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Hehehe, I'm gonna fly the whole missions on altitude hold too! :megalol:

I love the soft self-shadowing, much better than anything I've ever seen in a simulator. Also, the light cirrus (I think) clouds are also something new, and I'm looking forward to seeing if ED will do something about other types of clouds. I don't need weather simulator, but close-to photo realistic clouds (and maybe even their effects on flight, lift, turbulence and so on) would of course be welcome. The Lock On modelling (clear skies, small cotton puffs or full cloud cover) was a bit lacking. I hope DX11 will be put to good use here! I'm not too sure about the implementation of HDR visual effects. Usually they are implemented as blooming of a very bright parts in picture, but I can see the opposite here as well - a dark halo around dark parts of picture. It's subtle, but to me it kind of looks as a "processed photo" - many development techniques for photos (either analogue or digital) leave you with that result, but I wouldn't call it realistic. At least I don't think the human eye sees that way. First one is a DCS:A-10C screenshot from SimHQ, notice the dark halo around airframe if I darken the image: The second one is a photo: I know it's a subtle effect, but I wonder why is it there?

So, should we check Total Immersion Software / TheBattleSim homepages about what new military simulation comes out. I doubt that we will see DCS: Predator or Reaper next, although it's not completely silly idea. :) By the way, did anyone notice this in May 2010 TheBattleSim press release? :)

I'm glad graphics engine will be ported to DX11. Up until now it looked like very little work has been done on graphics since Lock On that came out in 2003. I know this probably wasn't the case, but still some problems and glitches were carried on to subsequent releases - cloud shadow bug and problems with visibility of smoke when there are clouds or ground fog are present in DCS: Black Shark, and several more remained in Flaming Cliffs 2. I suppose this major work on graphics engine also means that bugs could be fixed for DX9 users too. But I'm excited about possibilities of improvements. :)

Wow, crazy. Thank you!

Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X! I wonder if they got Tom Clancy's Hawx™ bundled. :) That's actually The Battle Simulator: A-10C Desk Top Simulation, not DCS. I wonder if the military will be interested in DCS, with all the switchology and other improvements to the DTS.

I think the damage modelling would look more realistic by adding better smoke effect to the damaged aircraft - right now the heavily damaged aircraft's centre is engulfed in flames, which emits smoke. Usually the images and videos of aircraft collisions and AA missile strikes show at first white smoke emitting from damaged areas - fuel from internal tanks, and sometimes vapour trails due to disturbed airflow. And when the damaged aircraft is engulfed in flames, this flame is usually not centred on the middle of the fuselage.

Relax, there are no preorders for the rest of the world either, Amazon.uk removed the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog listing, and cancelled all the taken orders (I believe). They wrote this to one customer on SimHQ: So it looks there could be a combined offering before Christmas, DCS: Warthog + Thrustmaster Warthog. :)

I prefer the original by late George Carlin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJKbiwvIR3g Old, but still funny. :) And much more informative than the above description. And without the silly accent, too.

Greetings. I'm managing "A-10 manuals and documents" thread: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=56080 I knew that sooner or later I would run into thread limits, but I didn't know image limitation is so low - 20 images per thread. Any chance this limit is raised for that thread or just the first post? Another option would be to organize list into several posts, but I don't know if you can insert them after my first post. Thank you very much for your help, Blaz

Well, I already said any mutirole jet, but there's another wish: Any trainer. :) Beechcraft T-6A Texan II - 430 in use, being upgraded to glass cockpit T-6B Northrop T-38A Talon - 200 in use + 225 T-38C (modern cockpit, avionics) McDonnell Douglas T-45C Goshawk - 220 in use Would be excellent to help newbie, for virtual squadrons... :)

New Flash animation screenshots. And for a reminder old ones too. I missed the first animation though.

Wow, look at the Airbus A380 footage - in IR it looks like he is chrome plated, but camera shows that it's painted with normal white colour. And F-22 has quite large IR signature. Interesting video.

Finally some news. Not all are good. :( New flash animation, with throttle detent info: http://www.thrustmaster.com/ And first signs of coming availability: Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog on Amazon.uk - no new information (almost empty page), except for the price. Recommended retail price £349.99 (418 EUR, $540), Amazon price £339.99 (406 EUR, $524). No preorder available yet. Ouch. Thrustmaster site cites "acquisition parameters at €399", but that seems to be the final retail price after discounts, and RRP even higher. Or it's the regional pricing again, where you can almost equal all prices in numbers (not in value of course). So €399 = £399 = $399. Oh and: Release Date: 16 July 2010 :)

This could all be mockup ordnance, after all airshow is all about appearance, not functionality. So it's hard to judge anything by this video. But it's nice anyway, I wouldn't mind flying DCS: Typhoon. :)

DVD must be fairly new if PE is on. Any more info on the DVD box? But yes, these things can sometimes be made in such a small batch they don't show up anywhere.

I think A-10C Desktop Training Simulator mainly focused on things new to C version of A-10, it wasn't meant as an accurate simulator of all the aircraft systems (I think most other systems were carried on from Lock On). So I think we'll be getting much more than the ANG and USAF. :) How much use do the various "legacy" navigation systems see now in the era of reliable GPS and detailed map on multifunction display? Will there be functional GPS signal jammers in game? I heard that Navy stopped training navigation by stars. :)

Not if the aircraft stalled. Flying very low near the airfield also for most of the time means very slow, and loss of an engine usually means big problems really fast. Airspeed drops really quickly, and this can lead to numbers well below stall speed. There's not much the pilot can do.

The Making of an A-10C Pilot: Dropping Real Bombs 1st Lt. Daniel Griffin flew to the Barry M. Goldwater range recently to drop live bombs for the first time. With an extra 500 pounds strapped to his jet, Lt. Griffin quickly learned the difference between live bombs and the practice ones he's used before.

Wow, thanks. It's amazing. :) Although I would recommend this link: Or better yet, watch the whole James May at the Edge of Space!

Question about JDAM. Can the A-10C generate target data in-flight? I assumed targeting pod should provide accurate enough data, but JDAM manual for F/A-18 says that this isn't accurate enough, and strongly discourages it's use (unless wide miss is acceptable). I know that that draft document is from 2002, and LITENING AT and SNIPER XT weren't fielded yet. Does anybody have any data if we can assign targets from TGP to JDAM during flight in DCSW?

Flight Manual, section 6 FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS The A-10 possesses good low speed stability characteristics and handling qualities, especially at low altitudes. However, neutral or even negative stability will be encountered at high speed and at high altitude. Hence, the A-10 is difficult to trim and keep trimmed. Three external fuel tanks decrease stability, especially at higher speeds and aft cg's. and later: WARNING Aircraft stability is decreased at altitudes above 15,000 feet. and: The aircraft can be flown into the PSG (post-stall gyration) condition however, with large sideslip angles or if large roll rates are demanded when the angle of attack (AOA) is high. The natural resistance of the aircraft to enter this out-of-control regime decreases as altitude increases and / or if the yaw damper system is off or malfunctioning. The altitude effect is caused by the less effective vertical fin with normal indicated airspeeds at the higher altitudes as well as the increased propensity for higher AOA's at the higher altitudes. At higher altitudes (15,000 feet and above) aircraft maneuvering is normally accomplished at lower indicated airspeeds and higher AOA's but with the capability to still generate high yaw and roll rates. These are the ingredients for yaw-roll coupling . Yaw-roll coupling is a rapid exchange of AOA for sideslip. AOA's of more than 20° are easily generated at the higher altitudes, and if this AOA is then converted (through a rapid roll) to sideslip, a departure will result. Yeah, I know they did it, and they still do it, but it apparently requires a bit more care and workload than most modern aircraft.

I heard (and even Flight Manual states it) that Warthog is pretty unstable when you are flying high, and almost impossible to trim to fly "hands off". ??? Quote from the Warthog: Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War :D Hehe. Almost as good as joke about A-10 being the only USAF plane that receives bird strikes from behind during flight. :doh:

I believe many have missed this preview of DCSW from February 2009. I think it answers a lot of frequently asked questions. Unfortunately, I couldn't find an English text, so this is Google-translated from Russian an corrected a bit (but it's still full of babblefishisms. I believe it was quite work-in-progress at that time, so there should be some differences, but I hope you'll still find it useful. A-10C Warthog Attack aircraft A-10C - an enhanced version of the famous A-10A, which served as a major air support aircraft parts Air Force U.S. for almost 30 years. A-10C - this is A-10A in the 21 st century, using systems such as Multi-Color Display (MFCD), weapons with GPS-guidance and supports data-link. Retaining all the features of previous versions, A-10C has turned into an instrument for the application of precision strikes with the most modern guidance systems, precision weapons (Maverick, JDAM and laser-guided bombs), and integrated navigation system based on GPS. A-10C has participated in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan proved to be a precise and effective weapon in the war on terrorism, while its advanced equipment have greatly reduced the number of incidents of "friendly fire" - thanks largely to the information system SADL and opportunities to identify targets with using the upgraded systems aiming. Despite the fact that a lot of navigation and weapons systems, A-10C have been replaced, most of the rest remained the same as in older models. Engines, fuel, hydraulic and emergency systems, communications, lighting and protection do not differ from those in the latest versions of A-10A. As with previous version, A-10C is very easy to fly and stable in flight and in the application of weapons. Some of the noteworthy systems A-10C: Multifunction Color Display (MFCD) The front of the A-10C are two MFCD, which can display information from various aircraft systems (DTS, TAD, DSMS, TGP, a video from Maverick missiles, etc.). They allow much more rapid and intuitive way to convey to the pilot the necessary information and make it significantly increased during the same time. Each MFCD size is 5x5 inches (12.7 x 12.7 cm) and 5 buttons on each of 4 sides. The functions of these keys depend on the selected context. Tactical Awareness Display (TAD) TAD displays the top view of the current tactical situation using symbols that represent your current position (Ownship), snap point (Bullseye), Centre of Attention Sensor (SPI), the current point of the route, active flag, symbols, data-link'a or active flight plan and range circles. TAD may be designated "lead sensor, which will designate the help of the focus sensor (SPI), using a cursor, controlled by joysticks on the HOTAS, allowing the pilot to" hook the "symbols on the display. When enabled information exchange system (data-link), the display also displays the location of allied and enemy forces. Also, the display can be configured to display a moving map using the appropriate nautical tables. The display always shows TAD cursor, which can be controlled by HOTAS, if the TAD is selected as the lead sensor. Digital Stores Management System (DSMS) DSMS replaces the old arms control panel (ACP) A-10A, which was located on the front panel. All settings weapon settings reset and control of various types of weapons are now performed using the regime DSMS MFCD. DSMS provides pilot overview map of arms hanging on each pylon, its status, the currently selected pylon, the state of general safety, the status of internal cannon GAU-8 and the current profile for each weapon. DSMS also contains a separate page, which gives the pilot the ability to browse, select and edit profiles and parameters for the use of weapons, such as reset interval and the number of missiles in the volley of the variety of weapons. Each of the combinations of these parameters is called a profile. These profiles can be selected either from the page DSMS, from the HUD or using the HOTAS. DSMS provides the ability to selectively reset the suspension on any pylon and the launcher. In DSMS also present a few pages to set up regimes and power supply missiles AIM-9, and AGM-65. A-10C weapons 30mm gun with a choice between the blast and incendiary, armor-piercing ammunition and the training Rocket warheads * MK1. Explosive warhead * MK5. Explosive anti-tank warhead * MK61. Training Missile with a single warhead * M151. Anti-personnel fragmentation warhead * M156. Smoke Warhead with white phosphorus * WTU1B. Training Missile with a single warhead * M274. Smoke marker * M257. Flare with a parachute slowing * M278. Launch of IR illumination parachute slowing. Bombs general * Mk-82. 227-pound bomb with 87 kilograms of tritonal is the most widely used A-10C unguided bomb. Provides good options lesions unarmored and light armored targets shrapnel and blast. * Mk-82AIR. This version of the Mk-82 is an aerodynamic retarder BSU-49 / B. This allows you to quickly slowed bomb after reset, which enables to use it at low altitude, without fear get in the radius of the explosion. The bomb can also be dropped in normal mode without using a moderator. * Mk-84. The elder brother Mk-82, 906kg to 428kg H-6 or tritonal. The most effective against low-armored and soft targets, Mk-84 could nevertheless be effective against armor, if thrown in sufficient proximity. Cluster bombs * CBU-87. "Combined effects munition» CBU-87 - 453-pound cluster bomb general. Tactical Distributor submunitions SW-65 contains 202 BLU-97 cassettes / B, effective against both armored and unarmored against objectives. Training general purpose bombs * BDU-50LD. Training version of the Mk-82 with an inert warhead and low resistance. * BDU-50HD. Practice Version Mk-1982 from the warhead and high inertial opposition. * BDU-33. A small bomb scrimmage to simulate on their aerodynamic characteristics of the larger. It contains a smoke charge to facilitate the registration of the results of fire. Lighting charges * LUU-2B / B. Lighting in the visible spectrum. * LUU-19. Lighting in the infrared spectrum. Designed to improve the use of night vision devices. Laser-guided bombs * GBU-10 Paveway II. This 906-kg bomb is a variant of Mk-84 laser-guided. * GBU-12 Paveway II. Variant Mk-82 with laser-guided. Bombs with the GPS-guidance * GBU-38. The standard Mk-82 with a set for the GPS-guidance systems (JDAM) * GBU-31. The standard Mk-84 kit for GPS-guidance systems (JDAM) * CBU-103. Standard CBU-87s set for GPS-based guidance and influence of wind (WCMD). The family of missiles AGM-65 Maverick * AGM-65D. An infrared camera and a directional warhead 57kg. * AGM-65G. An infrared camera and a 136-pound armor-piercing warhead. * AGM-65H. The electron-optical homing warhead designed to 57kg. * AGM-65K. Electro-optical GSN and 136-pound armor-piercing warhead. * TGM-65D. Training version of AGM-65D with inert motor and warhead. * TGM-65G. Practice version AGM-65G inert mover and Warhead. * CATM-65K. Training version of AGM-65K with inert motor and warhead. * TGM-65H. Training version of AGM-65H with inert motor and warhead. Air to Air Missiles * AIM-9M. Short-range missiles with infrared homing. * CATM-9M. Training version of the AIM-9M with inert engine and warhead. Targeting Pod (TGP) Suspended targeting pod Litening AT provides an opportunity to review, tracking and target illumination. He has three display modes: optical range (from CCD) and infrared camera (FLIR) in the modes of direct and reverse contrast. The main modes of TGP include "Air-Land» (AG), «-air» (AA) and "Waiting» (Standby). Each of these modes has a corresponding control page, making it possible to adjust the parameters of TGP. Thus, MFCD mode TGP has 6 different pages. Embedded GPS/INS (Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System) (EGI) System EGI - the main navigation tool A-10C, which provides opportunities for accurate determination of coordinates (including altitude and spatial orientation) anywhere in the world. From EGI There are two main panels: display unit and control (CDU) and the auxiliary panel (AAP). The process of working with EGI is based on work with a set of waypoints loaded into the CDU. This database is usually created in advance in the editor job, but can be retrofit and in-flight. The memory can store up to 2,077 navigation points. CDU is located on the right console over the AAP and provides opportunities for bilateral interaction with the navigation system EGI. It consists of a display, eight buttons, select options (LSK), six function keys (FSK), an alphanumeric keyboard and a few switches and buttons. APP is also located on the right console at CDU and is used to control power systems CDU and EGI. It consists of two switches and two rotary switches and one push button.

I think JDAM was intended as a low-cost alternative to existing precision guided weapons. Price at the beginning was around $18.000, but has risen beyond $40.000 (for the same set, I believe it comes gold plated now).