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Nice work. :)

I have not seen any evidence of an A-A mode yet, and based on the specs I have seen, I think it's safe to assume that if it has an A-A mode, then it's not going to be look down capable. It would work like the MiG-21bis, only more powerful which should give it more range. Edit: Found a good source which claims it does have an A-A intercept mode :) https://books.google.se/books?id=iMjsCAAAQBAJ&lpg=PA307&ots=6KCETZ-II6&dq=PS-371%2FA&hl=sv&pg=PA3#v=onepage&q&f=false

I believe it should be interpreted like "not available in the public version yet".

I thought someone wrote in the M2000 thread that got closed that the 530D was similar to R-27R, not ER.

It's okay to take the sim seriously. It is not okay to bash newbies or those that takes it less seriously. Yes, I believe ED provided simulation software of the A-10C for the National Guard, but it's a different version, and it was created with a different intent than the consumer version. It's all about the intended use of the software, not it's level of realism.

Lazduk, I'm going to assume you mean FC3 and not FC2, because FC2 aircraft would feel really out of place in the current version of DCS. They did say in a newsletter this summer that there might be more FC3 aircraft coming. I would like to see that actually. I mostly enjoy full DCS modules, but FC3 is excellent entertainment also. PFM for Su-33 and MiG-29 will hopefully come soon. After that I wouldn't mind a FC3 level F-16 or something. It makes sense, doesn't it? There's only one western fighter, and there are three eastern in FC3. Why not even it out a little bit?

I believe they have previously said RWR symbols and sound cues are unknown and thus approximated/fictional. Nice flying Zeus. Can't wait to beta test this bird. Mid December is so close :)

The answer is simple, and I'm surprised so many have trouble to comprehend this. I skimmed through the tread and I see some have already provided it. It's a game. The genre is simulation. Why is it a game you ask? The software is for entertainment purposes, and not for professional use. That means it's a game, no matter how realistic it is.

First page, second post. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2587633&postcount=2

Ironically, the F-4 is what they were looking at as an alternative to developing the Viggen. I guess it's possible that the F-4 and the American doctrine it was built upon heavily influenced the design of the Viggen.

And MiG-23 :)

They needed to consider exporting the Gripen to make the project financially viable. That wasn't the case of the Viggen.

Correct.

The Boeng 747 is extremely superior in my opinion. It's cargo and passenger capacity is in a completely different league. It's potential for profit is superior to that of the Mirage 2000.

Leathernecks track record so far: 1 eastern 0 western That makes the ratio look like this: 100% eastern 0% western Get it? :)

Too confusing. Would you put a tickmark feuture for the A-10C that converts it into FC3 A-10A? No, if we are having an additional AJ, I want a separate AJ among the listed aircraft.

Interesting fact for those not familiar with the swedish language: The narrator of that video is also the pilot you see in the aircraft.

Aah. The good old pilot induced oscillation problem. It lead to two accidents involving the Gripen, before they realized they had to introduce a specific filter in the fly-by-wire system to avoid this problem. If I recall correctly, the F-22 had the same problem during it's development and the same filter was also used to fix the F-22. The Viggen is not fly-by-wire and is a stable aircraft so the same thing is unlikely to happen there.

Bullshit. It's never been like that. If anyone tells you that, it just means they have been manipulated by AMD marketing tactics, and lack any real knowledge in the subject.

That's right, and this is the reason why they took their time when developing the JA-version. The MiG-21 didn't have the long legs required to escort Soviet bombers all the way over to Sweden. It wasn't until the MiG-23 that they gained that capability, so the need for the JA came with the MiG-23.

Swedes are going to buy it, thats for sure. As for the rest, I think the same thing that happened to the MiG-21bis will happen to the Viggen. I remember seeing a lot of posts on the forum on how boring the MiG-21bis was going (ignorance?) to be, but when people got to try it they fell in love :)

Correct. It can carry gunpods however. The JA (fighter/interceptor) has an internal 30mm cannon.

That would be awesome, but it would be a lot of work. They are very different. Not even the airframes are exactly the same, even if they look the same. The JA is slightly longer to be able to fit the modified engine. The computer systems are completely different, the radar is different, the weapons are different and the cockpit is different.... You get the point :)

I think you will have occasional drops under 60fps no matter which card you choose. At 1920x1080 I wouldn't personally go beyond the 970. The slight performance gain you would get from a 980 isn't worth the price premium.

That makes it pointless IN YOUR OPINION. A lot of people WILL DISAGREE with your opinion. :thumbup: Those things you listed are irrelevant for most.