Likelyhood of DCS SU25A

Scarecrow · May 15, 2013

Whats the chances of seeing this aircraft in full HD at some point? On the surface it seems this would be an easy one. Is anything in that aircraft classified still?

Educate me please

Weta43 · May 15, 2013

I have no idea of the likelihood of this aircraft being done, but I'd love to see it too....

Razor5-1 · May 15, 2013

Ya me too! after flying with the 6DoF and AFM I love it

Bucic · May 16, 2013

Just for the clarification sake - the free Su-25A in DCS World features both, AFM and the 6DOF brand new cockpit 3D model?

On the subject - this would be a total surprise. I've never seen anyone from ED even mention doing a DCS Su-25A module. Maybe after the Warthog-level Su-27, F-15C and the Hornet...

gunterlund21 · May 16, 2013

Just for the clarification sake - the free Su-25A in DCS World features both, AFM and the 6DOF brand new cockpit 3D model?

On the subject - this would be a total surprise. I've never seen anyone from ED even mention doing a DCS Su-25A module. Maybe after the Warthog-level Su-27, F-15C and the Hornet...

Actually I think the Su-25A comes with FC3 and is not free. The Su-25T is the free one and does not have a 6DOF cockpit. I believe both now have the AFM though.

joey45 · May 16, 2013

The 25s always had the AFM..

Mnemonic · May 16, 2013

The 25s always had the AFM..

Not always, but from Flaming Cliffs 1 :)

In vanilla LockOn "Modern Air Combat" it had SFM.

Scarecrow · May 17, 2013

It was FC 1 that drew me away from the AHog and made me love the Frogs. They are just so piggish to drive especially with an asymmetric load.

Now that the A has 6DoF I want a more complete startup than CTRL_L, SHIFT_HOME. It seems pointless ramp starting any of the FC aircraft after A10c.

Well I hope we see them all in Full HD eventually, I just wondered if there were any obstacles. Like I say I cant imagine there would be nearly the work involved in this as compared to F18c and eventually one glorious day F15&Su27.

Speed · May 22, 2013

Whats the chances of seeing this aircraft in full HD at some point? On the surface it seems this would be an easy one. Is anything in that aircraft classified still?

Educate me please

There's no easy such thing as an easy DCS-level module, unless maybe it was DCS Wright Flyer. You must model almost every single system to exacting detail; even a Su-25A is a very complex beast to code.

cichlidfan · May 22, 2013

There's no easy such thing as an easy DCS-level module, unless maybe it was DCS Wright Flyer.

Now that would be rather cool to play with. :thumbup:

Griffin · May 22, 2013

One thing to remember is that a DCS level Frog would bring more restrictions to the already old plane. Like for example the weapon system can't handle several types of guided missiles or bombs to be hanged at the same time. No problem if you haven't been loading a different weapon to each rack anyway.

Apart from this I think FC3 already gives a good enough representation of the old thing IMO.

Scarecrow · May 22, 2013

There's no easy such thing as an easy DCS-level module, unless maybe it was DCS Wright Flyer. You must model almost every single system to exacting detail; even a Su-25A is a very complex beast to code.

Well one day I hope we DCS Su25A and if DCS Wright Flyer gets made I'm gonna have to build a dedicated pit for that:)

One thing to remember is that a DCS level Frog would bring more restrictions to the already old plane. Like for example the weapon system can't handle several types of guided missiles or bombs to be hanged at the same time. No problem if you haven't been loading a different weapon to each rack anyway.

Apart from this I think FC3 already gives a good enough representation of the old thing IMO.

Interesting point about the loadout restrictions.

At the end of the day I think it'll be more a case of sales and I'm not sure the 25A has enough mass appeal to warrant the further development to Full HD:cry: It's a shame as this old beast is a great trainer aircraft in the FC series for making you look at the guages and not rely on the HUD.