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Just a FYI, Crew Chiefs that have been in the USAF for a career - will know more than anyone else on the flightline about the technicalities of the airframe. Especially when it comes to wiring and the engineering of what can and cannot be approved. They own the jet, and ultimately... they can tell Aircrew that they are not flying their aircraft that day. Because the responsibility and safety is in their hands.

Finally arrived today! Just for future purchasers, can confirm it may take 4-5+ weeks!

When did you order yours? Order #6394 placed 5/20. Still have not received it…

That is not true. HB even clarified, that Marianas was not delayed last minute.

What is your source on this? Was not aware Ground Crew knew the "sekrets" ?

Interesting that you received yours in Oregon. I’m on the Eastern side of the US and still waiting. @Echo179

For those that say "B52s are not utilized against SAM penetration missions". This was posted yesterday:

An interesting request, but a very common part of USAF daily ops and procedure at Andersen AFB. Will ED model the "birdbath" in between both runways at Andersen? Corrosion is a HUGE deal in the pacific theatre, within the Marianas islands. USAF makes this standard procedure to taxi through the birdbath after touchdown prior to taxi to parking. "When this rinse is not conducted regularly, the costs and time to replace parts and grind down corrosion is astronomical when the aircraft comes back to depot," "Once the rust starts happening, it has to be ground out or else it will keep growing, even if the aircraft goes to a less humid location." The birdbath is vital through its sophisticated, cost efficient and earth friendly system, the birdbath will assist in keeping U.S. DOD and U.S. allied nations' aircraft operational and ready while deployed to Andersen. Source: https://www.andersen.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/638639/andersen-birdbath-projected-to-cut-maintenance-cost-man-hours/

Order #6394 placed 5/20. Still no tracking. Thanks!

Waiting on functionality to copy/paste a list of flightplan coordinates into this tool. This would essentially provide a very convenient workaround until ED gives us this capability for the Viper/Hornet. Thanks!

When it comes to the multicrew functionality of a B52 specifically, there are work arounds for lack of player crew slots. I.E. you can get away with a PILOT, and RNAV multicrew for a sortie, with the remaining crew stations AI controlled. EWO, Gunner, CoPilot, and NAV are stations that although would be lovely to populate fully in multiplayer, would not necessarily be required in order to get the jet downrange and effectively support JTAC/get on station over the AO in the DCS environment. So effectively the module could be flyable and enjoyed with 2 people multicrew (although ofcourse proper procedure, would be enjoyed with a crew of 4+).

For the record, B52s don’t just fly 8+ hour missions. The current mission set has them flying sortie durations far less than that. So again, it’s an example of misinformation to try and create a false narrative by people here who literally have no idea what they are talking about.

Not fantasies, the B52 operates sorties yearly within the confines of DCS Nevada, DCS Persian Gulf, and DCS Marianas Islands. Launching and recovering from airfields already in game. Continue to be ignorant, grasping for straws on a topic you have no experience/education with…

@Tippis his reasoning on runway size is another uneducated one… I can 100% confirm there are Airfields on DCS Nevada, DCS Persian Gulf, and DCS Mariana Islands that fully support the B52, and are rated for such launches recoveries. If he needs me to list each and every airfield to prove this point - I will. But honestly I don’t think he is willing to listen at all, to anyone who actually has real world experience with BUFF ops.

You are quoting historical missions. That is not the say all. I was in Guam and in the Persian Gulf launching/recovering missions. Examples are given above in simple YT videos. For the love of God, stop arguing something that you literally have no experience at all with. And ontop of that, not recognizing this.

Again, please explain why you are so caught up on map size? I truly dont get it with you guys, other than just plain ignorance. Maps with applicability real world to B52 ops... DCS Nevada: DCS Persian Gulf: DCS Mariana Islands: I can continue to give thousands of examples, with combat/training mission history all launched/recovered within the dimensions of current and future DCS maps to come... But this is truly beating a dead horse at this point, and those that would rather be ignorant will always be as so.

B52s operate in the current map sizes real world. So again, quit spreading false narratives. Thanks! At this point, especially with this biased/uneducated poll, you are borderline trolling…

This has literally already been done... Quit spamming polls. And search the forum P.S. your poll options - are entirely biased and uneducated. Nice attempt tho!

This link (the poll shows interest): And the current DCS C130 mod community say otherwise. Also when it comes to the multicrew functionality of a B52 specifically, there are work arounds for lack of player crew slots. I.E. you can get away with a PILOT, and RNAV multicrew for a sortie, with the remaining crew stations AI controlled. Instead of being closed minded, why not have some faith for some sort of Heavy module someday? I dont get it with you keyboard warriors. Especially those that enjoy telling real world SMEs that worked the BUFF, that the current map sizes are not realistic. Gets exhausting with you guys...

Same was said about the F14 multicrew. Quit being a debby downer, and have faith.

It is not about whether or not ED will do it. We are more hopeful for a 3rd party to take on a Heavy module project.

Anything heavy/multicrew would be promising at this point...

Yeah, emulators seem a bit too laggy for me tho...

Really just a matter of a 3rd party becoming brave, and pursuing a heavy module for DCS. From my understanding at this point, THAT is all we are waiting on!

I am feeling fine, just dont make false claims of "Your points are valid for the B52 though " when you have literally no idea what you are actually talking about.