Eagerly awaited aircraft for DCS World

I've read through every post here and annotated every aircraft guess mentioned, as well as cross checked hints. Here's a list of everything it could be.

Sources:

*All aircraft being made by 3rd parties have been removed from list*

*"It's mind melting"* source-Wags/Nineline/somebodyofficial

*"It's not a World War 2 or earlier aircraft"* source-Nineline

*"It's already been mentioned in this thread"* source-Nineline 4/15/2020

*"Su-35 not in development"* - EagleDynamics

*"Ka-52 not in development"* - EagleDynamics 4/15/2020

Most likely candidate due to WIP pictures from last decade:

AH-64 Apache

Possible "Mind Melting":

A-4 Skyhawk

B-1B Lancer

B-57 Canberra

CH-47 Chinook

C-130 Hercules

Dassault Rafale

E-2 Hawkeye

E-3 Sentry

EA-6B Prowler

F-15C Eagle

F/A-18 E/F/G Hornet

F-22A Raptor

F-35A Lightning II

F-104 Starfighter

F-105 Thundercheif

F-111 Aardvark

F-117 Nighthawk

English Electric Lightning

Hawker Nimrod

J-15 Flanker-X2

KC-130 Hercules

KC-135 Stratotanker

Mig-25 Foxbat

Mig-29 Fulcrum

Mig-31 Foxhound

Mig-35 Fulcrum F

Panavia Tornado

Saab 35 Draken

Saab JAS-39 Gripen

Sepecat Jaguar

Su-22 Fitter

Su-24 Fencer

Su-25 Frogfoot

Su-27 Flanker

Su-30 Flanker

Su-34 Flanker

Su-37 Flanker

TU-22 Backfire

UH-60 Blackhawk/Seahawk

V-22 Osprey

"Mind Melting" but unlikely to be made:

A-Wing

B-Wing

Caspian Sea Monster

Harambe

SR-71

T-65 X-Wing

Unlikely "Mind Melting":

A-1 Skyraider

AT-802U

KA-27 Kasatka

PZL-104 Wilga

Su-7 Fitter-A

T-45 Goshawk

Yak-38 Forger

Unlikely "Mind Melting":

A-1 Skyraider

AT-802U

F-105 Thud

KA-27 Kasatka

PZL-104 Wilga

Su-7 Fitter-A

Su-22 Fitter

T-45 Goshawk

Yak-38 Forger

Care to elaborate why those are unlikely "Mind Melting", espacially the Su-22 and F-105?

Care to elaborate why those are unlikely "Mind Melting", espacially the Su-22 and F-105?

Well, when they hype it up like it's going to be an F-22, Apache, big bomber/transport/refueling plane, Su-27 or MiG-29.... it wouldn't be so mind melting to get an Su-22 or F-105. Just 'sayin.

You're right though, I probably should have put them in there. Fixed it for you.

Eagerly awaited aircraft for DCS World

Of this list mind melting are only f22, f35 any russian/chinese modern jet and maybe the gripen and the rafale.

Unfortunately (i am not interested in rotary wings) I think it will be the ah-64.

I understand that rotary heads would go mad for it and i think they will do sooner or later.

I hope to be wrong, and maybe after the ef2000 announcement they will try do model ad adequate counterpart for it both allied and (potentially) enemy

Yak-38 unlikely!? I'll have you know I had the haruspex gut a hare and check the innards. The portents couldn't be better!

I've read through every post here and annotated every aircraft guess mentioned, as well as cross checked hints. Here's a list of everything it could be.

 

Sources:

*All aircraft being made by 3rd parties have been removed from list*

*"It's mind melting"* source-Wags/Nineline/somebodyofficial

*"It's not a World War 2 or earlier aircraft"* source-Nineline

*"It's already been mentioned in this thread"* source-Nineline 4/15/2020

 

AH-64 Apache

 

Possible "Mind Melting":

 

A-4 Skyhawk (Doubtful)

B-1B Lancer (very doubtful too classified/hard to do)

B-57 Canberra (few care, but it could be cool to have)

CH-47 Chinook (very doubtful)

C-130 Hercules (very doubtful)

Dassault Rafale (possibly)

E-2 Hawkeye (very doubtful)

E-3 Sentry (very doubtful)

EA-6B Prowler (very doubtful no ECM in DCS worth it)

F-15C Eagle (likely at some point)

F/A-18 E/F/G Hornet (possibly)

F-22A Raptor (very doubtful too new/classified)

F-35A Lightning II (very doubtful too new/classified)

F-104 Starfighter (possible, but no mind-melting)

F-105 Thundercheif (possible, but no mind-melting)

F-111 Aardvark (possible)

F-117 Nighthawk (possible, but maybe not worth it)

English Electric Lightning (possible, but no mind-melting)

Hawker Nimrod

J-15 Flanker-X2 (mind-melting, but documentation would likely not exist, but ideal for "Marianas")

KC-130 Hercules (very doubtful)

KC-135 Stratotanker (very doubtful)

Mig-25 Foxbat (possible, but no mind-melting)

Mig-29 Fulcrum (possible)

Mig-31 Foxhound (very doubtful too classified)

Mig-35 Fulcrum F (possible)

Panavia Tornado (possible)

Saab 35 Draken (possible, but no mind-melting)

Saab JAS-39 Gripen (possible)

Sepecat Jaguar (possible, but no mind-melting)

Su-22 Fitter (possible)

Su-24 Fencer (possible)

Su-25 Frogfoot (possible)

Su-27 Flanker (possible)

Su-30 Flanker (possible)

Su-34 Flanker (very doubtful too classified)

Su-37 Flanker (very doubtful too classified)

TU-22 Backfire (very doubtful too classified)

UH-60 Blackhawk/Seahawk (possible)

V-22 Osprey (possible but modern systems likely classified)

 

My .02 cents on your list... Its all about what mind melting means to ED. Honestly I think Dev's should look at what current/upcoming planes need "opfor" which can be blue or red. Cuz people will buy those. And IMO that modern "Red" to go against the current modern blue crop. Or some Cold war blue to go against the older red planes we have.

What about F-4 Phantom II.

I am surprised that plane is not here. It is so awesome looking - super fascinating plane

What about F-4 Phantom II.

 

I am surprised that plane is not here. It is so awesome looking - super fascinating plane

It's already on the list of aircraft being made and it's confirmed that's not it.

It's already on the list of aircraft being made and it's confirmed that's not it.

Wha....So awesome. Yay. Super excited for it.

Oh for mind melting - it will probably be SR-71. It sure has the speed to melt your mind lol.

Mind melting for me is Su-35 lol

timeframe?

Getting the news of SC delay, and the huge mountain of issues and unfinished products that ED are pushing in front of them.

What would be the timeframe for “eagerly awaited Aircraft”, is there any timeline to end this guessing ?

After ED Lift the curtain, what are the timeframe to go EA with it?

For me personal I am on hold with any further spending on ED, if buy, than only on EA release day, even pay more money, just save myself from continuous disappointment.

DCS Cessna Skyhawk ftw!

*dodges rocks*

It was a jooke!!!

DCS Cessna Skyhawk ftw!

 

*dodges rocks*

It was a jooke!!!

I certainly hope it was! We all know that we need the vastly superior Skylane!

Oh for mind melting - it will probably be SR-71. It sure has the speed to melt your mind lol.

Wouldn't have enough map to even start accelerating past Mach 2 :-D

We're getting the MiG-31 Firefox :D

It's mind melting because to fly it you have to think in Russian :D

Getting the news of SC delay, and the huge mountain of issues and unfinished products that ED are pushing in front of them.

What would be the timeframe for “eagerly awaited Aircraft”, is there any timeline to end this guessing ?

After ED Lift the curtain, what are the timeframe to go EA with it?

 

For me personal I am on hold with any further spending on ED, if buy, than only on EA release day, even pay more money, just save myself from continuous disappointment.

I gotta agree, the current problems with ED/DCS are mounting by the day. I honestly don't expect to see much on this new "eagerly awaited" jet till next year. I mean it looks like the Mi-24 has been delayed, the Ka-50redux as well. From what I see, the pace of development overall has taken some serious hits lately, especially the two fixed wings. My main hope is that they can get the "Core" stuff sorted better this year and focus more on new modules next year.

DCS Cessna Skyhawk ftw!

 

*dodges rocks*

It was a jooke!!!

Actually I would love to see this Cessna in the game

Nick Grey said in a new interview with Grim Reapers that this module is being developed by the F/A-18 and F-16 team. I think this might rule out the Apache, since that one, being rotary wing, would likely be developed by the Hind team.

Makes me optimistic for Fulcrum or Flanker again. :music_whistling:

Nick Grey said in a new interview with Grim Reapers that this module is being developed by the F/A-18 and F-16 team. I think this might rule out the Apache, since that one, being rotary wing, would likely be developed by the Hind team.

 

 

Makes me optimistic for Fulcrum or Flanker again. :music_whistling:

They said early on it would be fixed wing, I just can't be bothered to look through months of forum posts or vids to find it.

They said early on it would be fixed wing, I just can't be bothered to look through months of forum posts or vids to find it.

Well, i have read the entire thread. Must have missed it. Nevermind.

SU-27 Flanker? Maybe a hint? :joystick:

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AH-64 Apache

SU-27 Flanker? Maybe a hint? :joystick:

@2:06

 

 

That one looks more like a Mig-29. hopefully they do the SU-33 FF (full fidelity)

SU-27 Flanker? Maybe a hint? :joystick:

@2:06

 

 

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