While "free download" (бесплатно изтегляне) often refers to piracy, there are legitimate ways to access the game and its vast amount of free community content:
: The game is not officially free-to-play. You can purchase it at a very low cost on platforms like GOG.com or Steam .
: Once you own the base game, you can download massive "mega-patches" and mod packs for free from community hubs like SAS (Special Aircraft Service) and Mission4Today .
: If you are looking for free flight sims, titles like Orbiter (space flight) or Airline Manager 4 offer different free experiences. Technical Overview & History Ил-2 Штурмовик - Википедия