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The flight model for an aircraft will be in the "_Data.ini" file

Run an unmodded version of FE to see if you get the same thing. Running out of video memory? GFX drivers? Security software restricting access?

Collings Foundation have an F-4D: https://www.collingsfoundation.org/aircrafts/f-4d-phantom/

Ukraine does use a number of interceptor Drones like the P1-sun against Shahed type drones. http://p1-sun.com/#contact

Did wonder if they were going to bother now they are primarily an AI slop distributor. Hope $5070 is not the price tag.

A number were probably destroyed in the attacks on Iran over 2025/2026...............although Iran have hangers dug into Mountains so impossible to say how many left. Wont be surprised if after this is over they still have a few. Would also wonder if they are maintaining these near 50 year old airframes in any proper manner.

Andreas Rupprecht has a number of books on Chinese mil aviation so worth searching.

TLDR: A mid 1990s Upgraded F-14B Bombcat The DCS: F-14B Upgrade by Heatblur Simulations is now available for pre-order. The legendary F-14 Tomcat is without a doubt one of the most iconic combat aircraft ever created: a powerful, two-crew, variable-geometry carrier fighter that defined an era of naval aviation. Originally designed as the U.S. Navy’s fleet defender and long-range interceptor, the Tomcat evolved throughout its long service life into a far more capable multirole aircraft, equally at home in air superiority, fleet defense, reconnaissance, and deep precision strike. The DCS: F-14B Upgrade represents one of the most important late chapters in that evolution. Built as an expansion for existing owners of DCS: F-14A/B Tomcat, the F-14B Upgrade brings the aircraft into its later, modernized form: a 2000s all-weather, multirole air superiority and precision-strike fighter, equipped for the era of modern warfare while preserving the raw power, character, and two-seat teamwork that made the Tomcat unforgettable. Key features include the new VDIG-R with a modernized HUD, PTID, JDAM / GBU-31 integration, EGI navigation, Mission Data Loader, DFCS, ALE-47 countermeasures, ALR-67 integration, AN/AVX-3 Tactical Imaging Set, updated cockpit and exterior art including new pilot models and helmets, JESTER improvements, new instant action missions, new in game browser elements like manual and explain-me feature, and two new campaigns: Operation Reforger III over Cold War Germany and a tailor-made F-14B Upgrade campaign by Baltic Dragon to be added after release. “The F-14 has always been more than an aircraft to us. It is our life’s true passion, and with the F-14B Upgrade we are returning to the Tomcat in one of its most capable, most exciting, and most evolved forms. This is not a replacement for the Tomcat you already know. It is the next chapter: still dangerous, still loud, still demanding — forever beautiful, forever Tomcat.” — Heatblur Simulations The DCS: F-14B Upgrade is available as an expansion for existing owners of DCS: F-14A/B Tomcat, and is also available together with the base Tomcat module as part of the DCS: F-14 Ultimate Edition, currently at $98.99 USD for a limited time. The Ultimate Edition brings together the complete Heatblur Tomcat experience, including the F-14A/B, F-14B Upgrade, JESTER AI, multiplayer pilot/RIO functionality, Forrestal-class aircraft carrier, A-6 AI aircraft, AIM-54 Phoenix, LANTIRN, multiple Tomcat variants, five campaigns, and the largest mission set Heatblur has ever delivered. Text and image From Eagle Dynamics/Heatblur

Thanks for your work over the years and best of luck in your new hobbies.

It would be somewhat disingenuous to make out DCS is anything like SF2. You can however try a lot of the DCS stuff before you buy so that is definitely recommended. In SF2 you may have been used to modding, and focusing on units, variants of aircraft or historic air battles, AND were still able to play the game. I haven’t flown the DCS Spitfire for a few years, but in a sense “I can jump” into it by selecting a free flight mission. But the engine will seize up if you don’t know what bits you need to control the temps. I couldn’t fly a proper mission because I have forgotten how to take off and land. I would need to relearn that (tail draggers are a nightmare in this game). The last time I jumped into the AV-8B a load of the avionics had changed from when I was using it properly online years before. After about two days relearning Mavericks – Okay I will put that to one side. The commitment of time is immense and likely not practical for most. Quite frankly even if I had time to play DCS to the level I want to I wouldn’t because I would go mad. I do not feel the single player offline side has improved in 15 years since it became DCS. So, it is nice to learn about an individual aircraft. Some bought player campaigns (single scripted missions) can be good but anything with aerial combat are somewhat ruined by the terrible AI. Some are not really for casual gamers.

The long awaited and exceptionally detailed DCS: F-100D Super Sabre by Grinnelli Designs is now open for pre-order on the DCS E-Shop. Known as the “Hun”, this famed Cold War supersonic fighter-bomber delivers a raw, pilot-focused experience that rewards skill and precision. Read the full details below and check out the pre-order trailer here. The DCS: F-100D Super Sabre brings a new Cold War icon to DCS. The first U.S. fighter capable of sustained supersonic speeds in horizontal flight, the “Hun” built its legacy on being a capable strike and close air support fighter-bomber, particularly over the jungles of Vietnam. It was also the first U.S. fighter-bomber dedicated to the suppression of enemy air defense missions. Its speed, power, and demanding handling tested and rewarded only the most skilled pilots. The DCS: F-100D Super Sabre will also introduce the unique Zero-Length Launch (ZELL), recreating the Cold War concept of rocket-assisted launches from mobile platforms without a runway. Tested with the F-100D in 1958, the ZELL was designed to disperse fighters and keep them ready for combat at a moments notice if airfields were destroyed. In DCS, it opens new mission possibilities with rapid deployment from dispersed forward positions. Don’t miss the 30% discount on this brilliant aircraft pre-order. Text and images from Eagle Dynamics

Sorry to hear - not good - hang in there.

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The very first post of this thread has the details.......you get two files max per day on free.

They ran in Win 10 and now Win 11. These may no longer be relvent but I still do the following: I still install them outside of the more protected areas like Program files and x86. Tick Run in compatibility mode for Windows 7 Tick Disable Full screen optimisations Tick Run this program as administrator Am thinking Win / Xbox Game mode may need ot be turned off. I see this has just been posted anyway.