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As an aid on my mission making, I edited a quick Catalog with the new Assets released today together with the F4U-1. I'm sharing it in case it is useful for other users, I will strive to keep it updated as new PTO assets are added ... I'm looking forward to the japanese ships Catalog of WW2 Pacific Objects.pdf

20 June 2025 Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, In collaboration with Magnitude 3 we are delighted to bring you the long awaited early access launch of the DCS: F4U-1D Corsair. The ‘Bent Wing Bird’, as she was affectionately named, was built for long range air-to-air and air-to-ground attack operations and packed a serious punch with rockets, bombs and machine guns. It mainly flew over the expanse of the Pacific theater from land bases, but also operated from Essex-class aircraft carriers. Take a look at the launch video here. This is a classic not to miss. This week’s update focuses on providing a number of quality of life core improvements including AI and weapon improvements, with further refinement of the Quick Action Generator. Aircraft such as the F-16C, F/A-18C, and AH-64D as well as several 3rd party aircraft also received important enhancements, In addition to the Corsair, this update features the release of the highly detailed free DCS: Marianas WWII map. This is the first stage of our Pacific Theater of Operations scenario. We will be attending the FlightSimExpo 2025 from the 27th to the 29th of June at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence! Come and find us as guests of the WINWING booth; we’ll be showing off DCS with their latest hardware. Thank you for your passion and support. Yours sincerely, Eagle Dynamics F4U-1D Corsair Fly it in early access The early-access Corsair features a highly detailed and realistic cockpit and external model that are rendered entirely with PBR textures. The featured -1D version includes a Mk.8 Mod.1 fixed gunsight and even the ASM-N-2 Bat glide bomb. Flight modelling simulates the aircraft’s unique characteristics that made it a deadly opponent to Japanese forces in 1944 and quite a challenge to operate from an aircraft carrier. The Corsair's powerful engine and massive prop torque provides exceptional speed and climb that leant towards its slashing attack tactics against slower and less capable aircraft. Along with the Corsair release, an Essex-class aircraft carrier, Japanese coastal guns and ground vehicles will be available for free as part of the Core update. Other assets are being created such as the F6F Hellcat and many United States and Imperial Japanese air, ground, and naval units. Please see: Pacific Theatre of Operations | CH-47F Development Progress | Lunar Sale Final Hours - Official Newsletters - ED Forums. For this scenario, we are creating an extensive and accurate set of units that match the time and location. This will allow you to recreate the Battle for the Mariana Islands and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The DCS: F4U-1D Corsair is available now for only $47.99 during the early access phase. Please note that once the module is released, the price will increase to $59.99. DCS Update Development Progress This week’s update is headlined by the free DCS: Marianas WWII map and the long-awaited DCS: F4U-1D Corsair. This update has also squashed several stability and performance bugs, improved AI behaviour, overhauled several missile flight models, and pushed a healthy list of quality-of-life fixes to the Quick Action Generator, Mission Editor, and Voice Chat. Marianas WWII A free map of the Mariana islands that includes Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Pagan. Based on period maps and photos of the islands in the summer of 1944, they are characterized by hastily bulldozed runways, cane fields, volcanic ridges and villages under Imperial Japanese control. DCS Core Texture streaming now uses less RAM and disk I/O; Mission-Editor templates and resource-manager copy functions are now working correctly; WWII ground units received proper radar returns; SAM logic prioritises targets more sensibly; Buk and Kub missiles received improved aerodynamics, while the R-27 series of air-to-air missiles now deliver more accurate velocities. The Quick Mission Generator received several improvements such as fixing era/country mismatches, restoring missing aircraft and adjusting altitude and airspeeds. Voice-chat mode selection and mid-transmission slot-switch crashes have also been fixed. Eagle Dynamics Modules F/A-18C received more accurate AIM-7 FLOOD and AIM-9 uncage logic, and the flashlight behaviour has been fixed. Work continues on the new Terrain Avoidance radar mode and the ability to set surveillance MSI surveillance tracks as an L&S and DT2. F-16C Viper saw AGM-65 seeker fixes, INS/GPS drift corrections, HMCS symbology tweaks, and a long list of HAD and CMDS improvements, while the new AN/ASP-33 pod moved into extended testing. Although our hope and intention was to release this new targeting pod for the Viper by the end of Quarter 2 of 2025, it requires a bit more time in testing to ensure a quality release that will include new features such as Multi-Target Tracking (MTT), Picture-in-Picture that combines the infrared and TV cameras, Extended Range (XR) functions, and more. The planned release is for summer 2025. CH-47F receives a major CDU/MFD feature drop including hover-mode HSD, full fuel-and-power pages, data search, progress pages, plus keyboard entry options and pedal-trim fixes. Miscellaneous: the Su-25T instant-actions were added for the Iraq map; the F-86F jettison sound bug is silenced; and the Black Shark 3 enjoys ABRIS accuracy tweaks. Third-Party Additions Orbx – Kola adds six new arctic bases, colour-corrected summer textures, runway-data fixes and an optimisation sweep. Deka – JF-17 introduces TWS-EXP radar mode and radar-page HPT fixes. New Campaigns and Improvements The F-4E Northern Defenders Campaign by Flying Cyking and the P-47D Wolfpack II Overlord Campaign by Reflected Simulations are also now available. Along with the improvements included in last week's update, more campaign improvements will follow later in June. Read the full changelog. FlightSimExpo 2025 Come hang out with us! From the 27th to the 29th of June at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, we’ll be at FlightSimExpo 2025 showcasing two state-of-the-art cockpits equipped with the latest WINWING hardware and ready for you to jump in and experience DCS. We're also excited to share that Grinnelli Designs will be at the show with their own booth, showcasing the highly anticipated DCS: F-100D Super Sabre; a legendary Cold War-era jet. FlightSimExpo 2025 will also host several of our partners, including Orbx, Tobii, PIMAX, and many more. This show offers an exciting glimpse into the future of flight simulation. Come and say hello, try the latest gear, and join our community! Thank you again for your passion and support, Yours sincerely,

As I said in the FAQ. I will primarily make sure the mods are still working. And I will most likely remove redundant assets, as they get introduced as new and updated versions in core DCS. But since I really enjoy creating assets for DCS, I will probably add new stuff to the mods also.

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Finally we were able to release the VSN F-104C standalone in an early-access state (V0.99). You can get it here https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=kZkMk6Z2ugmw0cKA0X0mMoNv8AboVB1hszV or, as an alternative, here: https://app.filen.io/#/f/e6c0639c-13c0-47e7-ba22-3a38964f4efc%23SyDSz5Wzl8lnQ4dTRXxd3DYOvHj4HPVf There is also a little "manual" that will help you find your ways around the cockpit as well as we've got one Test-Mission that tells you how to start the "Zipper". Cheers and enjoy the F-104C, VSN-Team.

Hi, Thanks a lot for confirming this so seems the shapes are non encrypted ... the Livery creators and myself will be really happy ... I will now go straight to purchase the Corsair Thanks again to everyone that helped with this. Eduardo

"default" textures are 4K "default 2K" are resized smaller from 4K "default 2K albedo and roughmet only" is the same as above, but the normals are still 4K for a crisper look in lighting "default 2K albedo only" is the same as "default 2K, but normals and roughmets are 4K for a more crisper look in lighting

I just wanted to thank the developers of the Corsair for creating such a beautiful module for DCS. The Corsair has been my absolute favorite aircraft for many years - I'm sure that I'm not the only one this applies to After years of flying the F4U in WT sim battles I found myself longing for a more accurate representation of this legendary aircraft and since some of the teasers published around 2019 I found myself excitedly waiting for the DCS Corsair! And now in 2025 it's finally here! I've taken the Hog out for a couple of test flights now and I just wanted to say WOW! What a gorgeous looking aircraft with amazing texture work and plenty of beautiful liveries (including some to roleplay -1 and -1A Corsair models!!). The flight model feels so detailed and rich as well, I'm not a real pilot but it certainly seems to check out compared to the stories from the pilots that actually flew these birds. It flies beautifully in DCS - my first flights really felt exhilerating and quite honestly made me sweat a little! This Hog is certainly gonna make me practice my stick 'n rudder skills a lot more! Can't wait to make some proper missions for the Ensign Eliminator It was worth the wait and certainly worth every penny - again, thanks so much for beautifully representing this legendary fighter in DCS. Of course, some screenshots below!

I wrote a guide on mudspike on how to use the radio to find the boat. https://forums.mudspike.com/t/bryans-f4u-an-arc2-an-arr2-c-26-arc-5-manual-radio-navigation-tutorial-or-how-the-beeps-help-you-find-the-boat

A few random shots for those unsure whether downloading 10 GB is worthwhile:

Hi ED, very nice to see the Marias WWII map finally! Waited so long for it. However, I believe the Pagan Airstrip is a bit too short. See screenshots. If I assume historic map and ingame map are at the same scale (should be at least, although there is a slight offset it seems), the runway is at least 2300 ft rather than 1800 ft. If I use the roads as orientation, the airstip is even longer and slightly more shifted landward (I replicated the purple line). Is it possible the current airstip length has been salvaged from the original current-day Marianas map? There the airstrip has been truncated due to the volcanic eruption and lava flow in 1981 to be just above 1700 ft, which would match to the current ingame version. Also the ground texture and mesh look like that there are still remains from the eruption which has yet to take place. I believe the runway in 1944 must be longer, I have troubles in landing there in one piece.

Hi all, Let's start this thread with this great tutorial by @Casmo

Not any time soon, sorry. I did provide clean and dirty versions with and without markings in the liveries' folder to use as a base though

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Finally we were able to release the VSN F-104C standalone in an early-access state (V0.99). You can get it here https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=kZkMk6Z2ugmw0cKA0X0mMoNv8AboVB1hszV or, as an alternative, here: https://app.filen.io/#/f/e6c0639c-13c0-47e7-ba22-3a38964f4efc%23SyDSz5Wzl8lnQ4dTRXxd3DYOvHj4HPVf There is also a little "manual" that will help you find your ways around the cockpit as well as we've got one Test-Mission that tells you how to start the "Zipper". Cheers and enjoy the F-104C, VSN-Team.

@Casmo is on a roll today, here is his second tutorial Edit: @Casmo redid this Tutorial, this is the new version:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/release/2.9.17.11733/ Addition of the free DCS: Mariana Islands World War II map. Addition of the DCS: F4U-1D Corsair Early Access release. Addition of the DCS: F-4E - Northern Defenders 'Phantoms Rising' Campaign. Addition of the DCS: P-47D Wolfpack II: Overlord Campaign. NOTE: This is the first stage of building the Summer 1944 Mariana Islands scenario that will offer both the free new map and the Corsair, Essex-class aircraft carrier, and several Japanese ground units. 80mm Type 3 Flak 75mm Type 88 Flak 25mm Type 96 AAA Type 98 Ki Ni Type89 I Go Type 96 Truck mounted AAA Type 98 So Da Type 94 Truck In parallel, other assets are being created like the F6F Hellcat and many United States and Imperial Japanese air, ground, and naval units. Please see: Pacific Theatre of Operations | CH-47F Development Progress | Lunar Sale Final Hours - Page 3 - Official Newsletters - ED Forums For this scenario, we are creating an extensive and accurate set of units that match the time and location to recreate the Battle for the Mariana Islands and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. DCS Core CTD. Crash during plane landing if the aircraft carrier is deactivated - fixed. CTD. Terrain Engine: sometimes crashes when switching map in Mission Editor - fixed ME. The template is not placed through Edit - Add template - fixed. ME. Resource manager. 'Copy to' in airfield resource manager does not copy all settings - fixed ME. Units are replaced after a coalition change when they are switched from neutral to red or blue - fixed ME. Multi-Select tool icon artefact - fixed ME. Range rings prevent the selection of units / waypoints -fixed. GUI. MP Dynamic spawn fields list not sorted by name - fixed GUI. Dynamically spawned FARPs via script do not show in dynamic spawns interface - fixed. GUI. F10 map, MGRS and NET show buttons state now will be saved to last used. MP respawn - improved algorithm for checking park space before spawn for suitability AI Aircraft. Wingman F/A-18C may crash after firing their AGM-84/88 missiles at low altitude during egress - fixed AI Aircraft. Mosquito, A-20G, and Ju-88 drop bombs through bomb bay doors. The bomb bay doors don't have time to open - fixed AI Aircraft. The AI aircraft stops on the runway in some cases, blocking it and not going further - fixed. AI Aircraft. AIs can show false positions of flight control surfaces when flying in group - fixed. AI Aircraft. Large AI planes tend to land not on a centerline of runway - fixed. AI Aircraft. A-50, Il-76, Il-78, and KC-135, spoilers animations corrected. AI Aircraft. F-4E is able to independently guide both AGM-12C simultaneously - fixed. AI Aircraft. Other numerous AI aircraft adjustments sync: behavior during maneuvers, group flight, landings etc. AI Ground. Added radar signatures for WWII units. Ground units. Fixed incorrect targeting for SAM Buk (SA-11). Ground units. Adjusted priority target for armor units. Ground units. Disabled firing of AP shells at infantry from a tank. Ground units. Fixed guidance to multiple targets for SAM systems. Weapons. S-8OFP2 rockets are coming out of the back of the pod and clipping into the handles - fixed. Weapons. AESA missiles will be able to homing onto JF-17 in HOJ mode. Weapons. SA-11 Buk 9M38 missile aerodynamics overhaul. Weapons. SA-6 Kub. Add control delay after launch. Weapons. R-27 missile family. Missiles now give AI more information so AI could better calculate decisions for launches. Weapons. The SAMP-250 is frequently blowing up adjacent bombs in a salvo when dropped in intervals - partially solved. Weapons. Active seeker additionally will notify all AI aircraft in main lobe now about being present in its range Su-25T. Added Instant Action Missions for Iraq map. Quick Action Generator fixes and improvements: Optimize map processing for mission generation. Wrong list of countries in Era presets - fixed. Not enough tasks for Spitfire - fixed.. Start from an Airfield - wrong starting location of player - fixed. Incorrectly generated mission Anti-Ship SR - fixed. Allied units list only updates with added units after closing and re-opening - fixed. Speed and altitude of units do not have appropriate minimum and maximum limits - fixed. Removed old F-14A. Su-25 was missing - fixed. AV-8B was missing as a player controllable aircraft - fixed. Player aircraft icon does not rotate to face the target - fixed. Own aircraft selection limits country selection options - fixed. AJS-37 is missing as a player controllable aircraft - fixed. AI Aircraft skill level lacks Random option - fixed. GUI Error trying to return to generator after Planner - fixed. Nothing happens when you press the Regenerate button in some cases - fixed. The "Сancel" button doesn't cancel changes in the window Setup Loadout - fixed. F-4E-45-MC is not an option when the era is not set to "All" - fixed. Cannot choose an Air Defence enemy unit after choosing an Air Defence Site - fixed. Removed the old F-4E. Certain Mission in the QAG place units off map on Cold War Germany - fixed. Voice chat Fixed: Radio mode cannot be selected if 'Switch to radio at startup' option is not selected Fixed: Client crashes when changes slot during radio transmission of another client DCS: Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) by Eagle Dynamics Fixed: FDTC Lua state doesn't clear in DTC destructor. Fixed: F-16 Semi-Automatic mode logic errors using custom DTC CMDS tables. Fixed: F/A-18 Semi-Automatic mode logic errors using custom DTC CMDS threat tables. Fixed: UI "Open DTC" button for Dynamic Spawns in unit loadout screen - added "Open DTC" button to dynamic slots. Fixed: SEARCH only radars must be set to the default CMDS program of NONE. DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics Fixed: AIM-7 FLOOD option disappears after momentary track loss. Fixed: Randomly can't uncage AIM-9. Fixed: Flash light options stop working after engine start. The FCR Terrain avoidance (TA) mode is under active development and testing. This Terrain avoidance (TA) mode is planned for release in summer 2025. NOTE: Multi-Sensor Integration (MSI) of surveillance-only tracks that can be set as the L&S and DT2 is in testing and is planned for the following update. DCS: F-16C Viper by Eaglе Dynamics Fixed: Default azimuth is set to A1 instead of A6. Fixed: Pressing MSL STEP with different AGM-65 variants on each wing creates erroneous seeker behavior. Fixed: Erroneous TD Box and TGP movement if TGP is SOI when returning pre-designate. Fixed: HAD Threat Class numbers disappear when selected. Fixed: AGM-65 Handoff Status indicators on TGP and WPN MFD formats removed erroneously. Fixed: Navigation continues to work even after the INS is turned off. Fixed: INS drift is not GPS corrected and INS drift adds up to more than 1000 ft over time. Fixed: TPOD, AGR and ILS mark twitching when switching the SOI while moving the sensor. Fixed: AA TD Symbology is missing in the HMCS. Fixed: AOA bracket is showing the wrong angles. Fixed: HMD A-A TGP TD arrow stuck after un-designation. Fixed: HAD Page mode cycle only works with handoff. NOTE: AN/ASP-33 Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) Update: Although our hope and intention was to release this new targeting pod for the Viper by the end of Quarter 2 of 2025, it requires a bit more time in testing to ensure a quality release that will include new features like Multi-Target Tracking (MTT), Picture-in-Picture that combines the infrared and TV cameras, Extended Range (XR) functions, and more. This targeting pod is planned for release in summer 2025. DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics Fixed: Logic for removal of TADS from crewmember's ACQ list. Fixed: BOOST button cannot be manually enabled. NOTE: Other remaining features are in development like The FCR Terrain Profile Mode (TPM) mode and all new George as CPG commands to allow much more extensive and realistic operation. Both are planned for release in summer 2025. DCS: CH-47F by Eagle Dynamics MFD updates: Implemented HSD Hover display mode (HSDH): The mode is functional in both FULL and HALF display formats. Hover ACP in HSDH mode is displayed for the following flight plan leg types: HOV, STP, LND via L6 bezel key. Hover ACP can be set (overridden) to the current helicopter position via L8 key. Hover display scale can be changed via L7 bezel key. Implemented FPLN FUEL & POWER page. Implemented LEG DATA page (some data fields are work in progress). In NRT mode on the HSI, the aircraft symbol now correctly rotates according to the helicopter’s current heading. In NRT mode the Heading Box now reflects the current heading value. The heading displayed values range is now [1, 360] (was [0, 359]). Added range rings to HSD in HALF display format. Fixed incorrect behavior of CDU FPLN DATA 1 page for STP and LND FPPs. Implemented default leg params assignment for STP and LND FPPs. Added TQ AVL/REQ values for Engine Instrument/Power Train Page. CDU updates: Implemented Data Search functionality: Implemented the following CDU pages: DATA SEARCH MENU CLOSEST DATA DATA Implemented data search for the following ACP types: Airports Navaids Fixes User and Target ACPs Markpoints Implemented the data search process using RPID/UDID Implemented the DUPLICATE CDU page Updated CDU pages: INAV page EGI1/2 pages, INU1/2 pages, GPSs page (work in progress) EGI1/2 POSITION UPDATE INU1/2 POSITION UPDATE START PAGE 2/2 (INAV modes added) Added CDU pages: PROGRESS 1/3, 2/3, 3/3 subpages (available via INDEX 2/2 page) MODEL AIRCRAFT subpage MSN 1/2, MSN 2/2 pages MSN SETUP page MSN SELECT PAGE Maintenance Page 1/2, 2/2 (work in progress) IFF 1/2, 2/2 pages Group of LRU ACFT MNGMT SYS pages Displays the CDU# STATUS Displays the MFD# STATUS LRU MGMT SYSTEM (work in progress) Other CDU improvements: Updated the loading logic for flight plans and waypoints Made minor adjustments to device mode behavior for FPLN CDU pages Fixed: Anti-torque pedal trim is not respecting Special options Fixed: Marianas map is offset in the MFD Added: Keyboard input option for MFDs. Added: Keyboard input option for CDUs. DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics ASP-17V sight showing impact correction for S-24 rockets in AUTO mode - changed to realistic behavior to show correction as if it would be an S-8 rocket even if S-24 is used. DISS-15 control panel rolling counter inaccurate animation and stencil placement - fixed. DCS: Mi-8 Magnificent Eight by Eagle Dynamics DISS-15 control panel rolling counter inaccurate animation and stencil placement - fixed F2 view, the entire crew is stuck in looking down animation - fixed. DCS: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior by Polychop Simulations Fixed: HOG menu Back button not modeled. Fixed: Incorrect Audio (Bingo advisory, incoming Freetext message). Fixed: Radio Channel Select AFT [CN DN] and FWD [CN UP] are reversed in the key bindings. Fixed: MPD and VSI freeze at Midnight. Fixed:Comm Page - ADD/DELETE stuck in loop if page changed while input. Fixed: NVG Intensity Increase/Decrease very slow. DCS: F-86F by Eagle Dynamics Fixed: Jettison sound bug. DCS: L-39 Albatros by Eagle Dynamics Added Instant Action Missions for Iraq map DCS: Black Shark 3 by Eagle Dynamics Fixed non-localized hint in cockpit ABRIS. SNS accuracy low - improved SAI drift is too high - improved DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges General: F1BE rear seat standby horizon cage/uncage commands were added to autostart/autostop macros. F1BE rear seat 'Oxygen warning cut-off switch' was added to autostart/autostop macros. Fixed artifact when canopy is opened mid-air. Weapons: Now "Cannon 300-600m and missile lock/unlock button" release (return back to 30 degrees scan) will not break R550 target lock. To break lock the button should be pressed again. Fixed some types of payload that were restoring when jettisoned with 'Unlimited Weapons' option enabled. Reduced Sidewinder and Magic missiles launch preparation times, when those are launched unarmed (jettisoned for example). Systems: Both radio channels selectors now have a delay before repetitive action is started, when those are activated by the corresponding 'clockwise' and 'counterclockwise' input commands. Improved Optical Sight font readability, removed font artifacts at lower zooms. DCS: C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev Fixed not working 4 stations ripple launches. Airspeed indicator reference bug now has unrestricted 360 degrees rotation. The standby horizon is now remaining caged when pulling the knob and turning it fully clockwise. Fixed the problem with the rear cockpit throttle being not properly animated. RIP mode logic was updated - bombs are dropped now one by one, not in pairs. A/A missiles are jettisoned now by performing inert launch (previously they were dropped like a bomb). Emergency jettison is performed by pairs now - outboard, inboard, center stations, with 300 ms time intervals. Reduced Sidewinder and Magic missiles launch preparation times, when those are launched unarmed (jettisoned for example). DCS: JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations Added. AA Radar TWS EXP mode (HOTAS S2 right or MFCD L2 OSB to enter) Fixed. HPT info not displayed on radar page if in RWS-DTT mode. Mission. Resaved mission files to fix fuze issue for laser weapons Mission. Added more qualification missions. DCS: Kola map by Orbx New Airfield: XLMW - Kilpyavr Air Base New Airfield: XLML - Luostari Air Base New Airfield: XLMY - Koshka Yavr Air Base New Airfield: ULPK - Kalevala Airport New Airfield: XLPU - Poduzhemye Air Base New Airfield: XLMF - Afrikanda Air Base New infrastructure around new airfields Replaced Summer Textures (Still WIP) Fixed: First Colour pass correction Fixed: Optimization Pass across the map Fixed: Andoya C22 Hardened Aircraft Shelter vegetation removed Fixed: F10 runway text updated on Kitilla airport Fixed: Runway heading information correct at Alta airport Fixed: Minor terrain glitches around the map addressed Fixed: Parking Number duplication Fixed: Spelling error on Evenes terminal corrected Fixed: Fixed errors on Monchegorsk and Alakourtti callsigns Campaigns DCS: A-10C Operation Agile Spear Campaign by Combat King Simulations Mission 01 - "Pig-2 Attack" repeats during the attack. Easily fixed. DCS: AV-8B Kerman Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims Mission 6 - Minor adjustments to FARP Romeo. DCS: F/A-18C Operation Cerberus North Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims Mission 13,14,15,16 - Various minor updates and fixes. DCS: F/A-18C The Rampagers by Baltic Dragon Mission 11 created failsafe for SA-8 missile launch Mission 12 updated failsafe for bank vault destruction DCS: F4U-1D By Magnitude 3 - Known issues Engine oil temperature dynamics initial implementation - WIP Engine cooling dynamics implemented, but WIP Rocket box switch cover clickable region very small Hook clipping through ground and carrier Starter switch accessible without cover open Pilot body twists left when turning aircraft left Pilot falls through cockpit when ejecting on ground Cockpit reflections WIP USS Essex - 127mm Guns have no firing sounds F4U AI Will not use BAT Bomb Flap control arm clips when wings folded BAT Bomb Target Alarm light does not illuminate BAT Bomb has issues when used with unlimited ammo

The new Marianas WW2 map is looking superb. Will this map be upgraded to match its WW2 counterpart, terrain mesh, cliff textures, trees and the new ground clutter? The difference between the maps is very obvious in the examples below. Marianas WW2 Marianas Modern Marianas WW2 Marianas WW2 Modern

Hi, Turns out its the same folder name as for its liveries: "F4U-1D_CW" ... now I have a working custom kneeboard for both variants ... I may end-up placing a junction link there, so as to use a single kneeboard set of pages for both variants, to save a bit of drive space and to ease update maintenance Cheers!

Thankyou for the Free Marianas WW2 Map its Great ! At present the Sugar Mill Locomotives and wagons are just baked into the Marianas WW2 map at the various sugar mill yards. They cannot be placed as user trains. Maybe the usable ones will be released in the upcoming assets addon. The Narrow Gauge Railway Tracks are now 3d and look great. The DCS Trains will run on the tracks but are oversize and are for the larger Gauge. I have a Narrow Gauge 060 Sugar Mill Steam Locomotive that has fully animated wheels and valve gear , i am hacking it together from bits and pieces for the Marianas WW2 Sugar cane Railway System. She needs a few more small tweeks before i upload it to the files section. If you like you can view the Locomotive Animated Valve Gear in the short video. I am hacking together a few narrow gauge wagons also. I am pleased so far as She is looking very nice and blends in very well with the Islands Scenery. marianas loco valvegear.flv

From Piotr Forkasiewicz: "Many thanks to Mike from Magnitude 3 for possibility of cooperation." More: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/y4m9qQ?fbclid=IwY2xjawLCE5JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBpVEc3OWM5d0lQaHNaejVsAR4V1GGc2HZUEXdEp4-cx7n4ZdR8kXimeh3bNMgY6yUivNpKpn_rqyufysIyyg_aem_1sRvItZoj1sZXEwWoDavmA

We have a team working on this terrain, its their only task, we are putting a lot of resources into it. The work just takes time, its that simple. thank you

Да, и анонсировали бы модуль без дат вообще. Меня поражают "адвокаты" активно защищающие ситуацию где их "прокатили". Будем надеяться что всё-таки в конце месяца произойдет "чудо"

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a few moments later... Well - this made me chuckle. Problem found.

Поддерживаю полностью. Затягивание с выпуском Ла-7 находится полностью на совести DCS. Постоянно какие-то отговорки: то "приёмка" лётной модели, затянувшаяся на 1,5 года!; то после одобрения летной модели теперь создается какой-то "требуемый контент". Что это такое-"требуемый контент", а никто не объясняет.

Su-22m4 cockpit got proper normalmaps and roughmets now. Also, I announce that Su-22 will have some basic clickable functionality - simplified cold start, wing sweep controll, lights, gears, weapon panel etc Clickable cold start will fix problems with cold start that the mod currently have - Su-27 FM sees the plane as having 2 engines and nose wheel steering while Su25A avionics dont see it (and obvously we have one engine) It makes you unable to turn when started cold. Making a clickable action through lua should force comands like NWS on and "both" engines start into FM. We'll see how that works, stay tuned for more updates

Landing gear shows up as down even if you have it up (in multiplayer). Pictures attached. Thank you :)

The Corsair is not using EDs new damage model system. It is still in testing. Once ED are happy with their result, jets will get it....afterwards, 3rd parties

Update on the A-7D Corsair II The exterior model is coming along pretty nicely. it isn't perfect and I am still working to make it as accurate as can be so hopefully I'm able to do that as best as possible Feel free to join the Discord Server for more updates on the A-7D as well as you can send suggestions, livery request, A-7D discussions, And much more!! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/GcYH2Zdwyb

According to DCS flight manual, page 24

This is really a "you" problem, not a DCSW problem. For e.g., the F-14 doesn't fly anything like the FA-18, and it requires quite a bit of rudder, trim and power adjustments on a very frequent basis. Helicopters are very much the same. MANY WW2 pilots & planes crashed due to the challenging and unforgiving nature of warbirds. You need to do some research. You need to adjust your joystick saturation & curves significantly per the many guides available, and most of all, you need to PRACTICE. Then again. And then some more. Eventually, it'll click for you, and once it does, you'll have a great time The journey is worth it.

Corsair approach speed is 90 - 100 KTS IAS with flaps fully down. Do not go over 100 mph because it causes flaps retraction.

Alright I think I'm done with features now, I'm moving into a full testing and bug fixing phase. Would appreciate any suggestions/testing on the new stuff (as per the github) if you have it, will release next week probably Have also adjusted the strobe/beacon so it can be done via radio commands

Haven't flown a Corsair (but I know people who have so I could probably ask them). That being said, I've flown other aircraft from light to heavy and I find the flight model of the F4u in game unconvincing. Well done to Magnitude 3 for what they've achieved. The aircraft looks awesome, the carrier is great too and I'm stoked we've got at least some Pacific theatre content (fingers crossed with the potential for more) after years of waiting. But yea I really hope they work on the flight model. The aircraft has absolutely no feel of weight, it's super pitchy, it feels weird on the ground and I didn't notice any of the usual flight sim genre cues that warn of the stall. They could probably give the aircraft much greater feel by giving the player feedback through more sound. The Corsair is a big machine, it weighs more empty than some models of Spitfire fully loaded and yet in game it flies like a little aerobat. If you haven't already bought it, I'd recommend holding off and seeing how development progresses, it's just a bit arcadey at the moment.

Hi, Really excelent guide, if you don’t mind I will adapt it to PDF format to be able to place it on the Corsair Kneeboard. Your work reminds me why I prefer writen works rather than video tutorials, at least for equipment subjects … flying technique is better for video. Cheers, Eduardo

Gekauft! Allein schon wegen der Farbe Ne ernsthaft: Ein Warbird der auf nem Träger landen kann, da komm ich nicht dran vorbei. Und wenn man sieht wie lang und hart dieses kleine Team dran gearbeitet hat, das muss ich auch entlohnen. Die werden ihr Baby sicher gut pflegen bis es groß ist. Freu mich drauf da einzusteigen und die Kiste in VR auf den Marianas zu erleben.

Это просто эндорфин накопленный им за 20 лет. Открывает такие сверх способности:)

Так ты, говоря про ориентировочные сроки и наличие ума, только ED имел ввиду? На другие команды твой тейк не распространяется? Значит если я опростоволосился, ожидая МиГ сейчас, то у меня нет ума. Но, если я опростоволосился, ожидая Лавку тогда, от ум у меня есть, потому что те сроки, видите ли, называли не ED? Умеют же некоторые кружева заплетать.

please enough with the drama. Work is in progress and as soon as we can share news we will, it wont be to your timeline we will only share news when we are ready to. thank you

Да пускай защищают что хотят и кого хотят, нам до них далеко. Вспоминаю, как со своего дивана прочёл, что планируемая дата раннего доступа Лавки - первая половина 2023 года. Но за отсутствием ума по сей день не могу эту дату правильно интерпретировать.

Echo 19 PLZ

I could not agree more. I grew up in and around 6 of these beautiful girls. Magnitude knocked everything out of the park except for the engine sounds. They need some work for sure. I hate to compare them to Black Bird simulations Corsair in MSFS, but they hit the mark a lot closer. I hope Magnitude teams up with Echo 19 to get the sounds right on the old girl. This should be priority. They totally missed the mark on the whistling death.

Such a good feeling when a life wish came true, right (we can say a life wish, based on your words)? I feel you. Enjoy flying it. I will do it as well. And thx to Magnitude3 for an amazing job they have done of this outstanding WWII warbird. Incredible work.

Ah fun times

I will buy the Hellcat once we have a Hellcat.

Can we have temperatures in Kelvin please people? We're not animals.

Richtig.

Wow, the current flight model of the Apache feels like part of the tail rotor has been shot off in terms of yaw stability at slow airspeeds. Transitioning from forward flight to a hover, especially in a high threat tactical situation, is a nightmare. This is simply not right. The flight model is not a little bit off; rather, it's in the realm of science fiction. Has anyone else noticed this? How can a three year old module have fallen into this kind of neglect?