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Thank you FoxAlfa ! With some free time today, I ended up spending the afternoon looking for that... without ever finding a concrete answer. Was inclined to think until now, that it could be some of the several antennas outside the airframe; front fuselage exterior or at the fin-tips. (Searched every kind of stuff; from: UHF, radio command link, command-guidance transmitter / receiver, R-27 data link, R-27 command signal, etc.) ... and go figure, the Radar antenna itself also does transmit the radio correction signal. All the best !

Very good thread. Instead of opening a new thread needlessly (as it's the same subject afterall), I'll post my doubt here: - does the MiG-29A, also comunicate with the R-27R missile via some sort of radio command link / datalink ? - if so, which of the aircraft's antenna does it respectively ? Thank you.

It's less than two weeks already, outstanding news !

... this is probably what I've read long ago: " The plane ( MIG-29K ) is more difficult to fly than either version of the Flanker. You must be much gentler with the controls to avoid rapidly running out of airspeed, altitude, and options. Once, however, you get the hang of it, you'll find the MiG to be more nimble than its larger Flanker brethren. " https://web.archive.org/web/20050112171138/http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/april02/flanker/index2.shtm

I've haven't flown the F-16 much ultimately (I've been more at the Hornet and MiG-29), but: - which "cursor depress" do you mean ? - if using AIM-9x without Radar, one slews the Helmet sight on target, and after positive audio growl press Uncage; - if using it with Radar, press TMS once for boresight mode, slew Helmet sight to target, press TMS again for target lock with Radar, and then Uncage if pretended...

He won't show up on RWRs because, being the MiG-23UB variant, it most probably doesn't have a Radar. Regarding Air-to-Air missiles, I believe it consists only on heat-seeking versions.

+ 1 here !

+ 1 here ! Count me in to buy it. I sure enjoyed SF2: NA !

Thank you. A "cleaner", nicer look indeed when flying the Su-27 or the J-11A.

Interesting points. And even more because you've mentioned specifically 2 pertinent examples: the Mirage 2000C's Radar display and the Tomcat's HUD. About the Mirage I'll agree that, its Radar display is in a low position, and worst: I find it very cluttered and the symbols are not as easily understandable as in the F-16 or F/A-18. ... on the other hand, about the F-14 A/B's HUD, actaually it's those old, archaic symbols which I enjoy the most in it, as they are part of its charisma. (Otherwise, for 'modern' HUD simbology, it already exists on: F-14D, F-15, F-16, F/A-18... which for me looks very much the same.) So I guess this is one of those kind of matters, where besides functionality a little bit of personal preference also comes into play.

Very good ! Where are they ?

As far as I know, in jet fighter aircraft the concept of HMS / JHMCS, always was more of a specialized mode for employment of guided missiles, sensors, etc. Since a jet fighter's gun can not be used in an high off-boresight mode (contrary to an AA missile), it wouldn't be of great utility to acquire its pretended target with the helmet system in such an high off-boresight fashion. As being, the most indicated ways of target acquisition for gun employment in the MiG-29 are with the Radar or EOS via HUD symbology, tipicaly with Vertical scanning or Bore, close combat modes. Eitherway, everytime the lock is lost with guns selected, the gunsight predictor symbol switches to gun funel. (But you can press lock button again to try re-acquire the target, if it's roughly inside vertical or bore mode gimbals.) Regarding the F-16, currently I only fly it a few times, but didn't yet notice that much amount of time for it to provide a guns solution. This ^

Thank you. All that I didn't know, but it it seems good news afterall: - I thought the Su-30MKK was somewhat newer; - was forgeting the fact that being a PLAAF aircraft, doesn't have so hard restrictions on releasing the information needed to feature it in a PC sim, (contrary to Russian Air Force aircraft). In that case, I wish they'll go ahead with it then - I would buy it!

Hello, For much that I would like an Su-30MKK, wouldn't it fall on that cathegory of: "too modern and actual" weapons system to be featured in the sim ? (And therefore with the typical difficulty to get all the needed accurate information on it.) About the J-7 fighter, I've flown a mod of it years ago on Free Falcon. Don't have the slightest idea of its featured Flight Model realism, but I liked to see that its perceived sustained turn rate was indeed better than any of the MiG-21's variants.

edit After reading again slowly - you're completely right. About "keeping" the target at center of the HUD (at the AIM-9's boresight FOV) at all times: It only has to be briefly pointed at the target, from the audio growl signal until missile launch moment. As, after the missile (almost every heat-seeking AIM-9 variant) has been launched, it self-tracks the target. The reason why the answer is not always clear is, because dealing with high-tech weapon systems complexity / intrincacies is not always a pure straight-forward process. Regarding the AIM-9 uncage function, while you do not always "have to" employ it, it is very useful in specific circumstances. (For instance, in a situation where 2 aicraft are flying somewhat closely together and you can hear the missile's audio growl, but are not sure of exactly which aircraft the missile's seeker is looking at.) ... and by the way, the CAGE / UNCAGE function will work with somewhat different quirks in an F-14, F-15, F-16 and F/A-18.

By "directory" you mean the respective files, inside the sub-folders of Logbook Improvements - USN and Logbook Improvements - Master, right ? Bear in mind that, you must download the latest patch / mod ( 2.5.66 ) from here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3301042/

I don't know, as I rarely use the stable version. Logbook Improvements - USN The only thing I can recommend is copy the " db_countries " file from the first sub-folder I post, to the one I placed after. ( I'm using Windows 7, so this is an example. ) Backup the original " db_countries " file, just in case. C:\Users\Pedro\Downloads\Logbook_Improvements_v2_5_66\Logbook Improvements - USN\Logbook Improvements - USN\Scripts\Database C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Scripts\Database (In your case it can say differently as you're on Release version.) Do the same for the: Logbook Improvements - Master zip file, as this is the one who has the flags, insignias, awards, etc.

I've tried just now the latest 2.5.66 Loogbook Improvement patch, and it works perfectly with the DCS World version: 2.5.6.61527 Open Beta... Again: Thank you @Home Fries !

Never used OvGME. What I do is, manually placing the folders at their respective place (I can tell exactly which folders / sub-folders if needed). I also only use the ones related to the US Navy mods.

Same here, but with open beta version. Sometimes it happens when ED updates come out...

Hello, Well, a throttle grip of some kind would be very useful, but the T16000m at the least does have the slider tab at the bottom (which you can assign as throttle) so you're lucky. Yes there are much more functions now, but many of them you can select by mouse clicking directly at the cockpit's instruments. If you don't mind using the keyboard more frequently, for every function that isn't possible with the joystick alone... I would say go ahead.

Interesting... anyone knows what are those optical sensors for ? edit I'm I crazy or what... after reading again slower, its the MAWS optical sensors !

Sure, it was a relatively rudimentar system, afterall the concept itself was on its early days. A the time, although the US Navy confirmed the system's purpose / usefulness, the cost / benefit ratio for wide implementation was deemed too high.

I imagine it can be just the same as other people are fascinated with anyother jet. Although not one of my 'favorites', I do admire what it represented and achieved: - looked much better (to me), and I believe it also performed good in BFM comparing with the "Century Series" jets; - technological 'showcase' when it appeared, superior to Soviet MiG-21's, 23's, and the such; - Cold War era charisma; - versatile airframe (fighter, interceptor, multi-role, recce, etc) Heck, for those who like avionics: there were even early experiments of Visual Target Acquisition System (Helmet Mounted Sight) in the venerable F-4 Phantom II...

Welcome to the forum! And congrats on the wallpapers - they're cool indeed.