16 October 2020

Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,

Some of you will already have seen the news regarding DCS: A-7E Corsair II currently under development by our third party friends, FlyingIron Simulations. For those of you who didn’t catch it, below is some exciting information on the progress being made. You will notice that the external 3D model shows promising accuracy and realism.

We have recently fine tuned the A-10C flight model characteristics and we have taken this opportunity of presenting Dima Yo-yo’s A-10C Flight Improvements report for your consideration. Also please check out the sound enhancements made to the GAU-8/A Gatling gun, it’s quite something. A-10 GAU-8/A Updated Gun Sounds.

Thank you for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely,

The Eagle Dynamics Team

A-7E Corsair II

Progress

With the core of the fuel system in place, the team’s next focus will be on integrating cockpit switch functionalities, gauges and displays. Work has also begun on the electrical system, which powers avionics and sensors. This is highly detailed work and one of the developers top priorities.

Read the full Flying Iron Sims Development Report.

A-10C

Flight Model

The instantaneous turn rate was tested and improved. It was noticed during this test that maintaining near-stall AoA was a bit tricky due to buffeting.

We have tuned our buffeting model to match the reference charts and then, the tests were conducted again in the same conditions. Load factor fluctuations are now gone, resulting in the ability to maintain near-stall AoA.

Report on A-10C Flight Improvements.

A-10C GAU-8/A

Sound FX

The GAU-8/A “Avenger” 30mm hydraulically driven autocannon has received an improved set of sound effects to take advantage of better doppler shifting, sound delay between round impacts, round flight and cannon fire effects. The seven barrel gatling-style gun is capable of delivering 4,200 rounds per minute, striking fear into any surrounding enemies.

Brrrrrtttt on!

Check out the new A-10 GAU-8/A Updated Gun Sounds.

Flaming Cliffs 2

Soundtrack

We would like to share the Flaming Cliffs 2 soundtrack, which was produced in-house by Darth Dmitry Baikov, our lead developer specialising in network, content distribution and the sound engine. This track is now available, check it out.

Thank you again for your passion and support,

Kind regards,

Eagle Dynamics Team