Add more AI aircraft for modern era.

[Furiz]

There are so many aircrafts that can be added as AI for modern era, if they are unavailable for us ad FF modules.

So I wish ED would expand our selection of modern AI aircraft.

To name the few on top of my head that would really contribute modern era:

Rafale

Gripen

Eurofighter

J-10

Superhornet

Mirage 2000D

J-15

Su-35

MiG-35

MiG-29K

There are more to add to this list,

it would make mission making much more interesting and the sim much more immersive so if you have for example Sweeden as your ally in modern era you don't have to use F-16 to make up for Gripen since Viggen is just not there in terms of AA.

 

edit: added more aircraft

 

Edited April 24, 2024 by Furiz

[Silver_Dragon]

28 minutes ago, Furiz said:

There are so many aircrafts that can be added as AI for modern era, if they are unavailable for us ad FF modules.

So I wish ED would expand our selection of modern AI aircraft.

To name the few on top of my head that would really contribute modern era:

Rafale

Gripen

Eurofighter

J-10

Superhornet

Mirage 2000D

There are more to add to this list,

it would make mission making much more interesting and the sim much more immersive so if you have for example Sweeden as your ally in modern era you don't have to use F-16 to make up for Gripen since Viggen is just not there in terms of AA.

 

Eurofighter will coming with HB/TG release the EFA module.

[F-2]

The old Su-30MK desktop simulator was developed using a version of the flanker engine and uses a SFM like the DCS AI.

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20030621173542/http://supermaneuver.narod.ru/

 

Overscan collected more then enough radar data for a basic AI simulation 

 

Quote

 

"N011M Bars is an upgraded phased array antenna version of the N011.

 

Under development since the early 1990s, two prototype N011M radars were produced, of which one was flight tested in Su-27M prototype "712". It is now in production, and is currently fitted to the Su-30MKI.

 

Antenna diameter is 1m, antenna gain 36dB, the main sidelobe level is -25dB, average sidelobe level is -48dB, beamwidth is 2.4° with 12 distinct beam shapes. The antenna weighs 110kg. It is both mechanically and electronically scanned to give increased field of view over a fixed phased array antenna and also to allow the radar to be tilted away when not in use, decreasing RCS. Two variants were initially proposed, the first was both electronically and mechanically scanned in azimuth (±30° mechanically plus ±60° electronically, for a total coverage of ±90°) and electronically scanned in elevation (±60°). The second was mechanically and electronically scanned in both azimuth and elevation (±90° in both axes).

 

The N011M fitted to the Su-30MKI was the first type, but in testing the passive phased array proved unable to be electronically steered greater than 40° without unacceptable degredation of performance. Therefore scanning limits are reduced to ±70° (±30° mechanically, ±40° electronically) in azimuth and ±40° in elevation.

 

Peak power output is 4-5kW, average power output is 1.2kW.

 

Ts200 PSP (Programmable Signal Processor) 

Data entry speed: 28 MHz

Peak performance on fourier transforms of "butterfly" type: 75 Million operations per second.

 

Radar control processor 

Number of processors: 3 

Processor RAM (or possibly Flash memory): 16 Mb 

Processor ROM: 16 Mb

 

Weight of complete radar system is 650kg.

 

Initially India were supposed to construct both programmable signal processors (PSP) and data processors (RC) under project "Vetrivale" to replace the original Russian components. Unfortunately, LRDE expressed their inability to develop the system within the envisaged time frame, especially in view of the non-finalisation of the required technical specification by NIIP. The project therefore reverted to the Ts200 PSP originally designed for the Su-27M's N011. The initial radar data processor delivered was also Russian.

 

The contract for the N011M radar has three stages. The initial MK1 software was tested in 2002 and supplied with the first Su-30MKI deliveries. NIIP were finalising the 2nd stage (MK2), still using the Russian data processor, in October 2003, while testing on the final (MK3) revision had also begun. MK3 incorporates the Indian-designed Vetrivale RC (radar computer) based in the i960 architecture. Currently in 2004 MK3 is still in testing. While MK2 implements most of the modes above, full capability will only be met with the 3rd stage radar.

 

The construction, the operating system and the applied ”Bars” radar control system software support fully are compatible with Western standards, which allows their upgrade without changing the logic of the radar control system’s operation.

 

The computer technology is executed in Western military standard form factor (Compact PCI).

 

A Bars' test radar is said to have detected Su-27 fighters at a range of over 330 km, tracked several targets while volume scanning, and correctly identified aerial targets.

 

Air to air modes

 

Velocity Search

Range While Search

Detection range in headon engagements: 120-140km

Detection range in tailchase engagements: 60km

Track While Scan of 15 targets

Precision Tracking up to 4 targets for engaging targets while continuing volume search.

Scanning zone while tracking is given as 5,500 square degrees in one document, while another says targets can be tracked anywhere in the 80° tracking zone of the radar while continuing to scan. A ±40° azimuth by ±40° elevation scan area like this suggests would be 6,400 square degrees.

Target Illumination; generation of radio update commands for BVR AAMs.

Track ECM source

Raid Assessment while scan

Target Identification while scan

On switching on of this mode, the “Bars” radar control system determines the type of aerial target detected through the parameters of the signal reflected from the target. Identified generic target types include “large target,” “medium target,” “small target,” “group target,” transport airplane, helicopter, and jet airplane. Upon introduction into the database of the appropriate spectral characteristics, this mode can identify exact aircraft types. The technique is thought to be based on on identifying engine type from the signal modulation induced by rotating engine compressors. 5 targets can be identified in 1 second, while the radar continues to volume scan and track other targets.

Several close combat modes for search, lock-on and tracking of a single aerial target in close-in maneuvering combat.

Limits:

Azimuth: ±3° or ±10°

Elevation: -15/+40° or ±7.5°

Air-to-ground modes

 

Real beam mapping

DBS mapping

SAR mapping

Moving ground target selection

Measuring of ground target coordinates and tracking up to 2 ground targets

Range, a railroad bridge: 80-120km

Range, group of tanks: 40-50km

Best resolution in SAR mode: 10m

Anti shipping modes

 

Long range detection of huge sea targets

Sea surface scan and detection of sea targets

Range against a destroyer sized target: 120-150km

Moving sea target selection

Measuring of coordinates, tracking up to 2 sea targets, moving or stationary

Naval target ID

Mixed modes

 

Search air-to-air targets while tracking ground or sea targets

Track one ground target while simultaneously firing at an aerial target in long-range combat"

 

 

[upyr1]

On 4/21/2024 at 6:02 AM, Furiz said:

There are so many aircrafts that can be added as AI for modern era, if they are unavailable for us ad FF modules.

So I wish ED would expand our selection of modern AI aircraft.

To name the few on top of my head that would really contribute modern era:

Rafale

Gripen

Eurofighter

J-10

Superhornet

Mirage 2000D

There are more to add to this list,

it would make mission making much more interesting and the sim much more immersive so if you have for example Sweeden as your ally in modern era you don't have to use F-16 to make up for Gripen since Viggen is just not there in terms of AA.

 

A typhoon module is on the way https://forum.dcs.world/forum/613-dcs-eurofighter/ I also wonder what else could we get as modules? Anyway more AI assets are always welcome and that's the only way we're getting modern RedFor so I would add the J-15, Su-35, MiG-35, MiG-29K 

 

 

 

Edited April 24, 2024 by upyr1

[toni]

Also  70s,80s,90s  AI  ships  for the CBGs

[toni]

I guess those Asset Packs are on the way by ED  right ?

[Silver_Dragon]

14 minutes ago, toni said:

I guess those Asset Packs are on the way by ED  right ?

No confirmed yet, actualy ED continue refiting the old AI units and WW2.

[Furiz]

Yeah, but we need more AI options in modern era.