Doc3908 Posted April 25, 2020 Posted April 25, 2020 Hi everyone, Just wanted to share some first impressions of flying the Ka-50. I'm fairly new to DCS - started back in January, but since then I've picked up multiple modules including the Huey and the Mi-8. The UH-1 had a bit of a learning curve, but I quickly got comfortable with it. I hated the Mi-8 until I realized it has two throttles - I'd been trying to fly it on a single engine... :P. Now, it's my favorite heli! The Ka-50 wasn't on my radar at all until now, but with the free trial period, I decided to give it a shot. And I'm glad I did. First, it's a very different creature compared the Huey or the Mi-8. It feels less like a heli and more like a fixed wing airplane. It is certainly a lot more aerobatic and maneuverable than the Mi-8. It's also a lot more forgiving and, when I'm not horsing around, the Ka-50 feels a lot more stable. Perhaps it's my prior experience with the other heli mods, but I quickly felt very comfortable in the Ka-50. Had to go through the manual to figure out how to use the weapon systems, but with a bit of practice, it's easy to lock and destroy targets. By comparison, I still find the Mi-8 very challenging in combat - not only because it's difficult for me to employ its weapon systems accurately but also because a couple of hits from some guy with an AK47, and the Mi-8 is ready to go down. So, overall, the Ka-50 is growing on me. It's an interesting mod, worth purchasing and learning. In fact, I'd probably recommend the Ka-50 as a first step to someone with no heli experience over the Mi-8 or even the Huey (though both are a ton of fun!).
flask Posted April 25, 2020 Posted April 25, 2020 I remember when Black Shark 1 was announced to say there was a groan from some of the community at the time, me included is understating things, boy was I wrong, since then the KA-50 is my favourite, I have most of the fixed wing ww2 included, when It was announced that BS3 was coming it was like Christmas for me I've no idea why I like it so much maybe its the mix of old n new tech but the KA-50 feels just right, at the moment there is a new version in the works ( don't ask when I've no idea) and you can be sure I will be getting it. Thump of the rotors Needles vibrating behind the glass Smoke belching from over used turbine realistic comms A2A Top cover ? whoa all right I've went to far (but I can dream can't I)
Skopikus Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 Very interesting and mainly fresh opinion. what do you think about that "new" Quake 2 game?
20thBG_Blackwolf Posted April 26, 2020 Posted April 26, 2020 Yeah I tend to like it too. :) It was my first jump into choppers and sure now I fly them all but I keep going back to my good old shark. BSD Discord , BSD Website If it doesn't hover, it just sucks and blows
BranchPrediction Posted April 27, 2020 Posted April 27, 2020 Imo the black shark is the best module in the game. Its really really good. Amazing sounds, amazing cockpit and systems. Truly a beast.
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