21 August 2020

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,

This week we are excited to share an update to DCS World Open Beta 2.5.6. This update focuses on core stability improvements and introduces DCS: Syria into Early Access.

We would like to share the development progress of DCS: Mi-24P.

A gentle reminder that DCS: Syria is now available in Early Access with a 20% discount.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely,

The Eagle Dynamics Team

Open Beta

DCS World

Significant updates to DCS world. Please read the full OB changelog.

Mi-24P Hind

Development Report

Overall

• The cockpit model: Aft Crew Station and Front Crew Station - 100% completed
• Animated cockpit objects: Aft Crew Station - 100%, Front Crew Station - WIP (40%)
• The external 3D model - 100%
• Animation of external model objects - 70%
• The flight model is complete now and will undergo fine tuning
• Power plant - 100%

Helicopter Systems

• Completed Electrical Power Supply System - 100%
• Fuel System - 80%
• Hydraulic System -100%
• Oil Systems - 80%
• Anti-Ice System - WIP
• Fire Detection & Extinguishing Systems - 70%
• Brake system - 100%
• Air Conditioning System - WIP
• Lighting System - WIP
• Flight control system (including SAU-V24) - 80% (WIP - SAU setting)
• Completed radio communication equipment - 100%
• Helicopter radio navigation equipment -> 80% (WIP - the map indicator is being revised)
• Instruments and avionics -> 80% (WIP - connection of operator's cockpit objects)

Armament and Weapon control

• Sight ASP-17V and Analog-Digital Computing Device (AСVU), AUTO and Manual modes - completed
• Pilot weapon control panel (PUVL) - completed
• Built-in cannon and mounts (30 mm, GSh-2-30) - completed (with all fire modes)
• Universal gun or grenade launcher container systems (GUV-1) - completed
• Bombing munitions and racks - completed
• Guided weapons (9K113 Guided Missile System with 9M114 or 9M120 missiles) - WIP
• PKI operator's sight - WIP
• Rockets
  • UB-32 rocket launchers with S-5 rockets - completed
  • B8V20A rocket launchers with S-8 rockets - completed
  • B-13L rocket launchers with S-13 rockets - completed
  • APU-68UM3 rocket launcher with S-24B rocket - completed
• The RWR SPO-10 is under development
• The crew AI (pilot /co-pilot) is currently WIP

F/A-18C Hornet

Updates

We have been working on significant enhancements that include:

• Adjusted turn rate needle
• AIM-120 Quantity on HUD Incorrect with Mixed Types Onboard
• Autostart macros fixed with INS STD HDG Alignment
• INS alignment takes WPT0 if GPS unavailable, STOR HDG Alignment added, IFA (wip)
• Inertial NAV status fixed
• AINS, "P/INS" advisory
• IFA GPS display hides while AINS mode
• Toggle HUD Time Off with Landing Gear Down
• AGM-62 uncage issue

We look forward to your feedback regarding these recent improvements.

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Kind regards,

The Eagle Dynamics Team