Next aircraft speculation

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

As much as I'd like to see a Phantom, I think it would be a smart move on Heatblur's part to have planned an F6F as one of the 2 sikrit modules.

It allows them to showcase they can do something completely different as well, and we have the WW2 version of the Marianas map incoming

[IcedVenom]

I hope it's the Draken and F-4

[ghostdog688]

A HeatBlur phantom would indeed make my collection complete, but I think then taking their darken out of AI and into human controlled would be fine too.
The tornado is unlikely to appear; it’s been said in other parts of the forum that Panavia have already said they don’t wish to support such a project. A Lightning would be cool, but once again, I’m realistic that British aircraft are terribly difficult to obtain documentation on - the MoD classifies the hell out of everything .
That leaves the F-111 out of all the viable rumours, and makes sense given their work on F14 and A6 systems, engines and aerodynamics.


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[Lurker]

The F111 would be an awesome addition to DCS World. Whatever the module turns out to be though, I'm sure it's going to be pretty great.

[draconus]

58 minutes ago, ghostdog688 said:

A Lightning would be cool, but

 

[ghostdog688]

In the context of the topic, I believe this refers to weather conditions.


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[Steel Pioneer]

Now that the F-4 has been revealed, there is one secret HB module left that has not revealed yet...

 

Draken or bust!

 

(please)

Edited February 12, 2022 by Steel Pioneer

[westr]

21 hours ago, Steel Pioneer said:

Now that the F-4 has been revealed, there is one secret HB module left that has not revealed yet...

 

Draken or bust!

 

(please)

 

They have another in the pipeline? I would have thought they have enough on their plate now 

[WinterH]

We really don't have anything solid to go by to consider there is another unannounced/suprise module.

The "next gen heatblur module" card that's on the trello is almost certainly the Phantom, they probably just didn't update it yet, and it has a "2022" tag/label on it, which is the hoped for target for F-4E.

I know IronMike did say something like "yes,A-6 is last in the line, but there may be something else between Eurogihter and A-6", but then deleted that, and made a post retracting that statement. I would think, it can probably mean that Naval F-4 module may predate A-6 perhaps.

It MAY turn out to be the case, but right now there is nothing solid to think there is a surprise Heatblur module waiting.

Though, I must say that I REALLY want a Draken at some point too :P. Anyway, F-4E, and specifically in those exact two variants is what I've been wanting in DCS the most these days, and very much looking forward to A-6 as well, as well as final improvements on the Viggen and F-14.

[TLTeo]

As much as I want a Draken, three modules is already a lot of work. I'd rather HB didn't do the Razbam thing of announcing seven million planes and then not getting any actual work done on most of them for years.

[Tonker]

On 2/12/2022 at 8:56 PM, Steel Pioneer said:

...there is one secret HB module left...

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/1/3/1/2135131.jpg?v=v40

 

 

[Dannyvandelft]

If HB is doing another swing wing, I want them to do the B-1B Lancer.

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[Lurker]

16 hours ago, Dannyvandelft said:

If HB is doing another swing wing, I want them to do the B-1B Lancer.

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I'd settle for the Lancer, but I would LOVE the F-111. 

[QuiGon]

6 hours ago, Lurker said:

I'd settle for the Lancer, but I would LOVE the F-111. 

If we're talking about swing wing, then it has to be the Tornado!

Edited February 17, 2022 by QuiGon

[Dragon89]

F-111 for sure. I will admit: modeling the TFR will probably be the biggest hurdle IF HB decides to take on the F-111.

Edited February 18, 2022 by Dragon89

[TLTeo]

I love how any 3rd party developer can announce any number of modules that will take years and years to complete, and people still speculate on what the next aircraft after the next aircraft will be

[QuiGon]

5 hours ago, TLTeo said:

I love how any 3rd party developer can announce any number of modules that will take years and years to complete, and people still speculate on what the next aircraft after the next aircraft will be

This so much!

[Hummingbird]

Do you guys remember why it was the JA-37 wasn't possible back in 16 ? I seem to vaguely remember something along the lines of it sharing many systems with the JAS-39, but can't recall.

Having a blast flying the AJS-37 on the 80's servers, but man I'm missing having that gun and a less sensitive engine.

[TLTeo]

1 hour ago, Hummingbird said:

I seem to vaguely remember something along the lines of it sharing many systems with the JAS-39, but can't recall.

Yeah iirc the datalink shares some common features and as a result the documentation for a lot of stuff is classified (even if the implementation of the datalink itself wouldn't be a big deal in DCS for obvious reasons).

[Hummingbird]

Hopefully that doesn't last much longer, I'd presume the 80's version of the JA-37 didn't use classified D/L by todays standards?

 

Man that plane would be cool to have, such a beaut.

Edited February 21, 2022 by Hummingbird

[Lurker]

On 2/18/2022 at 5:42 PM, TLTeo said:

I love how any 3rd party developer can announce any number of modules that will take years and years to complete, and people still speculate on what the next aircraft after the next aircraft will be

We're just having a bit of fun. What's wrong with that? 

[Tonker]

Happy Friday y'all!

 

Just cos there's no unconfirmed next HB module, there's no reason to stop speculating about the next unconfirmed HB module!

 

I'll see myself out

Edited July 9, 2022 by Tonker
Clarity for avoidance of further pedantry

[WinterH]

23 minutes ago, Tonker said:

Happy Friday y'all!

 

Just cos there's no next HB module, there's no reason to stop speculating about the next HB module!

 

I'll see myself out

Next HB Module:

DCS F-4E Phantom II including two variants of F-4E

After that: DCS Eurofighter Typhoon

Then, DCS A-6 and/or Naval F-4 

So, yeah, that's years worth of development ahead...

 

 

 

 

[Tonker]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up @WinterH. I was wondering what all those forum topics, dev updates and Public Roadmap were about...

[WinterH]

Glad to be of help, and to dispel odd thoughts

Oh and, worth mentioning remaining stuff from current modules too, like 2 more tomcat variants, an actual AI A-6, AI Draken, etc :))

Edited July 10, 2022 by WinterH