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Now that we're into tank battles, I wonder what are the pro's and cons of the T-72/T-90 vs. T-80 ? There is some bad press on the T-80 from the Chechnya war, but little usefull info on the use of tanks in the Georgia/Abchazia war, where as I understood it the Russian tank assault was quite succesful?

Great! I did a lone wolfe mission, detaching from my column and going alone for several miles, through a town, behind enemy lines to surprise 4 MLRS artillery pieces that were wreaking havoc on REDFOR. Superb! I also got stuck a few times due to terrain incidence, but managed to get free in reverse. It's super to enjoy the DCS terrain this way.

I think I got a new favourite gear: the T-80U. You should look out for TOW missiles, but if you use the T-80's speed to your advantage you can dash into the enemy positions and crush them with your gun. Nothing compares to a good old panzer assault, at the heart of the combined arms doctrine for decades. Anyway some big tank battles are taking place on my PC thanks to CA.

Super: Wireless Paveway functionality! http://www.marketwatch.com/story/raytheon-demonstrates-wipak-wireless-pavewaytm-avionics-kit-on-french-navy-rafale-aircraft-2012-07-07

Northrop Grumman's F-35 DAS and Radar Demonstrate Ability to Detect, Track, Target Ballistic Missiles: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/northrop-grummans-f-35-das-and-radar-demonstrate-ability-to-detect-track-target-ballistic-missiles-2012-06-26

Another possibility is that it was a genuine recce mission by the TuAF in the border region. That would be unsurprising, given the tense situation and the Syrian refugees pooring into Turkey. Since a recce flight is carefully planned and meticulously executed, it would mean they would have underestimated the Syrian AD. Maybe they ran into a Pantsir system?

RF-4E: so it could have been a Recce mission?

Interesting: the anti-G suit comes in the picture: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/combat-edge-anti-g-ensemble-might-be-causing-raptors-oxygen-woes-372642/

Nice!

No, it's not about blame. Also, the hypoxia problem affects only a small part of F-22 flights. However, it is good practice in aviation to dig into any problem, whatever the cost. This has been the foundation of flight safety. We could never have had such a booming aviation business if we would have been sloppy on safety. With 5th generation aircraft one is breaking new ground. Better sort out the F-22 problem before the same cause propagates in hundreds of F-35's. Many feel the report on Elmendorf was too quick to blame the pilot, and was not taking the problems seriously. E.g., the fact that it wasn't possible to identify the cause of the original bleed air problem should have made the report much more prudent in its conclusions. In this case, some bad press is saving lives in the long run.

Thanks, good info!

Does anyone know if missions are still compatible? can I move them over from DCS:A-10C ?

The mishaps always lead to bad press, and rightly so. That's what makes today's planes so reliable. Good BTW that you remind us that Lockheed also produced the F-104 "Widowmaker", an aircraft that flew in the BAF and we were eager to replace for obvious reasons. To quote Wikipedia: "The poor safety record of the Starfighter brought the aircraft into the public eye, especially in Luftwaffe service."

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Eurofighter in anti-drugs operations: http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=8830&offset=0

Seems useful: tethered UAV: http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/DT_05_01_2012_p25-448227.xml

In the mean time Lockheed-Martin is spamming the press with a desperate attempt to save the public perception of their boondoggle: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/11/real-consequences-of-delaying-f-35-program/ The only relevant and meaningfull line in this ariticle is the last sentence: Both are consultants to Lockheed Martin, prime contractor for the F-35. Pathetic. The US Navy seems already to have made up its mind about all this: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-defense-perspective/2012-05-11/us-navy-solicits-concepts-super-hornet-successor

Cameron's U-turn nears: http://www.channel4.com/news/u-turn-on-governments-aircraft-carrier-programme

A tragedy indeed.

Well, I once did manage to sink a heavy warship, by flying very low in the Toad armed with ARM missiles. So, I skimmed the sea at about 50-60 meters with the autopilot and launched Kh-58 and then Kh-25. I was killed in the process however.

Pinpointing the cause seems elusive, they now are thinking the extreme flight profile enabled by the F-22 just takes its toll physiologically on the pilots: http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_05_07_2012_p31-454218.xml

It worked, I'm airborne, I'm flying!!! yes!!!! OK, so how do I land ? :D

The Toad is faster than the A-10. That means a lot I do find.

Yes, I'm also an R-Alt J fan. Makes for incredible single player fun!

Nice, I will have a try!