Stock un-modded IL-2 1946 all good?

After seeing some of the fun vids here recently I think I'd enjoy some carrier landing action and experiencing a bit of life in the IJN! 🏯

IL2 GB player here. I'd like to know what kind of shape the stock 1946 is in as I know modding is not a small ordeal with this sim.

All in all, are the FM and DM realistic enough in stock form and are the AI battles entertaining at all? From an Il2 GB standard that is.

Cheers 🫡