CarbonFox

Quick question. How do you get the Bay doors to visually open when firing a missile or using the gun?

Since the last patch update, I've noticed the time it takes for DCS to startup has increased by quite abit. I hope this gets improved in the next patch.

Unfortunately, until the DoD unclassifies the details on the PTID, we're going to probably remain in a holding pattern as far as ever seeing it implemented.

The PTID didn't add any new functions to the F-14A/B? Just changed how the RIO could interact with the AWG-9 and Lantirn pod I'm assuming.

I'm actually finding the AIM-54C Mk 47 to be the best to carry in most circumstances. That extra 7.4 seconds of burn makes a difference and I made a 100nm shot last night with it. The Mk 60 still does this weird ballistic trajectory where I didn't experience that with the Mk 47.

Short answer is that I get to fly the F-15C, Su-27/J-11, Su-25 and Mig-29. The odds of us getting a full-fidelity Su-27 or J-11 are near zero right now so the FC3 platforms are a nice substitute. The F-15C is still quite deadly and I like having the extended legs and ability to pick and chose fights without worrying too much about fuel.

The later AIM-7MH and P feel like they're underperforming particularly as the P reportedly had better low altitude performance and mid-course correction.

It would be nice to just see an improved F-15C even if it remains a low functional FC3 bird. A graphical facelift plus the ability to use the AIM-9X and JHMCS. Improved radar. Basically find a middle ground between FC3 and full-fidelity.

Love the work on the S-350. Hope the Buk-M2/M2E can be added eventually.

I could see the Mig-25PD causing quite abit of havoc on the CW server and other Cold War mission scenarios.

I think the latest DCS update may have broken the US Naval assets. I noticed the Burke was only engaging with its stock SM-2 against aerial opponents.

Especially true with regards to how the APG-71 interacted with the IRST sensor.

Any plans of adding other S-300 variants like the SA-12 Gladiator/Giant and SA-20 or the fun S-400?

Thanks. Did another test against an H-6 and set it so it wouldn't employ ECM. The AIM-54C lofted as it should. When locking in TWS, how close do I need to get to burn through any jamming the target aircraft may be using?

Had the RWR and ID mod breaking the Integrity Check in DCS. Not sure if that's just an unfortunate reality or I installed it in the wrong folder.

I'll try to upload more examples but this is something I setup quickly last night. Tried the AIM-54As in STT this time against a Tu-95 and got the same results with the missiles flying a straight trajectory. No Loft.trk

Something else to add is will the TCT camera on the chin be removed for the early Tomcats?

Nope. How do you get a tacview track?

Still getting many instances of the AIM-54 not going into a loft profile when firing on targets over 35nm away. The missile simply flies straight and level towards the target regardless of flying above 35k. Almost always in TWS but I've experienced it in STT as well. I've only tested in the AIM-54C, both Mk47 and Mk60.

Wasn't the F-111, particularly the F model with upgraded engines a better performer as far as speed at very low level compared to the Strike Eagle? I can't imagine those massive intakes or CFTs helping the F-15E speed along in thicker air.

This would be an interesting asset to add. An AWACS for the detection of ground vehicles.

Top speed for the F-14B seems capped at Mach 2.1. It does appear to accelerate alittle better in the Mach 1.1 to 1.4 zone.

China also purchased four Sovremenny's so they could also serve as an expansion I guess to the Chinese naval assets.

Will there be fixes to the Patriot so the missiles aren't exploding right after launch? Had a scenario with the PAC-2 fired 3 missiles at a Tu-160 and all three detonated right after launch.

Great work on the ship assets. Have you thought of building a Sovremenny class DDG?