Combat cameras keys

[YoYo]

 

A question for the beta testers. 

There a is a one key in the controls cameras to show our external model to the nearest air enemy and different button for own plane (external view) to the nearest ground enemy? 

That is exactly what we have in DCS, for example.

Edited Monday at 07:04 PM by YoYo
Changed the title topic

[Aapje]

I think that the testers had to sign an NDA, so then they probably can't answer questions like these.

[YoYo]

3 hours ago, Aapje said:

I think that the testers had to sign an NDA, so then they probably can't answer questions like these.

Well, that might be a response from the developer. If it's not there, then of course it's an #idea. 👍

[Avimimus]

10 hours ago, YoYo said:

A question for the beta testers. 

There a is a one key in the controls cameras to show our external model to the nearest air enemy and different button for own plane (external view) to the nearest ground enemy? 

That is exactly what we have in DCS, for example.

Like the old Ctrl+F6 command in Il-2 1946?

I always felt it tempted me to cheat. 🙂

IMHO, a higher priority - for me - would be bringing back the Il-2 1946 padlock. It had the best padlock in a simulation (dead-zoned near the gunsight, also seemed easier to keep orientation/attitude than in Great Battles). It should definitely be looked at.

 

[YoYo]

I'm still waiting for that simple button and confrmation that it will be in IL-2 Korea (nearest air + ground enemy).

Here is a simple example from DCS.

Air to air combat camera

Air to ground combat camera (from 0:13):

 

Edited April 19 by YoYo

[YoYo]

On 3/7/2026 at 7:20 PM, Avimimus said:

I always felt it tempted me to cheat. 🙂

I completely disagree; it's not a cheat. You don't aim this way (that's only done from the pilot's seat, after all). The cheat is actually the padlock, which immediately directs the player towards the enemy. You can't aim in external view; it's only for situational awareness. However, if external view is disabled (due to server limitations, for example or user settings), it won't work (e.g., Combat Box server), so don't worry. 

I'd say it's more of a cheat that the AI will never lose sight of you, even in the clouds. Have you ever experienced a situation where, in zero visibility in the clouds, the AI would shoot at you without even seeing you? 😅

[Avimimus]

2 hours ago, YoYo said:

I'd say it's more of a cheat that the AI will never lose sight of you, even in the clouds. Have you ever experienced a situation where, in zero visibility in the clouds, the AI would shoot at you without even seeing you? 😅

Definitely. It would probably be the biggest fix for the AI if they had realistic situational awareness variation (and scanning limits).

[YoYo]

@LukeFF or @Avimimus Please move this topic to suggestions. I added it a while ago, but there's no such implementation in IL-2 Korea. Thank you.

[YoYo]

I'd like to return to the topic about "external padlock". Is there an option to add such views? I'm talking about the Combat camera. The external view from our plane to the nearest threats. For example (those keys are free):

• Alt+F8 - the view switches to the external view and indicates the nearest enemy plane, pressing again switches to the next one, etc. The opponent is in the center of the screen.
• Alt+F7 - the view switches to the external view and indicates the nearest enemy ground vehicle, pressing again switches to the next one, etc. The opponent is in the center of the screen.

Logic should also be maintained - when external views are blocked (by the server for example), this option does not work.

Edited Monday at 07:04 PM by YoYo

[Husar]

There was a combat camera in IL-2 Great Battles that was useful for spectating players dueling in the external view. It's still there on Berloga or get blocked with padlock views?

[YoYo]

Yes, it's possible, but it requires some fiddling with a certain key combination, which is completely unnecessary. There are no direct shortcuts like in DCS for ground and air targets. I've created something like that myself (using the script on my HOTAS), but it doesn't work perfectly and this is just a workaround (see below).

An example of how a combat camera might work in an external view. We'd like to request that this feature be added separately for air and ground targets. As you can see, I can directly switch to the external view and assess the enemy's location. I can also switch between them using the same key combination. This allows you to better assess the enemy's position:

There should of course be separate keys for air and ground opponents.

Edited yesterday at 08:48 AM by YoYo