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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

As the forum knows, I believe the Iowa-class battleships would be the ideal first ship module. They served off and on from 1943 to 1992. The 1980s ED would have to develop a decent system for both gun and missile-based surface combat. Also, we have 3 maps that are either aviale or confirmed for historical scenarios and some natural opFor choices for what-if scenarios, the Yamato-class battleships and Kirov-class battlecruisers. While we have the entire Iowa-class,we're limited on the information available for the Yamato-class battleships as they are reefs and the Kirovs becuse the Russian military isn't known for making their information available. I would still try to see if a FC-style multi-class would be possible. I figure if not then we could at least get the Yamatos and Kirovs as improved AI assets.

Ideally we will get enough for a decent task group.

The British JTAC should have been added a while back we've got two iconic British war birds and the Falkland Islands

I was an Air Force brat and I also appreciate carrier ops, so both sound nice to me.

I hope this gets fixed with the planned infantry update.

I've got mixed feelings about variant modules. I'm not going to say no to them, for example, I would love to have love to have a proper period correct Hind for the Afghanistan map. Early model F-teens. I am always thankful when a module contains multiple variants. On the other hand, I also want to see other aircraft and vehicles added to DCS. So you always have to think which would do more for DCS? The F-16A or the F-105D? just like we also have to think would a new module or a new map or even bug fixes work? I'm not saying they shouldn't be done just the DCS Community's theme song was written by Queen, it's called I want it all I've said it before, I would love to see ED and the other developers come up with a variant module pricing model where the price is based on the amount of work necessary to produce the variants.

This would be good as long as ED plans to support ST. I expect ST will go a ways eventually

With the Afghan map, I'd love to see some 1980s Soviet infantry as well as DHSK machine gun nests

first sort out the mess with Razbam In any order for everything else expanded module types. As everyone knows I would like to see some ship modules and the air boss station got me thinking about that again though to be honest so does looking at my model stash Assets All eras- we need more naval assets. I'd make it a point to focus on World War II and the 1970s/80s. I know we have some WWII ships in the works I hope and with the Naval module lineup (F-14, A-6, A-7, F-8, A-1, Harrier, and the Naval Phantom,) we have what I consider a passable 1970s to turn of the millennium carrier airwing. I'd like something passable in the way of a carrier or battleship battlegroup. Cold war- Looking at the maps and modules we have either now or in the works, the time periods I'd focus on would be the early 1950s and the 1970s around the F-4, MiG-21, Viggin, Mirage F1, MIG-19 and when they are out the F-100, A-6, A-7, F-8,F-104, and MiG-17

Apperntly we are getting a map of Germany, its cold war but I would love it if we got a WWII early cold war option

Why not just one? I figure we need a faction that will cover both the people's republic and what ever was set up in 2001.

Since we have an Afghanistan map, we should have Afghanistan as a faction.

I was about to ask for Afghanistan as a nation

I know they are probably planned, but it would be awesome to have some 1980s Afghan war missions.

There are two ways to handle the probability side of the threat zones, one the rings are simply smaller the other you have you have color coded rings. Either The main idea is that if you are building a flight plan, you'll know how to thread the needle. There should be a dynamic/static check box.

Basically. I have always thought the ME needs to provide as much information as possible. I also want to see the old mission classification system get brought back

Training mode would be awesome,