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Just the B-2 hey...you certainly now how to fly under the radar

DCS: F-5E Tiger II Out of Early Access This past week Belsimtek resolved the remaining issues to bring the Tiger II out of Early Access status. These included: Inverted spins have been simulated UHF radio - Hinged access door will now open AIM-9 tone will not be heard if both wingtips are gone Landing gear audible warning will be heard when warning test switch is enabled TACAN channel selector animation has been corrected Fixed RWR sound issues with new contacts Wing bend and twist due to G-loads has been corrected Changing TACAN channel will not interrupt current radio chat Input: Added some axis commands for TDC, rudder trim, lights etc. With an F-5E air start, the aircraft will be trimmed to the assigned speed like it is implemented for all other aircraft Aileron limiter now disabled at cold start Single player missions added Added inert and training stores Added wing damage with high G overload Drag chute cannot be fully deployed without an airstream Drag chute model corrected Belsimtek has (as always) done an amazing job with this aircraft and exemplifies the high level of quality and detail that DCS World modules bring. With the Tiger II exiting Early Access, we are celebrating this with a sale and two bundle deals! Between today at 1500 GMT and lasting until Monday, 21 November, purchase the Tiger II at 20% off. DCS E-Shop DCS: F-5E Tiger II Sale and Bundle Deals We are also offering two new bundles with 40% off: DCS: F-5E Tiger II + DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map DCS: F-5E Tiger II + DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 These bundle deals start today at 1500 GMT and last until Monday, 14 November at 0900 GMT. Get them in Special Offers section DCS World 1.5.5 from Open Beta to Release Version Last week we released the Open Beta version of DCS World 1.5.5. You can read the changelog on the forum here. Based on both internal and external testing, we have decided to move version 1.5.5 from Open Beta to the release version today. You can download the complete installer from DCS site. If you already have DCS World 1.5 installed, please either run 1.5 to start the updater or manually update by selecting Update DCS World from your Windows Start Menu / Eagle Dynamics. DCS World 2.5 Update We have determined that the DCS World 2.5 update will not be available in 2016 as we had earlier hoped. This is mainly due to additional work needing to be done of the Caucasus map update, and we don't feel it can be accomplished within the next two months at a high level of quality. Before we can complete this map update, we first need to finalize and release both the Nevada map update and the Normandy map. Those, along with the Spitfire, are now our highest priorities. Once the Nevada update and the Normandy map tasks are complete, our map team can return to the Caucuses map and move the 2.5 closer to an Open Beta release. Also, please note that official information is only passed along through our Newsletter and press releases. Hornet Update As with the DCS World 2.5 update, it was also decided last week that the Hornet Early Access will be pushed beyond our original desire to release by the end of this year. As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we are now very busy coding the various cockpit systems and flight dynamics. However, as this work continues and we acquire new information, the level of complexity has become more apparent and it will take more time than first estimated. When we do have significant news on the project to share, we will certainly do so. Once the Early Access for this project goes into pre-purchase, we will announce its release date then. Sincerely, The Eagle Dynamics Team

Well I voted Trump in this forum poll Ran his campaign more like a TV show and just didn't seem to care about the things he said.......the votes still rolled in. Sure it will be fine..........

Dont know much about that fly off myself, sounds like something else to research thanks. Were you not part of the YF-23 project at the time?

For half a century, this tough flying pick-up truck served the US Marine Corps with distinction. Carleton Forsling gave us the low-down on flying the Phrog, including his experiences in the unforgiving conditions of the fighting in Afghanistan. https://hushkit.net/2016/10/24/the-phrog-of-war-flying-the-ch-46/

DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX Available for Pre-Purchase on 3 November 2016 We are happy to announce that DCS: Spitfire LF Mk IX will be available for pre-purchase from our E-Shop starting 3 November 2016 for $39.99 USD. Spitfire in the DCS E-Shop Pre-purchase the Spitfire and receive a 20% discount on its 16 December 2016 $49.99 USD release price. The Vickers Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most iconic fighter aircraft of World War II. Famous for its role in the Battle of Britain, the Spitfire served as Britain’s primary fighter during the entirety of the war. The Spitfire combines graceful lines, eye-watering dogfight performance, and heavy firepower in its later variants. For DCS World, we are happy to bring you the most accurate and realistic simulation of the Spitfire LF Mk IX ever created. The aircraft has been tested extensively by current Spitfire pilot Nick Grey and is unmatched in fidelity and detail. The Spitfire Mk IX was originally developed as a stopgap measure as a response to the appearance of the Focke-Wulf FW 190A. The Spitfire IX is powered by the Merlin 66. This engine produces its best performance at slightly lower altitudes than the older Merlin 61. Spitfires equipped with this engine were designated LF Mk IX. This was the most numerous version of the Mk IX, with 4,010 produced. The majority of Mk IXs of all types used the standard "c" wing, which would often carry two 20mm cannon and four .303in machine guns. The Mk IX replaced the Mk V from June 1942. It allowed the RAF to go back onto the offensive in occupied Europe, and resume the "circus", "ramrod" and "rodeo" raids. Its first combat success came on 30 July 1942, when a Spitfire Mk IX shot down a Fw 190. Amongst other notable achievements, the Mk IX took part in the highest altitude combat of the Second World War, when it intercepted a Ju 86R at 43,000 feet over Southampton on 12 September 1942. On 5 October 1944 Spitfire Mk IXs of 401 Squadron were the first allied aircraft to shoot down an Me 262 Jet. The Mk IX remained in service until the end of the war, even after the appearance of the Griffon powered Mk XIV. It is considered by many combat pilots as the greatest aircraft of the war and a personal favourite of Johnnie Johnson, Britain's leading ace of WWII with 34 confirmed kills and 700 operational sorties, the vast majority on Spit IXs. Key Features of DCS: Spitfire LF Mk IX Unmatched flight and ground handling physics that allow you to truly feel what it's like to operate this legend Highly detailed, six-degrees-of-freedom (6 DOF) cockpit Interact with cockpit controls with your mouse Accurate Spitfire LF Mk IX model, squadron markings, and weapons Detailed modelling the Spitfire LF Mk IX instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, and electrical systems Fly with fellow P-51D Mustangs as you battle Fw 190 D-9s and Bf 109 K4s in single and multiplayer dogfights Instant Action and Single Missions Interactive training missions Campaign (for final release) Selectable options of elliptical or clipped wing variants (for final release) Bonus Week Special Continuing from last week and lasting until 8 November at 0900 GMT, we are offering a huge 60% savings using bonus points many fantastic products. Please visit to DCS E-Shop DCS World 1.5.5 Open Beta Soon we will be releasing the 1.5.5 Open Beta update to DCS World. Once we feel that any "Showstopper" bugs have been resolved, we will release it as the public version. Some of key features of this update include: Tactical Markers for F10 Map At the request of virtual pilots, we have implemented an option to add markers to F10 map while in a mission. Using a new button on the F10 map toolbar, any player can add his or her mark to the map with a brief description. Thus, you can mark a point or target or landmark on the map, and all the players from your coalition will immediately see it. For example: you could mark targets for the next sorties on the map that could then be assigned to coalition members. Thus, online gameplay becomes much more interactive and makes it possible to develop teamwork under the conditions of rapidly changing environment. Su-27 Incorrect indication of fuel quantity when start in air has been fixed Flight control system with AOA and G-limiter has been adjusted Autopilot has been adjusted Tires strength has been adjusted UH-1H A new option has been added that allows you to now choose different control modes of using TrackIR and mouse together to control the machine gun and door gunner with no need for manually adjustment mouse axis and TrackIR settings F-5E Tail spin has been modified (nature of the aircraft spin entry has been specified) Inverted spin has been simulated Critical engine operation modes at the spin entry have been simulated Radar operation under the conditions of active jamming has been simulated Presentation of the ground clutter on the radar display has been simulated An option to adjust visibility of the target mark using the VIDEO switch under conditions of ground declutter has been added RWR operation simulation has been improved (audible signals from various threats depending on the type of threat operation mode and missile launch signal have been added) The radar beam motion (B-Sweep) has been better simulated on the radar display There are also many other corrections and improvements. See in the Official Updates forum section. Sincerely, The Eagle Dynamics Team

Cheers guys You can find info into air intake position in ref [21] Note that what is good for one aircraft isn't always good for another...the initial design evaluated quite a few layouts including twin engines / twin tails / and even delta canard before settling on that design. The Ye-8 did have a similar mounted intake yes.............the Hawker P1121 and P1103 designs also did in the mid 1950s although they got stopped by a certain white paper........there may be others.

Pass on engine type https://fightersweep.com/6341/china-makes-huge-step-forward-j-20-debut-flyby/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=59&v=pPsWiJlJsrQ

Another vid here today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37831721

Bonus Week Special Starting today at 1500 GMT and lasting until 8 November at 0900 GMT, we are offering a huge 60% savings using bonus points many fantastic products. This bonus special applies to the following DCS World products: DCS: F-5E Tiger II by Belsimtek DCS: A-10C Warthog DCS: M-2000C by RAZBAM DCS: L-39 Albatros DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 Su-27 for DCS World F-15C for DCS World A-10A for DCS World Su-25 for DCS World DCS: MiG-15bis by Belsimtek DCS: F-86F Sabre by Belsimtek DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfurst DCS: Fw 109 D-9 Dora DCS: P-51D Mustang DCS: SA342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight by Belstimtek DCS: UH-1U Huey by Belsimtek DCS: Black Shark 2 DCS: Combined Arms DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map A-10C: 16-2 Red Flag Campaign F-15C: 16-2 Red Flag Campaign Black Shark 2: Republic Campaign Su-27: The Ultimate Argument Campaign P-51D: High Stakes Campaign A-10C: The Enemy Within Campaign A-10C: Basic Flight Training Campaign Please visit: DCS E-Shop DCS World War II Update Work continues at great speed on new elements of DCS World War II. Much of the work is focused on DCS: Spitfire LF Mk IX and the Normandy map, and both are, or will be soon, going into internal test! This is always a good sign that we are approaching an Early Access release. In addition to the Spitfire and WW II era map, we also continue working on new AI units to inhabit the map. Last week we had a look at the Tiger tank, this week we offer first looks at the Panther and a work-in-progress image of the B-17. DCS:NEVADA Test and Training Map Update In previous newsletters, we shared images of the new airfields coming to the NTTR map. In addition to the airfields though, we will also be adding many new small and large urban centers like St. George, Laughlin, Tonopah, Goldfield, Caliente, and many others. DCS:F/A-18C Hornet Update Although most of the art work is done for the Hornet (minus a few external stores), most of the current work involves the coding of the various systems and flight dynamics. In addition to that, we are also very busy with documentation and the refining design specification as we gather new information. Once the project gets closer to Early Access, we can start talking more about this project. DCS World 2.5 Update In addition to the Hornet, NTTR, and DCS WWII tasks, another high-priority task for us is wrapping up DCS World 2.5. The primary function of 2.5 will be to combine both 1.5 and 2.0 into a single executable and thereby being able to access all maps from a single program. We are close with the last two big items being the resolution of how we will render forests and trees in 2.5 and updating some of the old objects to our current format. Once those two items are addressed, we will start releasing some new images and videos of what is in store. Steam Sale Also starting today and lasting for the next four days, Steam is having a sale on all DCS World products, with a 30% discount! Visit:DCS World in Steam Sincerely, The Eagle Dynamics Team

Faced with such a mouth-watering menu of Soviet fighter projects that never entered service, it was almost painful to select a mere ten. https://hushkit.net/2016/09/01/10-incredible-soviet-fighter-aircraft-that-never-entered-service/

Yes one of the reasons the nose mounted air intake on jet fighters followed the TurboJet into history........for optimum airflow it clearly needs to be placed much further back. The Canards on the Ye-8 according to Yefim et al were either mechanically fixed or flowed freely with the airflow so it could only provide increased lift in some parts of the flight envelope over the PF (especially over M1.5 it appears). This is nothing like the Canards you might find on a Eurofighter where they are computer controlled along with all the other high lift devices using FBW to optimise lift and drag over the entire envelope. This is something you could not do at the time of the Ye-8....... but they did improve some basic agility metrics over the PF in some areas of flight due to the increased lift. The MiG-29/Su-27/F-16 also have fixed Canards of a sort..they are blended forebody strakes (sometimes called LERX) they can provide a large increase in lift but you don't get the drag or vibration issues suffered with uncontrolled Canards. When combined with FBW and the high lift LEF/TEF you get a significantly massive performance increase over conventional 3 Gen jets for the areas of flight they are designed for.

It is easy to read the YE-8 section in Yefim and completely misunderstand what is written for sure. All the data in there and what I have seen is at high altitude supersonic, including increased L/D and CL over the MiG-21PF so cant really dispute that without better data. The problem is that there is literally no relationship between this and the rest of its flight envelope especially when we are talking about subsonic lower altitudes. I don't know what temperature the data was recorded at but most late 50/60s interceptors (F-104, MiG-21PF / Lightning etc) could hit M2 at 49,000ft no problem. However there is not a production F-16 that can even get near M2 at 49Kft outside of a freak day in Siberia..only the downgraded F-16/79 could have even got there. Why do I say that....one massive factor is use of Turbojets that put out a lot more thrust at high altitude high Mach and a requirement as interceptors for high altitude performance...... The 4th Gen jets went with Turbofans which provide far better subsonic performance and fuel economy at lower altitudes where they are expected to spend 95% of their time.....so at M2.0 49Kft even the F-104 and MiG-21 can apparently pull higher G than an F-16. Here is maybe a good example.............. the F-16XL had a 25% higher L/D at supersonic over the F-16A.......but subsonic it totally reversed the F-16A had a 25% better L/D..............so making assumptions based on a few single data points at one part of the envelope only serves to mislead.

According to what exactly? there are quite a few reasons why I stated there is no comparison (assuming the German translation of agile is not something totally different.) Who has the performance data to compare......did they compare it against the MiG-29 9.12 and then come to some assumptions?

You might have to do with any alternate free versions you can find to download here for now until they are available for sale in your country. Please note that as trustworthy as someone may come across we do not recommend passing any financial details to anyone without some third party protection.

The Ye-8 was an improved MiG-21 derivative that was supposed to radically improve on the MiG-21PF interceptor.........hence the larger nose with a bigger radar. The performance improvements were at high altitude supersonic over the MiG-21......there is no comparison with an F-16 - that had totally different design goals.

After mastering the Lightning and Tornado, the RAF’s Ian Black volunteered to fly France’s hottest fighter, the superb Mirage 2000. Black explains what is was like to fly the ultimate Mirage, and how it fared in dogfights against the most formidable fighters of the 1980s. https://hushkit.net/2016/10/13/mirage-2000-pilot-interview-cutting-it-in-the-electric-cakeslice/

Posted today: Former F-16 pilot Nate “Buster” Jaros asks if the stealth and advanced technologies of the F-35 overshadow the need for nimble fighters. What he says might surprise you. https://fightersweep.com/6305/can-the-f-35-dogfight/

Keith Shiban flew the B-52 in the nuclear deterrent role, and in combat missions over Iraq. We asked for his assessment of a bomber pilot’s nightmare, the latest generation of fighter aircraft. His conclusion? He’s glad he’s retired! Over to Keith: “As an old bomber guy, I write about fighter planes the same way I would about grizzly bears, biker gangs, and mafia hit-men. I’m no expert on any of them. I just know I wouldn’t want one coming after me. So here is one aviation geek’s look at what’s out there today and what’s coming in the near future.” https://hushkit.net/2016/10/06/a-b-52-pilots-guide-to-modern-fighters/

The original article from Hanche is here (scroll down for the English version) http://nettsteder.regjeringen.no/kampfly/2016/03/01/f-35-i-naerkamp-hva-har-jeg-laert-sa-langt-the-f-35-in-a-dogfight-what-have-i-learned-so-far/

Some of this could be useful http://combatace.com/forum/268-thirdwire-strike-fighters-2-series-knowledge-base/page-3?prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all Also http://combatace.com/topic/44026-converting-older-planes-to-work-in-sf2-%E2%80%93-a-basic-guide-by-migbuster/

Available from BMS Forums Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the entire BMS development team, I am happy to announce that the latest iteration of the Tommo Falcon 4.0 total conversion modification - Benchmark Sims 4.33 U2 - is available for you to enjoy as of RIGHT NOW! Update 2 is mainly a "bugfix" release, i.e. we focused on getting things more stable and consistent.

Moved............WOE was in Series 1 and replaced by SF2: Europe Something must have changed......is the NVIDIA driver auto updating?

372.70 works okay for me on GTX-780....first recent one that has though.

The Mexican Air Force has quietly retired its tiny fleet of just eight Northrop F-5E and two F-5F Tiger IIs http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/5261/the-mexican-air-force-no-longer-has-any-fighter-aircraft-in-its-inventory