Chrinik

Have you ever flown the SU-27, Mig-29, A10 or SU-25? Point pipper at target, hold trigger, pull level, wait for bombs to drop. Who needs a targeting pod for that? Even with a targeting pod, CCRP is considered less accurate then CCIP because there is no way you will hit the exact spot you need. The only reason the A-10C does it with the TGP is when it drops LGBs and the terminal guidance relies on the TGP to paint the target with the laser...try CCRPing in it with dumb bombs and see how much the TGP helps you...not alot. If you need to be that close to spot a tank, CCIP is your friend. Otherwise, I have no problems spotting a tank target from a couple kilometers out with the mk.1 Eyeball, putting a pipper on it, and pulling level in time. Computer does the rest. Then you go on and compare the RADAR with that of the MiG-21...serriously, have you even googled the Mirage 2000 C? You are sick of flying old tech, yet, even the A-10C in this module is old by now and we won´t ever get a truely "modern" aircraft because the tech is classified to such high degrees nobody could do anything about it. And even if you flew a modern bird yourself and made the module yourself, you´d be sued by your government and the maker of the original plane for releasing classified data to the public. So sorry, 80ies and 90ies tech it will be for a while.

What about it? They aren´t adding anything in terms of capability or weapons, just updating the cockpit and FM to be in line with the rest of the FC-3 aircraft.

Anticipation is rising, pre-ordered it to show RAZBAM there is money to be made in DCS for high level combat aircraft... Atleast it wasn´t another god damn trainer, then I wouldn´t have bothered. I usually don´t preorder anything and wait for release as I feel it´s unhealthy to pay upfront for something you have no idea you will enjoy, but this time, I made an exception, since it´s the first fighter after the release of the MiG-21...and while we love the Fishbed, it just can´t serriously compete in the modern arena. Hope the servers will make room for extra Mirage slots over FC3 models now.

The same way they work in the SU-27 and Mig-29? They also have no designators, but guess what, they have COMPUTERS...they do all this hard math-sh!t for the pilot. Also, you don´t get MICA because you get a version that can´t use them. And from what I heard 40km range above 7000m sounds plenty enough to compete with any old FC3 toy.

What´s stopping you? Load also means fuel, real militaries need to keep track of that. Why carry 12 missiles when 4 are enough? Load decreases range, when you need to go far, you go light. So having more customization options would be neat.

They don´t fly it because it doesn´t have stealth spamraams. If you´ve ever seen cockpit footage of a SU-27 in flight, the amount of waggeling the pilot does with the stick is hillarious to watch. It´s the best fighter in the world, doesn´t mean it´s easy to fly... Mig-29 will not have this problem, since it´s designed differently.

No...it´s very close. Probably shortly after the release of 1.5.

Du redest viel von der Gemeinschaft...aber das ist das Problem. Du willst nicht Teil der Gemeinschaft werden. Lediglich die gleichen Interessen zu haben, wie ich, macht einen nicht zu einem Teil der Gemeinschaft. Was kannst du dafür tun, und zurück geben? Du kannst ja nicht mal die Zeit aufbringen, die nötig wäre. Jemand soll also seine Zeit für dich Opfern, Zeit, in denen er Geschwadermitglieder ausbilden oder selber Spaß haben könnte, nur um es dir leichter zu machen. Ich bin auch in keinem DCS Geschwader, wohl aber in IL-2, ich lerne wo ich kann. Ich erwarte aber keinen Privaten Flightinstructor, der mir alles beibringt. Brevity codes stehen im Netz, setz dich hin und lern vokabeln. Ich hab auch wenig Lust und Zeit regelmäßig IL-2 zu fliegen, aber das JG-4 kennt meinen Level, weiß das ich mit den Funkbezeichnungen klar komme und auch mal Stunden lang eskorte fliegen kann, ohne das ich rummecker. Ich kann mich also jederzeit zu Missionen Anmelden und vorbeikommen. Sorry wenn das hier zu aggressiv klingt, du erwartest viel und gibst zu wenig. Guck dir die Informationen an, die im Internet verfügbar sind, tutorials gibts genug. Die hat die Gemeinschaft zur freien Verfügung gestellt. Probier sie selber aus. Mal zusammen zu fliegen und ich geb dir ein paar Tipps ist was völlig anderes, als sich ausbilden zu lassen, vergiss das niemals. Niemand hat was dagegen, dir zu helfen. Dich ausbilden, sorry, dafür hat kaum jemand die Zeit, ohne das es ihnen etwas bringt (Geschwadermitglied etc.)...und selbst dann wird nicht jeder individuell, sondern alle gleich ausgebildet, fehlt man bei einer lektion, pech. Ich hab keine Lust dich Wochenlang auszubilden, in dieser Zeit ja nicht privat fliegen zu können, nur damit wir uns nie wieder sehen. Nein, sorry, dafür arbeite ich in Vollkontischicht, da geht das nicht. Es ist einfach so das die Leute hier auf ihrem Level sind, weil sie entweder privat oder in Sims viel Zeit ins Lernen investiert haben. Das dauert mitunter JAHRE! Führ dir das vor Augen und frag dich was du wirklich verlangst. Jemanden der dir tipps gibt und hilft? Kein Problem. Jemand der dir alles haarklein beibringt, bis dus kannst? Vergiss es.

RAZBAM are new in DCS and a relatively established dev in FSX, the Mirage 2000 C looks to be close to release so why the salt? Also, making a Harrier is harder then you think...if you wanna do it right, you need licencing approval from the actual makers, lest you be sued into oblivion. Making something that looks like a Harrier and kinda flies like one is easy, but the systems that are critical to DCS, RADAR, weapons and the like, are an entirely different ballgame. See RAZBAMs harrier in FSX Eventually, you will get a Harrier, but stop demanding it like you are entitled to it.

Yeah, if the 104th crew would litter the mountains with MANPADs, we wouldn´t have this problem, now would we? But the server culture in DCS is very different. I see the 104th as the game server, something where the rules aren´t as tight, the missions aren´t as complex and the community just comes together and exchanges ammunition. The inclusion of all available machines is a dead giveaway. And yes, the leading cause of death is INS guided Slammer to the face. It is infuriating the level of technological difference we have to bear, the 27ER atleast had a range advantage. But that´s neither here nor there. I find that as the numbers of DCS level modules increase and they actually are combat worthy planes, not friggin trainers, the nature of missions will change. The 104th will see both sides drowning in F15s (for the newbs), F14s and F18s, Amraams(and pheonixes XD) going every which way, and the COOP servers will be able to create more dedicated missions of NATO vs. PACT AI. Sure, compstomping might sound boring to you as a true dogfight can only be archieved by human vs. human. But unless we get some proper modules on the OPFOR side we can´t have a realistic, balanced mission. The only setting we can have proper dogfighting in right now is Korea, with both the Sabre and the MiG-15 available, but the rest of the sim doesn´t provide era specific units and assets to play around with, thus making mission design very limited. All in all, the current nature of DCS combat lies in the simple fact that availability of modules is low...we only have one dedicated fighter module out right now, one dedicated ground attack plane (and they are decades apart)...and even in the near future, the plane advantage will go towards NATO craft. But since DCS is a Sandbox, I rather enjoy flying COOP missions, like Doctors Operation Pinholes. Random fighter spawn in the black edition (mig-15, Sabre,Mig-21 and 23(to my suprise) and the availability of AWACS means that even the Mig-21 drivers get to do and practice their thing, protecting the groundpounders from enemy incursion. I had some proper intense dogfights on the tfs-51 servers with a swarm of Sabres against my threeship of MiG-21s. Well, Iran has a couple F-14s...I heard ED is focusing on the Iranian faction...let´s see how that turns out.

People will bitch and moan about everything. You can´t please all. While I have a couple people complaining about the SU-27s constant need for trim, the F-15 is also in for a FM update, lets see reactions to that XD On the other hand, FBW systems should allow for hands off flying, as it counteracts the aerodynamic instability. That´s how they advertise it anyway...but comparing the flight behavior between FBW on and FBW off, I think it helps plenty XD The MiG-29 has no such FBW systems because it is aerodynamically stable. It will fly differently and more fluently then the unstable SU-27 while still retaining remarkable turntimes.

The Radar of the MiG-21 is not a search radar, more like a targeting system. Both are not BVR capable, but the MiG-21 is faster, higher, in every respect. The L39-ZA can defend itself against a MiG, but it probably will have issues properly dealing with them, as all the MiG has to do is Boom and Zoom and egress outside the ZAs weapon envelope.

Guys, Guys. This is about the awesomeness that is the Fulcrum. Go fight about the SU-27 FM elsewhere. You may unrustle your jimmies now.

There is a custom controls file on this forum that makes 2 and 3 position switches on a HOTAS work correctly with the MiG-21s various 3 position switches. I got no problem with it. I have the two "Eng oper" switches bound for the safetybar(up removes it, neutral resets it) and the gearlever (up=up, neutral=neutral, down= down) And since they only lock in the down position, I flick them up, retract my gear with one hand motion, and then let them snap back into neutral, locking the gearlever in the neutral position. Works flawlessly. Also set my IR/SAR and Air/Ground and RADAR switches that way for quicker access and easier coordination for what I want to do.

No...because this is the wishlist I had for Leatherneck only, and a Tornado is VEAOs job if anyones XD I am european, and I would like a Tornado, but LN has their hands full already.

1.5 is looking very good. Can´t wait for release. For the volumetric smoke alone I could kill people.

Leatherneck is by far the most interesting 3rd Party Dev on DCS, I love their MiG-21 module and only have high expectations for the F-14. Whatever module they choose to make, if they make it well, people will buy it. The DCS crowd is currently not spoiled for choice and will suck up anything it can get their hands on...I have a couple modules I never tried before. Even the Mig-21 was lying around for a month or so before I got around to try it and fell in love with it. Altho, if I have to inject my own opinion, I´d love them to expand the 70ies/80ies era of soviet/US Combat Aviation. MiG-23/27 for a BVR capable Swingwing Fighter/Bomber. A-7 Corsair because Napalm and bombing stuff is fun. Su-17M4 fully realised, early swingwing concept with loads of Ground Attack capability. MiG-25 the fastest Fighter ever build and unique in it´s role. F-104 Starfighter as an early opponent for the MiG-21. F4-Phantom as a later opponent for the MiG-21. These are all things I´d like to see. Maybe I´d get suprised. And apart from the MiG-15/Sabre Combo, we lack dedicated "Oposing" Modules...An advancement in this area would be welcome.

The Throttle setting clearly reads "STOP"... While I agree that the engine should come to a halt if you deprive it of fuel and electricity, I am not too familiar with real MiG-21s to say that for sure. Maybe the respective systems never turn off completely after you unlocked the throttle to prevent soviet pilots from "accidentally" turning off their engine critical systems and not being able to restart them. I should try that mid flight and see what happens.

Leatherneck is by far the most interesting 3rd Party Dev on DCS, I love their MiG-21 module and only have high expectations for the F-14. Whatever module they choose to make, if they make it well, people will buy it. The DCS crowd is currently not spoiled for choice and will suck up anything it can get their hands on...I have a couple modules I never tried before. Even the Mig-21 was lying around for a month or so before I got around to try it and fell in love with it. Altho, if I have to inject my own opinion, I´d love them to expand the 70ies/80ies era of soviet/US Combat Aviation. MiG-23/27 for a BVR capable Swingwing Fighter/Bomber. A-7 Corsair because Napalm and bombing stuff is fun. Su-17M4 fully realised, early swingwing concept with loads of Ground Attack capability. MiG-25 the fastest Fighter ever build and unique in it´s role. F-104 Starfighter as an early opponent for the MiG-21. F4-Phantom as a later opponent for the MiG-21. Later non-soviet upgrades for the MiG-21 (Lancer, 93-Bison, 2000) to show the modern fighter jocks what this thing is really capable off XD (Imagine a MiG-21 chasing down an F-15C with some R-77s...oooooh the rage.) These are all things I´d like to see. Maybe I´d get suprised. And apart from the MiG-15/Sabre Combo, we lack dedicated "Oposing" Modules...An advancement in this area would be welcome.

Left hand is odd numbers starting from smallest (1, then 3 outboard), right hand is even number starting from smallest (2, then 4 outboard) If you select pylons 1-2 and 3-4 and DON´T fire both missles, there is a high chance the second missle will jam and not respond to launch commands. You can launch two missles simultaneously by using the tactical launch button. This will force launch everything attached to the selected pylons. Including IR missles with or without a lock. But the missles tend to slam together if they don´t go for different targets. And always remember, R-60 has less smoketrail then R-60M, use for stealthy attacks.

Wasn´t there an update post that showed various updated Shipmodels, including a NATO carrier?

I live in the Hannover-Area aswell. Near the Airport. But I´ve yet to play the MiG-21 in contested skies against people in machines 20 years older then it. I guess the only way I´d do it would be to ground pound. But as for general how-to about the Mig-21, I can maybe help out, been flying the bird for a while now and apart from Navigation, which I wanted to tackle next, I think I got the hang of it.

Yes, the Flanker has some advantages...one of them was 20km more range on the Eagle. The ER was probably designed to out-shoot the american missles so that they can atleast get one solid track without being in imediate danger themselfs. Serriously, the R27ER has about 20km (obviously all parameters perfect, but same goes for the Amraam) more range then the Amraam-C and ingame it has about 1km less range. Meaning you don´t even get first shot advantage on your SARH missles while the Eagle can fire back, wait for pitbull then hard break and dodge your missle while you sit there like an idiot trying not to break to hard in case you break the lock and waste the missile. Sure, using the Flanker well gets you to eat Eagles, I´m sure of it, but this is a simulator. I want the parameters of the planes be as close as possible to real life, this includes weapons. If I wanted "gamey" physics, I´d not play DCS.