WarBirds Server for IL-2 Sturmovik 1946 Is Back with HSFX 7.0.3!
- BR-Santos
- Sep 7
- 2 min read

Great news for all virtual pilots out there! The legendary FVP‑WarBirds‑FH server is back online, once again offering that classic atmosphere of historical air combat in IL‑2 Sturmovik: 1946.
If you've been missing the thrill of flying co-op and PvP missions with realism and a strong community spirit, now’s the time to reinstall your sim and take to the skies!
🔧 Requirements to Fly on the WarBirds Server:
To join the server, you’ll need the following setup:
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, version 4.12.2m
Mod HSFX 7.0.3
WarBirds Client 3.33
HyperLobby (optional, but helps you find the server easily)
📂 Mods to Enable via JSGME:
HSFX History Mod
WarBirds Client 3.33
These mods ensure you're running the correct configuration, avoiding compatibility issues and giving you full access to missions and server features.
🌍 About the Server
The WarBirds server is maintained by the Finnish Virtual Pilots Association (FVP), a long-standing and respected group in the IL-2 community. Their campaigns and missions recreate historical combat scenarios with accuracy and depth, offering an immersive experience for both veterans and new players.
With the server back online, the global community is already starting to gather once again. It’s the perfect environment for those who love squad-based flying, tactical cooperation, and that old-school IL-2 spirit.
✈️ Ready for Takeoff?
If you’ve been nostalgic for the days when the skies were full of skilled pilots, intense dogfights, and well-briefed missions with clear objectives… now’s the time to return.
Update your simulator, install the required mods, and prepare for takeoff!
If you need help installing HSFX, setting up JSGME, or connecting via HyperLobby, I’ll be posting a step-by-step tutorial in the next blog update.
🛠️ Keep your flaps steady and your aim true. See you in the skies over WarBirds!
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