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LOL, I haven't thought about it yet. Stephen1918 developed some innovative refinements with his rifle and grenade files, but I have not had time to experiment with them. At the moment, I am using a Hotchkiss as default but there is no reason why some other form of armament can't be used instead. I have some WW1 small arms somewhere on a backup disc, similar to the 1938 small arms shown below.

still WIP.. Carst region North of Gorizia (Bainsiza plateau) Isonzo valley Caporetto with mount Matajour in the background (where E. Rommel captured the whole mountain during the Caporetto battle)

A few more shots.

Next up... Pioneer aircraft

Panagopoulos class Patrol Boat in Hellenic Navy...1975-2003 http://navalanalyses.blogspot.gr/2016/01/warships-of-past-panagopoulos-class.html

Been working on the N17/24/27 stuff and got the first one - the N27 - into the air. Furball over France!

View File Mirage F1CH Early Mirage F1CH (1978-1985) This mod is dedicated to BPAO, nothing would have been possible without him. 30 Mirage F1CH were ordered from Dassault by the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) in 1975, with the first deliveries taking place in 1978. F1CH_Early specifics: R550, R530, S530F, CLB4, no CLB8 radio-altimeter Doppler Radar Seat Mk6 RWR BF COR-2 recon pod capability with animated cockpit COR-2 sight Covered unit : Escadron ASSAD A big thank to all on Combatace and C6 forums that helped us solving issues we encountered. Any omission in credits is totally unwanted, if I forgot somebody, let me know, I will correct this. This addon is and will in all cases remain freeware. Released under CombatAce Fair-Use terms. Enjoy The Mirage F.1 Team Submitter ludo.m54 Submitted 02/24/2014 Category Mirage F1  

Today after 28 years of service the aircraft of the Polish Air Force MiG-29 No tactical 67 from the 23rd Tactical Aviation base in Mińśk Mazowiecki crashed 10 km from runway, when pilot wanted to land . Pilot ejected and suffered minor wounds.

Some apparently declassified videos taken from objects caught by US Navy FA-18 ATFLIRs............not proof of Alien technology of course but important for flyers who have to perhaps deconflict with UFOs...........Alien, Chinese or otherwise. For the record of course with Trillions of Stars (let alone planets) out there it would seem a tad ridiculous to assume this single planet we call Earth is the only one with carbon based or any form of life. https://coi.tothestarsacademy.com/2004-nimitz-flir1-video FLIR1 is the second of three US military videos of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) that has been through the official declassification review process of the United States government and approved for public release. It is the only official footage captured by a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet present at the 2004 Nimitz incident off the coast of San Diego. Like GIMBAL, this footage comes with crucial chain-of-custody (CoC) documentation because it is a product of US military sensors, which confirms it is original, unaltered, and not computer generated or artificially fabricated. While there have been leaked versions on the internet, the CoC establishes the authenticity and credibility that this version is the original footage taken from one of the most advanced sensor tracking devices in use. The sensor, a Raytheon AN/ASQ-228 Advanced Targeting Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pod, has two imaging modes: mid-wave infrared and visual...... https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/head-of-pentagons-secret-ufo-office-sought-to-make-evidence-public/2017/12/16/90bcb7cc-e2b2-11e7-8679-a9728984779c_story.html?utm_term=.b6f29d90d814

Notice the CIWS located on back side of ship, there should be Harpoon launchers as well but this picture does not reflect it

Mirage F-1CH v1.1 is waiting for approval. See the readme for the complete changelog. Have fun.

v1.1 uploaded, waiting for approval.

Majestic (MJ-12) is not specific to the USAF.

I have not decided yet If this plane will be ultra fun or ultra frustrating to fly! What it will be for sure is really interesting.

Beta is out. Working to update and revise select target areas. Currently in the process of building some smaller compact targets.

Those aircrafts really looks great!!! Both the Pfalz and the Nieuport! :D

Bundesmarine F-2GN Super Fury ready for take off from Carrier "Walther Scheel" On course to soviet carrier group around TAKR Odessa Carrier hit, but plane damaged. Strike seen from wingman.

DCS World 2.2 Now Available Version 2.2 of DCS World released! The primary features of this update are the addition of the AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL and the P-51D Mustang: Charnwood Campaign to DCS World 2. You can find the complete change log here. P-51D Mustang: Charnwood Campaign Available Created by the same team behind the Spitfire LF Mk.IX: Epsom Campaign, the Charnwood Campaign is a historically-based campaign for the P-51D Mustang over Normandy in July 1944. The Charnwood campaign reproduces P-51D missions flown in support of the allied breakout of Normandy and the eventual capture of Caen. Given the Mustang's combination of air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities (bombs and rockets), this campaign offers a wealth of mission types and challenges. Each mission is based on real missions, down to the weather, mission times, squadrons, mission tasks, and allied and axis locations. Key Features: 12 historic missions taken from detailed accounts of Operation Charnwood Detailed briefing and briefing images, including separate PDF mission files Unique kneeboard graphics for each mission Hundreds of specially recorded voice-over messages to recreate the actual callsigns and accents A wide array of missions included armed reconnaissance, rail interdiction, and ground attack Takes advantage of new AI features like Flak avoidance, authentic formations, and improve artificial intelligence for air and ground units See in the Campaign section of the DCS e-shop. DCS: AV-8B Night Attack Update Last week, we and RAZBAM released DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL with a great reception! We are all ecstatic about the overwhelming positive response! We and RAZBAM released a "hot fix" shortly after release that addressed a few pressing bugs. In the coming weeks and months, we and RAZBAM will be working hard to bring the AV-8B out of Early Access and on to Steam. DCS: AV-8B Night Attack S/VTOL Web Page Purchase from DCS E-Shop Video: DCS: AV-8B N/A VTOL - Pre-purchase Trailer Here are some of our favorite AV-8B fan videos over the past few days: DCS - Razbam AV-8B NA Harrier II DCS World - AV8B By Razbam DCS - Harrier Night Attack // NAVFLIR, AGM-122 & IR Maverick DCS World - Harrier LHD Landing DCS World - AV-8B N/A II Harrier - Early Access - Startup/Taxi/STOL/VTOL/Eject Thanks to all the Youtubers for supporting us! Mi-8MTV2: Oilfield Campaign Available on Steam The Mi-8MTV2: Oilfield Campaign is now available on Steam! This great campaign requires the DCS: Mi-8MTV2. Life in civil aviation is far removed from dangers of military conflict. Instead, it's based on strict time tables and lunch breaks. Meet a group of old friends: captain Jury Maksimovich Protasov and his Mi-8MTV2 crew. After the events of the "Spring Tension" conflict, they are again in business together. However, this time they are gainfully employed as cargo transportation contractors, serving the interests of the oil industry. Rather than combat, this campaign will test your knowledge of the Mi-8MTV2 navigation suite in order to locate oil derricks scattered over the forests. Challenge yourself as a cargo pilot and never have to worry about being shot at again! Features: Based on a real-life helicopter pilot missions 16 full-scale missions Various cargos and mission task situations Landing in a different locations and weather conditions Over 350 scripted radio messages Voice overs for helicopter startup procedures Briefing with flight chart maps Flight charts are included pilot's kneeboard English and Russian localization - voice overs and subtitles DCS World Steam Store Sincerely, The Eagle Dynamics Team DCS World 1.5.8 Hot Fix 2 This week we released a new update for 1.5.8 that addresses some pressing issues such as: Multiple AV-8Bs can operate form the Tarawa Multiple Tarawa-class ships can be included in a ship grouping Weapon-related crash for Combined Arms has been fixed Rearm and Refuel menu error corrected for Multiplayer You can read the complete list of changes on the DCS forum Su-33 for DCS World Released on Steam Available on the DCS World Steam Store page The Su-33 has been the backbone of Russian aircraft carrier aviation since the late 1990s and is an all-weather fighter capable of engaging both air and surface targets. Based on the powerful Su-27 "Flanker", the Su-33 is a navalized version suited for operations aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. Changes to the Su-33 include strengthened landing gear, folding wings, more powerful engines, and the very visible canards. The Su-33 is equipped with a powerful pulse doppler radar and an Infrared Search and Track (IRST) for engaging aerial targets with a wide range of radar- and infrared-guided missiles and its internal cannon. For air-to-surface attack, the Su-33 can be armed with many types of unguided bombs, rockets, and cluster munitions. Despite its large size, the Su-33 is very capable in a dogfight when combined with its integral helmet-mounted sight and off-boresight missiles. Key Features: Professional Flight Model (PFM). Virtual Reality supported. Highly accurate and detailed external model and cockpit. Wide range of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, including internal cannon. Modeling of electronic countermeasures and radar warning receiver. Realistic modeling of carrier landing approach system. Detailed and accurate simulation of the wing control surfaces that include the leading and trailing edge flaps and the differential ailerons. In addition to the conventional differential stabilizers, canard behavior has also been improved for more realistic behavior. The Flight Control System (FCS) will automatically reconfigure itself depending on the flight mode. Includes the wing-fold mechanism, reinforced landing gear struts, and the inclusion of high-gain nose wheel steering for use on crowded carrier decks. Correct physics for the arrestor wire and its' interaction with the aircraft. The engines have a "special mode" that adds up to 12,800 kg of thrust (instead of the normal 12,500 kg of thrust). This mode also includes realistic operating time restrictions. Includes a special FCS mode used when aerial refueling. When in this mode and the control stick is released, the aircraft will automatically maintain level flight. This FCS mode allows fine-control and thus making it easier to make contact with the tanker within a pitch range of plus or minus 5 degrees and of a roll angle of plus or minus 10 degrees. The Auto-Thrust Control (ATC) is used for automatic speed holding and can be fine-tuned with a set speed switch. This can be useful with landing on the carrier. Inclusion of the automatic collision avoidance system ("Uvod" mode) that allows safe nap-of-the-earth flying. Note: This is the exact same Su-33 that comes with DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3. As part of the DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 series, the cockpit is non-mouse interactive. Happy holidays, The Eagle Dynamics Team

Ukraine 100th KIAP 1991 weathered, and 40th Air Wing Vasilkov 1993

Gentlemen, Thank you for bringing life into this long-dead thread...looking at the posts, I tinkered with Stephen's cockpit for the AEG G.IV and managed to get a flyable version of the A-Team Handley Page working in my FE2 install. I then dropped the A-Team Spad 7 cockpit into the stock Spad 7 folder in FE2 and now I have a flyable Spad 7....wonderful stuff! I will now be able to tweak the FMs properly for the Handley Page and the earlier Spads - will also modify the alpha, stall, and stall moment values for the airfoils on the Spad 12 and 13 further, while I'm working on the early Spads...thanks again, otherwise I wouldn't have spotted this thread! Happy flying, Von S

Mid of the 60th, when squadrons of the LSK (east german Air Force) more and more transisted from MiG-17F to various MiG-21 versions astonishing combat traing results appeared. The outdated MiG-17F was very often capable to beat the much more modern MiG-21 in training air combats. Members of the east german embassy in Vietnam reported similar results of the air combats between vietnamese MiG-17F and much more modern american fighter planes. Subsonic fighters seemed to be able to hold its own against Mach 2 fighters, but had much lower operational costs. So the idea was born to aquire an agile subsonic light weight fighter plane for the prime role as frontline fighter and a second role for close air support. But such a plane was not available in Warsaw Pact countries. Only Poland built some variants of the MiG-17, but this plane was seen as outdated and to weak. There was only one plane of the world seen as fitting for the intended role, the Folland Gnat. But it was impossible to aquire combat technic from a hostile NATO country. The solution was to built a similar plane in the GDR. So the boss of the east german intellegency service HVA Markus Wolf was ordered to get the production drawings of the Folland Gnat into east german hands. But it was impossible to infiltrate the british aircraft industrie in a short time frame, but good relations to groups in India, where the Gnat was built in license, made the impossible mission possible. In June 1966 the HVA agents were able to hand over all neccessary drawings, calculations and description of production processes to the aircraft factory VEB Flugzeugwerke Dresden. The factory originally built IL-14 planes in license and developed in the late 50th the first continental european passenger jet, the Baade 152. The production of the 152 was canceled by soviet pressure and the development group of the Flugzeugwerke Dresden (FWD) was looking for new challenges. In autumn 1966 they got the order from Berlin to reengenier the Gant and if possible to launch a serial production till 1969. As deadline was set the date of the 20th jubilee of the GDR on October 7th 1969. The project got the designation FWD KF-69 (KampfFlugzeug-69) and the name Sperber (Sparrow Hawk). The first step of reengineering was to transfer all drawings and calculations from imperial to the metric messurement system. Afterwards the first changes were implementes. The original ADEN guns were replaced by the lighter soviet made NR-30. The position of the guns in the Gnat were identified to be possible dangerouse, because gun smoke could come into the air intakes and could cause flame outs. Thatswhy the guns were relocated into the lower section of the nose. The original cockpit was replaced by a system similar to the MiG-21F-13. So it was intended to make it easier for pilots to convert from the MiG to the Sperber and vice versa. In mid 1968 the development came into a crisis, when it became obviously that the GDR industry was impossible to reengineer the Bristol Orpheus 701 engine. A replacement engine was neccessary. First the old RD-9 of the MiG-19 came into the view, but it was impossible to include it in the small fuselage of the Sperber.Czech or polish engines were to weak. Only in the USSR the Ivchenko AI-25TL came to the production lines. The size of this engine would fit into the Sperbers fuselage, but the thrust was only 16,87 kN. The original Orpheus had nearly 21 kN. But with no other alternatives the AI-25TL was choosen, some aggregates were bought and built in the Sperber V-1 prototype. The maiden flight of the Sperber V-1 was in December 1968. The plane proofed as easy to fly, agile, but underpowered a little bit. The outstanding flight performance of the Gnat could not dublicated. So efforts were made to lighten the design. The number of guns were reduced to one and all not really neccesary parts were removed. So the Sperber V-2 prototype was some 300 kg lighter than the Gant and the flight performance was better, but not yet as good as the Gnats. In February 1969 attempts were made to fit the AI-25TL with a two stage afterburner and astonishingly it proofed as a good working solution of the problem. With afterburner the engine AI-25TLF was able to give 23.6 kN, what was more than the Orpheus had. The prototypes Sperber V-1 to V-3 were refitted with the new engine and the flight performance was now more than satisfying. The prototype V-4 got two more hardpoints under the wings, a radar rangefinder, an accustical RWR and the ability to use IR guided missiles. In August 1969 the Sperber V-4 was handed over to the LSK for intensive test flights. In early september the V-5 entered the flight tests. The LSK was satisfied with the new plane and acceped it as troop ready. The serial production was already prepared to start and in early October 1969 the first two planes FWD KF-69 Sperber were handed over to the LSK. Both planes made a short debut during the military parade on October 7th 1969 in Berlin. Mid 1970 one squadron of the LSK had replaced their old MiG-17F with the Sperber and was declared combat ready in autumn. During the big scale troop exercise "Waffenbrüderschaft 70" (Brothers in Arms 1970) the Sperber gave it "combat " debut and the shown performance waked the interesse of some other WP countries. In the coming years the Sperber was exported to Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. Syria and Egypt showed interesse, but soviet pressure caused the canceling of the export negotiations. Vietnam got a fistfull Sperber in 1972 and used it successfully in the last years of the Vietnam war. Cuba aquired some 40 planes in mid 70th. The Sperber was built till the end of the 70th and was used till the german unification in 1990. Sperber in early 70th Sperber in the 80th (Thanks to Marcfighter for the great Ajeet, which i used to make the Sperber)