter career.

[@Mass_hole508]

Hey Taff what's with the Jingles landing? LoL

[@billmmckelvie5188]

I like your tactic of attacking from underneath the HE 110 to keep you camouflaged against the darkness of the UK countryside. However you may wish to attack from the front as this was a tactic used by Hurricane pilots during WWII.

[@thisisnumber0]

There goes the no claims bonus...😂🤣

[@alfmalf3310]

Aw! Bugger indeed

[@FrostyThundertrod]

I like this it is different

[@tomsbasement4884]

That ending... lol

[@thomashiggins9320]

That Beau Fighter seems quite the beast, but not exactly agile. Oh, man. Your crew chief is gonna be *pissed*.

[@jeffkeith637]

Phew. Think about how his poor Radio Operator feels

[@RemusKingOfRome]

See! If you were flying a Boulton paul defiant night fighter, that wouldn't have happened. :D

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

Maybe you need some shooting practice...landing practice as well. I hope you get a second plane.

[@audeamus1180]

The Australian built Mark 21's swapped out the .303's for four .50 Cals to add a bit of bigger stick to the four 20mm.

[@mgpreacher7773]

Hey Taff I got a quick question, do you still play Rise of Flight ? And if so could you possibly do some missions in a Heavy Bomber like the Hadley Page or the Gotha ? I would LOVE to see that ! As always Stay Awesome Taff

[@13stalag13]

Awesome Jingles landing mate, btw, you have 4 .30 cal. guns in each wing, not 3.

[@MyVikinglife]

Landing like one of mine lol

[@Ayns.L14A]

heheheheeheh!!!! CLASSIC

[@twotter1969]

Don't worry, a bit of speed tape and a wipe with an oily wrag and she'll do a trip 😉

[@motorheadrocker6504]

Thank you, another great video! The gunsight is too bloody bright for the night mission... Is there a possibility, to change the brightness?

[@JG4DUI]

There is! By key input (see control settings) and - at least for some German planes - by the clickable cockpit.

[@731trident]

"I'D LIKE SOME MORE PLEASE!" -totally not done with an Oliver Twist voice...

[@carlcordle1502]

You are definitely my favourite youtuber. What went wrong, do you think?

[@Cryshalo]

Oh, that's Flight Officer Taff, callsign Flipper. How did he get that name? Well, let me tell you a story...

[@silentbob8635]

Whats up with the weird tabs/protrusions all over the exhaust, some kind of extra cooling thing or something? Or maybe some kind of baffles to keep flames from coming out and making it harder to spot while night fighting...?

[@Iymarra]

Someone is going to get reamed by ground crew chief, and the c.o. Nevermind, blame battle damage!

[@wideyxyz2271]

Bumps a daisy. Looks like you had a fuel leak on the Port wing?

[@timonsolus]

Either the Beaufighter isn’t that fast, or those Heinkels were really moving! Closing speed was pretty low, you got shot up more than I expected by the rear gunners.

[@yoosta22]

Taff. Did you have a problem saving this mission? I remember hitting escape and losing it unable to advance to next mission.

[@kevinrowe6902]

Any landing you walk away from.

[@cuthalin4976]

Been taking lessons from Luke ?

[@TheOriginalPickleRick]

Why don't you reduce your speed when you're on his 6 ? Stay behind him in the kill zone until he's down. It would save overshooting.

[@mrdauntless6096]

Is there b17 in il2

[@TaffinExile]

sadly not, there is the b-25 but no heavys

[@stevejauncey3086]

The moment when you when you went arse over tit on landing I actually said o bugger lol I said the same when I did the same on push bike landing on my arse resulting in a lost tooth and a minor scar on my chin.

[@dogeggs8679]

Does anyone know how to get this game to run in VR? I would love to play cliffs of Dover on my oculus like I can with great battles.

[@Bazwelle]

It’s not ready for VR yet. The dev team is currently working on it and released a video update of VR working. You can see the updates on the steam IL2COD game page.

[@dogeggs8679]

@@Bazwelle thanks

[@whiskeytangosierra6]

Tsk, tsk. You still haven't figured out trigger control. Well, maybe a little. You did manage to squeeze off some bursts without immediately pulling your guns off target.