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They have AWACS up, so I just assume they can always see me. They also have EWR's and Patriot Batteries, so you're bound to be picked up by one of those three if not by other aircraft. You can download the mission, I did this just to see what AWACS/EWR/Patriot. I sent a AI ka50 around and you can pretty much see him the whole time. Stay low and stay close to cities, is about all I can suggest if Blue has a GCI. If they don't have GCI, it's your advantage! GCI can see everything that any sensor on that side can see Ground, Sea, and Air. Reaper6

If you are building a mission, make sure when you place the heli you set the coalition of the airport to your coalition. I tried both red and blue coalition, both seem to work fine for me. You shouldn't have to set VHF2 on the SPU-9(as it is the default), you only need to tune the radio to 141.000. Reaper6

The dynamics of the battlefield have changed in 2.5, I was frustrated at first not being able to lock targets. Even just placing the target box on them and lasing them, then launching Vikhrs I wasn't destroying them(sometimes using 3-4 Vikhrs on one target. I spent a lot of hours offline to see what the heck was going on. I made a FARP on the northern most part of the map where the terrain was flat and absolutely nothing to block the target. Locking works perfectly fine. I was able to achieve a lock at around 9+km. I think what you have to take into account now is, there are trees, telephone lines along roads, etc that will block your laser. The big power line towers and power lines would also block your lase before. Now there is just more things in the way, which IMO is pretty realistic. I recommend doing what I did, put a farp up in the North where the terrain is flat and no obstructions. Set some targets out and try and get a lock. If you still have problems then report that. But around cities and forests, this is just your Shkval telling you that you have an obstruction. Reaper6

The manual(DCS BS2 Flight Manual) states on page 14-3 FARP, ground meintenance, refueling ATZ-10, ATZ-60, FARP Ammo Storage (RED side) HEMTT, FARP Ammo Storage (BLUE side) Within 150 m. of the FARP center o The ATZ-60 is not an option considering they are only available at airfields, and cannot be placed by the user thru Mission Editor. o The FARP Ammo Storage does NOT provide refueling operations. o IIRC the ATMZ-5 use to be an option to provide fuel at FARPs, most mission editors still use this vehicle for Multiplayer Servers. This vehicle will NOT provide refueling operations. From testing(using ATMZ-5, ATZ-10, FARP Ammo Storage, FARP fuel depot) each unit seperatley there are only two that provide refueling. The ATZ-10 and the FARP fuel depot. Reaper6

ATMZ-5 is no longer on the list of available vehicles to provide refueling operations on FARPs. The manual now states: FARP, ground meintenance, refueling ATZ-10, ATZ-60, FARP Ammo Storage Within 150 m. of the FARP center However even after testing(FARP ammo storage didn't seem right for refueling). The FARP ammo storage does NOT provide Fuel, also the ATZ-60 is not "placeable" at FARPs and is only at airfields. The 2 things that will provide refueling operations at FARPs are: ATZ-10 or FARP fuel depot. Reaper6

+1 for you sir! Reaper6

@Maverick, Can you please change the ATMZ-5's you have on the FARPs for refueling to the ATZ-10's? ED no longer has this listed as a refueling vehicle for FARPs. Refueling on RED FARPs now can only be accomplished by the ATZ-10 or ATZ-60(not placeable thru ME, only available at airfields). I'd really like to carry around some rocket pods, rather than two heavy fuel tanks. Thanks brother... Reaper6

That would be Super Duper awesome! Reaper6

I noticed that as well. Reaper6

I just flew it, I use Helios for my gauges on multiple monitors. The AP channels do come on. Just with 2.5, the lights are VERY hard to see. Reaper6

The Ka50 is ugly! but it will kill anything out there, if you know the systems and how to operate it properly. I don't think ED has forgotten what started it all for them. They always add little improvements/challenges to the Ka50 with each update. They just aren't very noticeable for most people. I've been flying the Shark since the day it came out, and to see how far it has come is amazing. It may look like the same old cockpit, same old gauges, etc. But it's the Shark, it's ugly, it's mean, and it's the bully of DCS. It will make even the most seasoned fighter pilot rage quit when they get hit with a couple Vikhrs! Reaper6

Kind of off topic, but then it would be ATMZ-5, ATZ-10, and Transport URAL-375 or a FARP Fuel Depot.(The way punctuation and English works) Reaper6

I noticed they put new "axis assign" commands in 2.5 for the head tracker. Is this what you're reffering to? Reaper6

Per the BS2 Manual pg 512 3. ATMZ-5, ATZ-10, Transport URAL-375 or FARP Fuel Depot for refueling ATMZ-5 (Type: Fuel and lubrication oil supply truck Chassis: URAL-375 ) Reaper6

I know for the Ka50, your SA-TLF switch(right side radio power switches, last one on the right) must be off. This is the Telephone(TLF) function, works much like a telephone line. Leave it off, most people turn it on. Hope that helps. Reaper6

Just to add from my last post, I've been trying to see why I'm never able to refuel at FARPs. Apparently the ATMZ-5 does not allow you to refuel at FARPs, you have to use the ATZ-10 in order for it to refuel you(red side). I put it in the bugs for the KA50 thread(https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3372067&postcount=1) I'm not sure if this problem exists for other heli's. Reaper6

I've tried this a couple different times, both in multiplayer and thru mission editor in single player. Ability to refuel at FARPs: Using ATMZ-5 on FARPs will not grant you refueling ability. You can request refueling and ground crew responds "unable to comply". However thru mission editor changing the ATMZ-5 to a ATZ-10, ground crew then is able to refuel. Reaper6

@Maverick, You really have out done yourself with this new mission on your server! Amazing, thanks for all the hard work you and your team has put into the mission. I think this has been one of the most challenging missions I have played on DCS so far. Keep up the great work brother. Reaper6

Prepare to be pissed then... Reaper6

Operation "Death Valley" GunCam I haven't played single player missions in a while, so I gave this mission a shot "Death Valley" for some practice. You have two AI wingmen assigned, so I DL some targets for them to shoot. They seem to be much better than I remember. I took care of the Air Defenses and MBTs and gave them the BFVs and other APCs. Reaper6

You could probablly add the fixed ZU-23 emplacements so people can occupy and fire them. If you did add driveable vehicles, you could make zones around the Airbase/FARPs that if that vehicle exits the zone it automatically blows up. But I could see allot of people hiding the vehicles in trees or buildings, which would make it almost impossible to find. Adding a giant tank battle at the end of the campaign would also be interesting. Not many servers offer the Combined Arms as an option, but is sometimes fun to do. Reaper6

I agree with that!!! Reaper6

My pleasure :) Reaper6

For "Search Function": https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2897426&postcount=52 You can set your slider as collective using the "Axis Commands" under Controls setup. Reaper6

ERBL/Info/Search ABRIS Functions This video goes over a couple useful functions within ABRIS. I rolled all three of them into one video because in one way or the other they pretty much serve a common purpose. I covered the use of the "ERBL" Estimated Range and Bearing Line function, and searching for object using "search by List" and "Information using the ABRIS Cursor". Reaper6