Mechanist

Is it possible to assign a key for variable-sweep wing control for the Su-17, F-14, MiG-23/27? Would be awsome!

Hi! First of all i love the new 3D modell, excellent work! My question is to some offical guy: Can we have the template sometimes soon? I'm eager to do some skins for it! I searched for the info about the new template but no joy... (this thread may belong to 3d modells of mods section i don't know)

The F-104 was the Starfighter but pilots called it "Widowmaker" at least German ones. The F-105 was the Thud...

Maybe if you add the SPPU-22 gunpod to the fusage, I dont think the AI could handle it, but as a flyable, maybe you got a chance, but you definitly can't aim with it...

Also the LO has this problem... I hope too the BS don't fall in to the same mistake...

Indeed the ArmA/OFP mission editor is the most complex I've ever saw. I spent on misson editing in OFP about 200 hours, but still i have no idea what is the limitation of the ME. Although I made a bunch of sweet missions, with my 25% knowledge about the ME. I like that ME because, mission editing is an art, and as an artist you must be abel to express your thoughts in a million ways, and the OFP mission editor is just perfect for the task. I made a bunch of missions for the Lock-On too, it is the most under powered mission editor I ever saw, but if you have the skills, you can fix some sweet missions even with the LO ME. I'm really looking forward for the BS ME, i think i'll spend more hours mission editing, then flying.

Will there be a time limitation? For example: Spend 5 minutes over target area, then RTB? I think after these, the DCS mission editor could be as powerfull as the OFP/ArmA misson editor.

No it isn't. Actualy it is a flaps thingy, when you use the landing flaps the stabilizer change its angel about 5°, Modelled correctly in the Su-25T. Wow, my favourite plane is the 25' for more than 10 years, and i realized this feature just now. :)

Take a look at this:

Ok here is some first hand informaiton about this. It is not public, thats all.

But when it comes to infantry support... the other helos (except the Huey) won't stand a chance... Beside the Mi-35 is not old, maybe heavy but durable, and have you ever been on a Hind? I was, and the cockpits are very ergonomic, in the cargo bay 8 fully armed person can travel comfortly, and about the IR missile thing... Most of the helicopters were shot down by shells and/or bullets. Also the sweeeeeeeeetest looking chopper in the whole world :)

This thread is just a symphaty trick. They hold all the cards, they are in a monopole status in the sim industry, and this will hold a while because of the smallness of the market and lack of other products, that is the bottom line. We paid the FC and that was our purpose, everybody who have/had a business will agree on this with me... As it said before BUSINESS IS BUSINESS. Lock-On series is over, therefore, there is no more interest in it. DCS going to be the "work horse" so feed it not the ancestors. So the new this and new that wouldn't work. I'm sure they know it already what (if ever) they are going to fix... No offense to ED, this is capitalism, i agree with them, and for the community: just don't get your hopes up folks.

I'm just really don't understand the concept of a Kh-25 in helicopters... Kh-25MP/MPU: Need a different fire control system witch likely doesn't exist on Ka-50, beside it is useless because you can sneak to the SAM and destroy it with ATGM guns or rocket, even bombs if it is not an AAA... Kh-25ML/L/A/T/TM: Maybe the L versions can be controlled by the fire control system/laser designator BUT, why do you need such missile? The only advantage of the Kh-25 is it's speed. When I fly the Su-25T i only use em if i want get rid of ADA-s fast, or i don't want to carry Vikhrs because of the drag factor. So my point is in a chopper you can't exploit these advantages (long distance-short time/less drag factor), and you can fit more useful weapons for those 4 pylons you have.

- S-8KOM Armor piercing - S-8BM Anti runway - S-8DM FAE - S-8T "tandem warhead" armor piercing - S-8DF FAE advanced - S-8OM illuminating - S-8PM chaff - S-8CM marker - S-8ASM "grape-shot" - S-8L laser guided - S-13T "tandem" FRAG/GP - S-13-OF HE FRAG - S-13D FAE - S-13DF FAE Advanced

Same as on the russian side. If the DCS going to be the most realistic sim for PC (as it advertised), there is a must. Without this, this sim is no better than a average FPS shooter, when you just shoot the gun but you don't have any idea if it is a JHP or an FMJ munition...

As the only flyable in DCS so far, yes.

I think the main question of this thread is still unanswered. Will there be different warheads on rockets or not?

Ok I'm just totally confused right now! What is that? Witch program? It's clearly not DCS or Lock-On... So what is that program?

The Mi-6 is one big mother....er. Also has a very impressive interior :) Oh in the first picture, that is me, i was 193 cm tall, to compare the sizes.

Indeed... Maybe they're left something there and went back :D

Some photos:

There is such thing in IRL??? It dosen't fit in a russian style "economy" i think :D

Some correction: the Stinger is an 9K32 Strela and it is not a DShK either. I don't know what is that gun, but it has a 7,62 ammo box, and the DShK fires 12,7 mm munition. Must be a misslinking about the DShK http://www.pbase.com/rusastan/image/28851848

Just give us the bombs, R-73 are for fighters and fighter only make movies :). I'm sure most of the further Ka-50 pilots wants to make history. So let the bombs fall! Even from helicopters. It's gonna be like droping bombs in the IL-2 :D

Unfortunetly the AI is the same night or day... In IRL you stand a chance against a fast attack plane with an Igla or Stringer only if you have radio communication with other AD or other units such as radars or other MANPADS, observers, etc... At night this is much harder because you don't either see or hear the planes until it is too late... And too late I mean they drop they bombs at the target you're suppose to protect. (as most of you forget AD units are not for shooting planes down but for protecting key targets) Just think about it: you in a town with your Igla at night. There is three possible conditions: The first you are drunk the second you are tired the third your chat with you buddies because nothing happens and it is boring. And if you don't got some information about the attacking plane you have no idea what will be happen this night. You can't see or hear a thing then suddenly you hear a loud engine sound then some bombs, you sober/wake up and starting look around but you can't see nothing you can only hear the engines. You don't know where exactly they are, and because the low speed of sound and the reflection of the sound they are not there where you hear them. So at night you don't got too much chance against fast planes, and they will be not that stupid to stay at the target zone more than 10-20 seconds or drop flares.