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Tu-95 has 4 versions, based on the mod and refits by years... and the MS has 4 subversions, and never has carried bombs. The Currenhill version: Tu-95MS [Bear H] Bomber Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 91 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Counterm: 3rd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: P Sensors: Obzor radar, 1st Gen RWR Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 400 300 -- Med: 400 495 -- High: 400 450 -- Ceiling: 10500 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 6880 nmi Int Fuel: 84000 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 10000 kg Def Guns: 2 GSh-23 23mm in tail turret (1.8) with PRS-4 Krypton [Box Tail] GFC 2 Kh-80 Meterorit-A - Tu-95MA Tu-95MS-6, with: 6 Kh-55 Tu-95MS-16, with either: 16 Kh-55 (6 internal, 10 external) 16 Kh-55SM (1987) 6 Kh-55SM (Dec 94) 6 Kh-555 (2008) 8 external Kh-101 or Kh-102 (2015) Tu-95MSM, with either: 8 Kh-555 or Kh-101 or Kh-102 (external) 14 Kh-555 or Kh-50 or Kh-MTs (6 internal, 8 external) Remarks: In Svc: Dec 83 Some early aircraft have Gen 0 RWR. Can increase payload to 27200 kg with reduced fuel. 1223rd TABP at Semipalatinsk 1982, 40th TBAP at Uzin 1985-91, 182nd at Mozdok 1987. Dolon has 1023rd and 1226th 1983-92. Tu-95MA. Single prototype, might have carried 4 Kh-80 missiles in service. Canceled in 1984. Tu-95MS-6. 31 delivered Dec 82-85? In Service Dec 83. Tu-95MS-16. 57 delivered 1985-92. In service 1986. Tu-95MSM. Tu-95MS-16 upgrades from 2018 with Novella 21 radar, NK-12MPM engines - estimated cruise range 7570 nmi, 4th Gen J&D, provision for Kh-50 and Kh-MTs. In service 2021, 35 upgrades planned. 1987: Inflight refueling training commences. 1992: 19 Tu-16MS-16 remain in Ukraine. Three later returned to Russia. Dec 94: Tu-95MS-16 has external Kh-55SM missiles removed to comply with START treaty. For carry bombs and other ordenance, currenhill need the propper version: Tu-95/Tu-95M [Bear A] Bomber Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 91 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Counterm: 1st Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: N Sensors: RBP-4 Rubidiy-MM radar, Gen 0 RWR Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 405 440 -- Med: 405 480 -- High: 380 450 -- Ceiling: 11300/11900 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 5815/6380 nmi Int Fuel: 73260/81245 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 12000 kg Def Guns: 6 AM-23 23mm in dorsal, ventral, tail turrets (1.4) with PRS-1 Argon [Bee Hind] GFC 1 RDS-3 or RDS-4T or RDS-37 or RN-30 or RN-32 nuclear bomb (Tu-95A, Tu-95MA) 16 FAB-750 or 12 FAB-1000 or 2 FAB-5000 or 1 FAB-9000 bomb 12 APM or 8 MDM-4/5 mines (estimated) 42 FAB-250 or 48 RBK-250-270 bombs Remarks: In Svc: 1956 - 1985 Flown by 409th, 1006th, 1023rd and 1226th TBAP. Each regiment has one flight in peacetime or one squadron in crisis parked over loading pits on Alert 120. Stood ground alert during Cuban missile crisis. Tu-95A and Tu-95MA carries nuclear bombs only. 1955 - 57: 31 Tu-95 and Tu-95A delivered. Use first ranges and fuel. In service Apr 56. 1957 - 58: 19 Tu-95M and Tu-95MA delivered with Rubin-1 radar. Uses second ranges and fuel. In service Aug 57. Early 60s: Low altitude training commences. Fitted for mines. 1964: Four Tu-95M converted to Tu-95MR [Bear E] with cameras, 1st Gen ES, Rubin-1 radar replaces RBP-4M. Three have inflight refueling probes. In service Dec 64, retired late 1980s. Late 60s: One Tu-95 fitted with standoff radar jammer, clutter rating 11. Late 60s-early 70s: Fitted for estimated RN-30 or RN-32 tactical nuclear bombs, and 42 FAB-250 bombs. Early 70s: Retired from bombing role. Training until 1985. Tu-95K/KM [Bear B/C] Bomber Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 91 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Counterm: 1st Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: N Sensors: YaD radar, Gen 0 RWR Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 405 440 -- Med: 405 480 -- High: 380 450 -- Ceiling: 11600 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 5740/5635 nmi Int Fuel: 72995/71690 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 11000 kg Def Guns: 6 AM-23 23mm in dorsal, ventral, tail turrets (1.4) with PRS-1 Argon GFC radar 1 Kh-20 - Tu-95K 1 Kh-20M - Tu-95KM Remarks: In Svc: Oct 60 - 1988 Regiments - 182nd TBAP at Mozdok 1962-88; 1006th at Uzin, 1226th at Dolon 1960-85. 1958-61: 47 Tu-95K delivered. 28 later converted to Tu-95KM standard. 1962-65: 23 Tu-95KM delivered with inflight refueling probe, 1st Gen ES, Kh-20M, PRS-3 replaces PRS-1. In service 1963. 1981 on: Converted to Tu-95K-22 (see separate entry). Tu-95K-22 [Bear G] Attack Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic Counterm: 2nd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: P Sensors: PNA-B Rubin radar, Gen 0 RWR. Former Tu-95KM have 1st Gen ES. Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 410 440 -- Med: 410 470 -- High: 500 500 -- Ceiling: 12500 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 4820 nmi Int Fuel: 71690 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 12000 kg 1 or 2 Kh-22 or Kh-22MA. 2 or 3 external containers, each with 15 FAB-250 Remarks: In Svc: 1987 - 96 Air Force only with two regiments in Far East at Ukrainia - 40th and 79th Guards. Last unit was 79th. 65 delivered. The Recon version (1 version): Tu-95RTs [Bear D] Reconnaissance Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: P Sensors: Uspekh-1 radar, Initsiativa-2 radar, Uspekh-U data link, 2nd Gen ES Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 410 440 -- Med: 410 460 -- High: 410 490 -- Ceiling: 10300 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 6180 nmi Int Fuel: 72995 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: -- Def Guns: twin NR-23 23mm in tail, dorsal, ventral turrets (0.9) with PRS-4 Krypton [ Box Tail] GFC Remarks: In Svc: 1964 - 1993 Navy only. Fitted with SRS-5 COMINT and SRS-4/6/7 SIGINT. • 1963-69: 53 delivered. • Northern Fleet: 26 a/c 1964-68. 392nd ODRAP Severmorsk-1 Nov 64, Kipelovo Aug 65, Ostrov 1989-Dec 93. • Pacific Fleet: 22 a/c 1965-69. 867th Guards ODRAP Khorol Dec 65-1993. Renamed 304th Guards ODRAP July 1971. • Forward operating locations: Luanda, Angola 1977-Apr 87; Havana, Cuba Apr 70-Feb 90; Conakry, Guinea Jul 73-77; Berba, Somolia 1976-79; Da Nang, Vietnam Apr 79-90. Also Ethiopia, Libya and Mozambique. • Aug 66: Demonstrates providing targeting for three submarines at once. • 16 Apr 67: First operational mission using inflight refueling. 392nd aircraft by 3MS-2 tanker. • Late 71: Commence over flights of Iran and Pakistan into Indian Ocean. Based at Tashkent, tanking by 3MS-2. • Oct 88: Permission given to overfly North Korean airspace. And the Tu-142 ASW versions (4 versions): Tu-142 [Bear F Mod 0-2] ASW Patrol Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: P Sensors: Berkut radar, Berkut sonobuoy processor, 1st Gen ES, Gen 0 RWR Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 225 295 -- Med: 400 375 -- High: 400 450 -- Ceiling: 11000 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 5680 nmi Int Fuel: 83900 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 9080 kg Def Guns: 2 NR-23 23mm in tail (0.5) with PRS-4 Krypton [Box Tail] GFC 268 RGB-1, 10 RGB-2 (search only) 176 RGB-1, 10 RGB-2, 3 RGB-3, 3 AT-1M or AT-2 or AT-2M torp, 14 PLAB-250-120 DC 12 MDM-3 or 6 MDM-5 mines 2 RYu-2 Skat nuclear DB, 4 AT-1M or AT-2 or AT-2M Remarks: In Svc: Dec 72 - 1992 Service entry delayed by equipment trials. NDB type estimated. Tu-142 [Bear F Mod 0]: 12 delivered 1968-71. Range reduced to 4525 nmi. Tu-142 [Bear F Mod 1]: 5 delivered 1968-72 with standard undercarriage. Tu-142M [Bear F Mod 2]: 22 delivered 1974-77 with larger cockpit. Mar 70-72: Northern Fleet regiment equipped - 76th OPLAP at Kipelovo. Replaced by Mod 3 Aug 78-Dec 80. 1976: One Tu-142M converted to Tu-142MP with UMGT-1 and APR-2 torpedoes (see Tu-142MZ for loadouts). 1976-78: Pacific Fleet regiment equipped - 310th OPLAP at Khorl. 1977 on: Tu-142M upgraded to Tu-142MK standard (see separate entry). Aug 78-Dec 80: Northern Fleet a/c transferred to Pacific. 1980: 169th Guards formed Cam Ranh, Vietnam with 4 Tu-142 and 3 Mi-14PL. Due to short runway, fuel reduced to 70000 kg, 4700 nmi nmi range. Early 80s: Fitted to carry air dropped MG-74 3rd Gen mobile decoys (simulates C/V/Y/D class sub), replacing torpedoes to support submarines sorties. 1988-92: Retired. Tu-142MK [Bear F Mod 3 & 4] ASW Patrol Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None Counterm: 2nd Gen D Inflight Refuel: P Sensors: Korshun radar, Korshun-K sonobuoy processor, MAD, 2nd Gen ES, Gen 0 RWR Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 225 295 -- Med: 400 375 -- High: 400 450 -- Ceiling: 10700 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 5640 nmi Int Fuel: 86000 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 9080 kg Def Guns: 2 NR-23 23mm in tail (0.5) with PRS-4 Krypton [Box Tail] GFC 66 RGB-75, 44 RGB-15, 10 RGB-25, 15 RGB-55, 3 AT-2M or APR-1 torpedoes 12 MDM-3 or 6 MDM-5 mines 2 RYu-2 Skat nuclear DB, 4 AT-2M or APR-1 torpedoes Remarks: In Svc: Nov 80 25 delivered Sep 78-80 plus Tu-142M conversions. Some later to Tu-142MZ standards. Initially used Tu-142 sonobuoys until 1981, see Tu-142MZ loadouts. NDB type estimated. Aug 78-Dec 80: Northern Fleet equipped. 14 Mar 83: First deployment to Cuba. Early 80s: Fitted to carry air-dropped MG-74 3rd Gen mobile decoys (simulates C/V/Y/D class sub) replacing torpedoes to support submarine sorties. Tu-142MZ [Bear F Mod 5] ASW Patrol Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83 Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None Counterm: 3rd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: P Sensors: Korshun radar, Zarechye sonobuoy processor, MAD, 3rd Gen ES, Amethyst ASW sensor, 1st Gen RWR Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 225 295 -- Med: 400 375 -- High: 400 450 -- Ceiling: 10700 meters Engine Type: TP Cruise Range: 5460 nmi Int Fuel: 86000 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 9080 kg Def Guns: 2 GSh-23L 23mm in tail (1.8) with PRS-4 Krypton GFC radar 64 RGB-16, 10 RGB-26. 16 RGB-36, 3 UGMT-1M or 3 APR-2 torp 64 RGB-16, 10 RGB-26. 16 RGB-36, 14 PLAB-250-120 or 14 KAB-250-100PL Zagon DC 12 MDM-3 or 6 MDM-5 mines Remarks: In Svc: 1993 Pacific Fleet only. Can carry air launched MG-74 mobile decoys (simulates C/V/Y/D class sub) replacing torpedoes. 39 delivered 1988-93 plus some Tu-142M upgrades. Service entry delayed by avionics issues. Jun 09: First operational refuellings by Il-78 Midas tankers. 2017: KAB-PL depth charge available, replacing Zagon. 2019: Fitted with control link for Forpost UAV.

EFA was show on 2025 and Beyond video... The last HB update from Discord on July 2025

New weather technology has been adde to FumeFX 7... ED on the past was source a enginier with FumeFX technology to vissual effect. Expected that new tech can be added to DCS Core.Ç

Not official, but..

Has some updated planned by HB https://trello.com/b/HsMiJggJ/heatblur-public-roadmap

Wags has put info about Iraq on the Sniper pod videos, show Mosul zone...

thank @PorcoRosso86

Good as a multiera light bomber (WW2/Korea/Vietnam/CION) My data: A-26B-1 Invader Attack Man Rtng: 2.0/1.0 Damage Value: 31 Size: Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Rng Cruise Full Power Low: 180 280 Med: 220 313 Ceiling: 6735 m Engine Type: RP Cruise Range: 1232 nm Int Fuel: 2387 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 1816 kg Off Guns: 6 M2 .50 cal. (1.8) Def Guns: 2 M2 .50 cal. in remotely-controlled dorsal & ventral turrets (0.3) 8 500 lb or 4 1000 lb bombs Remarks: In Svc: Sep 44 Dorsal turret can be locked facing forward, total offensive gun attack 2.2. A-26B-50 Invader Attack Man Rtng: 2.0/1.0 Damage Value: 31 Size: Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Rng Cruise Full Power Low: 180 318 Med: 220 328 Ceiling: 6735 m Engine Type: RP Cruise Range: 1232 nm Int Fuel: 2387 kg Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 1816 kg Off Guns: 8 M2 .50 cal. (2.4) Def Guns: 2 M2 .50 cal. in remotely-controlled dorsal & ventral turrets (0.3) 8 500 lb or 4 1000 lb bombs 14 5 in HVAR Remarks: In Svc: Jan 45 Provision for 6 additional M2 .50 cal. fixed in wings (add 1.8 to off Gun Atk, total of 4.2). Dorsal turret can be locked facing forward, total offensive Gun Attack 3.0 or 4.8 with wing guns. Pacific units carried 125 USG aux fuel (adds 323 kg fuel and 167 nm) vice ventral turret. A-26C-50 Invader Attack Man Rtng: 2.0/1.0 Damage Value: 31 Size: Medium Bombsight: Ballistic Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Rng Cruise Full Power Low: 180 318 Med: 220 328 Ceiling: 6735 m Engine Type: RP Cruise Range: 1232 nm Int Fuel: ? Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 1816 kg Off Guns: 2 M2 .50 cal. (0.6) Def Guns: 2 M2 .50 cal. in remotely-controlled dorsal & ventral turrets (0.3) 8 500 lb or 4 1000 lb bombs Remarks: In Svc: Jan 45 A-26B with bombardier position in nose replacing 2 .50 cal. Provision for 6 additional M2 .50 cal. fixed in wings (add 1.8 to off Gun Atk, total offensive Gun Attack 2.6). Dorsal turret can be locked facing forward, total offensive Gun Atk 2.6, or 3.2 with wing guns. B-26K Counter Invader Attack Man Rtng: 1.5/1.0 Damage Value: 31 Size/Signature: Medium/Med Bombsight: Manual Throttle Setting/Speed in knots Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat Low: 140 255 -- Med: 148 269 -- High: 156 283 -- Ceiling: 8717 m Engine Type: RP(S) Cruise Range: 1100 nmi Int Fuel: e3210 kg Additional Fuel Fuel Wt. Range Add. 230 USG drop tank 630 kg 255 nmi 675 USG bay tank 1845 kg 745 nmi Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 5448 kg Off Guns: 8 M3 .50 cal in nose (3.6) 2 LAU-3/3A rocket pods, 4 CBU-14 cluster bombs Remarks: In Svc: 1964 - 73 Can carry 3623 kg internally, 1816 kg externally. Wing tip tanks are permanently mounted, included in the internal fuel value. 1966: Redesignated A-26A. Nov 69: Last combat mission during Vietnam War.

We all know that after the Marianas, the Kiro Butai was no longer a threat, not only because of the loss of experienced pilots, but also because of the extremely high attrition and Allied superiority. The Marianas disaster confirms this, especially when alerts were being issued at 50 miles, more than enough to trigger massive counterattacks... It's nice to think about 1-on-1 carrier battles, but if navies are going to be recreated, they would have to be done to the fullest extent.

Official changelog is here:

From On Develop

Meanwhile the Morroco/South Sahara zone will be arid.... Canary Island and Spanish peninsula has a complete diferent terrain.

Wags talked about improvements on Dynamic Campaign

Update roadmap with 2.9.19 patch

Bo-105 PAH has on progress by Miltech-5 but that has not near ready to a launch. i think mid or late 2026.

Yes First time and surely more will coming.

It will be interesting to see if it will be a realistic launch, with the vehicles on their platforms until they reach land.

Has none "military" seachlights units or equipment after the WW2, many of that units was disbanded after WW2 with the radar. Actualy has only "comercial" Stoplights, reconverted to drone hunting...

What does that mean? Can't another 3D modeler come along and make an A5M Zero? (remember a official ED Zero module has incoming) Or is it exclusive to M3? ED has officially confirmed it for 2024 (Wags/Nineline) and already said at the time that it would be part of the PTO. The fact that M3 hasn't added them to the M3 PTO assts pack it after three years isn't ED's problem. On 2025 February... ED show your zero to the PTO assets pack

The 2024/2025 and Beyond video, made by ED, the AI zero and others PTO units as the USS Enterprise and CA Mogami was confimed made by ED from january 2024, no M3. The F4U release video was made by ED, no M3 and use the same AI PTO units as the "zero" IA.

Aerial torpedoes has implemented and working on Ju-88T AI unit from some years ago, the problem has talked, the associated funtionality, but a very missing weapon on DCS has none Depth charge / antisubmarine weapons. ED has planned by the PTO Assets pack some capable torpedo carriers: TBF “Avenger” (Mk-13 torpedoes and DC missing). PBY “Catalina” (Mk-13 and Mk-24 Fido torpedoes, retroboms and DC missing). B6N “Jill” (Type 91 torpedoe missing).

DCS has torpedoes implemented on WW2 aircrafts and some WW2 and modern subs, the main problems.... has a very simplified funtionality..... The main problem? The Torpedo doesn't work like a torpedo; it looks more like a very stupid, very slow missile underwater. The torpedo doesn't seem to have a realistic gyroscope function implemented to steer toward the target, nor can it be fired in salvos or select the depth or speed. There are no underwater explosion physics, nor pressure or magnetic fuses... we could even say that the contact fuse is poorly simulated. They have no guidance, so there is no passive or active functionality in modern torpedoes (there is no sonar engine in DCSW), and there are no countermeasures. And of course, there are no bubble trails or electric or other propulsion torpedoes (we could almost say it's not simulated).