DCS Newsletter discussion 2nd September - DCS C-130J | FLIR is progressing | Open beta patch

[Mogster]

1 hour ago, VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants said:

Ka-50 Mk.III?

No, in the podcast he refers to it as the “secret helicopter”…

I’d imagine its some flavour of AH-1

Edited September 3, 2022 by Mogster

[Diesel_Thunder]

In the Apache release video, there was a UH-60 starting up in background, 24 seconds in:

Edited September 3, 2022 by Diesel_Thunder

[Dragon1-1]

56 minutes ago, Jester986 said:

I got some insider information on the AC-130. The AC-130J is too secret for them to get enough information on to do so they would have to redo the module as the H to make an AC variant which would pretty much be a whole new module and a separate purchase. Can’t quote my source so take it with a grain of salt. 

I'd actually love an older C-130. Right now, they're saying, late 2010s, which pretty much means it'll be the most modern module in DCS, thus putting it out of date range for most other assets. AFAIK, a typical mid-2000s C-130 still flew with steam cockpit (although the J was already a thing then, and I doubt it changed very much). Which would be a perfectly good project to make, IMO, I'm not interested in cargo planes beyond the tech they bring, but a C-130H or even a Vietnam-era E would be more up my alley. I've flown airliners in other sims, and my favorites were the Tu-154 and the vintage Boeing 707, both very analog (although the Tupolev was surprisingly automated for its time). 

[USA_Recon]

F-15A/C would be my only preference.

Edited September 3, 2022 by USA_Recon

[Furiz]

40 minutes ago, Diesel_Thunder said:

In the Apache release video, there was a UH-60 starting up in background, 24 seconds in:

 

Yea that might be a hint, or maybe just a scenery prop. We do need more modern aircraft, so we can have diversity on the servers. EU fighters are missing completely.

[Colonel Akir Nakesh]

Man, I'd love an India Foxt Echo F-35 in DCS, even if it were only 2/3 fidelity!

Edited September 3, 2022 by Colonel Akir Nakesh

[Tavo89]

Mirage iii

Bo-105

A-29 Super Tucano

F-8 Crusader 

[SharkWizard]

Is the MiG-29K 9-31 returning back at last from Flanker 2.5?

 

that would be nice 

[Jester986]

1 hour ago, Dragon1-1 said:

I'd actually love an older C-130. Right now, they're saying, late 2010s, which pretty much means it'll be the most modern module in DCS, thus putting it out of date range for most other assets. AFAIK, a typical mid-2000s C-130 still flew with steam cockpit (although the J was already a thing then, and I doubt it changed very much). Which would be a perfectly good project to make, IMO, I'm not interested in cargo planes beyond the tech they bring, but a C-130H or even a Vietnam-era E would be more up my alley. I've flown airliners in other sims, and my favorites were the Tu-154 and the vintage Boeing 707, both very analog (although the Tupolev was surprisingly automated for its time). 

I’d really love an older one but I’m not going to complain about the J. Hopefully it’s successful and opens up new options for DCS. If we’re lucky we’ll see a H later. 

[Weasel]

Maybe we get some SAM improvments for IADS? 

Beside that I would love to see a Super Hornet and some more maps. 

I am more wondering when Wags tells us the answer

[Avimimus]

4 hours ago, Tavo89 said:

F-8 Crusader 

Isn't that one already announced?

[Vampyre]

13 hours ago, Wags said:

Four more new 3rd party module announcements in the cue. What could they be?

I love a good speculation thread... You are such a tease Wags.

F-111E/F

OV-10A/D+ Bronco

CH-53E Super Sea Stallion

AH-1F Cobra

[BioZ]

1. Panavia Tornado.

2. F-111E/F.

3. Eurocopter Tiger (Unlikely)

4. UH/SH/MH-60

 

More like what I would love to see rather than what will be anounced. 

Edited September 4, 2022 by BioZ

[ThorBrasil]

6 hours ago, Tavo89 said:

F-8 Crusader 

https://leatherneck-sim.com/2022/06/01/2022-summer-update/

Edited September 4, 2022 by ThorBrasil

[Mars Exulte]

On 9/2/2022 at 10:42 AM, Gipsy said:

I am ready to throw my money at you Airplane Simulation Company!!!

  I'm onboard, but... seems a but lacking in imagination 

[YoYo]

15 hours ago, YoYo said:

Btw. I think:

• MiG-17
• Puccara
• Su-22M4
• I havent idea about the last, but Id like to see some news about the next copter (however Bolkov and Kiowa had announcement), so something new maybe?

Ahhh I forgot, ED talked about clickable MiG-29 some time ago. So maybe this too? So:

• MiG-17 (Red Star Simulations)
• Puccara (Razbam)
• Su-22M4 (Octopus)
• MiG-29 (ED)

[Fromthedeep]

15 minutes ago, YoYo said:

• MiG-29 (ED)

That's cancelled due to political reasons.

[Dragon1-1]

Also note, even before it was canceled, it was very clearly slated for after Black Shark 3. Those "political reasons" might very well resolve themselves before that one comes out. 

In fact, given the rate at which BS3 seems to be going, by the time it's done the Su-57 might be on the table...

[AJaromir]

A2A Simulations 3rd party developer?

[ThorBrasil]

7 minutos atrás, AJaromir disse:

Desenvolvedor de terceiros do A2A Simulations?

https://www.reddit.com/r/hoggit/comments/bylrbj/imagine_a2a_simulations_in_dcs/

 

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by ThorBrasil

[Lace]

I hope one of the four is the Kiowa.  Would love to see an F-111 or Tornado, but doubt I will this time.  Afghanistan was teased in the '2022 and beyond' video, so given we are now in September, it would be nice to have that formally announced.  We already know about the F-4 (both of them).  Maybe Su-17/22?

[Badger1-1]

4 minutes ago, Lace said:

I hope one of the four is the Kiowa.  Would love to see an F-111 or Tornado, but doubt I will this time.  Afghanistan was teased in the '2022 and beyond' video, so given we are now in September, it would be nice to have that formally announced.  We already know about the F-4 (both of them).  Maybe Su-17/22?

well the Kiowa is already announced and was shown around, so no reason to say its a new secret module coming...

 

Su17/22 could be and Im guessing something red will be the case anyway. AH1 UH60 and probably yet another map^^(edit: but god I hope its some kind of bombtruck)

Edited September 4, 2022 by Badger1-1

[Lace]

6 minutes ago, Badger1-1 said:

well the Kiowa is already announced and was shown around, so no reason to say its a new secret module coming...

 

Su17/22 could be and Im guessing something red will be the case anyway. AH1 UH60 and probably yet another map^^(edit: but god I hope its some kind of bombtruck)

 

Kiowa has been very quite lately though.  It might just be a 'hey, we haven't forgotten!'.

[Beirut]

I would like to see some kind of a time frame. With all these modules, and the staggered releases, we could be years off with some of this stuff. I mean, some of us are getting on in years. 

 

 I wonder if there will ever be two planes offered at once or will we have to wait months for the next module even if it's sitting there ready to go? 

[Lace]

7 minutes ago, Beirut said:

I would like to see some kind of a time frame. With all these modules, and the staggered releases, we could be years off with some of this stuff. I mean, some of us are getting on in years. 

 

 I wonder if there will ever be two planes offered at once or will we have to wait months for the next module even if it's sitting there ready to go? 

IIRC the Mossie and Apache were released pretty close to each other.  Not much commonality so unlikely to steal sales from each other, and the hardcore DCS'ers like myself will just buy them both anyway.  Likewise for simultaneous map/module releases I'd imagine, but I'm sure ED do their homework regarding release timings.