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Some of the biggest updates are coming in 3.0 I like the new crewable M1A2 SEP and the Leopard 2A5A2DK Screenshots showcasing the new stuff here in 3.0 http://www.steelbeasts.com/sbforums/sbgallery/main.php?g2_itemId=17327 T-90!! plus other things like on map artillery, the AH-64A Apache, T-64, etc, etc.

You're correct Riptide, there were 3 Glonass losses back in 2010, and a big investigation as to what was going on to cause the problems their having. I can't fault them for trying to be independent in having their own global navigation system, but there's something going wrong somewhere down the line that's causing failures as the end result. Here's the news article for the last attempt with 3 glonass satellites in 2010: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110523/164178608.html I noticed it is again a Proton-M rocket, and again another failure, even after the investigations. I can't help but think heads are going to roll on this one.

Big setback for the GLONASS system when 3 satellites were destroyed by a launch failure. http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Unmanned_Russian_rocket_explodes_on_takeoff_999.html Video here: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0b1_1372783951

Then the training has proven that it needs larger gimble limits ;) Just having some fun with it.

I agree with mvsgas, we've all been through this many times when it comes to the particular parameters in training exercises with foreign friendly countries. I'm rather enjoying how the Rafale's radar keeps losing target track on the Raptor even though they're WVR though. :thumbup:

agrasyuk, It's split, in the end your probably going to end up paying the same amount if you got Steel Beasts 2.6 now and then paid the upgrade fee to get it up to 3.0. Or you could just wait for 3.0 and pay the full price of admission for the sim. Some have elected to get started early, to get familiar with the vehicles and how the sim works in preparation for the 3.0 upgrade, but it's up to you really. I've had the sim for 6 years, and I'd recommend just waiting a month for the full 3.0 to get started, there's a lot of changes for all us with the upcoming upgrade, so we'll all be learning the new systems.

lol, I think Wolfie was making a joke. But back to the subject, I'm curious to see whats next in trying to top this new record in computing power that this Chinese system has achieved. It's how progress is made, a little competition.

lol, Rotorhead just keep in mind the news and media are more geared for entertainment, not for actual news. Remember that, and it will keep your blood pressure down lol.

Quick, someone get a two week trial license for Wolfie for Steel Beasts, STAT!! :)

There were a lot of rather interesting situations combat pilots found themselves in. Below, 6 minutes in the video is his fight with a Russian Honcho at extremely low altitude, and before that, the interesting info on the American ranging radar gunsite that allowed the .50cal API rounds to be effective. Part 3 is how Risner pushed his wingman with his F-86, about 4 min in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L5j7hQwWSw Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQEZqwvt4js Part 3

Videos are always fun to watch, thanks TimeKilla. Here's some info on Russian pilots in Korea, there's details on who and what units participated and the article might help to put into perspective the type of war being fought in Korea at the time. http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/1991/February%201991/0291russians.aspx From the above article some notable quotes.

lol, touche and well said Riptide

Exactly, it's quite an effort from many companies spanning multiple countries. LOL, yea I guess the conversation did go a little downhill for some reason. Sorry about that, I'll chalk it up to me not having my coffee this morning. :)

I agree with what both you guys said, but I didn't intend to start up such a debate, I just found it humorous how articles claim a nationality of a system, but when you look deeper into the technology involved it's only possible because of the world economy and contributions from sometimes many different sources. Onward to one-upmanship!! :thumbup:

Fast, you bet, but it wold not have been possible to create unless it was powered by American technology by Intel :lol: http://rt.com/news/china-fastest-supercomputer-milkyway2-379/

LOL, well I thought it was hilarious you referred to it as a Russian Chupacabra :lol:

LOL, this Stonecutter's song from the Simpsons seemed appropriate.

LOL, that's entertaining. Hope my mother doesn't come across it, I get so many of these from her asking me if it's real or not when they end up in her E-mail. "Yea, mom someone photoshopped the main gun from an Iowa Class battleship and put it on the underside of the plane." "No, it's not real, it has some basis on some small facts, but it gets out of hand and then spreads on the internet like wildfire." Is it wrong to mark your mum's E-mail as spam? I just can't mark my mom as spam.... :) I want to sometimes though. :lol:

It will be patched in the next update. :megalol: Seriously, fly over or around the thunderheads on your way to the target until then.

Very, very cool! :thumbup:

Neat!! You can actually still see the buggers in the second photo, bottom left near the tree, he's the itty bitty dot. Other dot is just above the tree on the right side. Wonder what they were? F-15? F-16?

In my opinion, Syria is part of a regional/superpower strategic asset and foothold in the region. If the Assad regime falls, Russia stands to lose Tartus, which is the last Russian military facility outside the former Soviet Union, and its only Mediterranean repair and replenishment spot. And if the new government in Syria would happen to be more Western friendly, it would isolate Iran from it's former regime ally and helps tighten the noose on them, as well as the possibility the new government could deny the Russian navy access to operations in the Mediterranean. That's what I think this is all really about.

I'm guessing most countries agree with you and don't rely entirely on the new hit to kill technology alone, that's why you'll notice in photos and videos that you see Patriot PAC-2GEM+ carrying units alongside the newer PAC-3's. This allows a larger engagement envelope against aircraft and ballistic missiles between the more conventional proximity PAC-2, and the more exotic PAC-3. I agree with you there, but then we're back to the tactical nuke deterrent option if that were to happen, as well as the U.S. commitment to assist Israel, which also acts as a deterrent to such actions. Like I said, we'll have to wait and see. It would take months to train Syrian SAM operators on the S-300 system, and who knows what could happen in the meantime? The entire Regime may crumble before anything would have to be done about it.

If your going to use tactical ballistic missiles, that's what the Israeli Arrow 2 system is for, as well as the Patriots and Iron Dome they have. Syria bogged down in a massive civil war for years already probably means that their military cohesion isn't as good as it was when the country wasn't at war with itself. The civil war makes tactical strikes by Israel easier because of the inner strife. And P-800's are the least of your worries when you can use your airforce to sink the ships that carry them, or use the Dolphin submarine to launch cruise missiles to take out the S-300's. http://www.defencetalk.com/israel-receive-pac-3-systems-by-us-22446/ Back in 2009, it looks like we left behind a few of our PAC-3 systems for Israel to use, these would work well against the maneuvering Iksandr missiles. But the interesting part of the article is this: Confirmation of the fact is in this 2011 article: http://www.jpost.com/Defense/IDF-upgrades-Patriot-missile-defense-battery It would appear that Israel has already set itself up for the expected ballistic missile threat, and it seems to be tied with the U.S. network for interception of missiles.

LOL, I liked the third video, always appreciate the laugh marcos :D If your going to use tactical ballistic missiles, that's what the Israeli Arrow 2 system is for, as well as the Patriots and Iron Dome they have. Syria bogged down in a massive civil war for years already probably means that their military cohesion isn't as good as it was when the country wasn't at war with itself. The civil war makes tactical strikes by Israel easier because of the inner strife. And P-800's are the least of your worries when you can use your airforce to sink the ships that carry them, or use the Dolphin submarine to launch cruise missiles to take out the S-300's, Smerch's and other assorted long range artillery systems. Israel has counterbattery radars that would pinpoint the launch from enemy artillery and allow for quick strikes in retaliation. http://www.defencetalk.com/israel-receive-pac-3-systems-by-us-22446/ Back in 2009, it looks like we left behind a few of our PAC-3 systems for Israel to use, these would work well against the maneuvering Iksandr missiles. But the interesting part of the article is this: Confirmation of the fact is in this 2011 article: http://www.jpost.com/Defense/IDF-upgrades-Patriot-missile-defense-battery It would appear that Israel has already set itself up for the expected ballistic missile threat, and it seems to be tied with the U.S. network for interception of missiles.