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After a long time, I have checked the module list on the DCS page. It was no suprise, the F16 module is still in early access. So, I have checked the changelogs for this year and suprise, there is no real advantage / progress in the F16 module. 

I don't count the general bug fixes and general new features, because this I can also see on "finished" modules like the F18.

Question is, is there (still) any roadmap for the F16 module, what's coming up next or can't we expect any more F16 features?

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However, a new target release date would be nice.

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9 hours ago, v2tec said:

expect any more F16 features?

As you can see the sniper pod and the DTC is still developed. If you track the progress between updates on the DTC you can estimate how long it will take. 

Also a big thing are the RWR Handoff PRF Tones. I cant wait until the F16s RWR does not sound like a gameboy any more. Enough stuff still about to come, I'd say.

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Yes, we have a roadmap in one of the first posts in this channel and it seems it is even updated. However, I can't see the last update date of the post, well DTC is already just under development and it was planned for after early access - but I don't care.

By the way - the AN/AAQ-33 is under development. When ready, will it be also available for the A10C and F18? It normally is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper_ATP

A little OT by interesting anyway.

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19 minutes ago, v2tec said:

By the way - the AN/AAQ-33 is under development. When ready, will it be also available for the A10C and F18? It normally is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sniper_ATP

Our F/A-18 doesn't have the Sniper IRL, and ED to my knowledge hasn't announced plans for our A-10 to get it.

The F-15E was meant to get Sniper eventually, but its development has since been put on halt.
 

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1 hour ago, NytHawk said:

Our F/A-18 doesn't have the Sniper IRL, and ED to my knowledge hasn't announced plans for our A-10 to get it.

The F-15E was meant to get Sniper eventually, but its development has since been put on halt.
 

 

I guess you're right and the german wiki is wrong, listing the F/A-18 with the AN/AAQ-33. Maybe it is not suitable for F/A-18C but for D.

However, looks like Malaysia has bought it for their F/A-18D... https://militaryleak.com/2024/05/06/us-state-department-approves-sale-of-an-aaq-33-sniper-advanced-targeting-pod-to-malaysia/

 

Anyway, looking forward having it for the F-16.

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The progress post is a good reference about what is there and what is left.

However, with the MiG-29 and F-35 on the horizon, I don't think that we will see the missing features anytime soon.

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don't forget the ALE-50 Towed Decoy! i am anxiously awaiting the YTs of them colliding with the fighter towing it.

but seriously. pretty good part of the list completed.

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7 hours ago, silverdevil said:

but seriously. pretty good part of the list completed.

Lots of stuff is still missing, I've made this thread almost 3 years ago, and it didn't change much. We barely have the Vipers surface scratched.

 

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