DCS World Steam Edition News

[h2]DCS: F4U-D Corsair[/h2]
[h3]Development Report[/h3]



The F4U-1 is one of the few aircraft without sidewalls and a floor. Because of this, many of the Corsair’s vital components are exposed. Using manufacture drawings and original aircraft as references, the vast majority of panels, cables, pipes, and switches have been recreated to a high degree of detail.

Each area has been checked in VR to ensure that nothing a pilot would see is missing. Updates and texture adjustments to the cockpit model are in final development.



Systems development is also largely completed. Hydraulics, electrics, and basic weapon systems are operational, and Leatherneck Simulations will continue to tune them as tests proceed. The AN/ARC-5 Radio and navigation equipment tests were completed earlier this spring.

The decision to add the AN/ARC-1 radio set is still pending. Smaller items such as the oxygen equipment and the emergency landing gear extension system are also work in progress.



The full inventory of British and U.S. weaponry will be presented closer to release. A number of stunning new features will make the DCS: F4U-1D Corsair truly unique.

Read more of their development report in the Leatherneck Simulations 2021 Summer Update.

[h2]DCS: F-14A/B Tomcat[/h2]
[h3]Development Report[/h3]



A new mass dynamics engine brings a whole new level of realism to the F-14A/B. Unless it is landed correctly, the F-14’s arrestor hook will now skip over the deck to mimic realistic hook-bolter events. Under extreme conditions the hook can also fail and detach from the fuselage. Such realistic features truly encourage you to improve your skills and achieve by-the-book recovery procedures.

The aerodynamic effects of aircraft carrier burble on close-approach have also been implemented. The ICEMAN pilot AI has also been improved. The AI can now navigate to specific waypoints and enter a holding pattern. Other significant improvements include:

• JESTER reporting
  
• Night catapult signalisation
  
• Autopilot logic overhaul
  
• Multi-crew synchronisation
  

The Heatblur team is now focused on developing the next update of the exciting Tomcat and Viggen features, ultimately bringing both of these aircraft out of Early Access.

[h2]F-14A Fear the Bones [/h2]
[h3]Campaign by Reflected Sims[/h3]



It is April 1989, and the cruiser USS Valley Forge has been involved in an incident in the Black Sea, off the coast of the Soviet Union. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is being sent to support the rescue operation with VF-84 on board. Jaws, Jester, Ghost, Pyro, Caveman, Grip, Elvis and Glory, all hot shot F-14A Tomcat fighter jocks of the ’Jolly Rogers’ squadron are itching to see some action. They might just get more than they bargained for.

Join them in fighting MiGs, intercepting Bear bombers, defending the fleet, escorting Alpha strikes, and much more in this story-driven campaign. Kick the tires, light the fires, and make them Fear the Bones!

Soon to be released on Steam.

[h2]DCS: C-101 Aviojet[/h2]
[h3]Final Version Released[/h3]



Aerges has announced that the DCS: C-101 Aviojet has reached its final version state in the latest Open Beta update. After finishing multicrew and implementing the Combined Controls Mode, the module is now complete. Product support, especially when it comes to bug fixing, will continue.

The Aerges Team are now gearing up to accelerate work on their exciting upcoming new module: DCS: Mirage F1.

We hope that these project updates will inspire you to give them a try, and we look forward to sharing more on their development soon.

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Yours sincerely,


Eagle Dynamics Team

[h2]DCS: Mi-24P Hind[/h2]
[h3]Early Access[/h3]



After more than 50,000 man hours of dedicated work, the Mi-24P Hind team is pleased to introduce this iconic attack helicopter into Early Access. We hope that this superb product meets your expectations and, as always, we look forward to your feedback!



DCS: Mi-24P Hind Pricing Policy
The Hind is now available in Early Access and is also in Free to Play for you to enjoy for 14 days to ‘test fly before you buy’ and don’t forget to take advantage of the Early Access 20% discount on DCS: Mi-24P Hind.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593360/DCS_Mi24P_HIND/

[h2]DCS: Syria[/h2]
[h3]Final Version Released[/h3]



Ugra Media have moved DCS: Syria to its final release state. Included in this final release are the addition of Cyprus and a large portion of southern Turkey. Major cities such as Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Ayia Napa, Famagusta, Kyrenia have been modeled in high detail. Get in a Combined Arms vehicle and take a drive or explore in the Hind!



Cyprus includes nine new highly detailed airfields; Akrotiri, Ercan, Gecitkale, Pinarbashi, Kingsfield, Lakatamia, Larnaca, Nicosia, Paphos. Enjoy the precise details, we look forward to your thoughts.



[h2]Guns Out[/h2]
[h3]Summer Sale[/h3]



The DCS World Summer Sale has started and will run until the 12th of July 15:00 UTC on our eShop. We will also be participating in the Steam Summer Sale. Take advantage of this offer and receive 50% off most of our modules. Most of our campaigns will also be included.

Modules with a 30% discount

• DCS: F-16C Viper
  
• DCS: F/A-18C Hornet
  
• DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer
  
• DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt
  
• DCS: Channel Map
  
• DCS: Supercarrier
  
• DCS: Syria
  

Modules with a 20% discount

• DCS: JF-17 Thunder
  

Modules with a 15% discount

• DCS: F-14A/B Tomcat
  

Campaigns with 50% discount

• Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign
  
• P-51D The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign
  
• Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign
  
• F-86F Hunters over the Yalu Campaign
  
• Fw 190 A-8 Horrido! Campaign
  
• Memory of a Hero Campaign
  
• UH-1H Argo Campaign
  
• The Museum Relic Campaign
  
• P51-D High Stakes Campaign
  
• Mi-8MTV2 Oilfield Campaign
  
• The Border Campaign
  
• UH-1H Worlds Apart - Spring 2025 Campaign
  
• F/A-18C Hornet - The Serpent's Head 2 Campaign
  

Campaigns with 30% discount

• F-14A Zone 5 Campaign
  
• Mi-8MTV2 Crew Part 1 Campaign
  
• F/A-18C Operation Pontus Campaign
  
• M-2000C Red Flag Campaign
  
• F-15C The Georgian War Сampaign
  
• The Enemy Within 3.0 Campaign
  
• F/A-18C Hornet Raven One Campaign
  
• F-5E Black Sea Resolve 79 Campaign
  

Campaigns with 20% discount

• Ka-50 2 Pandemic Campaign
  

Campaigns not on sale

• P-47D Wolfpack Campaign
  
• F-14 Tomcat Fear the Bones! Campaign
  
• F-16C Red Flag 21-1 Campaign
  
• AV-8B Sky Warrior Campaign
  
• Rising Squall Campaign
  

Taking more than 40 man-years of intense research, technology development, art creation, and ground-breaking coding, the Hornet brings the first, true, multi-role fighter to the skies of DCS World with equally impressive air-to-surface and air-to-air capabilities.




DCS: Supercarrier Early Access period work continues. We are working on the following additional features, and we look forward to sharing more information soon.

• Air Boss station
  
• Briefing room
  
• Landing Signal Officer (LSO) station with PLAT camera & VR support
  
• DCS: Combined Arms integration
  
• "Burble" effect
  
• Wave off and bolter return to pattern radio messages
  
• Functional barricade net
  

The DCS: Supercarrier module also includes the Russian Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, and the Su-33 Flanker D fighter.




The Viper is armed for air-to-air combat with Sidewinders, AMRAAMs, and an internal 20mm 6-barrel Gatling gun. It can also be loaded with a wide range of air-to-ground weapons that include general purpose bombs, rockets, canister munition, Mavericks, laser- and GPS-guided bombs, and more. The F-16 provides swing-role action in DCS World!




With the improved ability to command ground forces, a vast number of land, air and sea units, and feature-rich cooperative and head-to-head multiplayer; we are proud to say this is probably the most detailed and realistic combat simulation ever created for the PC.

Head over to our eShop and grab a deal and grab a great 50% off Summer Sale deal.

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Your sincerely,


Eagle Dynamics Team

[h2]F-16C Viper[/h2]
[h3]Development Roadmap[/h3]



In the next Open Beta, you will receive the GBU-31 and GBU-38 JDAM for the Viper! We are now working on fixing outstanding bugs related to the Air-to-Air Radar and Navigation Systems. Enhancements are also being made to the Flight Model in regards to available G and angle of attack modeling.

Once we have addressed the critical issues, we will focus our Viper efforts on completing important Air-to-Air Radar functions: DTT SAM mode, bullseye, intercept steering cue, ACM Slew, and more. The Helmet Mounted Cueing System (HMCS) with the HARM Targeting System (HTS), Link 16, Air-to-Ground Mode, and IFF will also be integrated. The AGM-154 JSOW and the ALQ-131 and ALQ-184 electronic countermeasure pods are also next in line to be added.


[h2]Supercarrier Deck Crew[/h2]
[h3]Development Report[/h3]



DCS: Supercarrier has received a number of notable updates to the deck crew that includes improved meshes and geometry tweaks:

• Plane director “Shooter” model has been edited to include skinning and geometry corrections.
  
• Improved mesh and skinning for the hands and gloves.
  
• A completely new and anatomically correct skeleton for the hands.
  
• The sailor head model has been replaced with a much more realistic one.
  
• The airboss model has been improved with improved hands and removed beer belly.
  
• Missing Level Of Details (LOD) have been added for all models.
  
• All seated and standing poses have been corrected and improved.
  
• Fixed excessive bending animation of the legs while walking.
  
• Fixed sliding legs.
  
• Fixed the intersection of arms and legs.
  
• Several new idle animations have been added for a more natural look.
  
• Mesh and skinning have been adjusted at the elbow area to reduce the effect of no mass.
  
• All the models have been converted to a new version of the skeleton that will provide more natural movements.
  

[h2]R-27 Missile[/h2]
[h3]Development Report[/h3]



In April of this year, we conducted preliminary Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) research of the R-27 family of missile aerodynamics. The objective was the correction of zero-lift drag and missile ballistics refinement. As a result of this research, the zero-lift drag coefficient was reduced for all R-27 missile types. Please read our R-27 Missile Family Report.

Thank you for your trust, passion and support.

You make our dreams come true.


Eagle Dynamics Team

[h2]DCS: AH-64D[/h2]
[h3]Development Report[/h3]



The external model and cockpit are extraordinarily complex and time consuming. An enormous amount of research and work have gone into making these as detailed and accurate as possible. Special attention has been given to the pilot crew models and animations.



Much of the avionics work focuses on the navigation system and TSD pages. This is in parallel with the IHADSS / PNVS / TADS, the Area Weapons System / Rocket Management Subsystem, Longbow Hellfire Modular Missile System with the AGM-114K.



The Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) is also in development. This incorporated the Radar Signal Detecting Set and the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS). These will be available at launch and greatly increase mission survivability.



The flight model is progressing nicely, and we are now developing the flight augmentation systems that include SCAS and HOLD modes. Modeling of the T700 GE 701C EDECU engine and related systems is underway.

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Your sincerely,


Eagle Dynamics Team

[h2]Saipan[/h2]
[h3]Introduction[/h3]



Saipan
Saipan is the current capital of the United States Commonwealth islands and it was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The island continues to be of strategic importance and is heavily supported by the United States military.



Saipan International Airport
In June, 1944, the Seabees of the 3rd Battalion 20th Marines repaired and expanded the airfield to become the Naval Advance Base Saipan, and it supported the first P-47s of the 19th Fighter Squadron. It covers an area of 734 acres and boasts two paved runways. The main runway currently measures 8,700 x 200 ft, and the second is 7001 x 100 ft. This airfield was the primary launch site for B-29 Superfortress missions that led to the massive destruction of Japanese industrial targets.



Port of Puerto Rico on Saipan
The Port encompasses 2,600 linear feet of berthing space and a 22-acre container yard. It has water and underground fuel lines protected by concrete vaults as well as a sewage removal system. Dockside lights run the length of the quay for nighttime operations.

The channel, turning basin, and berthing areas have been widened and deepened to a uniform -40 feet in order to comfortably welcome medium- to deep-draft vessels. Two fuel storage facilities are also present at Saipan seaport to manage re-fueling. Future improvements are the paving of the access road leading to the main port, upgrading of the security communication system, and water rescue equipment.

Finally, improved navigational aids and repositioned harbor buoys mark the safest route into port with assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard.



Urban areas of the West coast
The western side of the island is lined with sandy beaches and an offshore coral reef that creates a large lagoon. Saipan's flora is predominantly limestone forest. All shoreline and cliff textures, as well as the seabed and beaches, are being hand drawn for optimum accuracy. The buildings, houses, and large number of ground assets are all new additions to DCS World.



Lao Lao bay Golf and Resort
Since the 1970s, tourists from the United States and Japan have been traveling to the island to enjoy the natural beauty and other attractions. The tourist resorts have been recreated in detail, and they comprise special ground textures for the golf course. The eastern shore is composed primarily of rugged, rocky cliffs and a narrow underwater bank leading to the Marpi Reef, which lies 28 miles to the north.



Farallon de Medinilla
Situated about 45 nautical miles north of Saipan is the Farallon de Medinilla island. For years, the U.S.Navy has used it for military weapon testing and bombing exercises. Farallon de Medinilla has a length of 1.7 miles, a width of 490 ft in the south, expanding to 1,740 ft in the north, with an area of 0.326 square miles. At its narrowest, the island is only 66 ft wide.

The shore is dotted with cliffs containing caves, and its tabletop surface has some shrubbery and savanna grass. The island also has three X-shaped figures and one Y-shaped figure that are built out of metal shipping containers. These arrangements have been left by the U.S. Navy for bomb targeting practice.



[h2]Mi-24P Hind[/h2]
[h3]Development Report[/h3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8srTHzJUnag

Introduction
In a previous update to DCS: Mi-24P Hind, we shared a preview of the Petrovich AI interface.

The first video in the DCS: Mi-24P Hind series of tutorials is now available. We encourage you to take a look at DCS: Mi-24P HIND | Introduction for an overview of this beast.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5sIuSltCuk

Quick Start
Once you have learnt the basics, it is time to learn a simplified start up. Check out the DCS: Mi-24P Hind Quick Start guide to help you hit the ground running.



Petrovich
We have finished work on the hover flight mode for the Petrovich command and lateral and vertical movements using this system. The latency in command reception by Petrovich is in progress, and it will mimic the real life crew lag when communicating and processing information. In the next update, we will share details on Petrovich flight modes and how to use it in combat.



SPO-10 RWR
The SPO-10 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) now recognizes radar emitters, and it provides visual and audible feedback. Currently, we are tuning this system, and we aim for it to be available at Early Access launch.



ASP-17 Sight
The ASP-17 weapons aiming sight is operational. It will be possible to manually adjust it and use its Continuously Computed Impact Point (CCIP) function. This is a highly accurate system when used over level terrain, and it is similar to the Su-25A’s weapons sight.

[h2]Ground Units[/h2]
[h3]New Models[/h3]



T-155 Firtina
This is a Turkish-produced, self propelled howitzer that is based on the ROK K9 Thunder. It entered Turkish service in 2004. Armed with a 155mm L/52 gun, the T-155 is capable of attacking targets up to 40km away, and it is able to quickly move firing position using its 66km/h maximum speed / 480km range. The T-155 has been involved in various Turkish operations along its border with Iraq and Syria, and it remains in active service with the Turkish Army today.



VAB Mephisto
A development of the successful French VAB APC, it was first produced by Renault in 1979 with over 5000 delivered. A retractable turret containing four ready to launch HOT-2 missiles with 8 reloads gives the VAB a lethal anti-tank capability out to 4000m. The VAB is fully amphibious, and its propulsors can be seen on the rear sides of the hull. This, along with its rugged and proven 4x4 drivetrain, gives the VAB fantastic off road capabilities. The VAB Mephisto has seen service with many countries, and in 2018, the Lebanese Army took delivery of 10 Mephisto’s from France.



PT-76
First produced in 1951, the PT-76 is a Soviet light tank that became the primary reconnaissance tank of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries with over 12,000 produced. Armed with a 76.2mm rifled main gun, with an effective range of 1,500m, the PT-76 is heavily armed for a vehicle of its size. With a primary reconnaissance role, amphibious capability was essential; and, its water-jet propulsion was innovative for the time it was designed. The PT-76 has seen service in a variety of theatres, including the Vietnam war, the Six-Day War, the Angolan Civil War, and the Balkans Wars. The PT-76 is notable for being the first combat victim of the BGM-71 TOW missile, fired by an experimental UH-1B near the Vietnamese city of Kontum in 1972.



Leopard 2A4 and 2A4TRS
Produced between 1985 and 1992, the Leopard 2A4 is the most widespread version of the Leopard 2 line. Earlier German Leopard 2s were upgraded to 2A4 standard. The 2A4 was the first major upgrade to the Leopard 2 line, bringing an all new digital fire control system that was able to employ more varied ammunition types, an automated fire and explosion suppression system, and an improved turret with titanium/tungsten armour. The Leopard 2A4 was the last variant to have flat, frontal armour on the turret; subsequent variants would have wedge-shaped, spaced, frontal armour.

Turkey is a major operator of the Leopard 2 line, and it has upgraded many of them to the Leopard 2 A4TRS standard. This incorporates additional armour, upgraded optics, and a new fire control system. Turkey’s Leopard 2’s have seen significant combat along the border with Syria, with the older Leopard 2A4’s flat, frontal armour turrets proving vulnerable to Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) fire.



ATZ-5 Ural Fuel Bowser
Based on the proven 5T 6x6 Ural-375 chassis, the ATZ-5 fuel bowser was produced in large numbers, and it is an integral part of any mechanised formation.



AA-7 Firefighting Truck
Again based on the Ural-375 chassis, the AA-7 is an airfield firefighting vehicle equipped with a variety of equipment for extinguishing fires and performing search and rescue operations at airfields.

All of these models are now available in DCS World Open Beta.

Thank you for your passion and support,

Yours sincerely,


Eagle Dynamics Team