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    What is there still to be done for the Mig-21?

    in MiG-21Bis

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    At the 131 page of <DCS Mig21 . PDF> , it says :

     

    "When in automatic mode, the ASP will draw the pipper

    according to either Sapphire data (if the airborne/ground target is radar-locked), or pre-set distance,

    target size and angular corrections that enable optimal use of ASP sight."

     

    But it only works at A-G side in game

    Next aircraft speculation

    in Heatblur Simulations

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    Seems like a premature discussion....still it's hard not to think about it. :)

     

    Given the MiG-21, plus the 3 modules (combining the Tomcat modules) that we know about, it seems that Leatherneck plans to keep things diverse. I also think that Leatherneck will diversify their type of product, such as more maps, DLC campaigns, and possibly some other things that we haven't thought about. DCS may benefit from a more measured release of aircraft modules with lots of accessories to accompany your favorite aircraft. I think that a good pace for the next few years (after the known modules are released) would be 1-2 aircraft (depending on complexity), 1-2 maps, and a few DLC campaigns per year.

     

    They've said that the F4U-1D is part of a bigger project and I think there will be more PTO WWII aircraft in the next 2 years, very likely at least one Japanese aircraft. More allied aircraft would probably depend on what maps they plan to tackle and the level of interest in the F4U-1. New subversions of the F4U to pair with new maps would also seem quite possible (if F4U-1D sales are good).

     

    On the moderns side, they have released a Cold War Russian aircraft and are deep into a European Cold War-ish fighter and an American Cold War-ish fighter. A rotation of modern fighters makes sense, so I think another Soviet fighter is very likely. The MiG-23 would probably be less demanding than their current modern projects (plus sharing some code-base with the MiG-21) and very popular/relevant - I say take the low hanging fruit and use the manpower to optimize the theater and campaign. :D

     

    I hope they consider an early Jet scenario in the future (would love mid-50's to early 60's carrier ops/USN myself). But I think it makes more sense to leverage all the content they are creating now to make more modern-ish (Cold war to present day) maps, DLC, and modules. These eras and very popular and it would build upon all their work thus far.

     

    That's my 2 cents.

     

    -Nick

    You are right , but I very love Mig23 XD

    -----Thanks

    PS: And waiting for Tomcat XD

    Next aircraft speculation

    in Heatblur Simulations

    Posted

    It is very, very early to speculate what's next with any realism currently, since as Tirak outlined above LN will be busy for a while yet, with 3 modules (4, counting 2 F-14 variants), 2-3 maps, and many AI assets coming up, as well as still having some work to do on MiG-21.

     

    However, I can throw around two (hopefuly educated) guesses :

    - A Japanese WW II fighter to make the pacific theater more interesting, which they are pioneering with Corsair (though, VEAO is also doing Wildcat and P-40, however I'm not sure if P-40 version they do served on Pacific at atll). This looks a possible, even likely candidate. More than a year ago, while Rudel was streaming a session of his texturing work, his DCS had an icon for a module that looked like a Raiden, or at least a Japanese aircraft. That could be a mod however. Also, Rudel had a thread named something along the lines of "what could that be", showing a WIP landing gear, which looks similar to Japanese Mitsubishi Zero's one.

    - MiG-23 is possible since LN stated a few times that they do consider a MiG-23 sometime in future. Although this still isn't quite a confirmation, and even if they will eventually do one we don't know whether it would be one of the next or not.

     

    Some other possibilities I can think of, but find less likely would be :

    - Another Swedish aircraft, perhaps a Draken, or may be even Jakt Viggen (JA-37). Though, they may not be interested in doing two Swedish planes in a row since rest of the world seem more interested in more popular aircraft.

    - Another WW II aircraft, Pacific, or may be even Europe. I do think they will continue doing these but, my guess is next one of those will most likely be a Japanese one as I've said above.

    - Although I don't find it too likely, or too marketable, with Novak being in active duty there, a Serbian aircraft may be a small possibility.

    - Another Russian aircraft, they have started with Fishbed after all. With LN official office adress being in Poland, we may even see a Su-22. Or alternatively even a Polish aircraft rather than a Russian one, but this is really an off-chance.

    - Of course, with their name being Leatherneck, we may see a US Marines aircraft. Even F-4 can be a possibility since they already are doing two seaters in form of F-14.

     

    Though, again, I only find first two possibilities to have any considerability to become reality, and even those are just guesses at this point.

    Seems it's too early to discuss that XD

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