More Modern Everything!

[Dragon1-1]

On 8/30/2025 at 8:16 AM, Tengah said:

As a former Buccaneer part owner/operator in the UK, we had in our possession every AP regarding the aircraft. We would have been more than happy to assist with a potential Simulation project.

You forgot the hard part: finding a dev who'd pick up the Buccaneer. I imagine the Jag would sell, and I sincerely hope someone will pick the Harrier (any of them) up eventually, but other aircraft have a very low chance of happening now that RAZBAM is probably done with DCS (which is a pity, because they were also doing the Lightning). AFAIK, Harrier in particular was a problem because of its very much classified radar (and sure enough, the one we have is a radarless USMC variant).

On 8/30/2025 at 8:16 AM, Tengah said:

Stating that the British Government does not release the required information is somewhat moot. 

It's the reason RAZBAM gave for making a US Harrier variant. Specifically, they were unable to acquire docs for the Blue Vixen and Blue Fox radars. A British variant would require at least one of this, and even Blue Fox was apparently asking too much. I think the Marconi RWR might've been a problem, too.

Sure, it's not every aircraft that's affected, but the Brits are very stingy with their military documentation. I imagine Buccaneer's Blue Parrot would be considered less sensitive than either of those.

[F-2]

1 hour ago, Dragon1-1 said:

You forgot the hard part: finding a dev who'd pick up the Buccaneer. I imagine the Jag would sell, and I sincerely hope someone will pick the Harrier (any of them) up eventually, but other aircraft have a very low chance of happening now that RAZBAM is probably done with DCS (which is a pity, because they were also doing the Lightning). AFAIK, Harrier in particular was a problem because of its very much classified radar (and sure enough, the one we have is a radarless USMC variant).

It's the reason RAZBAM gave for making a US Harrier variant. Specifically, they were unable to acquire docs for the Blue Vixen and Blue Fox radars. A British variant would require at least one of this, and even Blue Fox was apparently asking too much. I think the Marconi RWR might've been a problem, too.

Sure, it's not every aircraft that's affected, but the Brits are very stingy with their military documentation. I imagine Buccaneer's Blue Parrot would be considered less sensitive than either of those.

One of the UK national archives docs has some blue vixen stuff 

[upyr1]

On 8/19/2025 at 8:05 AM, OmasRachE said:

I don´t know if anyone would have great fun in playing a combat flight sim that represents the 2025 battlefield. BVR from hundrets of miles away in an F35, F16s degradet to hunt shahed drones, and combined arms with randomly exploding collums due to dji drones.

 

I'm sure someone would have fun with this-

On 8/19/2025 at 8:05 AM, OmasRachE said:

My desire would be a vietnam theatre where we can use our Phantoms, Migs and Hueys like its meant to be. And new modules from that time like the Hun, or F105. Aircrafts that actually need to be flown by the pilot.

I'd happily settle for more 1970s and 80s assets for Germany right now. (I'm not saying no to the Vietnam map just saying let's populate Germany first)

On 8/19/2025 at 8:05 AM, OmasRachE said:

That said I would also appreciate more from the late 90s/early 2000. Since we are about to loose the Strike Eagle I am realy looking forward to the FF Eagle and the Typhoon. And I would agree that some newer SAMs would be nice.

same

[smoking_ace420]

5 hours ago, upyr1 said:

The basic problem with modern products is that it can be difficult to find the data on them. Right now we have the F-35A, and Eurofighter Typhoon on the way. However we really don't need to be as accurate with AI. For example the J-15 its way more advanced than the Su-33 we have we don't have enough data for a J-15 module but you may have enough information for a good AI asset. Frankly I don't care when the cold war ended, we need more assets for all eras. The F-4 Phantom needs some 1960s and 70s assets the F-35A needs modern  

 

I was thinking more of the early to mid 00s. We need to be able to create missions based on the Russian invasion of Georgia, or hypotheticals like Russia/Soviet intervention in the Gulf War. A map of the Baltic region and Balkans would be great for a post Cold War mission too.

[Tengah]

8 hours ago, Dragon1-1 said:

You forgot the hard part: finding a dev who'd pick up the Buccaneer. I imagine the Jag would sell, and I sincerely hope someone will pick the Harrier (any of them) up eventually, but other aircraft have a very low chance of happening now that RAZBAM is probably done with DCS (which is a pity, because they were also doing the Lightning). AFAIK, Harrier in particular was a problem because of its very much classified radar (and sure enough, the one we have is a radarless USMC variant).

It's the reason RAZBAM gave for making a US Harrier variant. Specifically, they were unable to acquire docs for the Blue Vixen and Blue Fox radars. A British variant would require at least one of this, and even Blue Fox was apparently asking too much. I think the Marconi RWR might've been a problem, too.

Sure, it's not every aircraft that's affected, but the Brits are very stingy with their military documentation. I imagine Buccaneer's Blue Parrot would be considered less sensitive than either of those.

I agree with everything you have said here.  Regarding the SHAR, the Blue Vixen (FA.2) is most definitely still under tight wraps, that's for sure, and as you say, the RWR would be problematic; likewise for the Tornado GR, the Sky Shadow pod, etc.  The Lightning, Sea Vixen, Buccaneer, Hunter, Jaguar, and Harrier Gr.1/3, in my opinion, would be fair enough game for DCS, based on the amount of information that is available, more than enough for a DCS FF module.   But, wouldn't it be a perfect DCS world if all these and more were available as AI assets?  Hint, Hint, CH.