Sabredog

http://www.belsimtek.com/news/217/ The flight model is Belsimtek's work and it's up to then to finish it.

Sabre every time. I'm a jet kinda guy though.

I deliberately left out any XF aircraft that didn't make it into production and the F-110 name for the F-4 Phantom wasn't really used and isn't generally considered part of the century series. Same goes for the F-111.

I'm disappointed that Belsimtek have left the F-15 flight model in such an unfinished state for this long. No wing rock, incorrect departure AoA and a tendancy to yaw into crosswinds are just a few of the problems. These issues really should have been addressed in a patch by now.I am worried that with Belsimtek not finishing other modules to what I consider to be a complete standard, these issues will persist and be ignored. The Sabre may be the last module I buy from Belsimtek if they don't add EGT modelling to the Huey and finish the F-15 flight model.

Yep, Whisky for me too. The more modern/capable the better in my opinion.

Why is it necessary to use a different command whilst airborne?

I guess from a historical accuracy point of view, the P-51 was using 72' of boost with 44-1 fuel from June 1944 while the earliest FW 190 D9's (without MW50) didn't come into service until August of the same year.

Currently it only electrically cages the sight when the A-4 sight function lever is in the BOMB position. It should have to be in the GUN position to operate:

Yes, it's in line with the gun sight instead of centred. I've also noticed that you can clip your view through the gun sight as well, which is a bit naff. Other aircraft don't allow your view to clip through parts of the cockpit.

Vorsprung durch Technik...

It's the same with guns, bombs and an extra fuel tank in the back. I'd say get the FW 190 for something different.

You have to remember that the P-51 is primarily a high altitude, long range bomber escort. This is where it excels. If you want better climb performance, take less fuel. The Mustang holds a whole lot more than the Dora and in a short range, low altitude fight you won't need it. The Dora is a monster low down and was improved to counter higher altitude threats like the P-51, but it's at its best at low and medium altitudes. I don't feel the aircraft need balancing at all. They both have their advantages and disadvantages just as the real aircraft did. Sound tactics in either aircraft should be enough to triumph over the other at the end of the day.

Which is going to be when exactly? Starting to feel like waiting for the second coming...

Yeah... Belsimtek aren't the most timely when it comes to fixing things. Look at the Huey EGT issue.

I've been flying against the MiG on average pilot setting. Seems to be a decent challenge for me. Maybe a little on the easy side as I always get the kill, but still have to work for it. Makes for a fun dogfight though.

The main problem I had with the Dora was actually closing too fast on the Mustang to get many shots on target and then being unable to turn with it. A couple of times I found myself overshooting, getting into scissors and then entering a spin as we tried to get on each others tail. The best technique for me in the end was to keep the energy high, then use boom and zoom tactics. Also, getting below the Mustang and making him to climb is a good way to force an easy kill. Just don't try to out turn him...

I'll try and get it done over the weekend :thumbup:

For me the Dora seemed to be an absolute beast low down. The engine is easier to manage and harder to overheat. It seems to make more power than the Mustang, roll faster and climb better. The 'stangs could just about out turn me but they seemed to slow down faster so by making it an energy fight I was able to stay in control of things. Visibility was a bit of an issue and the inability to trim the aircraft makes it tiring to fly on longer missions but overall, I felt much more confident in the Dora. This was on the dogs of war server.

Well, I ripped the wings off. Full on clean break of the left wing. The rest of you will just have to try harder. I used a lot of nose-up trim and almost pulled my joystick off the desk. Took a lot of doing but it was worth it to see the Dora spinning around, one wing down. :thumbup:

The sound has totally gone. I think it's a bug...

The counter argument for that though is that you can't 'feel' the thrust so the sound is a substitute.

No matter how many G's I pull the wings just stay on. Is structural damage from over stressing the airframe possible yet?

Where the front panel meets the roof there appears to be a missing texture

:cry:

Well, there's a pretty big thread I'm sure you've seen about the .50 cal damage in DCS :music_whistling: I'm sure those cannons would pack a bigger punch though :smilewink: