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Taking the Risk Estimate Distances from official docs like the JFIRE is certainly the best way to answer your question. 10% PI and 0,1% PI were the two common thresholds in the past. You'll see that later versions use new references with 0.1% PI standing/prone/prone protected. You'll note also that values changed along time, taking into account newer studies and operational experience. In any case, it will give you realistic values for all types of western weapons effects.

I'll try to find what asset must be replaced and release an update later this month. In the meantime, high digit SAM is a fairly common mod, you can find more here :

To mark one year of publishing applied airpower knowledge for DCS World, a giveaway is being organized. Prizes include, among others, DCS paid campaigns of your choice and original OEF-era memorabilia Deadline: August 31, 2025 Details and how to enter: available on Patreon Thanks to everyone who has supported the project over the past year!

Late answer, but better late than never... Low level Paveway II profiles are perfectly possible. They are described on official Paveway datasheets, and you can find practical advice here. However, as noted above auto lase is not recommended due to uncertainties regarding weapon's time of flight. A continuous manual lasing is therefore recommended.

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A new training mission is now available in DCS user files, recreating the Tarnak Range located just southeast of Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan. This range was actively used by coalition forces during the OEF/ISAF campaigns for live-fire exercises, mostly ground-to-ground, but also sometimes for close air support (CAS) training and JTAC integration. It also holds historical significance as a former al-Qaeda training site prior to 2001. Additional historical context is available here. The mission features a variety of static and mobile targets, along with MANPADs and AAA systems that can be dynamically activated or deactivated using the F10 radio menu. The implementation of the MOOSE Range script enables detailed scoring for bombing and strafe runs and provides protection from MANPAD hits. A JTAC unit is included to support CAS training. While the range procedures and patterns are fictional, they are inspired by those used in real-world training environments. CombatFlite and Tacview support is also available. This mission is designed primarily for fixed-wing aircraft training. A future update will expand the mission to include the Texas Helo Range, specifically tailored for rotary-wing operations. Important notes: Open this mission as a multiplayer mission in order to be able to use dynamic slots and choose any aircraft at Kandahar, or manually add the aircraft of your choice in DCS Mission Editor. Due to a DCS bug, it is not possible to directly monitor when a player enters a plane. So in a mission with client slots, it is vital that a player first enters as spectator or hits ESC twice and after that jumps into the slot of his aircraft! If that is not done, the script is not started correctly. This can be checked by looking at the radio menus. If the mission was entered correctly, there should be an "On the Range" menu items in the "F10. Other..." menu.

Hello, I'm looking for TPC T-18D. If anyone can share it, I'm interested! Thank you

In one of the earlier missions I shared in DCS User Files, I tried to incorporate elements of the Rules of Engagement (ROE). The goal was to enhance the sense of realism and authenticity in mission design. I’m interested in hearing your perspective: do you think that procedural elements like ROE contribute meaningfully to immersion? Or do they tend to be seen as purely cosmetic, barely read and quickly forgotten? Note: If you're new to the concept of ROE (Rules of Engagement) that was included in this mission, you can start with a first introduction here. If you're already familiar with the concept, then you might be interested in how NATO structures its ROE using a specific numbering system.

Hi all, Several people told me that they struggle to find the target, even if coordinates are correct. Please note that the target coordinates in the mission description are roughly 0.1 Nm away from the actual runway, which is consistent with the TLE V precision indicated in the target description. These coordinates roughly match both the actual runway coordinates in DCS, and the coordinates in the .cf file (CombatFlite) I provided, so it means that it's not a mission design or planning issue. It means that there must be a mission execution issue. One of the direction to check is your INS drift: mission date is 1991, before GPS, therefore you cannot rely on automatic GPS updates to keep your aircraft always on track. A 1 Nm INS drift after 30' - 45' minutes of flight is coherent. Most certainly, the AI aircraft are able to make perfect navigation even with INS drift, hence the difference between you and the AI. My advice is to use visual references for final navigation. Farah airfield is located close to a mountainous area, that will help you a lot to refine your navigation visually. In short final, use finer vertical features, like the small hills close to the airfield, it will also help you find the target even if the INS is 1 Nm off. In particular, I suggest you to read in details the "Mission Planning" posts, this one in particular: it will help you determine which visual references to use. Thank you!

If you are interested by fragmentation envelope, RED and collateral damages, I tried to introduce these concepts here and here. But I agree with you, we need to do some tests to see how DCS replicates all these models, and how far we are from real life data. Until now, I considered DCS parameters "safer" than real life parameters, so sticking to real life procedures ensured safe margins. With the new damage models, we need to reassess whether it's still the case or not.

In real life, a hard deck at 3000' AGL is generally the norm. There are several fragment envelope diagrams in various flight manuals, and 3000' seems to be a safe value for all bombs at sea level. Keep in mind that the fragmentation envelope is shaped by the drag of the fragments, and therefore the higher the target, the larger the danger zone.

Hi @Minsky, ICAO code for Olenya is XLMO. Just a typo I suppose. Thank you!

Hello! I'm looking for the original source of the maps used in the WWII Marianas Islands theater in DCS. If anyone can point me in the right direction... Thank you!

Regarding dive bombing in particular, you'll find all your answers here. The whole series of articles focuses on Paveway II, but since their ballistics is close to dumb bombs, most of it will apply to them as well.

All the profiles described on this official Paveway II datasheet are described in this video. Don't hesitate to ask questions if anything needs to be clarified! For those who are curious, the tacview tracks are available here.