DCS 2.7.17.29493 Open Beta

Weapon. CTD on AGM-84E explosion when launched in pair - fixed.
Campaigns. Spitfire IX. Operation Epsom campaign. First mission does not run correctly - fixed.
AI F/A-18A is invulnerable for cannon and ram attack - fixed.
Fixed some MP CTDs.

FM and systems fixes:

Increased yaw and pitch dampeners strength, following SME feedback. Fixed bug introduced in the previous update.
Adjusted thrust at very high speeds and low altitude. Added a new type of partial engine failure.
Improved anti-slip behaviour, following SME feedback.
Fixed mass handling issues after refuelling and when dropping the external fuel tanks.
FM tweaks related to pitch abnormal behaviour at very negative AoA:

All internal fails trigger the repair process now.
Operating roll trim with AP on no longer changes the roll trim state.
Optical Sight and the Radar are consuming electric power now.
Connected a missing electrical bus to UHF radio.
Fixed a bug with TACAN range channel operating even if the system is turned off.
RWR is now connected to electrics.
Implemented the RWR Lights Test function ('T' pushbutton).
Implemented RWR “Pulse”/”CW” self-test functions (only indication, no actual failures yet).
Updated RWR antennas positions.
Min/max RWR antennas detection elevation was reduced to +/-45 degrees.
Fixed accelerometer reset function: The min/max reached pointers are correctly reset at the current G pointer position.
AIM-9B seeker head now always remains caged, until it is launched.
AIM-9B seeker head has now an instantaneous FOV of 4 degrees.
Reduced AIM-9B seeker head detection range.
Updated all Sidewinder missiles audio. Removed the steady high pitched tone when a target is tracked. It should be present in AIM-9M only.
AIM-9B now gets no audio tone when the tracked target is centred in the missile FOV.
Reduced all Sidewinder missiles launch delay down to 0.8 seconds.
A/A heat seeking missiles restore now correctly when the unlimited weapon flag is set in options.
Corrected alternator load calculation.
Battery now recharges when repairing.

Сommunications:

Updated Radio Selector Unit switches initialization at mission start.
Added JTAC support to radiocommunications menu.
Easy Communication operation fixed. Now both radios function selectors, and V/UHF radio frequency mode switch, are forced to correct positions at the transmission start with “Easy Communication” option enabled.
Both radios are not accounted as “powered” anymore if function selectors are set to “F1” or “H” positions.
Radio Selector Unit now correctly selects the transmitter according to the radio that is being talked on in Easy Communication.
Radio Selector Unit “TP” light (“ground crew available”) is made functional now, instead of the previously lit “MRK/TP” pushbutton.
Radio Selector Unit amplifiers are now connected to the corresponding buses. Ground crew now can be contacted in a completely cold cockpit with amplifier 2 selected.
Radio Selector Unit audio amplifiers electric consumptions are now taken into account.
Radio Selector Unit push-buttons lights are connected to AC bus 2. “TP” light will operate in a completely cold cockpit (if the battery is alive).

3D model:

Updated Cockpit PBR materials and textures overall darkness. The cockpit is now much lighter.
Updated SAAF liveries.

AI:

Increased PN gain for all variants.
AIM-54A will now only update guidance when the target is illuminated (you will see the missle periodically update).
Corrected motor impulse (reduced MK47 a bit and the MK60 significantly).
Reduced MK-60 burn time from 30 to 20 seconds.
Both motors have the same total impulse now. The MK60 has a slight advantage during motor burn time, while the MK47 has an advantage in burn time. With increasing altitude the difference becomes smaller.
MK47 Mod 1 has now the same thrust/impulse and burn time as the Mod 0, but with reduced smoke (was previously weaker than the Mod 0).
AIM-54C should go active by default (even when losing lock from STT).
Increased AIM-54C chaff resistance.
Reduced AIM-54A chaff resistance.
Added option for AIM-54C with MK-60 motor.
Adjusted AIM-54 missile empty mass.
Adjusted MK-60 motor propellant mass.

Set the JESTER option for automatic PDSTT -> PSTT to disabled by default.
Fixed several issues with damaged avionics and flight systems (including jammed flaps for example) not allowing a repair to be triggered.
Potential fix for CTD with F-14 AI (was not applied correctly in the last patch).
Fixed emergency sweep logic:

Fixed commanded wing sweep position being saved over to a new aircraft spawn.
Fixed emergency wing sweep handle moving to spider detent on new aircraft spawn.
Fixed wing sweep indicator commanded position bit mismatching with the actual indicated position.
Fixed emergency sweep handle able to be moved between 68° and 75°, after being stowed at 75°. Now it has to be lifted to move it again after it has been stowed.
Fixed wing sweep indicator raising EMER / OVER flags when wings get swept past 67 degrees.

Fixed turn indicator needle deflection rate.
Fixed mach buffet not dying off beyond M 1.3.
Fixed an issue with the AWG-9 track logic to avoid tracks being thrown by aircraft launching air to air missiles.
Fixed LANDING CHK light remaining illuminated after touchdown.
Fixed Manual Throttle not unlocking after disengaging the Autothrottle.
Fixed all mission versions of “Watching the Devil Dog” not being able to be completed successfully.
Fixed VF-31 AE-200 and AE-205 1991 by Mach3DS - thank you.
Fixed VF-14 AB-100 and AB-103 1796 by VFlip - thank you.
Added Top Gun 114 by LanceCriminal86 - replaces previous Top Gun livery. Thank you.
Updated Rogue Nation by YaeSakura - thank you.