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Thar bar needs to be added ASAP

It's also vital to have more period assest and not just modules.

If we ever see an F-111B I think it would be a community module.

The only problem I see with my suggestion of adding the EA-3 and EB-66 is that we need ED to work on a system for escort/stand-off jamming.

There are only two options here AI or mods.

Any chance that Jester could learn how to do the FAC mission?

You should see the southern lights in the falklands https://www.originaltravel.co.uk/travel-blog/where-to-see-the-southern-lights

The wishlist is a book called "Jane's All the World's Aircraft" The A-37 would be a great addition at least as AI. I'm not saying no to a flyable module I'm just saying it would be nice to add to the list of Vietnam era aircraft

I'd also add the F-111 to the list as well. Some AI assets I'd add to the list EC-121 Warning Star (Vietnam-era AWACS) EKA-3 Skywarior (at least the carrier version) EB-66 Destroyer B-52D -------------------------------------------------------- We also need a long list of ground and naval units.

That's why I wouldn't expect anything but a community mod

Same. I know really not that interest in the B. I probably wouldn't buy it as a stand alone module but if you had a decent mod I would download it. Though I would have no complaints if someone included the B as part of an F-111 module. I would for obvious reasons expect it to work like a blend of the F-111A and F-14A. If we get an F-111 module I hope it's Heatblur.

Now to get things back on topic, if there is enough information about the F-111B to do a module and let's say Heatblur started work on the F-111, would you have any interest in the F-111B?

There were 7 F-111Bs and some of the (planned) systems got recycled into the F-14A. I don't know what manuals are available for the Peace Pearl but I do think ED may have made an exception for it, since its hard to get 4th gen RedFor. I'll state that I posted this in the chit-chat opposed to the wishlist becuse I honestly don't the F-111B would be possible outside of a community module.

Better EW would be awesome

Thanks, I knew the radar was going to be the same as were the engines. I posted a thread about the F-111B here as well Due to the fact the F-111B was still in development when the program was canceled, there might not be any manuals available. However even if there is plenty of documentation there would still be the question if the community would even be interested in the F-111B? I'll state despite the fact I posted both threads, I honestly don't expect to see an F-111B outside of a community module. If it were possible to get the F-111B officially I don't think I would be inclined to purchase it though I wouldn't complain if it were part of an F-111 module but I wouldn't expect it to happen.

the conversation is only pointless because you missed the points. The points are the following. I wonder if there is interest I wonder if there is enough information I asked you about the manual because without the manual anything we say is pure speculation and not enough information for a module. I honestly I wouldn't be shocked if there's not enough information for an F-111B.

I always thought the F-14A recycled most if not all of the F-111B's avionics. So at the minimum you would be looking at a new flight model and cockpit. The point to my statement isn't to say that I think it would be easy but to focus what the more important issue which is whether or not the community wants the F-111B ? Also do you know what documents are available I don't

True but that and the JF-17 are the only ones I think would be possible. The JF-17 is an export fighter and NATO has operated the Fulcrum A since the 1990s. The J-8PP would enable us to get a third.

I'd expect that is probably the case. The next question though is we had information from Gruman and General Dynamics that basically said all the systems would be identical to the F-14A and we just needed a different flight model would anyone be interested in the B? I could see ED saying they made an exception due to the lack of 4th gen redfor

Even though ED has a general rule against what-if modules, I was wondering based on what people know about the TFX program if there might be enough information for an F-111B? I know a lot of the planned systems got recycled into the F-14A however I don't know how long the F-111B program was when it was canceled. I know they were doing carrier trials. Anyway based on how far along the F-111B was if HB were hypothetically to work on an F-111 module would a b model be possible?

I decided to post this here, I know Heatblur is working on an Iranian 1970s F-14A for the F-14 module. Anyway in terms of avionics, is there any clear idea on how much if any the F-14A was than what was planned for the F-111B ?

Camels would be appropriate for a few other maps available for Desert Cockpit simulator. Persian gulf, Sinai, Syria

Based on the planned and current modules, The DCS developers need to focus on the 1980s (maybe 1970s) and World War II. As for what to add they need to base things on a mixture of the idealized task group as well as what fought in the historic theaters and the service life of each ship class and the complexity of each refit. Any class that fought in both the Marianas and Normandy theaters would need to be given priority followed by classes that would have served in later theaters such as Korea without drastic overhauls. Now with the 1980s we'd have another place to start building. The main focus would be any class that served in the current theaters. The difference of course would be the service life would stretch both forward and backward. Regarding capital ships, right now ED needs to focus on battleships. We have two Normandy/channel maps and the only ships from the Normandy invasion fleet are the Samuel Chase and LSTs. I don't believe there were any battleship classes that participated in both the Marianas and Overlord operations, so I am not too picky about which battleships we see first. fast battleships- As I keep saying the Iowas are a must, especially in their later configurations we should have a 1980s fitting in DCS core. Cruisers- were used as escort ships so they should be given the same priority as destroyers. Here are some improvements we need for the surface ships. First would be the introduction of dual-purpose guns. 5 and 6-inch guns were used in both the anti-surface and air-defense roles. Next, there needs to be an overhaul to the artillery system, - we need ground-based and air-based forward observers to call out targets for the ships. As well as different shell types- AP, High capacity, starburst, VT. Obviously better damage, and EW. I'd also love to see ED work on amphibious assaults

Battle carrier- it looks horrific I'm looking forward to downloading it.

We also need artillery spotting