DCS: La-7 Early Access

[MigBuster]

The La-7 is a World War II, Soviet, single-engine piston fighter that was developed by the Semyon Lavochkin design bureau. It was an evolution of the La-5 series of Soviet fighters that improved the design in significant ways. Entering service in 1944, the La-7 became one of the most effective and refined Soviet fighters of Eastern Front.

Featuring improved aerodynamics, reduced weight, and enhanced engine cooling, the La-7 had significantly increased speed and climb performance. Armed with powerful 20 mm cannons, it proved highly capable against contemporary German fighters like the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

The La-7 received multiple improvements and modifications throughout its service life that further enhanced its combat effectiveness. It became one of the most respected Soviet fighters of the final stage of the war and saw service into the early 1950s.

It stood out from many of its contemporaries due to its compact dimensions, refined aerodynamics, and exceptional low- and medium-altitude performance. Its lightweight wooden construction, combined with a powerful radial engine, gave the La-7 outstanding speed, climb rate, and maneuverability that made it an outstanding dogfighter. It could turn with the best of them. This module's flight model provides a highly accurate simulation of the aircraft's real flight characteristics, including engine management, energy retention, and the tail-dragger handling challenges.

Key Features:

• Detailed, accurate, and fully animated 3D aircraft model.
• Highly detailed and fully interactive cockpit with 6DoF support that shines in virtual reality.
• Detailed damage modelling, historic and accurate liveries, and provision for both air-to-air and air-to-ground attack weapons.
• Realistic simulation of aircraft systems that include engine, fuel, electrical, pneumatic, and armament systems.
• Authentic modeling of radial engine operation and cooling management.
• Instant action and interactive training missions.
• La-7 pilot guide.
• Free disk space is required: 1.86 Gb

 

For DCS 2.9.25 or above

STEAM Incompatible

Minimum system requirements (LOW graphics settings): OS 64-bit Windows 10; DirectX11; CPU: Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores; RAM: 16 GB; Free hard disk space: 200 GB; Discrete video card NVIDIA/AMD 6GB; requires internet activation.

Recommended system requirements (HIGH graphics settings): OS 64-bit Windows 10/11; DirectX11; CPU:  Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores; RAM: 32+ GB ; Free hard disk space: 500 GB on Solid State Drive (SSD) + extra space for paid content ; Discrete video card NVIDIA/AMD with 8GB+ VRAM; Joystick / Pedals; requires internet activation.

Recommended VR systems requirements (VR graphics settings): OS 64-bit Windows 10; DirectX11; CPU: Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores; RAM: 32+ GB; Free hard disk space: 500 GB on Solid State Drive (SSD); Discrete video card NVIDIA/AMD from 16GB+ VRAM; Joystick / Pedals / VR; requires internet activation.

Text and Images from Eagle Dynamics

 

 

 

 

 

[streakeagle]

A little tricky to taxi / takeoff and far from stable, but the only real limitation of this "early access" release is that many useful controls cannot be mapped to controllers, you must use the mouse to click on a lot of controls particularly during startup. It is otherwise a fairly polished release.

[snocc]

very cool, been flying it on the wwx server when it's on caucasus or marianas, only negative from me is the radio isnt working properly yet or i just haven't been able to figure it out (most likely)