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On 2 May 1999, then-Lieutenant Colonel David Goldfein was the commander of the 555th Fighter Squadron (Once Green…) at Aviano Air Base, Italy. While flying his Block 40 F-16CM over Serbia on a mission to destroy enemy air defenses (now referred to as Destructive SEAD), Goldfein’s jet–which also happened to be his flagship–was hit by an SA-3 “Goa” Surface to Air Missile (SAM). Goldfein ejected safely, and managed to narrowly evade capture before being rescued by fellow USAF airmen. This is their story. https://fightersweep.com/5175/behind-enemy-lines-rescue-serbia/

The A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft supplied by the U.S. to the Afghan air forcehave been used extensively since arriving in January, flying hundreds of sorties including close-air support missions, NATO's Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul said Tuesday. "Since January, Afghan Air Force A-29 pilots have flown more than 260 sorties, supporting operational and training missions," Resolute Support said in an e-mail statement on the milestone achievement for the turboprop aircraft. http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/05/10/a29-ground-attack-planes-tally-more-260-sorties-afghanistan.html

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All the evidence so far suggests it has no issues turning. Because all the photos are fairly consistent you might be able to rule out it was adjusting attitude as the photo was shot..........however what most of the "Internet experts" wont understand is that if the F-35 took off with 18,000lbs of fuel it would be very relatively heavy compared to a clean F-16 (~ 7000lbs fuel at take off ) and so could explain the attitude also.

Great stuff found it on you tube as well Was wondering what sims were used: Created by one of the pilots:

Intercepting them is easy......shooting them down not so (depending) C. How would an F-4 ‘fight’ a EE Lightning? “The Lightning was an agile performer at all heights but suffered from an obsolete radar, limited capability missiles and a lack of fuel. The key would be to make best use of beyond visual range weapons, ideally, to achieve a kill before the merge. The Lightning emitted less smoke which meant a Phantom would often be seen before seeing the Lightning. Once visual a Lightning had the edge over a Phantom but was probably on equal footing with an F3 except at high level where the Lightning was superior. Pilots would use the vertical to keep a Lightning at bay until the opportunity for a forward hemisphere shot, either Skyflash or AIM-9L presented itself. In the days before those missiles were fielded, a stalemate was more likely. If the fight was prolonged, the Lightning would rapidly run out of fuel and be looking for a disengagement, at which time it would be vulnerable. Because of the limitations of both Firestreak and Red Top, a Lightning pilot would have to position close to the “6 o’clock” in order to take a shot. Tactically aware crews should have been able to fend off an attack long enough to run the Lightning short of fuel.”

More here: http://alert5.com/2016/05/06/u-s-air-force-thunderbirds-and-f-35a-3-ship-flight-over-ft-lauderdale/#more-52668

https://hushkit.net/2016/05/01/interceptor-how-how-to-fight-survive-in-phantom-and-tornado/ During the Cold War, Britain’s greatest fear was an attack from the Soviet Union. The communist superpower was equipped with a vast armada of heavy bombers capable of delivering nuclear armageddon to the United Kingdom hundreds of times over. Against this potential annihilation stood a force of RAF interceptors. In charge of the weapon systems of these supersonic guardians was a team of highly-trained Navigators. Hush-Kit spoke to former RAF Navigator David Gledhill to find out more.

HUD labels and Map Labels can also be controlled by extracting HUDDATA.ini (Goes in the Flight mod folder) [HUDLabels] EnableLabels=FALSE LabelFriendlyAir=TRUE LabelFriendlyGround=TRUE LabelEnemyAir=TRUE LabelEnemyGround=TRUE [MapLabels] EnableLabels=FALSE LabelFriendlyAir=TRUE LabelFriendlyGround=FALSE LabelEnemyAir=FALSE LabelEnemyGround=FALSE

The story occurs in 1972, and you are inside the cockpit with then-Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Art “Kim” Long, a U.S. Navy Radar Intercept Officer. How did they describe combat flying over Vietnam in those days? “Two hours of boredom interrupted by two minutes of sheer terror.” https://fightersweep.com/5136/two-minutes-sheer-terror-vietnam/

http://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-launch/ NVIDIA has announced their next-generation GeForce GTX 1080 graphics cards for $599 US. The GTX 1080 is based on the FinFET architecture that provides huge increase in transistor density and massive performance per watt improvements. The GeForce Pascal products will deliver the most competitive graphics performance to gamers around the globe in the latest AAA blockbuster titles.

The mission editor was created by TW for SF2 after several requests but I gather didn't sell very well once it was done so that was the end of that. It would only include things up to about 1982 anyway because that's as far as the series went. The Mission editor is very good for creating historical missions and for testing mods I find.

End of World War II in Europe Flash Sale! In May of 1945 the Second World War came to end in Europe. This is celebrated in Russian as Victory Day on 9 May and in Western Europe and the US on 8 May as Victory in Europe (VE) Day. To commemorate the end of World War II in Europe, we are having a 30% off Flash Sale on most DCS World modules this weekend. The exceptions to Flash Sale include the DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range map and DCS: SA342 Gazelle. This Flash Sale will start on Friday, 6 May at 1500 GMT and last until Monday, 9 May at 1500 GMT. Visit our e-shop for Aircraft Modules and Campaigns Have a wonderful holiday, Eagle Dynamics

Where is the fun in the world!! The UK's new polar research ship is to be named RRS Sir David Attenborough, despite the title "Boaty McBoatface" previously topping a public vote. A website inviting name suggestions had attracted huge interest, with Boaty McBoatface the runaway favourite. But Science Minister Jo Johnson said there were "more suitable" names. On Friday, days before Sir David turns 90, it was announced that the £200m vessel will be named after the world-renowned naturalist and broadcaster. Sir David said he was "truly honoured" by the decision. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36225652

Display Port does support integrated sound (multi channel) though really cant see any benefit over HDMi at that res........it does claim to be better performing but like anything you don't know until you use it and then its often no better.

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The RAF Avro Vulcan was initially planned to be retired in early 1982 but the outbreak of the Falklands War, in April that year, postponed the withdrawal of the most distinctive among the bombers that (along with Vickers Valiant and Handley Page Victor) formed the Britain’s nuclear deterrent V-force. Most important, the Falklands conflict has been the only time the Vulcan was used in anger: in fact, seven very long-range “Black Buck” missions were performed against Port Stanley, with three of these sorties flown by the bombers in the SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) role, using AGM-45 Shrike missiles mounted on makeshift underwing pylons................ https://theaviationist.com/2016/05/03/the-story-of-the-sead-black-buck-missions-flown-by-royal-air-force-vulcan-bombers-during-the-falklands-war/

Very good and new information in this new book that I would advise getting if you can https://ospreypublishing.com/f-15c-eagle-versus-mig-23-25

According to Naylor, the Stealth helicopters that took part in the raid were experimental choppers that had survived a program to make the Black Hawk less visible to radars. Tested by the 160th SOAR in Area 51, Nevada, before the program was cancelled, the two airframes were less maneuverable under certain conditions than the standard MH-60s because of the modifications. Still, in the wake of the successful raid in Pakistan, the program was exhumed, and the “Night Stalkers” flew their “new” MH-Xs to Syria where they took part in the failed raid to free captured American journalist James Foley and other captives from ISIS, on July 4th, 2014. https://theaviationist.com/2016/05/02/five-years-ago-today-the-raid-that-exposed-the-stealth-black-hawk-helicopter/

The first officially listed American aerial victory during the Vietnam War was achieved by a U.S. Navy F-4B Phantom that destroyed a Chinese MiG-17 on Apr. 9, 1965. However, compelling evidence clearly suggests that another MiG-17, this time a North Vietnamese one, was shot down by a USAF F-100D, flown by Capt. Donald Kilgus on Apr. 4, achieving the only Super Sabre air-to-air victory and predating the first US Navy MiG Kill by five days. https://theaviationist.com/2016/04/29/the-story-of-the-first-unofficial-mig-kill-achieved-by-an-american-fighter-in-the-skies-over-vietnam/

USAF firming A-X requirements for A-10 'Warthog' alternative Lt Gen James “Mike” Holmes, USAF deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements, says it’s the first step in the long process of planning and budgeting for an aircraft that might someday replace the hardy Fairchild Republic A-10. If approved by the air force chief of staff, a future close-air-support platform will be considered by a "planning choices” panel this fall for possible inclusion in the service’s five-year budget plan for fiscal years 2018-2022. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-firming-a-x-requirements-for-a-10-warthog-alt-423999/

DCS: SA342 Gazelle Polychop Simulations in cooperation with The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics, are pleased to announce that DCS: SA342 Gazelle is now available for early access in the DCS E-Shop The SA342 Gazelle is a light scout/attack and transport helicopter. It was introduced in 1968 as a result of cooperation between Aérospatiale and Westland Aircraft. Operated by 23 countries, the Gazelle has served in combat operations across the world including the 1991 Gulf War, 1982 Lebanon War, Syria, and other conflicts. The Gazelle is powered by a single turbine engine that is connected to three glass-fiber reinforced plastic main rotor blades with a bearingless main rotor developed by Bölkow GmbH. It is also the first helicopter which features the famous Fenestron tail rotor. The version featured in DCS is the anti-tank version that is armed with four HOT 3 anti-tank guided missiles. Later, free upgrades to this module will feature Gazelle versions armed with a GIAT machine gun, rocket pods, Mistral anti-aircraft missile, and sniper team in rear compartment. Purchase from: DCS: SA342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW3vAge9OzM Key Features of DCS: SA342 Gazelle: Accurate and highly detailed six-degrees-freedom (6DOF) cockpit and external model Mouse interactive cockpit with authentic systems modeling Fully modeled weapon system including weapons sight and HOT 3 Exciting and challenging campaign Interactive training missions AFM (Advanced Flight Model) that simulates all flight phases and characteristics of the Gazelle Inclusive flight manual Gazelle skins covering many countries Note: Today's release is only compatible with DCS World 2.0.2. Support for version 1.5.3 will be coming soon. Weekend Bundle DealThis weekend we offer new bundle deal with new DCS: SA342 Gazelle + DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range map for $64.99 USD. This deal will start on 29 April 2016 at 1500 GMT and last until 2 May 2016 at 0900 GMT. Visit Digital Combat Simulator E-Shop Special offers Have a great weekend! The Eagle Dynamics Team

Ha well the point is the F-35 wont be doing CAS anything like the A-10 (as testified to congress) and its possible the outcome could depend on other things even with the incomplete systems it has...........e.g. note angry A-7D pilot from the last A-10 flyoff. ""After the A-10 was selected by the Air Force, Congress directed the service to fly it against the A-7. The Warthog dominated the A-7 during the 1974 fly-off."" Reason Congress wanted the flyoff was that the Hog was also gonna replace the F-100 and A-7 for BAI and some interdiction work. The Double Ugly was gonna be phased out as the Eagle came online. Funny, but we were gonna have a big gap in the mudbeater world until the Viper arrived, and that plane was not a factor in the A-10 design or ops requirements. All we had was the A-7, and USAF had to kill it in order to get the Hog. See my AvWeek editor letter in fall of 1974 if you can find it. Only thing the Hog dominated was strafe effectiveness and its ability to get the nose around quickly for another run or a nape pass. Its bomb accuracy was a joke, and the thing did not even have a real HUD or decent nav system, much less a computer-assisted bombing system that the A-7 had since 1968!!!!!!. It was a WW2 plane with jet motors and a big cannon - a jet-powered A-1 that would have worked wonders in 'nam and be slaughtered over the Fulda Gap or the Sinai in 1973. My immediate boss was TDY for the flyoff and he came back and told us all that the thing was rigged and we were flying planes that would soon go to the Guard. Sure enough, our A-7's went to one Guard outfit after another and the 356th TFS became the first operational Hog squadron after handing their SLUF's off to a Guard unit. 'nuff of my rant, but some more later http://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=24483&p=299954#p299954

Which service pack version exactly? Do you remember what version the game was at by default before you tried the install?

Been talked about in congress for a while now: The high-tech and expensive F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will face off in upcoming testing with the Air Force's aging close-air-support stalwart, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the director of the Defense Department operational test and evaluation office said Tuesday. The battlefield comparison "makes common sense" and will pit the two airframes against each other in a variety of war scenarios this year, Michael Gilmore said during Senate testimony. The department is in the midst of developing the F-35 -- the most expensive procurement program in its history -- to take over the A-10's four-decade-old role of supporting ground forces with its titanium armor and powerful nose cannon. But the move is opposed by infantry troops and members of Congress who believe the A-10 is uniquely capable of saving lives on the battlefield. http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/04/27/f35-to-go-up-against-a10-in-common-sense-war-scenario-showdown.html