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Have you seen the latest teaser? Kind of looks like some improvements are there... Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

I can think of plenty of situatios, for example when the US/NATO force engages non really peer to peer threat aircrafts in low intensity conflicts, eg: a su22 fitter in Syria, a su25 in whichever next conflict is coming... Also in a real world like we are in, you just don't throw Amraam inventories to the dump, you just try to load them until possible if you deem the possible threat is "low/medium risk", which is perfectly fine Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Actually the use of meteor and amraam in a same aircraft does make sense from a tactical/logistic PoV, using the more expensive meteor for long range shots when the Roe allows it at maximum distance or if the target is extending/cold, while the more common and available Amraam is a perfect fit in closer (although not so close either) engagements. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

A bit off topic here but, is there any plan to develop any simulation base around ramjet powered missiles? I'm wondering how such an innovative design will be implemented in case the meteor finally turns out a reality in DCS world. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Who said that? I very much doubt there is a Czich coefficient giving % more range /agility to the amraam just because he posted his personal opinion. So far ED has always being data/document driven when making any developments and I hope it will stay always like that. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

It's not a surprise to me that the Amraam is probably the best missile in the world, at least for the last 20 years, considering that the US Air force, the biggest AF and biggest expending in R+D and weapons purchasing in the world (by a great margin) has considered the amraam up to the task for many years and not only that but also has constantly evolved it over time to be even more deadlier. On the other side, missiles like the R77, Pl15, etc, are quite new, with little iterations and no combat record to test the effectiveness and iterate the design (flaws, design limitations or whatever aspect that needs improvements...) . Sometimes things are as simple as "who invest the most in something gets the better weapon". Given of course similar engineering capabilities and skills in all sides. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Well of course a track or video would be helpful to See if it is in fact a bug that needs to be worked on. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

I think this is a well modeled limitation of TGPs when in Point or Area track as this modes relies on algorithms to track an object or areas of the ground. In these cases high G or just masking the target for a second can cause a tracking problem. This is solved by using INS mode that use coordinates. If I recall correctly Wags posted a video about this although I think it was using the Viper (same Litening pod, same limitations) I'm other modules like the Jf17 IIRC the pod automatically enters INS mode when any masking or high G maneuver occurs. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Just a note, you mentioned missing targets by 10 meters, I think that is a normal CEP for JDAMs when using GPS. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104572/joint-direct-attack-munition-gbu-313238/ And regarding TPOD use, and although not realistic in DCS you get perfect coordinates from the TPOD at 35ish NM from a target, although I agree that does not answer your use case. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

I just went from a i7 8700k OC to 4.2ghz to a i5 5600x. Very little improvement in VR if any. My graphic card is a 1080ti so that's definetely a bottleneck with the reverb G2. At least now I'm consuming less Watts :) Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Bignewy, its different if we are talking about a reduction in range versus talking about inability to detect at all. Haven't tested myself so I can't confirm. @Jackdraw no need to be rude, i don't think there was any sarcasm in the response.

I also experience this bug sporadically on SAM missile launches. Nvidia user here (1080 ti) Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Great shader, improves incredibly the colors and general sharpen. I wish ED would eventually adopt it, or at least take the possitives out of it. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

I think when the Apache releases we'll see MP servers flooded with AH64 and no one doing anything else XD

And what about the patriot version we have in DCS? In the gulf War a RAF tornado was shot down by one, I presume he did not maneuver at any moment as he did not detect a launch warning on his RWR This would make them much more scarier in DCS. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

I would be happy just with this. BTW which targeting pod is German Air force using? Spain for example is using the litening, same as in the hornet. So plenty of documentation available already...

Well, normal trend started by the F35. It seems like the best option for future fighters. Although not for our DCS eurofighter of course... I want the current cockpit as is

I mean, it sure is a weapon able to SEAD enemy air defenses. But as long as it is a flying weapon with RCS and not a lot of speed, it can be shot down by enemy air defenses design to take out incoming missiles, ICBM, etc... Just as an example, most air defenses in combat ships are designed to take out, or at least try to take out missiles coming at sea level at high Mach numbers. This is how good modern Air defenses are. As stated below, taking out a modern SAM is a coordinated task.

Source? Can't find it EDIT: Nevermind, found it on FB

Yes, basically the aim120D has now ranges in excess of 60 nm, the thing is that the NEZ its not so much increased, meaning that increases in a similar proportion to its maximum range. In a ramjet missile the NEZ is bigger with relation to its max range with the counterpart of longer flight times specially at shorter ranges. At least that is the concept sought by having a modulated thrust Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Some European countries still uses aim120b, like Spain, although the C7 is also in the inventory in small numbers. UK and Germany are probably the countries with more modern variants of the amraam including even the aim120D. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Totally agree with OP suggestion. Should be easy to include. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Yes, that was my suspicion. Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

HoJ maybe? Did you have your ecm on? Enviado desde mi ELE-L29 mediante Tapatalk

Wow I totally messed up then, thanks for the correction!