Grundar Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Too bad the interview wasn't a video interview - in it we would of seen Cobra alternately stroking two large cats (phoenix and tarps) sitting upon his lap - Dr Evil style. I'm surprised the interviewer didn't bring it up!
Focha Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I thought they were going to make a Mig 23 and not a F-14. Both really cool concepts. ASUS N552VX | i7-6700HQ @ 2.59GHz | 16 GB DDR3 | NVIDIA GF GTX 950M 4 Gb | 250 Gb SSD | 1 Tb HD SATA II Backup | TIR4 | Microsoft S. FF 2+X52 Throttle+Saitek Pedals | Win 10 64 bits
SilentGun Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I thought they were going to make a Mig 23 and not a F-14. Both really cool concepts. They are making a MiG-23 its just not right now. Link to my Imgur screenshots and motto http://imgur.com/a/Gt7dF One day in DCS... Vipers will fly along side Tomcats... Bugs with Superbugs, Tiffy's with Tornado's, Fulcrums with Flankers and Mirage with Rafales... :)The Future of DCS is a bright one:)
xxJohnxx Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 They are making a MiG-23 its just not right now. They could be. They are working on 3 projects. Pretty sure one of them is the Tomcat, however the other two could be anything basically. Check out my YouTube: xxJohnxx Intel i7 6800k watercooled | ASUS Rampage V Edition 10 | 32 GB RAM | Asus GTX1080 watercooled
Buren Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 They could be. They are working on 3 projects. Pretty sure one of them is the Tomcat, however the other two could be anything basically. The other two are probably ww2 prop fighters. The LN facebook cover has a F4U Corsair cockpit hidden in the dark on the left side. (a late war Corsair would add to the Korean War planeset too) The Rising Sun suggests a japanese fighter. Most likely a mid-late war Zero? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Slipp Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Didn't and couldn't, because of different radar, it's been discussed here many times already. Not the first and not the last error in Gordon's book (excellent read nevertheless). Given the fact that Kh-66 in DCS MiG module has become a bit controversial subject lately, I'd say LN will probably think twice before adding some "fantasy" layout for Tomcat. KH-66 is great and adds to gameplay value. If people don't like, they should just not use it.
WildBillKelsoe Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Looking forward to the next module. I think AT-802 with all its variants will be their next project. Still, a PFM F-14 Tomcat will attract 'Mavericks'... AWAITING ED NEW DAMAGE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION FOR WW2 BIRDS Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow.
Hadwell Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 Looking forward to the next module. I think AT-802 with all its variants will be their next project. Still, a PFM F-14 Tomcat will attract 'Mavericks'... why would they make a crop duster? My youtube channel Remember: the fun is in the fight, not the kill, so say NO! to the AIM-120. System specs:ROG Maximus XI Hero, Intel I9 9900K, 32GB 3200MHz ram, EVGA 1080ti FTW3, Samsung 970 EVO 1TB NVME, 27" Samsung SA350 1080p, 27" BenQ GW2765HT 1440p, ASUS ROG PG278Q 1440p G-SYNC Controls: Saitekt rudder pedals,Virpil MongoosT50 throttle, warBRD base, CM2 stick, TrackIR 5+pro clip, WMR VR headset. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Slipp Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) why would they make a crop duster? 1) It's the third most requested plane on DCS forums. 2) Works well with Hawk and C-101. 3) Is operated worldwide. (it will fit great into the new Strait of Hormuz map since it's operated by UAE) The real question is, why would they NOT make an AT-802? :P Edited February 21, 2015 by Slipp
Tirak Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 1) It's the third most requested plane on DCS forums. 2) Works well with Hawk and C-101. 3) Is operated worldwide. (it will fit great into the new Strait of Hormuz map since it's operated by UAE) The real question is, why would they NOT make an AT-802? Because it's another subsonic crop duster with marginal armament and no air to air capability?
Rangi Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 why would they make a crop duster? How will we dust the crops if they don't? PC: 6600K @ 4.5 GHz, 12GB RAM, GTX 970, 32" 2K monitor.
westr Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 1) It's the third most requested plane on DCS forums. 2) Works well with Hawk and C-101. 3) Is operated worldwide. (it will fit great into the new Strait of Hormuz map since it's operated by UAE) The real question is, why would they NOT make an AT-802? Where is the info regarding it being the 3rd most requested plane on DCS Forums? Has this come from one of the forum Polls? RYZEN 7 3700X Running at 4.35 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti 32gb DDR4 RAM @3200 MHz Oculus CV1 NvME 970 EVO TM Warthog Stick & Throttle plus 11" extension. VKB T-Rudder MKIV
ddhenda Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 LS facebook says there is a production announcement very soin
King_Hrothgar Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 The AT-802U can carry the same amount of ordnance as the Su-25, carries AGM-114 Hellfires and has the A-10's lovely TGP camera (or one similar to it) mounted internally. That's nothing to snicker at. The other two versions of the AT-802 would be pointless but the 802U would be highly effective.
Auger73 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 They may surprise us and announce something totally unexpected, like a Tu-128S-4. Go big.
King_Hrothgar Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 I'm not convinced of anything except the F-14 tbh. All the other little hints are one off things that contradict other hints.
Krunkskimo Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 AHH TOMCAT!! My childhood dream! i had to change my pants twice.
gerd Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Well, gentlemen, to those of you who still do not believe in F-14, I can tell you I have recently read Red Eagles and one sentence in the book immediately struck me - it was word by word identical with a sentence in Cobra's mysterious announcement of a new module. And the sencence concerned... wait for it... F-14.
PFunk1606688187 Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 The AT-802U can carry the same amount of ordnance as the Su-25, carries AGM-114 Hellfires and has the A-10's lovely TGP camera (or one similar to it) mounted internally. That's nothing to snicker at. The other two versions of the AT-802 would be pointless but the 802U would be highly effective. Highly effective at being a significantly less effective A-10? With a service ceiling of 10000 and a speed that makes an A-10 look sporty this thing is a sitting duck anywhere that isn't Columbia. Its filling a niche that doesn't need filling, and filling it less effectively than something we already have. In the mean time DCS is dying for a high fidelity 4th gen fighter aircraft. Which one is going to sell like a hotcake? Warning: Nothing I say is automatically correct, even if I think it is.
GeorgeLKMT Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 With a service ceiling of 10000 10000 is apparently more than enough for AT-802 to fly over so many people's heads :lol: ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
Jumbik Posted February 22, 2015 Author Posted February 22, 2015 Well we will see what they are planning very soon. :) Do, or do not, there is no try. -------------------------------------------------------- Sapphire Nitro+ Rx Vega 64, i7 4790K ... etc. etc.
chev255 Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Well, gentlemen, to those of you who still do not believe in F-14, I can tell you I have recently read Red Eagles and one sentence in the book immediately struck me - it was word by word identical with a sentence in Cobra's mysterious announcement of a new module. And the sencence concerned... wait for it... F-14. Any chance you can be more specific about which sentence you are talking about? :smilewink:
King_Hrothgar Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Highly effective at being a significantly less effective A-10? With a service ceiling of 10000 and a speed that makes an A-10 look sporty this thing is a sitting duck anywhere that isn't Columbia. Its filling a niche that doesn't need filling, and filling it less effectively than something we already have. In the mean time DCS is dying for a high fidelity 4th gen fighter aircraft. Which one is going to sell like a hotcake? I'm not making an argument for the AT-802U. I think it would be an interesting addition but I too would prefer more 3rd and 4th generation fighters + 1970's onwards attack helicopters. That said, I think you're wrong on the AT-802U. It packs up to 8 hellfires and has the internal targeting camera. That's a fair amount of punch. It is less than the A-10C of course, but those hellfires are a lot more reliable than cluster bombs and rockets at killing tanks and air defenses. As for its speed, low speed can be an advantage. The faster your plane flies, the less time you have to target and attack ground targets. This is why the Ka-50 consistently out performs the A-10 in MP despite the A-10 theoretically having all the advantages. The AT-802U can't hover, but it can fly slower than the A-10 and still maneuver. And it isn't like the A-10 is going to outrun anything but a chopper anyways. It is a very slow plane. On a typical 104th mission, as unrealistic as they are, my Ka-50 consistently beats the A-10's to the target area and back. Why? Quicker startup time and the ability to fire my ordnance more rapidly and with greater accuracy. The AT-802U won't be as good as a Ka-50, but I bet it's at least equal to the A-10C. In any case, the AT-802U is on my wishlist but it's a bit low on it tbh. Things I'd rather have include (in no particular order): MiG-23MLD, MiG-27K, MiG-25PD, F-5E, F-4E, F-16C, F/A-18C, F-14A+, Mirage F.1, Mirage 2000, Gripen, Rafale, AH-1W, Mi-24P, AH-64A, Ka-52 and Mi-28.
Slipp Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 You guys do realize that "DCS AT-802" is just a long-running, silly joke? :)
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