L-159

[Andrew-76]

As we already have L-39 it would be nice to have also it's successor in the game. I think lot of work could be taken from L-39 module. L-159 is similar looking lightweight agile cost efficient and durable combat aicraft with air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities, equipped with modern avionics and NATO's weapons.

 

Wiki:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-159_Alca

 

Some vids:

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Some pics:

[GeorgeLKMT]

I remember posting to another L-159 wishlist thread a few months ago, so you're not the only one. It's a nice aircraft and it would fit in DCS quite nicely with its capabilities. But virtually nothing could be taken from L-39. They're two completely different airframes, technologicaly 30 years apart.

Edited July 28, 2016 by GeorgeLKMT

[cichlidfan]

Similar looking is a meaningless statement in this context.

[Mike5560]

Well it'd sure be fun. Much more capability and 3x the climb rate of an L-39C....making it the most flexible and kinematic trainer to date. But there may not be much of a market for it due to the similarities to an L-39.

[Mrpijus123]

It'd render the L-39 completely useless. Why go for something less powerful with 2/4 hardpoints when you can have a modern light attack aircraft with 6 hardpoints.

[Essah]

It'd render the L-39 completely useless. Why go for something less powerful with 2/4 hardpoints when you can have a modern light attack aircraft with 6 hardpoints.

 

Same reason that people fly the F-5 instead of the Mirage-2000. Because they might like that particular aircraft,

[wedge_one]

that's a very sexy cockpit, with two mfds and an ICP much like the F-16. I approve.

[Andrew-76]

But there may not be much of a market for it due to the similarities to an L-39.

I was thinking more like current L-39 mod could contain both aircrafts rather than creating another mod for similar one. I feel like L-39 combat capabilities are very limited due to aircraft's age and primary focus as training machine. L-159 is designed for modern combat. It could catch attention of people who would otherwise overlook L-39. Those who are now probably playing A-10C instead.

[Zettman]

that's a very sexy cockpit, with two mfds and an ICP much like the F-16. I approve.

 

The rear cockpit seems to have 3 MFDs.

 

 

Just imagine what two people with working multicrew could do with a total of 3 MFDs. I mean you could even watch a youtube video during combat! :pilotfly:

 

Zettman