Question about buttons (combat cameras)

[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 March 7 by YoYo

[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).