Happy Viper Saturday! Our viper is rapidly advancing both inside the cockpit and out. Our video producer, Glowingamraam, is hard at work and an amazing trailer video and new systems are being added weekly.

In addition to the Viper being available for 20% off in pre-order, get 50% off most other DCS products during our summer sale!

DCS Summer Sale 2019 is Ongoing!
Lasting until July 14th, enjoy 50% on most DCS World products. This includes most of the aircraft, maps, and campaigns available on the DCS e-Shop

Note that this is the first time that the DCS: Persian Gulf Map has been discounted to 50%. If you have been holding out on this map, now is the time to add it to your collection!
The Steam Summer sale is also now available, and all discounts available on our e-Shop are also available on https://store.steampowered.com/app/223750/DCS_World_Steam_Edition/

Exceptions to 50% off include the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet, DCS: Christen Eagle II, and DCS: I-16 at 25% off, and DCS: F-16C Viper, DCS: F-14 Tomcat, DCS: Fw 190 A-8, and DCS: MiG-19F Farmer are not participating in this sale due to being in pre-order or recently released.

DCS: Fw 190 A-8 Now on Steam

Fly the Anton now on https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101970/DCS_Fw_190_A8/

Designed for the German Luftwaffe by famed aircraft designer Kurt Tank in the late-1930s, the Fw -190 was the backbone of the Luftwaffe in both fighter and attack bomber roles. Powered by a large radial engine, the A version of the Focke-Wulf 190 was superior in many ways to the Bf 109s and Spitfires at the time of its introduction. In fact, this led to the development of the Mk.IX version of the Spitfire. The Spitfire LF Mk.IX and the Fw 190 A-8 make excellent counterparts for DCS World. The Fw 190 later evolved into the Fw 190 D-9, also available on DCS World.

Many of the Luftwaffe’s aces racked up their impressive kill counts in the Fw 190 A due to its impressive fire power, excellent low to medium altitude performance, durability, and ease of flying. It saw action on both the eastern and western fronts where it was both respected and feared by allied pilots. Armament included two synchronized fuselage-mounted 13 mm MG131 machine guns and four wing mounted 20mm Mauser MG151/20E canons, two of which - synchronized. The Anton could also be loaded with unguided rockets and bombs.

The A-8 version of the Fw 190 entered production in February 1944, and it was powered by a BMW 801 D-2 radial engine. In addition to excellent low- and medium-altitude performance, the engine was also very rugged. Along with the F-8 version, it also had thicker armor around the engine. The engine also received the C3 injection system that provided an emergency boost of 1,980 PS in short durations.

Key Features:

• 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 Fw 190 A-8 model, squadron markings, and weapons.
  
• Detailed modelling the Fw 190 A-8 instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, and electrical systems.
  
• Battle the Spitfire LF Mk.IX and P-51D Mustang in single and multiplayer games.

Updates of Airdrome Equipment
We continue to update the old models of airfield equipment. In the screenshots, you can see the new model of the Russian fire truck on the URAL truck base and the new model of the standard APA electrical airfield unit which will soon appear in the game.




DCS World Open Beta Update
This week we released Open Beta 2.5.5.33057. Highlights of this Open Beta include:
DCS World:

• Mouse movement is no longer required for map coordinate to update after format change.
  
• Improved sound engine to handle more close sound sources.
  
• Improved bow wake for ships at high speed.
  
• Added server option for wake turbulence.
  
• Added Mach to Aircraft panel in the Mission Editor.
  
• Added tire damage for AI aircraft.

F/A-18C:

• Corrected fuze settings for the AGM-154C.
  
• Further engine sound improvements.
  
• New missions.
  
• Collision model corrections.

RAZBAM AV-8B:

• Removed 3xGBU16 payload option as not realistic.
  
• Improved steerpoint navigation, mark points and target points to be more realistic.
  
• Corrected TACAN and TACAN OFFSET errors.
  
• EHSD improvements.

Heatblur F-14B:

• Fixed potential crash related to TCS.
  
• Numerous flight and systems improvements and bugs fixes.

On top of that update, we have also prepared a Hotfix for today. Some highlights from it are:
DCS World:

• Fw 190A-8 Introduced to Steam
  
• Sound to country restored
  
• Fixed Gun-Sight and HUD filters interaction with glass

F/A-18C:

• Ground & Sea units will not show up on the SA page anymore

Flaming Cliffs

• Restored working of the switch route points or airfields LCtrl+~ combo

You can also find this changelog here.


Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101970/DCS_Fw_190_A8/

Designed for the German Luftwaffe by famed aircraft designer Kurt Tank in the late-1930s, the Fw -190 was the backbone of the Luftwaffe in both fighter and attack bomber roles. Powered by a large radial engine, the A version of the Focke-Wulf 190 was superior in many ways to the Bf 109s and Spitfires at the time of its introduction. In fact, this led to the development of the Mk.IX version of the Spitfire. The Spitfire LF Mk.IX and the Fw 190 A-8 make excellent counterparts for DCS World. The Fw 190 later evolved into the Fw 190 D-9, also available on DCS World.

Many of the Luftwaffe’s aces racked up their impressive kill counts in the Fw 190 A due to its impressive fire power, excellent low to medium altitude performance, durability, and ease of flying. It saw action on both the eastern and western fronts where it was both respected and feared by allied pilots. Armament included two fuselage-mounted 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns and two wing-mounted MG 151/20E20mm cannons. The Anton could also be loaded with unguided rockets and bombs.

The A-8 version of the Fw 190 entered production in February 1944, and it was powered by a BMW 801 D-2 radial engine. In addition to excellent low- and medium-altitude performance, the engine was also very rugged. Along with the F-8 version, it also had thicker armor around the engine. The engine also received the C3 injection system that provided an emergency boost of 1,980 PS in short durations.

Key Features:

• 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 Fw 190 A-8 model, squadron markings, and weapons.
• Detailed modelling the Fw 190 A-8 instruments, weapons, engine, radios, fuel, and electrical systems.
• Battle the Spitfire LF Mk.IX and P-51D Mustang in single and multiplayer games.

DCS World

• Map coordinates in status bar doesn't changes after format change until user moves mouse fixed.
  
• Sound system. Reworked voice allocation to properly handle lots of close objects.
  
• Options. Tooltips in cockpit will be set by local options, not server.
  
• P-51D and Spitfire don't have a "Customized Cockpit options" - fixed.
  
• Removed gigantic bow waves appear at maximum vessel speed.
  
• ME. Sound and Message are not played when using trigger "Text/Message for coalitions" - fixed.
  
• Added new item 'Wake Turbulence' in Mission Editor (as a checkbox in Mission Options) and in serverlist window (in Server Options box).
  
• ME. Cannot move wingmen position when set to ground start - fixed.
  
• ME. Added Mach speed in the aircraft group panel. You can set the aircraft speed via either the true speed or the Mach.
  
• Tunguska missile has no smoke trail - fixed.
  
• Restored the models of Russian railroad cars.
  
• Aircraft AI. Added accounting of tyre damage when calculating the point of contact with surface.

DCS AV-8B N/A by RAZBAM

• Removed GBU-16 x 3 from loadout menu (Bombs do not fit on the Racks)
  
• Designating a target will save the position as a steerpoint (targetpoint)
  
• Steerpoint navigation has been improved
  
• Steerpoints (waypoint, mark point, target point) can now be designated as targets
  
• Steerpoints and their offsets will change to a diamond if designated as targets
  
• Steerpoint offset bug fixed
  
• TACAN and TACAN offset navigation bugs fixed.
  
• EHSD page bug fixes.
  
• TACAN library enabled (5 TACAN stations data is loaded based on selected map).
  
• EHSD Data page: TACAN information display is fixed.
  
• Added training MIssion 15: dumb iron bombs

DCS MIG-19P by RAZBAM

• Fixed Polish Skin

DCS Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Resaved instant missions to fix texture errors on pilot harnesses.

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• Completed ES localization.
  
• Several fixes to EN localization.
  
• Updated CN localization.
  
• Added synchronization of TARSYN and Flight Director to multicrew (EB only).

DCS AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Fixed issue with bombs in CCIP mode might not release if you used another mode prior.
  
• Thrust reverser now kicks up snow.
  
• Change to PLAN sight so it takes the aircrafts climb angle into account. Corrected radar ranging.
  
• Fixed bomb solutions for CCIP and PLAN.
  
• Fix to C++ assert warning when selecting cartridges that are created for another map.

DCS F/A-18C Hornet

• Added on/off fuse on AGM-154C
  
• AGM-154 EFUZ set OFF still causes weapon to detonate - fixed.
  
• Added new single mission 'Patriot Express' for the Normandy map.
  
• Aircraft explodes if player took control form AI by ALT+J pressing - fixed.
  
• Corrected collision model.
  
• Minor changes in the external sound of afterburner and distant sounds of the F18 aircraft engine.

DCS UH-1H

• Co-pilot flexi sight jitters when used with trackIR - fixed.

Flaming Cliffs

• Su-27. FAB-250 loadouts changed to more realistic.

DCS F-14B by Heatblur Simulations

• Fixed potential CTD when TCS scans an object without a 3D model
  
• Fixed Jester doing only one action when asked to perform a series of actions of the same type
  
• Fixed negative values (formatted as large positive 32bit integer) showing up for TID contacts' altitude
  
• Fixed bad limiter input on fuel probe yaw moment
  
• Fixed Jester radio tune and similar commands
  
• Fix to Jester stuck in the TCS mode (no TID repeater bug)
  
• Fixed CMS readiness not syncing properly in multicrew
  
• Fix for the F-5 being displayed as 'U' on the RWR
  
• Make time less relative (multiplayer clock fix)
  
• Small fix to Jester missile detection
  
• Fixed AI Wings swept forward on spawn
  
• Adjusted AI oversweep collision model
  
• Kneeling and launch bar fixes for the AI
  
• Fixed nose gear strut collapsing on touchdown for the AI
  
• Fixed broken gear animations
  
• Retweaked some lights intensity
  
• Potential fix to right engine not starting after damage bug
  
• Reduced drag in turning situations
  
• Reduced rudder roll power from 15-40 units AOA
  
• Added more nose down at high ct with flaps up
  
• Reduced pitch rate damping overall, but increased pitch rate damping with flaps
  
• Reduced pitch with power effect at high Ct
  
• Reduced drag vs pitch rate at high alpha
  
• Tweaked pitch rate damper fade out at high AOA
  
• Increased lift vs pitch rate
  
• Added pitch acceleration based damping and AOA rate pitch damping
  
• Added narrow limit on pitch rate damper and increased strength
  
• Adjusted Phugoid Damping
  
• Added slight extra nose down moment with power/flaps up
  
• Fix to pitch oscillation induced blackout issue

Hey everyone, I want to give you a little Hornet update on the targeting pod and other items coming to the F/A-18C. After talking with the team today, the Litening targeting pod will need a bit more time in the oven before we can release it. Given how integral this feature will be for the product, we want to further flesh it out before releasing into an open beta. We do apologize for this delay. Please note that all dates and time projections are best estimates at the time and can change. I mention this a bit here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=244404

In parallel though, other tasks are steaming ahead like new features for the SA page including STEP, EXP, TXDSG, and other elements to complete this system. We are also making great progress on the Harpoon and it went into internal testing today. As noted, before, initial implementation of the air-to-ground radar rendering technology is now being used to create the Real Beam (RB) mode for the radar. Once RB mode is done, we can then use that as the foundation for other modes like SEA, EXP, GMTI, etc. On the GPS-weapon front, work continues on dynamic launch zones for JDAM and JSOW, Track While Scan (TWS) radar mode is underway, and other items and bug fixes.

Thanks,
Wags

Hey everyone, I want to give you a little Hornet update on the targeting pod and other items coming to the F/A-18C. After talking with the team today, the Litening targeting pod will need a bit more time in the oven before we can release it. Given how integral this feature will be for the product, we want to further flesh it out before releasing into an open beta. We do apologize for this delay. Please note that all dates and time projections are best estimates at the time and can change. I mention this a bit here: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=244404

In parallel though, other tasks are steaming ahead like new features for the SA page including STEP, EXP, TXDSG, and other elements to complete this system. We are also making great progress on the Harpoon and it went into internal testing today. As noted, before, initial implementation of the air-to-ground radar rendering technology is now being used to create the Real Beam (RB) mode for the radar. Once RB mode is done, we can then use that as the foundation for other modes like SEA, EXP, GMTI, etc. On the GPS-weapon front, work continues on dynamic launch zones for JDAM and JSOW, Track While Scan (TWS) radar mode is underway, and other items and bug fixes.

Thanks,
Wags

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet - High and Low Angle Strafe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdaBRMG5yN4

This is a short video on the basics of low- and high-angle staffing in the Hornet. A low angle strafe is generally done at a 15-degrees nose down angle, while a high angle strafe is generally 30-degrees. The higher the angle, the greater the concentration of fire on the aim point. You could go greater than 30-degrees, but controlled flight into terrain (CFT) becomes more likely. When done properly, a quick burst of less than 50 round should be enough to destroy unarmored targets.

Here is a great real-world example:
https://youtu.be/R1DkSn2zlec?t=966

Thanks,
Wags

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdt42R_NBh8&feature=em-uploademail

In an upcoming Open Beta we will be adding the Pilot Identification (PLID) function to the Situational Awareness (SA) page. PLID allows you to manually set the top half of a HAFU (your identification) for a non-PPLI contact on the SA page. The top half of the HAFU can be manually set to friendly, hostile, or unknown. This video talks about how to use this why you would.

- Wags

Viper Mini-Updates
Hey everyone and welcome to this first post of Viper mini-updates! As the project progresses and different Viper elements come online, I’ll be posting here to keep you update-to-date as much as possible. Just like the Hornet mini-updates. One important note: any date or time frame mentioned is only a best estimate at the time of writing. Particularly over the past two years, we’ve been trying to be a lot more open about our plans and intentions. However, due to a variety of reasons like unforeseen technical challenges, staff changes, holidays, changing priorities, etc., plans can and will change. So, while we will try to be open and honest about our plans and intentions, but please bear in mind that these can and will change. The alternative is that we go radio silent until a feature is released into an Open Beta. Anyhow, moving on…

For the first academic video, it will probably be regarding waypoint navigation and how it relates to the Data Entry Display (DED), Horizontal Situation Display (HSD), and HUD. Yay, more acronyms to learn! After that will be a talk about bullseye in the Viper. You might be thinking that a cold start video might make sense to lead off the academic series, but you would be wrong Doug Masters. The cold start sequence touches on a many element of the aircraft as a system and many of these systems will be under development from now and until early access release. As such, much of this can change, and coding to make it work now will probably need to be re-written later (very inefficient use of coding resources).

Much of the work now is focused on the engine (GE-129) and Digital Engine Control (DEC) with PRI and SEC modes, fuel system, electrical, hydraulics, oil, Jet Fuel Starter (JFS), landing gear, flight model basic envelope, Flight Control System (FLCS), NAV HUD and functions, initial Stores Management System (SMS), gauges including ADI and electronic HSI, external textures, tuning the cockpit, internal and external audio, and completing racks, adapters, and rails.

Once the external graphics are where we want them to be, we will release a stellar trailer video.

A critical aspect of building a simulation like this is the research. Such a complex aircraft requires a huge amount of data, but this must be in the confines of public documents without export controls. We have though located what we need, and much of what we are doing now is focused on working with Subject Matter Experts (SME) on appreciating the qualities of the aircraft that you never find documented. To that end, I was at Luke AFB yesterday with a retired F-16 pilot with over 4,200 hours in the Viper. He and the other Viper pilots I met at the squadron bar had amazing stories and insights into flying the Viper. I was also scheduled to have an hour in the big dome simulator at Luke AFB, but Lockheed Martin nixed the idea due to my mobility issues, bastards! All in all, it was a very interesting trip and I have more such trips planned this summer, with some Viper simulators time that should work out. Now, if I can just finagle myself into the backseat…

Stay tuned for the first academic video in July.

Thanks,
Wags

DCS Summer Sale 2019 is Ongoing!
Lasting until July 14th, enjoy 50% on most DCS World products. This includes most of the aircraft, maps, and campaigns available on the DCS E-Shop

Note that this is the first time that the DCS: Persian Gulf Map has been discounted to 50%. If you have been holding out on this map, now is the time to add it to your collection!

The Steam Summer sale is also now available, and all discounts available on our e-Shop are also available on https://store.steampowered.com/app/223750/DCS_World_Steam_Edition/

Exceptions to 50% off include the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet, DCS: Christen Eagle II, and DCS: I-16 at 25% off, and DCS: F-16C Viper, DCS: F-14 Tomcat, DCS: Fw 190 A-8, and DCS: MiG-19P Farmer are not participating in this sale due to being in pre-order or recently released.

YouTube as a DCS World Training Tool
DCS World modules can be challenging to learn but rewarding to master. Despite most DCS World modules including complete documentation and interactive training missions, you sometimes need a little bit more help. Seeing a video demonstration can be very helpful when you are new to a module. YouTube is a great learning tool where you can find tutorials to meet your needs. These range from very structures and serious to lighter videos with more fun and humor. To help you get you started, let's go over some of the best of the best out there, but this is not 100% inclusive of all the great DCS World videos out there. We greatly appreciate all the wonderful channels and we deeply thank you for your support!
On most Tuesdays, we also provide a Tuesday Training post on our Facebook page that lists many of the great offerings available.


When you want structured, accurate systems tutorials, check out RedKite, his recent videos on F/A-18C are outstanding with great levels of detail and accuracy. His videos are a huge asset to understand and master the intricacies of our modern aircraft.


The Grim Reapers are unequalled in the volume and scope of videos they offer. They cover almost every aspect of a module, from controls instruction to online matches and everything in between. Their videos highlight the fun of flying in a squadron and exploring all corners of DCS World.


Jabbers makes great content and provides a great balance between the styles of RedKite and the Grim Reapers. His videos on carrier landings are particularly well done. He also has some great looks at hardware related to DCS World.


Spudknocker is also a great choice for combining detailed aircraft instruction with entertainment mission videos.


Another good channel is that of Growling Sidewinder where he has a focus on tactics and mission reviews. It’s a great visit to tune your mission tactics.


We’d suggest sending the kids out for ice cream or putting on your headphones for the more adult-oriented videos from Crash Laobi. He is famous for his 1-minute tutorials and hilarious commentary that could make even a sailor blush. Don't kid yourself though, behind the salty exterior are some best-crafted tutorial videos.

104th Maverick, Rakuzard, GrmlZGaming, MagzTV, ralfidude and pickinthatbanjo all make outstanding content that further expand on the great DCS World video content available.

There are many more out there, not to mention content creators and Twitch Streamers. Please check them out, subscribe to them, and let them know you appreciate their efforts! They are part of what makes DCS World so great!

DCS World Update
This week we updated the release version of DCS World that includes the most recent Open Beta changes, like the addition of the DCS: Fw 190 A-8. Highlights include:

• DCS World: Higher resolution briefing panels, improved AI taxi logic, improved network code, new aircraft sounds effects, improved network syncing, precise map coordinates available in ME and F10 maps, and corrected radio menus in VR.
  
• F/A-18C: Added AGM-154 JSOW, added Multi-Sensor Integration (MSI) mode, corrected JDAM and HARM errors, added PRECISE coordinate entry mode, added FEDS simulated aerial gunnery symbols, corrected TD box on HUD when in LTWS mode, added BRU-55A/A dual rack, corrected loft mode for the AIM-7, and added declutter options for the SA page.
  
• Combined Arms: Corrected AI pathfinding around buildings, adjusted reload times for several unit types, and improved network synchronization.
  
• Numerous additions and corrections to RAZBAM AV-8B Night Attack and MiG-19, Heatblur AJS-37 Viggen and F-14 Tomcat, AvioDev C-101, Magnitude 3 MiG-21bis and Christen Eagle II, and many campaigns have received updates.

You can read the exhaustive changelog here

Next week we plan a new Open Beta.

Sincerely,
The Eagle Dynamics Team