probad Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 mig-31 might seem like an f-14 analogue but they are in no ways historical rivals foxbat would be of more interest i think, not to mention there would be more info available on it. not sure if its enough to build a module off of. 1
mattebubben Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) I joined the forum just to ask if they plan to make the MIG-23 :) I would love to see that, AFAIK the first historically BVR capable aircraft from East side. Well the ussr had BVR capable aircraft before the Mig-23. For example the Su-15 predates the Mig-23 by several years (The Su-15 entered service in 1965) and it could (maby)be considered BVR capable. The Su-11 used the same missile as the Su-15 and entered service one year before the Su-15 so its also potentially BVR capable (it depends how you judge whats BVR or not) And the Mig-25 entered service at around the same time. with the Mig-25P and Mig-23SM entering service the same year (1971) (the pre production Mig-23SM being the first Mig-23 variant with the new BVR/R-23 capable radar) but only 80 or so Mig-23SM aircraft were made so its not untill 1972 with Mig-23M that there was a Mig-23 that was being mass produced and it was BVR/R-23 capable etc. Im unsure if the Missiles of the Su-11/Su-15 are truly BVR missiles but the missiles of the Mig-25 is without BVR so either way the Mig-23 was not the First BVR capable eastern combat aircraft even if it was just by a narrow margin ^^. But maby more significantly the Mig-23 was the first eastern fighter with Look Down Shoot down capability (Starting with the Mig-23M). And yea the Mig-23 (MF,ML/MLA or MLD) is near the top of my wishlist as well =). (Together with a Su-17/22 and Mig-27). Edited August 10, 2016 by mattebubben
mattebubben Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 mig-31 might seem like an f-14 analogue but they are in no ways historical rivals foxbat would be of more interest i think, not to mention there would be more info available on it. not sure if its enough to build a module off of. Well we have the F-14s true rival being made. The Backfire!!! (Tu-22M) Since it was pretty much what the F-14 was supposed to counter (since the primary mission of the F-14 was fleet defense and the Tu-22 was the fastest and most powerful of the soviet anti-ship aircraft).
BadHabit Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 I wish for a changelog page... "These are not the bugs you are looking for..":pilotfly: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My YouTube channel SPECS -AMD FX8370 8 Core Processor 4.2 ghz -GIGABYTE 970A-UD3P -GTX 1050 TI Windforce 4g -16 GB RAM -Saitek X 52 -FaceNOIRtrack - 3 point clip Red Led
desdinova Posted August 12, 2016 Posted August 12, 2016 Mig-23 gets my vote as well. With their Mig expertise and swing-wing experience, they'd be perfect. After that, maybe an F-4...
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted August 14, 2016 Posted August 14, 2016 I wish for a changelog page... This. Reformers hate him! This one weird trick found by a bush pilot will make gunfighter obsessed old farts angry at your multi-role carrier deck line up!
Orange Posted August 20, 2016 Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) It would be really awesome to do some 60s or 70s gunfight. Su-7 would be a great fighter for DCS. In the theaters it operated, it had gained profound reputation with its offensive capabilities. With a weapons system centered on a powerful dual NR-30 cannon and the sheer power of Lyulka AL-7F, Su-7s were quite effective in sweeping in at extremely low level, pulverizing bunkers and semi-armored vehicles with very accurate rocket attacks. Flying mostly through intense anti-aircraft fire they were brutally effective in this punishing role. Although vulnerable operating against fortified air defenses in battles, Su-7s had a reputation of being built extremely tough. They have demonstrated their ability to absorb far greater punishment than other aircraft types and has recorded instances of being able to make it back to base despite suffering extensive damage. I’ve read that during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, an Indian Su-7 hit by a sidewinder was able to return to base with half the rudder missing, the elevators, ailerons and flaps severely damaged, and half the missile stuck in the chute pipe. The Su-7 is an exceptionally robust aircraft. Considering the Mig 21 available as a module and the development of Mirage lll & Hawker Hunter in progress, I believe with an Su 7 module, stage would be set stage for a classic 70s air battle (like the ones over Sinai or Indian subcontinent) Edited August 22, 2016 by Orange 1
FalconPlot16 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 A 7 Corsair II Army and Navy SR 71 for Spying F104 Starfighter Mirage F1 Jaguar F15E Strike Eagle A4 Skyhawk and for last the French Rafale they'll release in 15 years :megalol:
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