Iron_Man

If the community demonstrates enough interest in the Foxbat, then - who knows. The plane is truly unique in its capabilities.

Very good MiG-25 review by Ward Carroll

Very comprehensive video!

Foxbat is efficient only when using afterburners which is for the most part, most of the time on ascent and maintaining cruise 2.5 Mach. At altitude above 20km, it covers a lot of ground and considering altitude and speed differential, the likelihood of threat even from AIM-54C becomes very slim. Upon descent, MiG-25 were usually met by 21s patrolling the area.

RAZBAM has all the resources to make the MiG-25. Moreover, one of the devs mentioned on discord that the size of the existing maps Sinai and Syria are large enough to accommodate the Foxbat speed. Part of the problem is that the majority of DCS jet community are used to lower altitude ops, but it’s merely habitual. It’s not a rule that DCS jets must fly not above 40-50k feet.

Any manuals are useful. Not planned by ED, but a good mod maker or a third party developer can totally create this module. We just need enough people in the community of the MiG-25 supporters. Yes sir, you are 100% right.

Yes please, we need a poll here pinned in the thread. I’m sure a lot of people will vote yes to support this super fast mighty jet plane. It will be the first jet in DCS capable of Mach 2.83 and flying above 20km high. Out of all DCS modules, I’d get it right away. Would be cool to get away unpunished from the Phantoms and Mirages over Sinai, and in general, dropping bombs and intercept at high altitudes. The Sinai map is big enough for that. Just look at these insanely powerful engines!

As long as the Foxbat is not as simplistic in its FM, as MiG-19, Razbam can do fantastic job. We just need to join our efforts and show how many people are interested and would like to battle Phantoms and Mirages over Sinai.

A jet capable of climbing 37 km high and flying M 2.8, would be an excellent module, especially with the Sinai map. Phantom is 70s era plane too, so how about that? And by the way someone is making the F-104 Starfighter. The Cold War blue modules are as relevant as historically adequate red jets to fight against. https://stormbirds.blog/2023/08/25/aerges-announce-f-104-update-on-f1be-two-seater/

Again, all interested in MiG-25 folks myself included, would like to see where we stand and unite our efforts. We are not asking the ED to make this module on a whim or make a preference vs other modules. We want to see who is interested to take it further.

What is the purpose of this response in this thread?

Thank you sir. The sufficient amount of unclassified public data may already exist and we would like to know what is exactly needed for the Foxbat, clearly there was enough material to develop other red modules as they are now. Please let us know what materials you need and we’ll look for it in the open sources online, we would like some reassuring cooperation or guidance here on this from the (potential) developers. As for free speech - I’m free to share my opinion here as long as it aligns with the Rules of the forum. Nothing otherwise was implied. Clearly, I have not said anything yet to deserve a warning a priori. I firmly believe that we all here strive for a productive dialogue.

Dear BIGNEWY, Thank you kindly for your response. As a member of the large sim community in the United States, I have always advocated for Soviet planes due to their equal historical importance in the virtual skies, as well as F-14, 16, 18. We understand that ED has no plans on working on the MiG-25 for whatever reason. Therefore we seek the community support for a third party developer who may take on this task. Unless the ED officially objects to bringing the Foxbat to life by any developer, we would like to proceed with our politically correct deliberations here and we humbly hope that the ED team keeps an open mind for, if not assisting but at least not causing obstacles for all the fans of this plane in the United States. The freedom of speech is important in this forum, as well as on this thread. Thank you for all your support.

Where is a prohibiting statement of the Russian Government not allowing to create a module of the MiG-25 in DCS? Seriously. Please, share with us a link or any specific relevant info. The RG doesn’t care about what modules are developed for DCS. We talk here NOT about circumventing any laws. We talk about making something happen based on the limited resources. We don’t aim at focusing on getting access to resources that are classified. Why the f@&k will we need metallurgic formula for stainless steel and titanium for the heat resistant airframe of the Foxbat? Come on fella…

Respectfully, let’s be specific about it. What part of the design is that classified? Please check the manuals available on Vapor Labs discord channel (ambitious but eternity slow mod developers of the Foxbat). Even if we can get a module similar in development to DCS MiG-19P, that will be something to improve over time. Besides, it’s so easy to say, “it’s classified” and stop trying. There are ways, and with enough passionate people, things do get done.

Even with what we already have, the flight model can be simulated in the modern software (Solid Works, CATIA for example) based on the surface geometry of the plane and speed, weight and cg constraints. Better this than nothing. We already have two versions of the F-15 and none of the MiG-25. We also have F-14, F-16, F-18 developed to an incredible level. Are they less classified than the MiG-25 from mid 1970s?

You can keep bugging them with follow ups on your request. Can you please share a link where these docs can be requested?

And why is that?

The fact that MiG-25 could reach 3400 km/h and very high altitude is fascinating, and out of all DCS planes, the Foxbat has the right to be immortalized in DCS World simulator. Too bad we get more F-15A, B, C, D, E and alike but not unique Cold War era machines.

@PlexusDear developers, where do I find the RU manual for I-16? I have been searching everywhere but couldn’t find it…

Причём тут опытный или не опытный? Всем ткнуть надо этим моментом обязательно, непонятно зачем - очевидно для придания собственной персоне большей значимости чем на самом деле. Конкретно был вопрос для разработчиков - по планам на 2023 год. Вы разработчик?

А про мельком показанные координаты авиабазы Баграм в “2022 and beyond”, нет вообще никакой информации?

Да, почувствовал себя новичком. Thanks for rubbing it in. Подождём, может что разработчики еще скажут. И пожалуйста поясните что такое ВМВ и ТВД, а то мне уже совсем стыдно

Вопрос к уважаемым РАЗРАБОТЧИКАМ Eagle Dynamics. Почему на 2023 год в официальном тизере только один Ла-7 из Советских/Российских модулей? Очень замечательно что недавно вышел обновленный Ка-50 - большое спасибо. Объясните пожалуйста по каким причинам наблюдается перекос в сторону непрерывно расширяющегося ассортимента синих модулей и отсутствием энтузиазма у менеджмента к созданию (по аналогии с тизером 2023) знаменитых Миг-25, Ил-76 или Ан-10, Ми-6 или Ми-26? Мы видим B-52, а где же Ту-95? Уверен, что все эти модули были бы не менее популярны во всем международном сообществе DCS. Надеюсь многие из форумчан меня поддержат в этом. Заранее благодарю за ответ.