The very first IL2 demo....as this website launched partly in memory of the OG game.

[Mysticpuma]

The original demo of IL2 Sturmovik was uploaded to Mission4today a long time back, but as this forum has been created due to the anniversary of it.... here's the OG link:

https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=downloads&file=details&id=3564

[LuftManu]

We've come a long way for sure! Thanks for sharing MP.

I remember trying this demo on my brother's PC. It ran at like 20 fps with the lowest settings possible. But in my mind I was blown away! 

[Dash,Polder_Colonel]

Remember getting the disc in a gaming PC magazine that month, installed it and the initial take off of the P-39 in the heavy rainfall had me instantly hooked, that classic whine of the 39 and sound of rain picking up in intensity as the speed built.  I could smell the rain.

[kraut1]

I can remember I was the first time in the forum in autumn 2000, 1 year before IL-2 was released.

At this time my absolute favorite flight simulator was European Air War by Microprose.