SovietAce

In DCS enviroment I´m more in favor of adding some rather interesting maps like for example Cold War Central Europe, Alaska and Kamchatka, Iceland, Cuba etc rather than "historical" maps. Reason for that is simply because I think than most of the post WW2 aerial conflicts are not that interesting to be "recreated." Personally I am not much fan of recreating these "100% historicaly accurate" missions, simply because I feel that It kinda kills creativity, imagination and its not that much fun. There is just much more interesting stuff to do with this kinds of maps.

We can probably expect R-24 and R-60M that are available on AI MiG-23MLD. Its very possible that we could get also older R-3S, R-13M and R-60, since those are already in game. About R-23, Chizh said once that It would be easy to do, but when I look on treatment that Soviet/Russian missiles are receiving, I wouldnt expect those with MiG-23 release. And no, It wont be able to use R-27, since serial 23s never used them.

We had. Once. But sadly not anymore. This folder is inheritance from Flanker 2.5 times.

Capability wise It will be probably very similar. Maybe we will get better look-down ranges for radar, since FC3 model is currently underperforming in this area. Clickable cockpits are great,It feels more authentic and It allows you for much better understanding of the aircraft. Its much more fun that way.

So Its confirmed. MiG-29A(9-12) will came after Black Shark 3. https://stormbirds.blog/2020/12/18/eagle-dynamics-confirms-mig-29-9-12-development/

I would say that it have one of the best FM in this game. Its much better than it used to be. Of course I never flied in real one, so I cant say how much its realistic or not.

Where did you get that info? 25 is long out of service (except for RBT variant) and its pretty old aircraft anyway (Contemporary to late MiG-21s and early 23s). There isnt much stuff that could be classified. Unless ED wants to claim that they cant do old interceptors from 70s (On which I´m higly doubtfull).

I think JAS-39 Gripen could be good candidate also. Its multirole, complex and would probably sell very well + possible military contracts. Capability wise its pretty similar to F/A-18 or JF-17 etc. Though It can use European weapons like IRIS-T, Skyflash, RBS-15F, MBDA Brimstone etc. It was in introduced in 1996 so maybe Its not considered as "new, new aircraft". Hoewer since its FBW jet, its not going to be "challenge to fly" probably. Apart from that I have no clue what It could be apart from many times mentioned F-111. This is going to interesting...

Not quite. Sure they came out bit latter than 29s, but once first ones were put in active service in 1985, the rearmament went pretty fast. By year 1990 there was around 467 aircrafts in service, including two regiments in Poland. Production was stopped soon after in 1992 with around 600 Su-27S,P and UB variant with around 180 aircrafts built. I think that REDFOR 80s are represented well in DCS. We already have all the neccesary types, Even though some of them are AI only like Su-17, MiG-27 etc. I quess thats work for 3rd party developer, because Iam doubtfull that ED would want to do those. If there Is any side that need units from 80s, then Its Blue one.

Probably near end of year. Most likely in "2021 and Beyond" video.

Theoretically it could be non-US aircraft. Perhaps Mirage V, Sepecat Jaguar, Super Étendard etc. Which I might actually buy :). I´m not sure hoewer if those ones are "eagerly awaited."

So another BLUEFOR jet. How dissapointing. I just hope its F-111 or another strike aircraft, so at least I can have new hostile unit for my missions :D. If its going to be F-117, that will be good too. At least they finaly fix its broken damage model.

https://stormbirds.blog/2020/10/23/fjp-podcast-interviews-simon-pearson-from-ed-on-future-of-dcs/ I didnt watch the entire interview so I cant give you timestamp, but according to many it was mentioned somewhere in it.

There is a plan for Fulga Gap map (Central Europe). Maybe It could be good idea to do WW2 version of it, which would benefit both La-7 and P-51, P-47. Spitfire etc. I really hope that Lavochkin is going to DCS, Its wonderfull aircraft and much better oponent for Luftwaffe fighters that we have In game right now.

Perhaps they always wish to see western stuff as better. I´ve seen countless articles comparing older 29s without R-77 capability to AMRAAM carriing F-16s. Ofcourse then you can make a point that F-16 is better in BVR, which is not suprising. And that what matters most in modern combat right :).

If you can get into range of R-27T or R-73 then you can win against AMRAAMER. I actually managed get several kills like that, back when I could play MP. Its not that big problem, you can do it either by notching or simple barrel roll, and dont forget to keep a lock on him(its always advantageous). Problem is when your enemy manage to lock you back a fire AMRAAM in close range. Many times we killed each other this way :D. Thankfully humans are not very good at dodging Heaters like all knowing AI, so 27T can usually do the kill.

What makes you think that we will ever get those variants? Also how modern RWR is going to help you within NEZ?

I dont see much use for it right now. Enemy can still lock you well within his missiles launch range and missile guidance doesnt seems to be affected at all. Its pretty useless right now.

+1 Now this is something that I would definitely like to see happening in DCS. This is era that could be much more autentic in current DCS enviroment, since we have very simplified EW. Its also much more interesting and chalengefull, since missiles in this era werent that great, and lots of fights would be resolved in WWR. This way we can have even more adversaries for older crafts like MiG-21Bis, F-5 or upcomming MiG-23 and Mirage F-1. I would also like to see even more western strike aircrafts like F-111, Jaguar, Mirage V etc

IMO I dont think that adding newer missiles into game would be good idea. R-77-1 is pretty new missile and I dont think that Russian goverment would like to have this missile in public game, especialy when they are supposedly so secretive. Main problem is that electronic warfare in DCS is very simplistic to say at least. And thats huge problem when you wish to create simulation of 21st century Air combat, because EW plays HUGE role in modern air combat, especialy when it comes to missile evasion. Now we all know that its impossible to have EW properly implemented in DCS, because those things are one of the most guarded secrets in the world. Thats why I think that ED should rather go for earlier stuff, than making everything as modern as possible.

Definitely would take it! Especialy if there would be part of Czechoslovakia as well :). I just hope that after Marianas we wont get another desert map. Alaska could be interesting as well :D.

Well we´re getting it: https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/hu47ax/the_eurofighter_might_be_getting_the_meteor/

Now wait for Typhoon to came along with its Meteors and IRIS-T missiles. That´s going to be interesting. Its was a strange decision to go for early 21st century jets anyway, especialy when ED knew that they wont be able to make a good counterpart against them. MP is going to be about JF-17, F-16, F-15, F-18 and Typhoons against JF-17, F-16, F-15, F-18 and Typhoons. Thats what´s called fun :D. Thankfully I dont play MP anymore.

Yeah! Honestly modern air combat sucks. Once you get in WVR its almost impossible to dodge incoming Fox 3. Some 80s or early 90s scenarios are much more fun. You have one or two crappy Fox 1 shots and then its all about Heaters and Guns. Its much better than throwing Fox 3s on enemy while staying in BVR, because once you get closer you will most likely die.

Thank you. Cant wait to try it out :thumbup: