DCS: Mi-24P - What we know + Discussion

Folks, remember from the BST Holiday update post;

3D model is not at the state when we are ready to flash it to tease you yet.

So that must be AI 3D model ;)

The Turkmenistan skin is a hint for a Turkmen/Afghanistan map?

Folks, remember from the BST Holiday update post;

 

 

 

 

So that must be AI 3D model ;)

))) Hello Capt. Obvious

The Turkmenistan skin is a hint for a Turkmen/Afghanistan map?

Whoa )) hold on, hold on )) you're running waaayyy ahead of the train ))) lol

Really looking forward to this chopper, and hopefully we'll have a couple of different loadout possibilities like door gunners for example.

For those that missed the little teaser from the

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Yeah, Matt Wagner said something like: 'Hmm, we got an MI-24 parked here for some reason...' - certainly no coincidence! :megalol:

Can't remember if it was in the F/A 18 subforum or the Livestream thread, but some observant person noted that on the modules bar for the loading screen in addition to the Hornet there were

"WIP 2.3.0" icons for both the Mi-24P and the F - 4.

))) Hello Capt. Obvious

It's easy for people to have missed the announcement and think they're getting a peak at the actual player 3D model, no need to be condescending.

))) Hello Capt. Obvious

 

 

 

Whoa )) hold on, hold on )) you're running waaayyy ahead of the train ))) lol

Afghanistan is the map they should have choosen in place of Hormuz. The Fishbed, the Grach, the Hind and the Hip, the A10, the Hornet and even the Tomcat! All of them fought there, is the map we MUST have.

It's easy for people to have missed the announcement and think they're getting a peak at the actual player 3D model, no need to be condescending.

No offence ) can you tell me, what is the difference between "actual player 3D model" and AI 3D model?

Afghanistan is the map they should have choosen in place of Hormuz. The Fishbed, the Grach, the Hind and the Hip, the A10, the Hornet and even the Tomcat! All of them fought there, is the map we MUST have.

Yes! But! Unfortunately, for now we are getting SoH map :)

I noticed the MI-24 in the livestream wasn't a skin I recognized.

Then I looked closer, and saw no chin gun, so it's a new model any way you shake it out.

Yes please! +1! Good catch Fargo!

No offence ) can you tell me, what is the difference between "actual player 3D model" and AI 3D model?

 

 

 

Yes! But! Unfortunately, for now we are getting SoH map :)

The difference is that when ED or a 3rd party develops a module, they always update the model (sometimes releasing the new model for AI before the release of the module). However, the new model always gets built up from scratch and up to a much higher standard - i.e. the Chromecat vs HB Tomcat situation. So there is indeed a difference, one in quality and date modeled.

The difference is that when ED or a 3rd party develops a module, they always update the model (sometimes releasing the new model for AI before the release of the module). However, the new model always gets built up from scratch and up to a much higher standard - i.e. the Chromecat vs HB Tomcat situation. So there is indeed a difference, one in quality and date modeled.

Final 3D model will be unified. Model for AI and for player won't have any difference, except that player aircraft also will have a 3D cockpit. It was discussed in russian section of forum, and ED team member said that they are trying to unify 3D models, so when they will make an AI aircraft a flyable one, they won't need to redesign the 3D model.

Final 3D model will be unified. Model for AI and for player won't have any difference, except that player aircraft also will have a 3D cockpit. It was discussed in russian section of forum, and ED team member said that they are trying to unify 3D models, so when they will make an AI aircraft a flyable one, they won't need to redesign the 3D model.

Yes, indeed. However that unification process hasn't happened yet, so currently there's a lot of reworking to be done.

because this module is by belsimtek.. I KNOW IT WILL COME!

Watch the dcs modules icons in the DCS UI at the final of the video.

Good to see the YAK sitting on the side of the runway, If this has a real strict "by the book" learn to fly, coms, nav and airports training then this one could be a nice little module.

But without doubt it is superb to see the Hind sitting on the side of the Runway..... rotors leaning to starboard.

Very Superb!

Yes, indeed. However that unification process hasn't happened yet, so currently there's a lot of reworking to be done.

) of course my dear friend

This year really looks to be quite awesome, just with the list of things that are confirmed to be coming. The unrevealed projects also coming this year are of course a nice bonus as well, I myself hope that ED is finishing the MiG-23/27 that they promised to keep to themselves a little while back. :)

Do you think I can replace the Mi-8?

The Mi-24 will have the same effect on rotary-wings community as the F-18 on the fixed wings one. it will be a game changer. Suddenly, you have one awesome platform that can do just about everything the other ones can do together and so everybody will want to fly it. I am expecting to see a massive shift of activity towards this platform only and for a prolonged period of time before anyone will want to come back to an Mi8 or simple aircraft like the Huey.

Cant await it, to ride the MI-24 trough the Valley of the new Caucasus Map...

MI-24 has a limited Cargo Carry capacity and Weight lifting compare to the MI-8...

But should be given a formable strike Packed with MI-8 carry Cargo and the MI-24 give Fire Support..

Like both aircraft, would not regret to buy the MI-8 again, and both Aircraft have there special task, MI-24 doesn't replace the MI-8 job..

Cant await it, to ride the MI-24 trough the Valley of the new Caucasus Map...

MI-24 has a limited Cargo Carry capacity and Weight lifting compare to the MI-8...

But should be given a formable strike Packed with MI-8 carry Cargo and the MI-24 give Fire Support..

Like both aircraft, would not regret to buy the MI-8 again, and both Aircraft have there special task, MI-24 doesn't replace the MI-8 job..

Like you said, they were designed to compliment each-other. Doing that very well.

No one mention the AUTO HOVER capability of this aircraft... I looked this documentary after the F/A-18 update and now I am hyped about this helicopter, no more meh for me! Take a look at it, it is very interesting and show similarity (and difference of course) between Mil helicopter.

If you dont want to look at it entirely, there is a short segment about Mi-24P at 40m30s :smilewink:

ok thanks ;)