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This is one of the latest and recently released books in Osprey Publishing’s “Duel” series focusing primarily on two of the major aircraft types in the South Atlantic conflict of 1982.
There is already quite a lot of very good information written by the people who were there on this subject, however what I really like about the Osprey series is they are short & very concise and this book brings a lot of previous information together in one place, as well as telling us a few new things.
The two main authors are:
Doug Dildy – A retired USAF colonel and former F-15 pilot who worked with SHARs operationally and in air-to-air training during his first NATO tour of duty. Dildy lives in Albuquerque, NM.
Pablo Calcaterra - A Canadian citizen from Argentina. He is an avid and award winning aircraft modeller, with direct access to the Argentine Air Force archives and contact with many veterans of the conflict. Calcaterra lives in London, Ontario.
Other notable contributions to the book include from the Argentine FAA:
Brigadier Mayor Guillermo Donadille, Brigadiers Gustavo Piuma Justo, Carlos Perona, and Comodoros Raúl Díaz, Jorge Senn and Luis Puga.
And from the British FAA SHAR Pilots:
Cdr Nigel ‘Sharkey’ Ward, Lt Cdrs Mike ‘Soapy’ Watson and David Smith.
The book covers in more detail:
· The design and development of the Sea Harrier, Mirage IIIEA and the Dagger (Mirage V);
· The exact weapons that were used by both in the conflict;
· Looks at pilot training and some tactics from both sides;
· A look at the overall Strategic situation of the conflict.
The main section “Combat” looks at the engagements from both points of view but also includes the other aircraft and ships involved giving a good overview of the conflict. Lastly statistics and analysis of the conflict are looked at with some of the major points highlighted.
We get a fairly balanced book from many view points, which is essential because looking at something from only a single point of view can never show us the big picture.
Overall one of my favourites so far and recommended to anyone who wants a good overview of the sometimes-ferocious air war in the South Atlantic, because make no mistake, despite the short period the loss of life was sometimes horrific and I hope this only sheds more light on their bravery and sacrifice.
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Article on his contribution to aviation...especially the black bunny fighter jets! :)
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/14697/remembering-hugh-hefners-iconic-jet-black-dc-9-big-bunny
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Well let any idiot use them and you get exactly what you expect.............probably should be banned.
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Nevada is looking good.........
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Strike Fighters: Modern Combat
Remember the Strike Fighters series, you know the good old days, when most people were using Windows XP and Thirdwire had the Cold War era combat sim market to themselves. The days when free updates would fall from the cloud(s) giving us new game features for no extra cost.
When we could marvel at flying iconic aircraft over historical battlefields such as Vietnam, Europe, the middle east, and some made up desert place……..all in the latest Direct X 9 Graphics.
We thought those days would last forever, but sadly after a while Thirdwire realised it could no longer afford anything greater than a Mcdonalds double Cheeseburger for its lunch.
It then released an ambitious new addition set over the North Atlantic, however sadly the games didn’t fly off the virtual shelves and they realised they couldn’t even afford an out of date cheeseburger from the Iceland budget supermarket chain.
Then just as all hope was lost, out of nowhere, lady luck smiled on the starving company and smart phones and tablets rained down from the heavens. Not only were these mini PCs locked down for any old idiot to use, they came with interesting new opportunities to make money.
And here we are in good old 2017 with the release of Strike Fighters: Modern Combat.
Anyone who has played any of the Strike Fighters mobile series (e.g. Strike Fighters: Attack) will instantly recognise the type of game this is, however there are some changes, and the development of this series has now advanced a bit further on compared to the original Strike Fighters or Strike Fighters: Israel on IOS or Android.
Windows 10
This is the first of the series you can buy for a Windows device from the Thirdwire store, so if you are one of the ten people that have a Windows mobile device (including myself yaah!) this might be good news. I however am not going to buy that version and instead am going to review the version on IOS ( iPhone ).
Features
The controls are pretty much the same as before, tilt the phone to bank, pitch and roll, there is a rudder option in the menu if you must.
Because of the large variety of weapons there is a handy mode select (MSL SEL) button to switch ordnance, you always have guns available though(if you have any). Once a weapon is selected it will auto lock onto a relevant target, for example a Radar if you have selected an Anti- Radiation missile, or an aircraft if you have selected an ASRAAM.
The veteran F-4 still makes an appearance
There is a handy 360 degree radar type screen you get in the top right corner. Advanced jets like the FA-18C will have a Data Link type picture showing all ground and air targets and if they are friend or foe. Less advanced jets like the Su-22M4 only show an older radar type picture with green blobs. (Note the blob with diamond is your primary target set)
An auto lock on a ground target brings up a nifty Infra Red (IR) view as you might see from a targeting pod, and you can press Mode to get the 360 degree radar view back at any time. (Not that I can make anything out on a tiny iPhone screen anyway!)
When out of view, red arrows will point to the enemy jets and blue arrows to friendlies (just like 1980s computer games!).
Green thing acquired sir
Missions & Mission Editor
The game auto chooses a mission for you (Escort/ Intercept / Fighter sweep / etc) which you then attempt to complete by blowing up as many relevant targets as you can in the given time period. If you destroy all the mission targets your mission ends even earlier.(you can even abort by pressing pause then hitting the cross)
On each mission you often have allied jets helping you by blasting those baddies out of the sky!
If you want to pay you can unlock the mission editor feature getting options to customise the missions a bit more.
Weapons Loadout
You can now select weapons (again a paid unlock), and just like in life the more money you have the more you make (perhaps). For example with the F-16 I can remove the tanks and add 4 x GBU-12s to go with 8 x SDBs and 4 x AIMs which is a potential 1600 points yippee!
The flying SAM site!
Points mean prizes
Literally the more points you get the more credit you get. On a typical mission you might get 500 to 1000 points with the right aircraft, choose an A-10C or F-5E for the A-A role though and you had better be good with the gun to rack up the points.
More points please – plus purists avert your eyes!
Flight models
Hmmm……….nothing to see here, I think it might have borrowed the one from the 1980s arcade game Afterburner.
The music
Yes, you can still switch that off by putting the phone to silent.
Payware
Well yes, the game is free and you can play it for free, however the aircraft you may want are very expensive and so getting enough credits may take a while.
Su-57 = lots of roubles
You can of course remove the adds by always playing off line, which is a good way to save battery and not constantly microwave your hands, however there is an incentive to play online because you get 500 free points per day for logging in every day. So for example 10 consecutive days will yield 10 x 500 points!
That’s not all folks, after one mission a birthday cake appeared on the left top corner to which I clicked on. Here I was given the option to watch a 30 second hotel advert for 10,000 extra free credits (which I took).
If you click on the trolley with a dollar sign you will find options to buy 375,000 credits per payment and other features to pay for including the mission editor and loadout screen as mentioned.
375000 credits doesn’t go far in Strike Fighters land!
Summary
Strike Fighters: Modern Combat brings together good features from the earlier mobile games and adds to them. If you want to pay to unlock the features you will likely get more from it, however it seems to be a fairly fun arcade game, especially when you need to baby sit your daughter or are at lunchtime at work, or instead of work maybe.
As for the future, perhaps utilisation of Virtual Reality could be one direction…who knows.
Off to kick some A-A butt!
Anyone not familiar with the original mobile games might be interested to read this previous review:
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v810.4 COMING EARLY OCTOBER
22 September - f.scioHere's where you can keep track of what to expect from the next CAP2 update.
In the run up to the update, we will edit this announcement, adding lots more info, eye candy and footage so stay tuned. Alternatively, submit your email address using the link below and we will send you a round-up and notification when we drop the patch:
http://combatairpatrol2.com/stay-updatedRelease DateWe are as eager to release this update as you are to play it. We're literally working day and night to get it out and at the moment are on track to deliver in Early October. As soon as we have a more specific date we will let you know.
Richer environmentTo begin with, let us tell you that we are working hard to enrich your environment. As you can see from the screenshot below of the Harrier leaving Khasab, we have added thousands more buildings and lots of additional vegetation. You may be aware (and have contributed- thank you!), this is done by adding more OpenStreetMap data. It's been done as an aside and hasn't impacted general development. Abu Musa and Kaneohe Bay are also now more significantly built up. We've also added lighting to roads, runways, taxiways and buildings, improved vegetation, adding different trees and increasing their density. We've also added a host of custom objects including power lines, lighthouses, water tanks, ATC towers, rigs etc - more screens and footage on its way.
Fuel TanksAs you can also see from this screen, the Harrier now has external fuel tanks, including associated fuel flow logic and displays.
http://steamcommunity.com/games/347170/announcements/detail/1474223766995336391
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Su-33 for DCS World Now Available
Owners of DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 and those that pre-purchased the Su-33 can now update DCS World 1.5.7 open beta and receive the updated to the Su-33!
The Su-33 Early Access can also be purchased from our e-Shop.
Features of this upcoming Su-33 update include:
- Professional Flight Model (PFM)
- More 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.
- The adaptations that make the Su-33 aircraft carrier-capable have been updated and improved to include the wing-fold mechanism, reinforced landing gear struts, and the inclusion of high-gain nose wheel steering for use on crowded carrier decks.
- The physical mechanisms by which the arrestor hook engages the aircraft carrier arrestor wire has been greatly improved. Correct physics have been applied to the arrestor wire and its’ interaction with the aircraft.
- The engines now 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.
- A new FCS mode used when aerial refueling has also been implemented. 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.
- The automatic collision avoidance system ("Uvod" mode) is now included and allows safe nap-of-the-earth flying.
DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 with 70% Off Bonus Deals
Today we are announcing 70% Bonus Deal for DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3. With the release of the updated Su-33, now is an opportune time to add DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 to your DCS World stable of aircraft.
Bonus Deal will last from today at 1500 GMT and last until 2 October at 0900 GMT.
Purchase DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 from our e-Shop.
DCS: Spitfire LF Mk.IX Now Available on Steam
We are pleased to make our Spitfire LF Mk.IX available on Steam with a 10% launch savings!
Please visit our DCS World Steam store.
The British Spitfire is one of the most iconic fighter aircraft of World War II. Most 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 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 was a significant improvement on the Mk V. It had a top speed of 409 mph at 28,000 feet, an increase of 40 miles per hour. Its service ceiling rose from 36,200 feet to 43,000 feet. It could climb at 4,000 feet per minute. In July 1942, an early Mk IX was flown against a captured Fw 190A, and the two aircraft were discovered to have very similar capabilities. The RAF had its answer to the Fw 190 problem.
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.
Key Features of DCS: Spitfire LF Mk IX
- Unmatched flight physics that allow you to truly feel what it's like to fly 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 along with fellow P-51D Mustangs as you battle Fw 190 D-9s and Bf 109 K4s in single and multiplayer games
- Instant Action and Single Missions
- Interactive training missions
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Here is one way to remove red air .......see the comments about changing huddata.ini also
https://combatace.com/files/file/8446-remove-the-red-planes-from-the-in-flight-map/
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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,
I present to you the number 2 development update of the Razbam MiG-19P, which focus on showing the WIP cockpit mesh. Art work continues on both the external and internal model while all the necessary data for the flight model and systems is being organized.
Thanks to a very exaustive research work, we now own almost all MiG-19 operational documentation with a very good quality, so we hope to be able to deliver a good aircraft manual from the start.
As it was said before, the MiG-19P that´s going to be made is a late series MiG-19P with RP-5 Radar and R-3S AA missile integration. Because of the strong similarities between the P and PM variants, it would require a lot less effort to make also a MiG-19PM than a MiG-19S, so we may go for a MiG-19PM after the MiG-19P, so you can have PVO first two all weather supersonic interceptors.
I have been reading the comments about the Facebook updates in comparison with the ones here in the forums and I have to say that I agree with most of you who want to see those small advances and don´t use FB. I will try to post them here too. I need to say however that the most important updates are always posted here.
Without much else to say:
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Weekend Sales and Bundles
This weekend we have some rather large sales on the fantastic work Belsimtek has done on their helicopters. Particularly with the new Normandy 1944 Map and the upcoming Caucuses map update and the new Strait of Hormuz map, flying helicopters has never been so good in DCS World.
Starting today at 1500 GMT and lasting until 18 September at 0900 GMT, we are offering the following sales:
- 60% off DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight
- 60% off DCS: UH-1H Huey
- 65% off DCS: Combined Arms
We are also offering two great Belsimtek helicopter bundles with campaigns with 65% off savings:
Find these bundles in the Special Offers page.
A-10C: Tactical Training Qualification Campaign for Steam
A-10C: Tactical Training Qualification Campaign is now available purchase on Steam.
The A-10C Tactical Training Qualification campaign puts you in the cockpit of an A-10C Warthog, and tests your ability to interact with JTACs, Airborne FACs, AC-130 Gunships and manage Close Air Support (CAS) assets.
Based on real world qualification requirements you will fly 15 performance check rides to execute against pre-defined performance objectives. If successful you will rate a Qualified rating and proceed to the next performance objective.
The campaign covers a number of key areas including FAC & JTAC Coordination, Stationary and Moving Target Tasking, Danger Close Tasking, SEAD Tasking, Deep Interdiction Tasking Day & Night, and Deep Interdiction Special Forces Coordination.
In addition you will work with additional CAS assets and cover SADL Datalink Engagement, CAS Mission Management Day & Night, Battlefield Air Interdiction Mission Management Day & Night, and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Mission Management Day & Night culminating in a final Simulated Combat Mission using everything you have learned in the previous missions.
Additionally 15 single player practice missions are provided so you can perfect your tactics, techniques and procedures.
There are over 1300 voiceovers and over 470 pages of briefing material including the A-10C Amplified Checklist, Blue Force In Flight Guide, Operation Agile Spirit SPINS, Maps, Target Diagrams, Mission Data Cards and Custom Kneeboards.
Please note that this campaign is for DCS World 1.5 and requires DCS: A-10C Warthog. This campaign also uses Steam keys.
DCS: AV-8B Night Attack by RAZBAM Update
This past week was an important milestone for RAZBAM's AV-8B NA as it entered internal testing. Over the next several weeks, the module will be de-bugged, tuned, and added to in order to bring it to being available for pre-purchase and then its Early Access release.
Here are some images of this beautiful machine that RAZBAM is bringing to DCS World.
Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team -
My ODS install is this for some reason
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This perhaps was not intended as part of it.
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The pilots themselves have spoken at Tailhook.........would suggest the Su-22 got a bit of warning.....
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There are 3 free flight missions with my A-10C:
Go into Mission mode, and then select A-10C from the left.
The missions are presented in a file structure like you see in Windows File Explorer.....so if you double click the folder at the top to go to the next level , then double click the folder called "single" you should get a bunch of missions including 3 "free flight" ones.
Expect you can also create an "instant action" mission with no or a few ground targets using the advanced editor.....or failing that with the Mission editor you can do a lot more but probably needs a bit more time.
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Belsimtek's NS 430 Navigation System Now Available for DCS: Mi-8MTV2
Purchase from DCS E-Shop.
Developed by Belsimtek, The NS 430 GPS navigation system, is an optional add-on module for DCS World aircraft. Starting with DCS: Mi-8MTV2, the NS 430 provides powerful, yet intuitive, navigation and radio communications options to supplement the navigation and radio systems already integrated into our aircraft. The NS 430 is just one of several, planned expansions for the Mi-8MTV2. The NS 430 is particularly useful for older aircraft with less sophisticated navigation and communication systems.
The NS 430 was introduced in 1997 and quickly became aviation's most popular GPS. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capability was added in 2006. The sharp, clear display and intuitive button layout of the NS 430 made it the standard for general aviation around the world.
The DCS NS 430 includes:
- Dozens of user interface screens
- Chapter and Page layout functionality
- Moving map capability
- Serves as both a communications radio, navigation radio, and GPS receiver
- Concentric knobs are used to navigate the various pages, scroll through data, and enter information
- Options to configure to displays based on user preference
Ju-88 for DCS: World War II Assets Pack
For this week’s update, we are pleased to show some initial renders of the Ju-88 medium bomber of the Luftwaffe. The Ju-88 will be a welcome addition to the DCS World War II battlefield as both a target or an asset to defend.
The F-5E: Aggressors Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) Campaign Available on Steam
The F-5E Aggressors Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) campaign puts you in the cockpit of an F-5E Tiger II, as a new Aggressor pilot with the 65th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. This campaign is based on real world procedures you will fly as Red Air against Blue Air Forces.
Upon arrival, you will fly a familiarization flight around the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). Then you will face a series of challenging Basic Fighter Maneuver (BFM) missions against similar and dis-similar aircraft. Your opponents include the F-4E, F-5E, F-14A, F-15C, F-16C, F/A-18C, M-2000C, MiG-29G, CF-188 and MiG-21.
There are over 1000 voice overs and over 45 pages of briefing material including the RED FLAG Spins, Red Forces In Flight Guide, Maps, Diagrams, Custom Knee boards, and Mission Data cards.
Please note that DCS: F-5E Tiger II and DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map are required to be installed and activated into the DCS World 2 Open Alpha for the campaign.
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In my past experience A-10C has similarities to learning the F-16C in BMS in terms of learning the avionics and how to fire the weapons, using the TGP, A-A refueling etc etc and you will likely still be learning new things even after years of perseverance in both cases.
On the other hand, It is relatvely easy to take off/Land / hit ground targets and has a very accurate gun.
Spitfire Mk9 / P-51 are in comparison very easy to startup and remember the very few cockpit controls............however trying to takeoff and land in a taildragger (Spitfire mainly) is very difficult even after a lot of control tweaks, and you have all that engine management business in flight.
MiG-15bis / F-86F is easy to fly and easy to startup, hitting anything with guns however can be challenging and so is bombing.
Mirage 2000C........easy to fly but lots of radar modes and avionics switches a few French words to get heads round with INS only (no GPS) that requires manual Lat/Long input and manual updates in flight. Then there is 1980s combat with naff SARH missiles like R530D that I generally avoided in the past.
MiG-21bis...never seen so many switches but after a while not bad to operate and the radar has a few vices...the main thing to learn in this aircraft is how to restart the engine in flight..or even flying to negate flaming it out.
F-5E......Easy to fly, simpler than Mirage in terms of avionics but manual bombing modes to practise.
The upcoming FA-18C is probably like the A-10C, whereas the F-4E and F-14A could be trickier F-5Es with the extra manned or AI GIB option.
If you have the time choose the one you like the most and ideally the most challenging where you will learn something.
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DCS World 1st of September Flash Sale
To celebrate Knowledge Day in Russia, we have a 50% off sale on several popular DCS World aircraft modules. This sale starts today 1500 GMT and will last until 4 September at 0900 GMT.
What is Knowledge Day?
- DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3
- DCS: Combined Arms
- DCS: A-10C Warthog
- DCS: Black Shark 2
- F-15C for DCS World
- Su-27 for DCS World
DCS World 1st of September Bundle Deals
Also to commemorate the Knowledge Day, we are offering several new 60% off Bundle Deals! These bundle deals start today at 1500 GMT and will last until 11 September 2017 at 0900 GMT.
- DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3 + DCS: Combined Arms
- DCS: A-10C Warthog + DCS: Black Shark 2
- Su-27 for DCS World + Su-27: Ultimate Argument Campaign
- F-15C for DCS World + F-15C: Georgian War Campaign
Find these great bundles in the special offers section.
F-15C: The Georgian War Campaign
"The Georgian War" is a fictional campaign created by Chris "Viper" Long and Baltic Dragon, and is inspired by real events that took place during the Russo-Georgian War of 2008.
Download from the campaign section of the DCS E-Shop.
This campaign puts you in the role of a pilot who arrives in Tbilisi as part of a small detachment intended to present the capabilities of the F-15C to the Georgian government, which has expressed interest in purchasing several airframes. You and your colleagues are caught by surprise when armed conflict breaks out. As the fighting escalates, your small group is drawn into the war.
Throughout the campaign's 16 missions, the authors recreate some of the real-life events that happened between the 8th and 13th of August 2008. The fictionalized events presented in this campaign are based on extensive research from numerous Western and Russian publications, interviews with people who were directly involved on both sides, and several visits to the ABL (Administrative Boundary Line) with South Ossetia. The campaign aims to capture the pivotal moments of the 2008 war from a military perspective.
Video trailer: F-15C: The Georgian War Сampaign
Key Features:
- 16 story-driven missions with some factual events from the 2008 Russo - Georgian war in the background
- Historically - accurate descriptions of the situation on the ground and on the front line for the specific date and time when the mission takes place
- Extensive briefings based on real life FRAGOs (Fragmentary Orders), as well as tactical maps
- Over 1,500 custom voice-overs and thousands of triggers
DCS World 2.1.1 and Content Now Available on Steam
Today we are happy to announce that DCS World 2.1.1 and associated DLC content are available on Steam. In order to install DCS World 2.1.1, please select to install the open alpha version from your Steam Library / Properties / BETAS window. From the "select the beta you would like to opt into:" drop down, please select the open alpha – Public alpha versions (2.x).
As part of the DCS World 2.1.1 release, we are also making available the DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range map. As DCS World 2.1.1 does NOT include the Caucasus map, the NEVADA map is a required DLC purchase to use DCS World 2.1.1. Additionally, we have released two campaigns for DCS World 2.1.1: A-10C: 16-2 Red Flag Campaign and F-15C: 16-2 Red Flag Campaign.
Please note that these DLCs use Steam Keys instead of Starforce keys. As such, this purchases cannot be activated on the DCS World E-Shop version.
DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map
Steam Store Page: DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map
The Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) has the largest contiguous air and ground space available for peacetime military operations in the free world. The NTTR is home to RED FLAG and other military exercises that include countries from around the world. The NTTR map for DCS World 2 includes Nellis AFB, Creech AFB and the infamous Groom Lake AFB (aka Area 51) and many other military and airfields in the region. This map also includes the city of Las Vegas, McCarran International Airport, and Hoover Dam.
Features:
- 366,000 sq. kilometers that covers portions of Nevada, Utah, Arizona and California.
- Highly detailed modelling of Nellis Air Force Base, Creech Air Force Base, McCarran International Airport, and the Area 51 facility.
- Hoover Dam and Lake Meade.
- All VOR and VORTAC radio navigation beacons.
- High resolution mesh and textures around the detailed airbases.
- The entire NTTR airspace as well as indication of all sub-ranges.
- Las Vegas, Pahrump, Mesquite, Moapa, Indian Springs, Boulder City and other cities and towns in and nearby the NTTR. This also includes all major roads, railways, and power lines.
Please note that this DLC uses Steam Keys instead of Starforce keys. As such, this purchases cannot be activated on the DCS World E-Shop version.
A-10C: Red Flag Campaign
Steam Store Page: A-10C: Red Flag Campaign
The A-10C: 16-2 Red Flag Campaign is a depiction of flying the A-10C "Warthog" during a typical Red Flag exercise in the skies over Nevada. This campaign includes extensive briefing, map, and lineup card PDF files for each mission and was designed in consultation with the renowned author Steve Davies.
All of the missions are based on input from pilots that have flown in Red Flag exercises and will provide you a challenge that will test even the most skilled virtual pilots.
F-15C: Red Flag Campaign
Steam Store Page: F-15C: Red Flag Campaign
The F-15C 16-2 Red Flag Campaign is a depiction of flying the F-15C Eagle during a typical Red Flag exercise in the skies over Nevada. This campaign includes extensive briefing, map, and lineup card PDF files for each mission and was designed in consultation with the renowned author Steve Davies, the authority on the F-15C.
All of the missions are based on input from real F-15C pilots that have flown in Red Flag exercises and will provide you a challenge that will test even the most skilled virtual pilots.
Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team
Can't load DT on airplanes
in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 2 Series - General Discussion
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Am running it in July 2013 but don't get that tank problem in the campaign for VA-75.
Have you changed anything for the squad loudouts?
Do you have the A-6E_90 actually in the objects /Aircraft folder?...........if you did it looks like the campaign would choose it automatically.
[AirUnit045]
AircraftType=A-6E_90
AlternateType=A-6E_TRAM
UnitName=VA-75 Sunday Punchers