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Reasonable! Totally reasonable - my apologies as well. I just like tadpoles and analogue instruments. A little bit more common in Warsaw Pact aircraft I suppose? Although, I suppose the Mi-2 and the TS-11 are both Polish, and the only Soviet tadpole I can think of is the Mi-8 (maybe some of the early Yak Jets?) Anyway, I desire to see the Iskra project get licensed so we could have that little Polish airplane...

Any reason why? Other than Poland technically not being part of the Soviet Union? I'd also take an Mi-2URP btw.

It'd make me quite happy to have another Warsaw Pact bird. If we can't have the Mig-23 or Su-17/Su-22 approved, then maybe at least ED could give a green light to this little one: Give us something other than a Mig-29!

One of them is technically in a Swiss livery. Although it is worth noting that most of these modules aren't perfectly accurate to other operators (i.e. they only come with U.S. inventory weapons, and are modelled to be prototypical to a U.S. variant of these U.S. designs).

Worth noting that all nine images in this are American designs. I'm not really complaining - I appreciate any and all updates - but I thought it was an interesting observation...

Source?

I do hope that the Mig-29 will give us the ability to set RBK release settings in the mission editor / on the runway. Same for KMGU!

Is there any chance that the FC Tiger could eventually get the same air-to-ground functionality as the older FC planes? Currently we have to drop all underwing bombs simultaneously (something which isn't the case for the Mig-29, Su-27, Su-25 etc.) I feel a bit disillusioned and less interested in the F-5 after the disappointment of having less features than other (earlier released) aircraft have.

White paper that accompanies that video:

I'd like a fourth Blackshark update - so that we can have the option of carrying only partially full Vikhr racks (as is usually done in operational service - and as is available for all western helicopters).

Recon would be great! It is a very well suited aircraft to some types of reconnaissance and it would keep it relevant in theatres where it would be outmatched as an interceptor!

23mm gunpods, S-5 (up to 96)/S-8 (up to 40)/S-24 rockets, 1500 kg of bombs in theory (in practice less).

Interestingly, this Constant Peg pilot states that there was nothing preventing someone from picking an intermediate angle:

I was thinking exactly this!

According to information posted in the Razbam Mig-23 sub-forum the wing sweep could only be changed between those pre-sets and was only supposed to be done while pulling relatively few gees - so that should work well!

The biggest improvement (which might not be possible), would be having some type of algorithm fix rivers and streams so that they can only flow downhill... sometimes the mesh and the rivers don't line up (so the rivers flow uphill). It is really noticeable sometimes when flying a helicopter. If the rivers could also be modified to be a bit more variable in width it would also help realism (they look canalised sometimes - I think the Kuban map did this a bit better). Anyway, lovely to see continued work on this map! It is something I didn't expect.

This reminds me of a question regarding scripts - would it be possible to allow some ground units to do the opposite - and sometimes move towards enemy helicopters? I remember playing "Gunship!" (a helo sim based on a tank sim) and the fact that ground units manoeuvred, including in aggressive ways added a lot to the experience. One couldn't hover just outside of autocannon range, because one of the ground vehicles would use cover to close the necessary few hundred metres to ambush the hovering helicopter. So, having a script which allowed vehicles or infantry to try to creep up on and ambush helicopters would be really interesting (if it is possible).

It really depends. Given that it left production in 1992, that helicopters usually have shorter service lives, and are largely in civilian hands - it would seem less likely that there would be synergy with a professional trainer. On the other hand: - With the Mi-28, Ka-52, and more recent Mi-8 variants all excluded from development for security reasons - it becomes the most notable remaining Soviet Helicopter that can be produced. It also fills a 'lighter' helicopter niche for the Soviets. - Setting aside the Soviet question, it was also Poland's most important helicopter and Poland is a part of NATO. - It was exceptionally widely produced, so there are many examples used in many parts of the world. Really, the Alouette series, the EC665 (Tiger), UH-60 and the AH-1 are the only major options for new helicopters - and there may be classification issues around some of those. If people keep making helicopter modules, at some point they'll have to do an Mi-2...

We are waiting As long as is necessary!

Well, for the record - it is the next most produced Soviet helicopter. It is also older, and manufactured in Poland (so no security issues), and there is a lot of reference material from civilian use as well - so it is one of the most feasible helicopter additions (up there with the Alouette)! If we can any additional light helicopters or Soviet helicopters, then it is one of the most likely candidates.

Transport, liaison, scouting/patrol, counter insurgency, light anti-tank... anything except use as a modern attack helicopter. It is basically a counterpart to the UH-1 and the Sa-342... falling somewhere in between those two. It should also be cheaper to operate (if/when logistics becomes a thing).

If we're going down that road - the Mil Mi-2 had a lot of use as a light utility helicopter and aerial crane (for moderate loads)... in addition to the armed Mil Mi-2URP produced in Poland... There is a reason why it is the fifth or sixth most produced helicopter!

Fuel drums would be interesting to transport. Added flammability risk!

Self-Reloading for the Mi-24P would make for an interesting cargo load (e.g. 40 S-8 rockets). It'd also be nice to have the option dlto remove or retain the cargo bay armour.

All of the other FC aircraft drop bombs in pairs or singly. The only exception are the MDB bomb racks (which drop all four bombs in quick succession). However, in the first versions of the sim, they also released one bomb at a time. Note: It is possible to drop multiple bombs of the same type at once by using the 'salvo' keyboard press (shift+V I think)... but it isn't the default behaviour for all other FC aircraft is to release bombs separately (one hardpoint at a time).