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Following the launch KUB missiles starts to track immediately after passing just few tens of meters. When targeting low flying targets on a flat ground this results in missile hitting the trees and other objects if not other units. Attached video and TRK file is created to demonstrate that missile starts correcting too soon (KUB placed on building for elevation purposes). TEST_KUB_guidance_activated_too_soon.trk

mode of operation is mostly low.

Yes that would be similar role, however the weaponry used is mostly of western and domestic origin. MAVs (A and B version) are used the same way as on Viggen. This airplane had a Warsaw pact twin in Romania called IAR-93 Vultur (one of the pics shows it). Very likely they had no access to western weapons. I think it was even added in WT. Romanian version got grounded somewhere in late 90s. I do not know much about their variant. Originally planned as single engine AB, it was instead fitted with 2 smaller Rolls Royce Viper engines. Initial batch did not have AB, which was later added. The forced 2 engine design reduced fuel efficiency and maximal speed of the aircraft to mostly sub-sonic (was supersonic in a dive). Airplane did see the combat, with practically all of the action remaining classified even today. The airplane provide close air support to troops in 1999. The only loss in air was airplane piloted by Života Đurić. Details remain classified, but he appears to have been part of low flying 2-ship, and got hit from the ground on second turn, once he dropped cluster bombs. Location remains unknown. It should be noted that these aircraft together with G-4 clocked more air time than 29s in this war. Starbaby mentions detecting low flying sub-sonic airplane, him believing to be Mig-21, but I believe he detected either J-22 or smaller G-4 Super Galeb, since not a single Mig-21 took of during the war, except for airplanes evacuated after the hostilities ended from Slatina airbase underground shelter. As for the pictures: we see mixed pictures of original version and contemporary upgrade (mfd, flir, etc). While the documents were leaked for the original it is unknown what is the confidentiality status. The remaining airplanes will likely be used for another decade at least. For upgraded version, I do not think we will see that. The aircraft itself would be very interesting in 80s setup in its original form with no MFDs.

There is a number of half-baked maps and modules, it will be interesting to see this 2 years later.

So how heavy is the SA-2 warhead?

I did not see it yet on BlueFlag. It has no dynamic slots BTW: I have seen both of these happening (crater and "monolith") on contention, both artifacts both on Caucasus and Syria. More likely to happen on Syria, and "monolith" is probably related to the exploded unit as well.

@TotenDeadin the table is missing Dragan Ilić who was on direct intercept course at distance of 60km when he got hit. He managed to land aircraft at Nis airbase, but to this date it is not known what hit him, enemy or our own air defense. His aircraft was destroyed with bombs few days later.

Thanks. The numbers were according to known information in 2008... However more got disclosed later, I meantion them as I myself found 1. Nikolic, interview 2009 (also others since this was part of larger documentary in 2 parts and another 3rd follow up) 2. Shower, Jan 31st 2019 (another person pointed me to it), hence I got idea to process them both and put side-by-side -- I published the story at this time, only to accidentally recognize Nikolic in another interview where he was the 3rd speaker. (ex Yugoslavia president Bulatovic and general Delić were before him). 3. Nikolic, March 25, 2018 (I did not translate this yet, Nikolic describes the flight pattern and end combat maneuver when he ended up being hit, he also appears to have counted number of missiles that exploded next to him). Around 2009 the things got some sort of a shift, since also around that time the first time they disclosed the details of F-117 and F-16CJ shootdowns. I suspect the information was classified for 10 years, and the several books got published.

Here, I included references including the timestamps https://forum.dcs.world/topic/366241-24031999-mig-29-combat-flight-nebojsa-nikolic/ I recommend you hear the youtube and have the transcript side by side (white timestamp click opens youtube at location of statement), since his sentences flow from one into another, especially when he gets excited. The the transcript of fight with Kulačin is I have in raw form to be yet verified and corrected. After this, he talks about other flights, including even comments on Hwang.

The information in the table is not totally accurate. It should be noted that NATO pilots fired always 2 missiles, often together. Rodriguez is the only one for whom we know for sure he fired only 1. Tankink mentions only one missile, but according to Shower, 2 missiles were spent, and Shower would know this since he was in charge. Shower himself was part of Northern package (US only, consisting of Eagles, Vipers, F-117s and likely jammers), shot AIM-120 + AIM-7 on Nikolic, both missed, only to fire at close distance with second AIM-120. Shower than made another CAP circle and situation repeated itself this time with Kulаčin taking off. Shower shot 1 AIM-120 on Kulačin which missed, and then could not get clearance from AWACS to shoot another (IFF gave friendly all the time). This was rather interesting engagement and resulted in both pilots going their ways (I did translate it mostly, just need to process it a bit). Kulačin unfortunately gave only one interview to the Army publication during war and unfortunately I did not manage to get hold of this text. From what I got from other sources the content was very generic and revolved around: "I could have done more". Hwang and his commanding officer fired each 2 AMRAAMS at Perić/Radosavljević, and both got attributed to Hwang. In total 4 AIM-120s were fired, but then again at that altitude AMRAAM seekers work pretty well. Perić ejected, landed safely and got evacuated, but Radosaljević was later found in the wood still in his ejection seat. As for Geczy and Pavlović I did not yet finish research here, but it appears Pavlović pushed for the merge and got hit by amraam at non-BVR distance, with witnesses reporting he got hit second time but this time from the ground (never officially confirmed, but again this is understandable). We know US has the tapes for this engagement, hopefully they release it one day. Additional missiles were fired on: 1. Boro Zoraja (2 x missed). Boro Zoraja was in the position to fire R-27R in follow up chase, but the missile could not be launched due to the failure. 2. Dragan Milenković (at least 1 missed) For them we do not have interviews of NATO pilots.

Here a quick fix for all 5090 owners

For DCS you need just the NVIdia Profile Inspector + latest drivers (Nvidia App will do this for you). NVidia Profile Inspector as instructed in video enables this swapping to occur by default each time game tries to use DLSS. You will not need to run this tool later - no magic here, it is just re-configuring the driver. Do not copy any files over, if you just enable the settings as stated in Video the replacement will occur automatically for any game and you will not break integrity check in DCS. DLSS itself will be activated only if you enabled it in DCS.

Just to add a bit more background. Turn off the engines and wait until RPM goes next to 0, otherwise they will refuse to do it, since it is unsafe.

Thanks will check that one as well, this one caught my eye due to the screenshot.

Some additional info from my side: - 8GB 2070 Super here - happens on all maps and modules - it appears that the artifacts are produced by destroyed objects, most typically it happens where some unit on ground got destroyed. - the "rings" can be either vertical or horizontal, if horizontal its usually positioned above the ground level

As X gen, I share your opinion. But you should not forget that other gens, and in particular Z, value the GPUs way more than you and me. E.g. I am pretty sure we would value quality washing machine more than 5090 GPU, but reality is that kids will buy sooner GPU than something they trully deoend on. Btw, I live in country considered rich, and do have a decent enogh income to afford 5090, but I foĺlow the rule that my PC should be well used for 5 years(depriciated) at least before considering replacement.

Not surprised by frustrated forum members. Your warning is fair and I appreciate that, since I personally have the issue with the throttle product from another vendor. The ticket is still open with no confirmation of replacement, and I just got told to buy another product (!!!) by one of discord mođs, when I suggested improvement which would make it easier and faster to replace detent sets. I guess better to vote with the wallet next time...

I would just rename it and leave the value 400 there. No need to remember anything. BTW: really works for me as well.

After many years I did re-enter by buying a gaming laptop (i7 10750H + RTX 2070 Super) for around 1500 Eur. Sure not best performance ever, but still I did not feel like overpaying. At that moment, if I opted for the desktop, the price would have been 1000 more on top. Wise thing is to buy card in 400-600 EUR range and play plenty of prior gen games.

If it weren't for you I would have never realised that they actually released a game after Duke Nukem 3D.... "Shake it baby!"

Doing this would cause the rack to be permanent the way ED set up the re-arm dialog. I am sure you do not wish to have that. BTW, the fact that this is Block 3, probably does not matter, since these are the same racks, which means they already have the necessary wiring to separate them.

It will last until prices of 4090 get to the MSRP level.

Actually, I do believe the most likely to buy it are people with more limited income (credit pit). The people you mentioned spend their free time in a different ways, usually more quality time.

Nope, customers pay these prices, so all is good. And btw these youtubers only fuel the demand.