Next aircraft speculation

[VikingTsunami]

I am taking a break right now, I'll jump in a bit when 1.5 comes out , but really want the new theaters , I have been stuck in the Black Sea since LOMAC in 2003 ( OMG, 12 YEARS !!! )

 

I love the Mig-21 and played it a bunch , but the lack of realistic theater and adversaries made it wear fairly quickly after I mastered the systems.

 

I am very much looking forward to the Tomcat , of course .

 

Same here mate, I was just a kid when I first played Lock On. I need something new in this game :D

[Hueyman]

I dream it's a Chance Vought F4U Corsair, whatever the variant is ...

 

Just watch this

 

[didilman]

I more hope next aircreft can go past mach mach 1.5 I like fast jets!! :)

[mattebubben]

Saab 37 Viggen.

 

Mach 2 Capable at altitude.

 

And mach 1+ at low alt (1.1-1.2)

 

 

So its a Fast Jet Sure enough =)

[HairyPOOnuggets]

LET ME CLEAR< wont be the Viggen, better chance of Aliens landing in Times Square, handing out money.

 

Tornado, you will see, and that's this is about, Devs building to make a (dirty word) PROFIT

[Kilrah]

Tornado is meh for me.

 

Viggen = Profit for developers.

[OnlyforDCS]

The Tornado would be awesome. However I don't think its likely. It's an even more complicated aircraft than the F14.

[Buren]

So far, all point towards the next "modern"/not-ww2 release being the Viggen...

 

but what if, in a surprise plot twist, it's actually going to be the Intruder?

 

it may have more to do with their company/team name (videlicet, the A-6 was flown in USMC squadrons) and still be in concordance with most of the announced features (see LN sept. update post) and long-term plans (carrier ops).

 

 

At the same time, however, I do not dismiss the Viggen as a more realistic possibility (just look at how many swedes they have in their team, more than half of the introduced ones... and IIRC the company is registered in Sweden -- can't find that though now -- plus the obvious hints, so......), just loud thinking from my part.

[Dahlbeck]

Regarding company registration, their contact page says the following: "Leatherneck Simulations is a registered trademark of Rental Punkt Suprema Sp. Z o.o. (LLC)"

 

Doesn't sound like a Swedish company.

[Buren]

True. My bad.

[Solty]

The Tornado would be awesome. However I don't think its likely. It's an even more complicated aircraft than the F14.

Well... the main reason I don't think its Tornado is that the plane is a two-seater. We still don't have fully two-seat airplane and I think they wanted to make special AI for F14 (Jester?)... I wouldn't say that Tornado fits.

[WinterH]

Company registration is in Poland, however, many of the crew is Swedish and based in Sweden, sooo... who knows ? :P

[BravoYankee4]

Hm... didn't know until now that 5 out of 8 in the team are Swedes - GO Viggen, go Viggen :joystick:

[Skjold]

LET ME CLEAR< wont be the Viggen, better chance of Aliens landing in Times Square, handing out money.

 

Tornado, you will see, and that's this is about, Devs building to make a (dirty word) PROFIT

 

What inside information do you have to say that? What do you base your statement on? What do you base the Tornado statement on?

[QuiGon]

Well... the main reason I don't think its Tornado is that the plane is a two-seater. We still don't have fully two-seat airplane and I think they wanted to make special AI for F14 (Jester?)... I wouldn't say that Tornado fits.

 

Well, then they already have the work done and can just go ahead and use Jester with some adjustments for the Tornado. I would be soooo happy if it really is a Tornado. My most beloved plane ever. But I doubt it. It's going to be the Viggen which I'm also happy with (or maybe a Harrier).

[assafm25]

I think we going to see the F-5 and the Mig-23/27.

 

On some eage movie we all see the bee f-5 icon and also we all know that LM say some infk about the 23/27 after the mig21 reales.

[QuiGon]

I think we going to see the F-5 and the Mig-23/27.

 

On some eage movie we all see the bee f-5 icon and also we all know that LM say some infk about the 23/27 after the mig21 reales.

 

The F-5 is apparently done by Belsimtek, since you could see their name in the module manager next to the F-5 in one of Wags videos ;)

It also doesn't fit the feature list:

 

• Ground Mapping and Targeting Radar
  
  
• Complex missiles with Advanced Targeting Parameters
  
  
• Custom shaders for enhanced visual fidelity (e.g. CRT Screen representation)
  
  
• Unique visual features (In-pilot customization, etc.)
  
  
• New audio cues and enhanced fidelity
  
  
• Far more complex avionic and computer systems than in the MiG-21
  
  
• New and unique PFM features and aerodynamic configurations
  
  
• New or unique methods of propulsion or force distribution

Edited September 10, 2015 by QuiGon

[Python]

LET ME CLEAR< wont be the Viggen, better chance of Aliens landing in Times Square, handing out money.

 

Tornado, you will see, and that's this is about, Devs building to make a (dirty word) PROFIT

 

 

Try to be more clear next time... We're already getting a Tornado by another company (VEAO) It will likely be the GR.1 and I'm excited by this. A Viggen would be a huge seller among DCS customers I am sure. LS have showed no kind of greedy nature so you should probably keep opinions such as that to yourself. If they continue making products to the standard of the Mig 21, they deserve every penny they earn anyway...

[grunf]

Well... the main reason I don't think its Tornado is that the plane is a two-seater. We still don't have fully two-seat airplane and I think they wanted to make special AI for F14 (Jester?)... I wouldn't say that Tornado fits.

IIRC Jester is supposed to be modular, adjustable to fit other multicrew planes.

[Solty]

IIRC Jester is supposed to be modular, adjustable to fit other multicrew planes.

Exactly so that means that if Tornado is first, then well... we would get multi-crew aircraft without proper AI... I don't think Letherneck would roll with that. But hey, I like tornado. Would be cool to see a fighter for UK :P

[Dahlbeck]

Even as a Swede, I wouldn't mind a Tornado IDS given how badly DCS needs deep strike aircraft. However, as far as speculation goes, the case for an LNS Tornado is rather weak.

[BlackLion213]

LET ME CLEAR< wont be the Viggen, better chance of Aliens landing in Times Square, handing out money.

 

Tornado, you will see, and that's this is about, Devs building to make a (dirty word) PROFIT

 

Wow, really! I find this to be quite alarming. :cry:

 

Given everything we have heard and seen, plus your insight into this upcoming event...I have to ask:

 

-will the aliens offer a viable currency?

-are others aware and is crowd control/safety a major concern? :P

 

Also, this is worth considering:

 

As far as rarity/popular aircraft goes; I'd argue that we just announced by far the most popular aircraft out there.

Keeping a healthy mix going forward is just as important as maintaining a good return on investment, and I believe we will achieve that balance.

 

It's clear that not every release needs to be the F-14 or F-16. Plus, at the moment, there is only one other full DCS modules of a fast jet - the MiG-21Bis (with the Mirage 2000 hopefully out by the end of the year).

 

Even if an aircraft is considered obscure by those who only take interest in US hardware (a narrow subset of the DCS user base, at least by demographics), people will choose to buy based on what is AVAILABLE, not what they would rather have.

 

Since a Viggen would be the 2nd or 3rd full DCS module of a fast jet and the 1st effective strike aircraft - it will likely sell very well. Add in the fact that LNS' first release is considered one of the best DCS modules in existence and there may be an associated map (a DCS first) - it could be quite a block buster, even if it wasn't a module that many were asking for.

 

-Nick

[NineLine]

What inside information do you have to say that? What do you base your statement on? What do you base the Tornado statement on?

 

Given his name, I would suggest you dont want to know where his inside info comes from, as with ED its the same with 3rd Parties... trust your info from official sources only, all else is just fluff and opinion.

[BlackLion213]

Given his name, I would suggest you dont want to know where his inside info comes from, as with ED its the same with 3rd Parties... trust your info from official sources only, all else is just fluff and opinion.

 

Are you saying he is liberally dispensing poonuggets on the forum? :lol:

 

-Nick

[NineLine]

Are you saying he is liberally dispensing poonuggets on the forum? :lol:

 

-Nick

 

I was trying to be subtle ;)