DCS F-35A

I hope it ends up being a $200 module ;) This way there are not 500 of them flying all over the place.

:megalol: LOL!... So True :thumbup:

Personally I would like some target drones to practice against.

So F35 is coming to DCS.

Can F35 be modelled to DCS level? haven´t F35 lot of system classified? no problem ED do it.

But a 30 years old Flanker or a MIG29 that is desclassified, no dates...

Good...

i hope someone is building a DCS Tie - Fighter Modul,.. just for the tears in this Forum.

For the maker of F-35 i only have this few words:

make something great : ) i will take a look when it's ready

Well, at least in my opinion, what is most important in a study level sim of any military aircraft is how "plausible" it feels to learn and use all of the plane's systems. Since I've never flown an A-10C I'll never know what's not accurate and what classified stuff is missing there, but those 700 pages of complex and detailed systems really make me feel like I am dealing with something that is, to say the least, reasonable and "feels" realistic. :joystick:

As long as the F-35 reaches a level of "complexity" close to the A-10 and having FCS that is a somewhat close idea of what the real thing is, then it's ok I guess as long as it's not something which is overly simplified that won't give us a lot of enjoyable learning time and the rewarding feeling of mastering a complex piece of flying equipment :)

Just a personal thing of myself though, even if the F-35 becomes a proper DCS module I wouldn't buy it.... simply because I don't like the F-35 at all. I can't really get used to the idea of a big flatscreen TV in front of me without a HUD on top it and no gauges anywhere, inside a plane that looks pretty ugly and as far as what I've read, is not as fast or as agile as other fighters that came out decades ago. :pilotfly:

Perhaps, just perhaps they are porting their military version to pc much like what ED have done with A-10C? Or perhaps they meant April 2018. :D

Also, people might be skeptical because this resume --> Luftwaffe Commander and Sabre Aces. But who knows, they said they've worked on mil sim so. Time will tell. Good luck.

It's nice to hear for this new project. I hope one day I can fly this bird in DCS word.

As for the fidelity, even if it won't be accurate enough in day one, I am sure they will update it as intelligence come. So don't be afraid of the new.

Thinks would be worst if DCS work was constant.:)

There are wishlists that you don't get to see :)

Awwww! You mean people.

SWEET! Very impressive.

http://youtu.be/FsR72waAABo

Where's the fun in flying something that can't be locked on radar and shot at?

I'll be sticking with the F/A-18C for a bit more realism and more of a challenge.

Wouldn't mind flying with a couple of F- 35's doing SEAD though.

That way we can make the target zone real hot ;)

So F35 is coming to DCS.

 

Can F35 be modelled to DCS level? haven´t F35 lot of system classified? no problem ED do it.

 

But a 30 years old Flanker or a MIG29 that is desclassified, no dates...

 

Good...

So you missed the fact that ED has a flanker in the pipeline? ;)

I'll be sticking with the F/A-18C for a bit more realism and more of a challenge.

I'm not sure if it's less challenging when you may need to fly so close to SAM's and air defenses that getting found will leave you well in their engagement envelope.

The F-35 good as it is won't be short on challenges.

SWEET! Very impressive.

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"DISPLAYED FORMATS ARE A SIMULATION AND NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF F-35 SYMBOLOGY"

What use is that then? :megalol:

So you missed the fact that ED has a 27SM in the pipeline? ;)

You mean FC3 SU27 but with AFM?

Greetings

You mean FC3 SU27 but with AFM?

 

Greetings

That´s probably the just first step towards the independent DCS Su-27 module with avionics coming at a later point. The Su-27SM was mentioned at least in the overview video from january.

You mean FC3 SU27 but with AFM?

 

Greetings

Suggest you reread those announcements carrfully.

First release is simplified, but what did it say after you stopped reading? ;)

I was a bit sceptical when I first heard of a DCS:F-35, after all it's an aircraft that's not even operational yet, let alone it being classified and unproven in combat.

Many questions arise such as how it will function in relation with other aircraft, can all the proposed weapon platforms be utilised efficiently, is it capable of swing role, can it operate effectively with legacy aircraft on the battlefield, can it even trap safely on a carrier, is the HMCS going to even work effectively or are pilots going to constantly suffer blurry images, will the aircraft still have to avoid clouds, what is the life expectancy of the RAM paint and how does it stand up to harsh weather, will the aircraft ever be able to operate efficiently under temperatures of less than 15 deg C. These are questions amongst many more that haven't yet been proven in the real world.

I'm sure most of the issues with the F-35 will eventually be resolved but it is a long and ever increasing list.

But if like I believe Kinney Interactive have the right mind set, then hopefully this can develop into an interesting project that can grow with the real F-35. With so many partners on board with the F-35 programme then it may be a platform on to military desktop simulation for KI, who knows what doors that could open and how much further that could take DCS:F-35A.

For me a smart and resourceful third party taking this on can only be a good venture and I will be fully supportive from now on.

Best of luck with it.

The F-35 already out-climbed the F-16 in the real world, not on paper. It will also out-turn the F-16 in ITR, but not in STR, when the F-16 is clean. Not exactly a big deal. Using Kopp also doesn't get you points.

Contrary to propaganda that the plane will give a whole new level of battlefield possibilities, a F-16 can out turn and out climb a F-35, then u should take into account the the ability's of it Plus this graph put out by the same annalists http://www.ausairpower.net/jsf.html scroll down.

It's a decreasing list. There's a huge difference between what we hear about, when he hear about it and for how long, and how fast those problems are actually dealt with.

I'm sure most of the issues with the F-35 will eventually be resolved but it is a long and ever increasing list.

Where's the fun in flying something that can't be locked on radar and shot at?

 

I'll be sticking with the F/A-18C for a bit more realism and more of a challenge.

 

Wouldn't mind flying with a couple of F- 35's doing SEAD though.

 

That way we can make the target zone real hot ;)

Yeah USAF is so OP! Nerf them! The other Air Forces in the world have no chance!

I mean war is a matter of equal strength and matching classes, right?

I mean war is a matter of equal strength and matching classes, right?

In the gaming world, yes :)

Another toy to play with.. never a bad thing :)

F4F Wildcat the thunderchief and of course the early F-4 phantoms when they got in a tussle with a Mig-21 although they rectified the problem and gave it a gun. Oh and did i forget to mention many korea war fighters that they gave new wings to because of low success rates in dogfights.

Sure, new designs are naturally prone to failures / design errors. But some people like to scream "It's a total crap! Cancel the project before we spend more money on it!" just when first little failure in prototype phase is experienced.

I have a minor hobby in railway stuff, and I can tell you one thing - it's the same there. When steam engines were replaced by diesel ones (which were very faulty in the beginning), everybody was crying "Scrap those ugly crappy diesels, we want our steamers back!" And guess what! Those design flaws were removed, and todays, those same hated diesels are considered some of the most reliable, successful and iconic vehicles on our rails. And when they are slowly getting replaced with more modern stuff, guess what the railfans are saying... :doh:

Personally I would like some target drones to practice against.

When you are flying the F-35, all other aircraft are your target drones! :thumbup:

Man I am only a 4 hour drive from Kinney Interactive. I wonder if K.I welcomes walk in's to check out his simpits... :thumbup: