DCS FC3 Questions & Answers Thread

[Ironhand]

What engine RPM should you generally stay at when you're cruising in any fighter (F-15, Su-27, M2000, etc)?

 

Do you guys stay at mil power at all times?

For the Su-27: Darkfire: Su-27 Cruise

[Svend_Dellepude]

For the rest: afterburner!

[The AMRAAMer]

Realistically, how many fuel tanks do fighter jets take on A2A missions? 1 centerline tank?

 

Edit: Also, is more fuel generally needed for an A2A or A2G mission?

Edited November 20, 2017 by The AMRAAMer

[GGTharos]

That depends ... do you need very long subsonic loiter time, or, perhaps, crossing a very lengthy stretch of land/sea? 3 tanks will work here.

 

Everything else, 2 or less.

[MRaza]

I have a question about the Harrier RWR, but I'll ask it here because it's very general and there seems to be a lot of experts here :D

 

On the right side of the Harrier there are 4 lights: SAM, CW, AI, and AAA

 

SAM = ground radar

AI = Airborne Intercept (airborne radar)

AAA = AAA fire control radar

CW = Continuous Wave

 

Can someone plz explain in detail to me what CW (Continuous Wave) is?

[104th_Maverick]

Can someone plz explain in detail to me what CW (Continuous Wave) is?

 

Basically uses a steady frequency rather than pulses to find targets.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous-wave_radar

[MRaza]

;3319564']Basically uses a steady frequency rather than pulses to find targets.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous-wave_radar

 

So why is this significant enough to put a whole light for it?

[GGTharos]

It's used by older SAMs, and can be an indication of guidance.

[MRaza]

It's used by older SAMs, and can be an indication of guidance.

 

So it's not used by aircraft radars?

 

Edit: if it's not used by aircraft radars and only ground radars, what's the point of the CW light if you've got the SAM light? Is it just because it can be an indication of guidance? That's probably it, since the Harrier has no Missile Warning System for both IR and radar guided missiles. CW light may be a pilots only indication of a SAM launch.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong

Edited December 10, 2017 by MRaza
Added info

[GGTharos]

It's also used by some older aircraft radars; F-15's, older versions of the F-15 radar, F-4's, probably almost any MiG/Su before 29/27.

 

The harrier should have launch warnings for radar guided missiles; the RWR is probably just incomplete.

[Baz000]

Now that the SU-33 is out, how about some news on the MIG-29 PFM update,will this come out with 2.5?

[104th_Cobra]

Now that the SU-33 is out, how about some news on the MIG-29 PFM update,will this come out with 2.5?

 

^ Yeah, someone give us good news :)

[The AMRAAMer]

I don't know why, but in the MiGs and Sukhois my situational awareness is always drastically reduced compared to in the F-15. Anyone have a similar experience? And any tips on how to keep up my SA in Russian aircraft?

[Exorcet]

Russian RWR's are terrible (maybe Russian pilots will disagree) and besides the lack of information they provide, I think they have larger blind spots. Their radars are also inferior to the F-15's except maybe when you have detailed GCI information fed to you.

 

The Russian aircraft are designed to be guided by other radars and to be used in a defensive situation, possibly with SAM backup. Ideally, you should have an EWR or A-50 in your mission to provide you with datalink info. If you don't have any support, try to fly lower than your expected targets so they can't hide from your radar in ground clutter.

[thrustvector]

if i dont have the "net" I always get activation time left thing, what happens if I'm away for a week with no net and want to play? I cant, it cuts off?

[Shadow KT]

if i dont have the "net" I always get activation time left thing, what happens if I'm away for a week with no net and want to play? I cant, it cuts off?

 

Read up on this from Wags

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=196585

 

Posts #2 and #3

[thrustvector]

thank you :), so I guess I cant use it while I'm away for 2 weeks, the module will not be authorised, if I get that right.

which is a bit bad if I cant for something I have paid for and want to use while in the middle of no where with no net!

Edited December 25, 2017 by thrustvector

[thrustvector]

hmm, similar post on steam, and they are saying that there version does not have this weird drm?

[Repvez]

I'm just curious , why didn't any FC3 modul make for 3d clickable version ? When FC3 was segregated each modul could have had got an new clickable cockpit. There aren't any official russian modern jet modul what have clickable cockpit and fight opposing agains the F-5, F18, mirage, viggen, harrier, A10.

[Silver_Dragon]

3d clickable cockpit require build associate weapons, radar ans other systems, make procedures and implement the interaction cockpit vs systems. That has outside of a simplified entry module.

[Repvez]

Yes I know that isn't easy to make, but there didn't have to start from zero because the main modul was ready and worked and due to the VR capability and new 3d outside model had to do remake . And there could have been do system by system added later new functions like at harrier beta or F-18 modul now .

 

So there isn't equal condition between a szu-27/33 player and mirage or f18 player because they don't have to pay attention lot of things like others, during the weapon system or any other usage.

 

This should be balancing the older FC3 modules and the new one

[Silver_Dragon]

Yes I know that isn't easy to make, but there didn't have to start from zero because the main modul was ready and worked and due to the VR capability and new 3d outside model had to do remake . And there could have been do system by system added later new functions like at harrier beta or F-18 modul now .

 

So there isn't equal condition between a szu-27/33 player and mirage or f18 player because they don't have to pay attention lot of things like others, during the weapon system or any other usage.

 

This should be balancing the older FC3 modules and the new one

 

A clickable cockpit can enter into the ASM (Advance System Modelling), and can require a license from the specific aircraft with the constructor.

[feefifofum]

The MiG-21 is a pretty good matchup with the F-5.

 

Unfortunately Russian law prevents the manufacture of a full fidelity modern aircraft, from what I understand. We do have the JF-17 coming at some time which could be a reasonable aggressor, with a little imagination.

[Satarosa]

I'm waiting the Mig-29S separate module. When is the release?

[razo+r]

I'm waiting the Mig-29S separate module. When is the release?

 

Soon ™