11 December 2020

Dear Fighter Pilots, partners and friends,

Our DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt will be moving to release state in the coming update. This remarkably rugged and dependable aircraft offers superb gameplay over our World War II battlefields, especially as it was a successful escort fighter and highly-effective ground attack aircraft.

We would like to share our progress on new air defense artillery units; the ZSU-57-2 and AZP S-60. Check out the In Development Screenshots, they are quite remarkable.

The Virtual Airshow team will soon be running their now famous online event. VFAT 2020 will be held on the 11th and 12th of December, don’t miss it, as you will see some of the best flying in the world. We can assure you that online formation flying at this level is in many ways harder than the real thing! Watch the trailer.

Thank you all for your passion and support and remember to stay safe.

Yours sincerely,

Eagle Dynamics Team

P-47D Thunderbolt

Release

Over the course of the Early Access period, we have been able to fine tune the unique hydraulics, oil, electrical systems, and flight model of the Jug.. We believe that this is our best World War II fighter to date and that it sets a new standard for all our future World War II aircraft.

DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt was used extensively to test and tune our new Damage Model update. It provided a stable platform for general bug-fixing and creating engine damage effects caused by overheating and poor engine management.

We have simulated almost all aspects of this aircraft to create the most accurate representation possible for PC. Don’t miss the last chance to benefit from the 20% Early Access discount and enjoy one of the most loved and iconic allied fighters of the second world war.

Air Defense

New Artillery Units

The ZSU-57-2 is a Soviet Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) with twin S-68 57-mm autocannons that are recoil-operated. It supplements the shorter-range 23-mm gun systems like the ZU-23 and ZSU-23-4. These two 57-mm cannons have a range of 20,000 feet and a far larger blast radius.

The Soviet 57-mm AZP S-60 is a towed, road-transportable, short to medium range, single-barrel anti-aircraft gun from the 1950s. The S-60 and S-68 cannons both feature blast fragmentation warheads capable of bringing down enemy aircraft with a single round.

VFAT 2020

Airshow

This weekend, tune it to watch the Virtual Festival of Aerobatic Teams. Watch renowned virtual teams replicate real-life routines and fictional teams showcase their creativity within DCS World. Watch the live event and view the schedule.

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Kind regards,

Eagle Dynamics Team