Mike Force Team

When the F-4 is available, will we be able to use it in the South Atlantic Map?

Great WIP images. Thanks. I know many, including myself, look forward to when the Eurofighter is available. Will the Eurofighter be configured for an anti-ship role? Can it carry and fire anti-ship missiles like the Exocet or the Marte?

Yes, the naval aspect of ED has been neglected for quite some time. I hope that ED will update this component with more modern ships that work properly. MFT

Upyr1, there is possibility that Razbam might be working on a Viet Nam map. This is my opinion, of course. I watched a YouTube video where the developers that created the South Atlantic Map said they are "working on other maps." Unfortunately, the developers would not reveal the other maps they are working on. I, too, would like to see a Viet Nam map available. If a Viet Nam map is likely planned, it could be around the time they release their F-4 Phantom. As for Razbam's history, the do show their works-in-program (WIP) screenshots on various projects they are working on. In the meantime, we wait until ED and Razbam are ready to release more information in the future. MFT

When Razbam offers the South Atlantic Map, will they give us the "good customer discount?" The good customer discount is a reduced price since we had to wait a long time for the map to be released. It is a request :). MFT

I was not sure of the name, which is why I used "vapor trails." If vapor cones is the correct term, then thanks for the clarification. MFT

ED releases photos of things such as cars, various tanks, and more. I like to focus on the smaller things and hope that ED will incorporate them.

If you are looking for your first jet, I recommend the F/A-18. This jet is very forgiving and is more user-friendly. Additionally, this jet allows you to land on either aircraft carriers or on land-based runways. MFT

Silver_Dragon, thanks for the clarification. MFT

Having a map with Iran & Iraq would be great. During the 1980's, both countries fought each other in a conflict that ultimately ended in a stalemate. Flying from the Persian Gulf or the Red Sea would be a starting point for exciting missions and/or campaigns.

For the KA-29, I want to see the anti-submarine variant. I want to carry the sonobuoys, the depth charges, and/or torpedoes to destroy the hostile submerged or surface vessels.

RKK01, I agree with you. When I saw the video footage of the F-1, I said, "Wow! I want it." And then reality sets in. We have to wait patiently or impatiently, which depends upon one's eagerness to wait. When the F-1 is finally available, I plan on loading at least one Exocet missile to sink some ships. I bet ED will likely see offering the F-1 when the Apache is available. This is my opinion. MFT

In DCS, let's have tornadoes. The tornadoes can be as powerful as a "5" on the Fujita scale, which shows categories of tornadoes, their speeds, and potential to damage. Additionally, let's have dust devils for use in the Syria Map and in the Persian Gulf map. I also want lots of lightning and thunderstorm, which could be selected in the weather in a map or campaign. Add a feature that allows for the lightning to strike aircraft on the ground or in the air. There should be a message saying the pilot's plane was struck by lightning. To support the firefighting community, please add the ability to have runaway wildfires, billowing smoke, and abundant flying embers. If ED adds icing to the planes/jets, then let's have a deicing crew and their equipment. The planes can be sprayed with deicing fluid before they take off. When Mother Nature blows her top, it can occur in the form of a volcano. Allow mission planners to add volcanoes along with the ability to control the amount of smoke, visibility, and volcanic ash. Add microbursts in the mission editor.

In the next ED update, show vapor trails occurring when the jets are flying very close to the surface of water at breakneck speeds. Right now, we do not see any vapor trails when jets are flying very close to water surfaces.

Yes, we want ice (and snow) on the air frame and canopy. This would be a great enhancement for the planes flying in subfreezing climates.

In addition to showing wear-and-tear on the aircraft, I would like to add in factors such as pilot fatigue. These would likely make virtual pilots more realistic. MFT

How about "Gunny" or "Ace."

I selected these two ships because they can hold military choppers and can be used as a platform to support navy ships. The ships can be used as based of operations. Since they have large storage compartments, they are able to stay at sea for extended periods of time.

How about adding these Iranian replenishment at sea ships? In the attachment, I included photos and URLs that discuss each ship. Iranian Naval Ships on Jan. 26 2022.docx

@LanceCriminal86, I agree with you. For a really, really, really long time, countless virtual pilots have asked for a North/South Korea map. ED, disappointingly, continues to say, "No."

@BIGNEWY, I am disappointed in ED. I am disappointed to read that no Viet Nam Map is planned. How about creating a Southeast Asia map that includes Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia?

What about Joe?

We need to add something else for the maritime assets. We need to add trained military dolphins and combat swimmers (aka frogmen). The frogmen (and their trained military dolphins) can use unconvential means to spy on enemy forces or attack hostile shipping in harbors.

I know the North Pole map would be a large map.

When I saw recent videos posted on the Grim Reapers channel, they fly long-duration flights. For example, a 1000 mile (or longer) flight where the pilots use aerial tankers for refueling. Since the flights over the North Pole will likely take hours in real-world time, perhaps adding a time compression feature would make these flights more manageable. If we received feedback from retired B-52 pilots, their input would likely help the ED time for planning for possible polar maps.