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Masking also has to do with what ordinance you have hung and the main thing it's for is to keep the laser from hitting the aircraft or ordnance. The A-10C has 4 different levels of masking, M1 is the most restrictive and M4 the least. For example, most of the load outs we carry in the 476th (Mav on one side, DRA on the other) it would fall into a Mask Zone 3. As soon as you fire off the mav it should automatically change to Mask Zone 4. I would assume ED didn’t go into that much detail and I can’t remember if the mask zone number is displayed in the MFCD in DCS like it does in the real jet. Mask Zones are automatically set by the CICU which continuously evaluates the DSMS.

I am often vocal and critical of ED but IMO they aren’t doing anything wrong this time and IMO your post is overly dramatic. If someone would have told me 6 months ago we’d be getting an update to the A-10C I wouldn’t have beloved them. I’ve gotten my money’s worth (and some) with the module. I’m sure I’m the minority but for a proper suite 7 plus (or later) I’d pay full price again.

Awesome, do me a favor and if an A-10C (or F-15) can’t be placed for cold starts in the hardened shelters on India and Hotel loops at Incirlik let me know and I’ll share pictures with you from my deployment there in 2016 showing us working out of them.

Use presets every time I fly.

It should not be backlit it’s just a part number.

Nope, even the latest suite A-10C (real world) can't carry the 9X.

Don't expect an answer, the developers to my knowledge have never posted on the forums.

I don’t have any official connection with ED so no I’m sure they won’t ask me to consult. As to when it’ll be released I have the same information as everyone has that’s read Kate’s latest post. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=269757 According to that the A-10C is mid term meaning: ”Mid Term - we have a firm list of tasks and we trust that it might be delivered in less than 9 months.”

Am I the only one that the KC-10 doesn’t show up when placed in MP missions?

I’m going to try to fly the entire profile next Saturday.

That’s already incorrect in the sim. They will not suction feed at max like they should. I’m going to try the FCF sortie again next weekend but I doubt it’s changes. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=262671

Are there plans to increase the size for the Modern Jet team? The team must be stretched thin if I'm tracking correctly. Based on newsletters and other posts from yourself, Kate, Nick, and Nineline modern jets currently in some stage of development: F/A-18C F-16C A-10C 2 Secret project With the primary focus being on the Hornet for the remainder of 2020, we know the impact for the Viper but what about the A-10C 2 and secret project?

Hate to be "that guy" but any thought on adding the E-8C JSTARS and/or the RQ-4 Global Hawk?

That’s your opinion yes. Also unless it translates to MP it’s of no use to that part of the community. And I purposely left out countermeasure stuff because that isn’t releasable to the public. But this isn’t the thread for data cartridge discussions so I’ll leave it be.

A real DTC (this example for the A-10C) consists of the following. What you suggest wouldn’t solve 99% of the issues. The MDTC provides the ability to input mission data into the CICU, EGI, CDU and LASTE equipment of the aircraft. This data includes: -Waypoints -Flight plans -GPS Embedded Module (GEM) Operational Flight Program (OFP) -EGI OFP -Symbol Generator -Voice Message Unit files -GPS almanac -GPS Cryptographic Key (JDAM) -CDU initialization file -ARC-210 configuration data -TAD display settings -TAD map overlays -HMCS Profiles -Threat data -IFF OFP -LASTE pilot preferences --Weapons inventory and profiles data --Launch region coefficients -DataLink (SADL/VMF) configuration data and message upload -Targeting Pod configuration data -Data and Settings Upload -TAD profiles -CICU Data Pump definitions -Digital Terrain System Application Software (DTSAS provides predictive ground collision adoidance system warnings, obstacle warning cues , and target ranging info on the HUD)

This is probably my most looked forward to map. I’m ready to launch my A-10C out of the hotel loop at Incirlik and have to hold short because Turk AF Vipers have an alert launch in progress!

Although I have a different definition of sustainment of a product I appreciate the update. I hope we get this same type of post for the Viper, A-10C 2 and other products when they enter EA in the future.

My picture references above are from Moody AFB that I took myself in March 2020. Like zinhawk said every A-10 cockpit is slightly different, but per the TO the markings should be there. Doesn't mean that every one has them when gauges are replaced. You can see proof of that in my picture above where the #2 engine RMP gauge didn't get the markings painted on it. I could go out to all 40 something A-10s we have on the ramp at Moody AFB and find things different on every jet. If ED really wanted to be realistic they'd offer multiple version of the A-10C cockpit for members to select. The issue (not really an issue) is it's "one texture fits all" when in reality that doesn't exist. Below is a video of me starting the APU back in 2011 (Bignewy, if it's not deleted this video was provided in mantis back when I was testing to show the speed an indication the APU should be during start). You can see then the green mark wasn't there but the picture I took in March it was. Again neither is wrong per say.

:megalol::megalol: okay dude you got me.

I see you just want to go round and round. You’re free to believe what you want. I hope we get HMCS too but until the official features are announced I stand by my original post.

I wouldn’t assume anything until ED gives an announcement in the news letter.. For all we know HMCS mentioned by Nick in the interview is for the DoD version not the commercial one.

Damn engine troops fail again. :D

Almost correct in the latest version 2.5.6.47224 The only thing still missing is the green around the APU RPM guage.