RIPTIDE

Rules and briefs have been modified: * Exiting flight while engaged with enemy and exiting before dying is not allowed. You must wait for server messages if you are unable to return to base if hit.

Lies. Well... It has a stepwise character to it. Whoever said that to you probably loves shooting down choppers. I fly at 120-80 for that second step 15-20miles detection. If I want to remain really safe, I'll set up flight director and trim out for <70ish and and go watch youtube for a while. :D

According to Flight Global, 64 are/were operational as of 2008.

He's flying the Shark Simulator in 'Game Mode'. What a nOOb! ;)

Cali, the Telegraph Article is from 2007. - By Adrian Blomfield in Moscow 3:47PM BST 09 Aug 2007 The funny thing is... the articles from this week are written in the same urgency as the one 6 years ago. :D A funny thing appears in the top link. "Russian strategic bombers are not known to have conducted such operations in the past into the south Pacific from bomber bases in the Russian Far East, which is thousands of miles away and over water." but the 2007 article proves it wrong. :lol:

I've stop calling it Ghey-Ten ever since AGM-65D can now engage Strela-10M with some reason. Also the CBU-97 is a nice bomb with it. Gives it new life.

Oh I don't know. Maybe the walls collapsed from shock wave. Looks like an old brick factory built with..... old bricks. :D

Not sure how it's news still though, Speed. There's pics of a red brick factory on fire since this morning.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, IMO is a creation of the authorities to soak up far right, wingnut votes. He's been at it for over 20 years. It keeps the extreme far right vote invested in an incompetent and already compromised politician. Basically, a lame duck, government controlled version of Nick Griffin.

Thanks mate. I was just wondering really. Lots of different countries have unusual road culture. In Russia it seems dashcams are part of that culture.

Oh and if you think it is a Su/Mig: EOS lock in the rear hemisphere for a Ka-50 is about ~7km. But Head on is about ~3km. So think twice before you run away. Best thing to do is travel slowly <70km low and face where your opponent.

Here's a few pointers mate: A Ka-50 travelling at 250km/h is visible on a F-15 look down Radar ~30nmiles. At ~80km/h this represents about 15-20nmiles detection. And then something magic happens at about ~70km/h .... on look down, a Ka-50 is practically invisible right up to a merge situation, on enemy radar. ;)

What's your point? Exactly....

Mordor Rumbles.... The EYE is not happy. Why is there so many dashcams in Russia?

Ah ok. I'll take a look.

I think that's just your take on it so far, Ralfi, and isn't really true. Red MiGs out of Beslan harass the blue strikers which are normally within 100km from main fighter base. For example, Several AI MiG-25RBTs consistently get to within 50km of BLUE Tblisi-Lochini before they're forced to turn back. If they can... so can you! Several AI Tu-22M3s consistently bomb Kutaisi. :D If they can... so can you! Red AWACS is protected by a silent Peter the Great. I say Silent because there are no spikes off him in 1.2.2. Just a smash to the face. Now... you can go low and mow grass in the hills... but you can do that on blue side aswell, feet wet, way out west and south. As for getting to bases easy.... that's the idea. If they're not defended by cover, the theme of this mission is, that they are vulnerable. That said, Sochi is protected by SA-3's. To knock out Sochi you need to fly a Su-25T, about 400km and rearm probably once, normally in full picture coverage of Red AWACS. Main fighter base is Kras Central for fighters. When DCSW/FC3 matures out over the patches the working DATALINK/EWR network will start to take effect also. ;)

There is an update/hack hosted by someone on Lockonfiles for Modman http://www.lockonfiles.com/index.php/files/file/1804-modman-7-dcsworld-a-10c-and-ka-50-v2-patch/

Yeah ralfi, I like having them up there so you and your 'H' buddies have something to shoot down after your long cruise. :thumbup::P BUt yeah it'll be looked at. The original idea was to spatially separate them across the map aswell so that one could pick which the appropriate one to interrogate. As it turns out if you pick one, all 2-3 answer. :doh: Clutters up the radio chat.

hehe. only yesterday I updated. Changes V10 through V12 *Su-33 have Standard Payload on Spawn. Get off the Deck on Spawn. *Blue AWACS given more Littoral Protection *AWACS Red and Blue coverage extended until 19:00+ *Sochi Base defence Strengthened *Cut down the MANPAD count - they are a bit too strong. *Expanded Triggers for AI incursions. As for Distance, >>:joystick:

Special thanks to 104th_Presing for some philosophical contributions at the start. General Notes: The theme of this mission is Reality. Or at least, a little step towards reality. Friendly airbases will not be seething with 14 TOR's, Strelas, Buks as one might find in our classic setups. Just like in Real Life, The Airbases and the surrounding Urban areas are covered by Medium Level and Theatre Level SAMS... in sparse quantities. You loose them? You suffer. The Air to Air component of this mission strongly relies on airmanship. If you end up taking a wrong step and are defensive, it's not entirely likely you will reach 14 friendly SAMS with full gate as with other mission on rotation. No, you might just get run down and killed. The aim is to put more emphasis on the engagement itself and take a little burden from our ever stressed AI SAM network. Also, as recent conflicts have shown the threat of low level AAA and manpads from both hostile and friendlies are ever present. This is represented in this mission, though I've also tried to mirror the general incompetence and 'lucky shot' element by setting these units on 'Average' skill setting. If you must fly low over urban areas, open eyes, and fly fast. Furthermore, completing the target areas does not require you to hunt down single men with Iglas, or simple AAA. The main armour units are only required as would be the case in real life. This also implies that flying over a destroyed Target ALPHA does not guarantee you are safe from a spot of AAA fire. One last thing if you should kill a friendly MANPAD or AAA close to enemy areas, we can agree to call that acceptable collateral damage. All constructive comments are welcome. The mission itself is broad enough to allow plenty of evolution as FC3 Beta matures, and as we see how things go with the first few weeks in rotation and feedback.

Red Notes to ensure mission success please read first: Please use F10 and click airbases to check their Coalition AWACS is present (Freq - 124mHZ) AWACS patrol as indicated on MAP. Use Radio to contact AWACS. Bear in mind, long range or aspect changes, terrain etc may causes blind spots. Extensive EWR network in operation. Heavy friendly NAVAL units at Tuapse and Novorossiysk with Theatre Level SAM protection. Urban areas may contain hostile and friendly MANPADS. Stay off the floor, or fast. Tankers are operating near Beslan and Maykop. Beslan Tanker Callsign = 602 (Freq = 154), Maykop Tanker Callsign = 601 (Freq = 153) AI Radio Callsigns: 145-162 = MiG-25RBT Recon. This recon flight, if successful will Smoke all ground targets in the Target Areas for 15mins. It will then continue towards Sukhumi and fly East maintaining 15,500m/50,000ft and approaching Mach 2.8. RTB at Beslan. BULLSEYE is Gudauta Runway in the Mission Editor for Strikers, and AI flights. BULLSEYE is Sochi for Fighters, or agree to use another waypoint for Ad Hoc Bullseye during Comms. Friendly Airbases: All air bases within the Russian Federation are friendly. Enemy Air Bases: All air bases within Georgia are enemy. ALL Target Areas ALPHA through DELTA become progressively more advanced and are *live* from the start of the mission. Triggered messages in game will indicate which is the priority. Fighters should try to support Friendly Tu-22M3 bombers as they cross into Georgian Airspace directly West of Sochi on a Naval Attacking run. Be advised of regular friendly MiG-25RBT flights Feet wet due South East towards Sukhumi. IN game triggered messages will indicate their presence. For the strikers, the SA-3 Complex at Gudauta and the SA-11 Complex at Sukhumi should be high priority targets. They will cause serious disruption of our AI Recon and bomber flights. When the SA-11 Complex is gone, AI flights will be able to keep the enemy busy. The SA-11 also acts as a bulkhead for the enemy to frustrate our Fighter Cover Activity down the coast from Sochi. Simple untracked AAA units and MANPADS are not required targets to complete a Target Area Medium range SAM complex (SA-3) is present at ALPHA/Gudauta. DEAD package is required initially. This is priority Number 1 for strikers are no other aircraft can function while this still lives. There may be limited AI Fighter opposition at some times deep in Georgian Territory. Our FARP is located across the bay from Guduata towards Sochi. Use it's SA-3 complex as cover when retreating. Sochi has a SA-6 Complex. Radio:AWACS @ 124Mhz FARP @ 127.5Mhz Aircraft locations and callsigns; Mineralnye: Su-27 (806-810), MiG-29S (801-805) Beslan: MiG-29S (701-706) - *WARNING LIGHT AIR DEFENSE AT BESLAN!* Sochi: Su-25A (201-204), SU25T (221-226), A-10C/P-51D (120-130), F-15C (Chevy 11-71), Su-27 (301-309), MiG-29S (707-710) Carrier @ Tuapse: Su-33 (501-506) FARP Shpora: KA-50, UH-1H Russian WP1 = US NAV 0, Russian WP2 = US NAV 1 etc Armed Ground Operations have reignited between Russia, supported by Ossetians, Abkhazians and Israelis, and Georgia, supported by US, Ukrainian and German elements. The areas of Conflict are from Gori North to the Roki Tunnel and from Gudauta to Sukhumi. ***Fighter Tasking*** Sochi Adler is **BULLSEYE** = NAV1/WP2 F-15C, Su-27/33 Common Waypoint with NAV0/WP1 All Fixed Secondary Common Waypoints: WP2 MiG-29A/S = WP5 Su-27/33 = NAV4 F-15C F-15C/Su-27/MiG-29S/Su-33: Sochi/Carrier @ Tuapse Fly to Bullseye NAV1/WP2 'Sochi-Adler' Commence CAP from NAV2/WP3 along Geographical Border to NAV3/WP4. Assist/Protect Strikers as requested from BULLSEYE to Sukhumi. NAV3/WP4 - NAV4/WP5 is end of CAP near Roki Tunnel where red Delta Group friendly forces are being attacked. RTB Beslan. Alternative RTB: Nalchik, Sochi SU27/MiG-29A/S: Mineralnye Vody & Beslan Fly Fighter/Strike Sweep from WP2 harassing Enemy strikers and Enemy fighters leaving Tbilisi Airspace. RTB Beslan. Alt RTB, Nalchik. ***Attack Aircraft Tasking*** Su-25A/Su-25T/A-10C: Depart Sochi Adler Engage Ground targets at TA Alpha. SA-3 System at Gudauta is enemy priority No.1 SA-11 at Sukhumi should be considered very high priority also as it will hinder your progress and the progress of ALL our flights, AI and Fighter Cover. Target Area Charlie Is a convoy that passes through NAV3/WP4 and moves towards Defeated Bravo and then stops. Ka-50: Depart FARP Shpora. Proceed through all target areas, take note of all in game messages. UH-1H: Depart FARP Shpora. Use 'K' Kneepad to travel to NAV1 to begin recon by trigger event to assist other Strike Assets. DO not proceed into main target areas! When this is completed, travel to NAV2 to engage Naval Resupply group, ~50km Feet wet South of Gudauta, travelling towards Sukhumi. Use your Eyes. P-51D: Travel to NAV1 to engage Naval Resupply group, ~50km Feet wet South of Gudauta, travelling towards Sukhumi. Use your Eyes. Blue Notes to ensure mission success please read first: Please use F10 and click airbases to check their Coalition AWACS is present (Freq - 124mHZ) AWACS patrol as indicated on MAP. Use Radio to contact AWACS. Bear in mind, long range or aspect changes, terrain etc may causes blind spots. Extensive EWR network in operation. NAVAL units West of Batumi protecting West with Theatre Level SAM Protection Urban areas may contain hostile and friendly MANPADS. Stay off the floor, or fast Tankers are on station feet wet and over Tbilisi, Feet Wet Tanker callsign = SHELL (Tacan 1Y, Freq = 150) Tbilisi Tanker callsign = TEXACO (Tacan 2Y, Freq = 151) AI Radio Callsigns: "Springfield 11" F-18Cx2 AI with A2G and A2A weapons. Springfield flights will periodically fly from the Carrier near Batumi and fly East towards Kutaisi where a Triggered message will indicate it's presence. The Flight will then push towards the enemy Target Areas and engage ground units at will. Springfield is also capable and willing of pursuing close Air Threats. Pay attention to their radio calls and be aware of the bullseye as it relates to them. BULLSEYE is Tskinvali Sports Arena, TA Bravo, for Strikers and AI Flights eg. Springfield F-18C) BULLSEYE is Gudauta for Fighters, or agree to use another waypoint for Ad Hoc Bullseye during Comms. Friendly Airbases: All air bases within the Georgia are friendly. Enemy Air Bases: All air bases within the Russian Federation are enemy. ALL Target Areas ALPHA through DELTA become progressively more advanced and are *live* from the start of the mission. Triggered messages in game will indicate which is the priority. Fighters should try to shoot down enemy air incursions of AI Bomber and Recon flights down the coast. They will be indicated by triggered sirens and messages. Fighters should also protect strikers at the target Areas from rogue bandits crossing the mountains North. The SA-11 complex at Sukhumi is a great asset to be protected from enemy DEAD flights. Once this is destroyed, Enemy fighters have free reign down the coast. It also serves as protection for Sukhumi AB if you can use it as a forward R&R base. Simple untracked AAA units and MANPADS are not required targets to complete a Target Area Medium range SAM complex (SA-15) is present at Charlie and Delta. DEAD package is useful here from Su-25T. When these are destroyed "Springfield" AI Striker assist will survive longer, and your friendly fighters will be better able to defend you, not to mention your own survivability. Our FARP is located West of Target area Alpha, and East of Alpha there is a SA-3 complex about 40km/20miles. Retreat to this position if under threat from Fighters. Patriot and other SAM systems are at Tblisi. Radio:AWACS @ 124Mhz FARP @ 127.5Mhz Aircraft locations and callsigns; Tbilisi: A-10C (Boar 11-51, Hawg 11-41), A-10A (Pig 11-41), P-51D (Springfield 11-21), SU25 (Chevy 81-91), SU25T (Pontiac 51-81) Kutaisi: F-15C (Colt 11-51 Ford 11-41), SU27 (401-408), Mig29S (811-815) Senaki: Mig29S (141-148), Mig29G (Enfield 61-71) Batumi: F-15C (Dodge 11-41 Uzi 51-61), SU27 (721-724) FARP London: KA-50, UH-1H Russian WP1 = US NAV 0, Russian WP2 = US NAV 1 etc Armed Ground Operations have reignited between Russia, supported by Ossetians, Abkhazians and Israelis, and Georgia, supported by US, Ukrainian and German elements. The areas of Conflict are from Gori North to the Roki Tunnel and from Gudauta to Sukhumi. ***Fighter Tasking*** Gudauta is **BULLSEYE** = NAV1/WP2 F-15C, Su-27/33, Mig-29A/S Common Waypoints with all fighters. Fly to Bullseye NAV1/WP2 'Gudauta' Commence CAP and Striker/Fighter Sweep from NAV1/WP2 along Geographical Border to NAV3/WP4. Assist/Protect Strikers as requested from WP4 Roki Tunnel South to Gori. RTB Sukhumi. Alternative RTB: Batumi, Senaki, Tbilisi. Batumi has low level Air Defence. Please consider Vaziana if Batumi is threatened. ***Attack Aircraft Tasking*** Su-25A/Su-25T/A-10C/A-10A Depart Lochini/Soganlung. Engage Ground targets at TA Alpha. Proceed through all target areas, take note of all in game messages. Ka-50: Depart FARP London. Proceed through all target areas, take note of all in game messages. UH-1H: Depart FARP London. Use 'K' Kneepad to travel to NAV1 to begin recon by trigger event to assist other Strike Assets. DO not proceed into main target areas! When this is completed, travel to NAV2 to engage Irregulars Resupply group, 244 for ~30km South West of Farp in the town of Khasuri. Use your Eyes. P-51D: Travel to NAV1 to engage Irregulars Resupply group, use 'K' Kneepad map. It is in the town of Khasuri, 280 for ~120km from Home Plate. Use your Eyes. Radio: AWACS @ 124Mhz FARP @ 127.5Mhz

Has anyone actually looked at the files of the mod and challenged/supported them? Here is a google translate of the Mod notes, and he has updated missile_data.lua with more or less what is summarized in the text. " R-27ER> 70km (live time is 90 sec., The minimum speed missiles to 1600km / h. Corrected rifle from 66000m to 70000m) R-27EM> 95km (4.2 Mach, live by the 126sek., This missile has a rational path to intercept the target). Sparse data from the Internet for this rocket. R-27ET 64.4 km (live time is 84 sec., Dvopulsnost been added since the drive is identical to the ER, only slightly increased resistance, and at the end of the sweep with a 52km to 64km. Fixed the rifle from 54000m to 64000m) R-27R (live time is 75 sec., The range was reduced from 50km up to 55000m 1200km/h.sekunde. Rifle is corrected) R-27T (live time is 62 sec., Included two stage motor) R-77 (live time is 73 sec., Included two stage engine, reduced weight for weight burning, and range from 58km to 50km fell. Rifle was changed from 60 km to 50 km. R-73 (live time is 55 sec., Increased range of 15km to 30km. Till 20km High Altitude draws 30G) AIM-120C (live time is 103 seconds., G max was reduced from 25 to 21, reduced the weight of 7kg, slightly increased resistance. Considered the best technology-AMRAAM and so far, with a range > 105km ballistic, according to wiki. By 101.sekunde reach her ​​with the speed 1400KM 65km / h, and the corresponding relationship and the encyclopedia Wikipedia, ie. 65km: 70km in favor of the R-27ER) AIM-120B (live time is 87 seconds. Till 1300km / h, G max was reduced from 25 to 23, reduced the weight of 6kg and a slightly increased resistance, and range from 64km to 55km fell. RIFLES reduced from 57000m to 55000m) AIM-7M (live time is 67 seconds. Till 1700km / h, reduced weight, increased resistance, increased from 18 G to 20 range from 62km to 45km fell with a minimum speed 1750km / h to achieve 20G! RIFLES reduced from 58km to 45km ) AIM-9M.P, X (the change was not made, except that the corrected typo upper and lower maximal distance. Whether the reverse print.) Corrected the R-27AE in case someone decides to use it."

Cali, is that you, bro?

You any relation to Pavel Felgenhauer? :D

He said miles. Not Nautical miles (x~0.87) But in fairness, you could probably hit further... shoot before launch que should still get it there.