Hi Ktulu2,
On the shooting side at an F-15, I've completely removed a wing from the F-15 and it still flies and fights. This was 3 days ago in a gunso mission with me in the Mirage against an AI f-15.
What I'm saying is that the damage model needs and is going to have a complete overhaul in DCS. It pales completely even against Cliffs of Dover for instance. Just a note here: there are two damage models - the one for the physical properties of the aircraft, and the visual graphics damage model.
I think in some cases the physical damage model is ahead of the graphics model and vica versa. Not to mention ballistics calculations and energy transfer from the projectile to the aircraft components.
I'm looking forward to it all coming together. :)
Cheers,
Cats . . .