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The target is most likely outside of AWACS coverage. If you want to fire at targets outside of its coverage (i.e by satellite navigation), you need to use the 'Attack Group' command. I just tried it, and it worked fine against a target 485 nm away.

Good catch! I've done some testing myself and it seems like some ships can't be detected until around 35-40 nm. So they're not invisible, only harder to see at longer range. I've tested both mods and in-game assets and the results are all over the place. I also noticed that if you add AWACS support to your side the AI will pick up the ships at normal ranges. I will continue to investigate. Edit: I found the issue.

Yep, I added a Ka-52 with only the cannon and a couple of trucks. If you're using the Ka-52K remember that it defaults to antiship and not CAS.

Just tried it. No issues.

Are you using the latest DCS Openbeta and my latest asset pack?

That is correct. I thought he did a very good job and the project is interesting. So I gave him permission and help out where I can.

Added the BGM-71E.

It's WIP, and I'm no expert. But I'm going for the M2A3 without the extra heavy BUSK armor.

It's been a known DCS issue for a long time. https://www.currenthill.com/faq#h.vd47duult5df

If you want to get it fixed. Remove all the single assets, install the country packs, let DCS crash and send me the DCS.log and I'll tell you what you didn't clean up.

I understand your question since DCS limitations requires me to be innovative. The DF-21D can be used in two ways. 1) With AWACS support. The DF-21D will launch at will if the target is within AWACS range. 2) With (imaginary) satellite support. The DF-21D will only launch if you give it a fire at group/unit order, but you can use it at its maximum range. This is my emulation of using satellites for targeting.

I haven't decided yet, we'll see. Thanks for the suggestions! I will look into cold war assets. It hasn't been a priority, but you never know. Do you mean the windows/glass on a lot of my assets? If so, the reason is because most of my asset don't have an actual interior and I don't want to spend too much time making stuff that doesn't really make any difference. I rather make more assets. Thanks! The DF-21D works fine for me and has been tested with all my other assets. Sounds like a conflict, remove all mods and test them in blocks to find the culprit.

That means all the four download links have reached their transfer bandwidth limit. They reset automatically every 24 hours.

Thanks for the info! As always when I make my assets, I spend a lot of time researching. And it always ends up inconclusive or conflicting. So at the end I have to make a choice of what and how to implement something. I don't doubt your information, but for every bit of information there are always as many telling me the opposite. For example, here is a picture released by the China Military Online (sponsored by the PLA News Media Center) of the hull 629 Tongling 056A firing their 30 mm CIWS, also with their box launchers in the background. The reason I chose to name it the 056A was because the 056 is being phased out and transferred to the Coast guard (where most of it heavy weapons will be removed). But I'm happy with my 056A asset, which surely can be used as an analogue for both the 056 and 056A in DCS missions. Consider it a 056 slowly being refitted to a 056A.

Yep! I think it's the CLP UH60 I use.

Thanks! Yeah, I plan to make Chinese helicopters. But there were a lot of of additions and changes in this release, so it'll have to wait until the next one. Until then I would suggest using a Blackhawk with Chinese livery. Since the Z-20 is based on the 70s UH-60, that would be a reasonable analogue for now.

It will, but it won't be very effective until I've released the next update of the US asset pack. With every asset pack update I go through all radars and weapons to tweak their settings for more realism.

Military Asset Pack China 1.1.0 released! Changelog Version 1.1.0 Added DF-21D LBASBM Added PGZ-09 ability to fire while moving Added PGZ-09 gun trajectory forecast Added PGZ-95 SPAAG Added PHL-11 SPMRL Added PHL-16 SPMRL Added PLZ-07 SPG Added SX2190 Truck Added Type 054B Added Type 056A Corvette Added YJ-12B LBASM Added ZBL-09 IFV Added ZTL-11 AFV Added tracers to 052D Type 1130 CIWS Added tracers to 055 Type 1130 CIWS Added trajectory forecast to 052D Type 1130 CIWS Added trajectory forecast to 055 Type 1130 CIWS Added trajectory forecast to 022 AK-630M CIWS Changed CJ-10 CEP Changed CJ-10 textures Changed PGL-625 FB-10A targeting and guidance performance Changed HQ-17A radar and weapon performance Changed HQ-17A textures Changed Type 052D HHQ-9B model Changed Type 052D wake visuals Changed Type 055 HHQ-9B model Changed Type 055 wake visuals Changed Type 1130 CIWS ammunition performance Changed radars reflection and countermeasures parameters Changed weapons reflection and countermeasures parameters Fixed CJ-10 LACM tracking and terrain following altitude Fixed CJ-10 loadout model in ME Fixed HQ-17A loadout model in ME Fixed HQ-22 LN loadout model in ME Fixed HQ-22 SR loadout model in ME Fixed HQ-22 STR loadout model in ME Fixed LD-3000 loadout model in ME Fixed PCL-181 loadout model in ME Fixed PGL-625 loadout model in ME Fixed PGZ-09 loadout model in ME Fixed Type 052D VLS animations Fixed Type 052D loadout model in ME Fixed Type 055 loadout model in ME Fixed Type 1130 CIWS conflict Fixed YJ-21 CEP Fixed ZBD04-AT loadout model in ME Fixed ZTQ-15 loadout model in ME Removed burst fire for 052D Type 1130 CIWS Removed burst fire for 055 Type 1130 CIWS Removed burst fire for PGL-625

That would be nice, but don't forget I pay for every Google Drive account I add.

The last asset for the updated China pack.

Thank you! I don't set release dates, but I can disclose that I'm doing final work on the last asset for this update. When that's done there's a testing phase before release. So we're getting pretty close.

The booster will initially speed it up. But it will settle its cruise speed just below Mach 1.0, like the real thing. I will go through all the weapons when updating the country pack the next time, and I will check if the booster needs tweaking.

Your suggestion about returning to single assets has been received. I feel like I'm repeating myself every other day, but okay, here it is: I don't allow redistribution of my assets, for example by hacking them up and re-packaging them for further distribution. I make my assets for own entertainment, and release them for others to enjoy. If you don't enjoy my assets, you don't have to use them. I release my assets in country packs, which are maintained and updated regularly. There are more frequently asked questions answered at my site: https://www.currenthill.com/faq

A snapshot of the Type 056A firing a YJ-83 antiship missile...