Changelog

DCS World

Added AI short-range missile Scud-B launcher into ground units of some countries (Iran, Iraq and others). It can drive, but missile is not yet functioning and does not launch. WIP

Western RWR: 

• LHA-1 Tarawa index '40', – same AN/SPS-40 as on Spruance.

• KJ-2000 index 50.

• JF-17 index JF.

• HQ-7 LN SP index 7.

• HQ-7 STR SP index HQ.

Fixed M249 AI Infantry poor response to enemy contact.

Fixed name liveries for DEN Leo2A5.

Fixed flight.dll crash on user track.

Fixed mistake in text pop-up in the Russian version of lesson 1 (flaps rising) for Su-25T tutorial.

DCS F-16C by ED

Cockpit. MFD. Fixed wrong AG weapons number. Tuned lighting of navigation gauges and SAI.

Gap near canopy with head shift and mouse look - Fixed

LERX vortex effect corrected.

INS no longer tracks current coordinates in ATT mode.

No longer ALIGN indication in NARF.

Hydraulic flow corrected for JFS start procedure.

INS alignment resets when knob placed to NORM from STOR HDG.

INS coordinates should be confirmed by pilot on DED with enter.

INS coordinates fields on DED no longer limited to 5 or 6 digits.

INS coordinates confirm procedure added to autostart macro.

INS alignment now degraded in BATH mode.

AG TLL Line Points fixed.

Restored missing INS altitude correction from CADC data.

SAI pitch trim index animation corrected.

Fixed DED sub-pages switching.

Fixed AIM-120 reticle position on target

DCS: A-10C by ED

Custom cockpit options updated to correspond with the new model name.

Added strip on windshield glass by outer edges.

Canopy still present in F1 view after jettison - fixed.

Glued strip antenna added to the top of canopy.

BRT DIM Switch has no effect - fixed.

New cockpit caution panel APU GEN not illuminated - fixed.

ADI pointer not illuminated - fixed.

Emergency Chute Safety pin Should be removed for flight

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed RWR issue in MP, RWR signals will be displayed in order of priority, and the total number is limited

Fixed DL receiving E-2/E-3 message in MP

Fixed unguided AG gun/rocket/bomb CCIP not precise because it's based on sea level.

• Using SPI (except waypoint) height for CCIP calculation

• self radar alt as backup height source

Fixed rada hpt/spt

Fixed radar TDC wont lock target in real time

Fixed radar antenna will try to follow hpt

Fixed radar AG image glitch (with ED's help)

Fixed CM-802AKG will self destroy if launcher landed

Fixed PL-5EII IR missiles will have no tones if not fully powered, default caged, need HOTAS 'T2_Press' to cage/uncage PL-5EII missiles

Fixed HUD TDC axis control logic error

Fixed WMD7 camera init state error, WMD7 camera wont cage after OSB cage clicked

Fixed WPT/RP/PP load issue in MP

Fixed CMS loading issue

Add smoke generators support for pilon 1/2/4/6/7, default 'T' key assigned to turn on/off smokes.

Limitations to turn on smoke generators:

• MUST be in NAV master mode

• Gun MUST be deactivated

• FCS WOW signal MUST be off

Tweak AA missile TOF/TOA, limited by rocket power system time and life time, not hardcoded

Tweak CM-802AKG narrow FOV axis control speed, more quickly now

Tweak CM-802AKG gain/level control, by OSB buttons or keys sensor up/down/left/right, for game play

Restore kneeboard map

DCS AJS-37 by Heatblur Simulations

Added active stores display activated when in TAKT/Out, just pressed IRRB FRAMSTEGN (unless in IDNR) and when UNSAFED (unless in IDNR).

Fixed minus-sign on CK37 thanks to user outbaxx.

Fixed fading-effect of CK37 panel display.

Improved accuracy of low-drag bombs.

Time-to-waypoint is now zero when landing gears are extended or in landing-mode, before it was just frozen.

Fix to IFF IDENT CTD.

Fixed issues with sidewinder step (IRRB FRAMSTEGN) button.

DCS F/A-18C Hornet by ED

TWS - AUTO scan centering does not center antenna elevation on L&S.

ACM entered from TWS incorrect.

L&S/DT2 trackfiles should appear above the LAR Indicator.

AIM-9 Tone does not come through headphone / helmet - fixed.

AIM 9 Not firing after selective jettison.

Fixed TD BOX Guns inside 3000 occluded.

Ground Targets will appear on SA Page if engaged - Fixed

R/BL Harpoon off axis warning - Fixed

DCS Fw 190 A-8 by ED

Gear indicator lights failing or not working correctly - fixed.

SZKK4 controls (knobs and switches) clickable zone increased.

DCS Fw 190 D-9 by ED

Clickable zone increased for cockpit controls: FuG 16 radio selectors, Landing Gear and Flaps Controls pushbuttons, Rocket control switches, Fuel gauge switch, ReVi altitude selector (rotary I)

ReVi altitude selector rotary II is fixed at "63"

DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED

Fixed broken view position of door gunner at the second mission run.

DCS UH-1H Huey by ED

Fixed broken view position of door gunner at the second mission run.

DCS Combined Arms by ED

Mouse click will no longer fire weapon when ingame debriefing window is open.

DCS Caucasus by ED

Trees restored to original visualization.

Trees removed from roads in some locations.

Mozdok 08 runway broken lights fixed.

Improved a scene on the Gudauta airfield.

Larger aircraft can not use the taxiway. Fixed

Some minor visual improvements.

DCS Campaigns

Enemy Within 3.0 campaign by Baltic Dragon:

• M07: helipad and insurgent camp is no longer covered by the  trees. 

• M09: minor changes to AI wingman target reporting. 

• M13: fixed rare issue when briefing at WP1 wouldn't start.

• M14: fixed issue with F-16s not engaging bandits. 

• M16: updated triggers so that chances of saving HVA are higher. Minor fixes to VO timings. 

• M17: fixed issue with show of force by player having no effect on the CLA troops on the ground.

F-86F Hunters over the Yalu Campaign by Reflected Simulations:

•  Corrected F-86 livery folder name for displaying of custom liveries.

Added initial release of DCS Voice Chat.
Introduced new high quality A-10C cockpit.
Update for Normandy map (see details below).
Support of F-86F Hunters over the Yalu Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

DCS World

• ChinaAssetPack: Add all JF-17 related weapons
• Fixed DCS crash in AI Follow task
• Fixed GUI Error when use Trigger Zone window after change locale
• Server folders navigation will work in case of user name in windows contains dash symbol '-' (2D hex)
• Graphic options. Graphic preset "High" will set "Default" value for "Terrain objects shadows"
• ME. Custom coalition list isn't applied to new mission if it isn't saved - fixed
• Shadows of some aircrafts will not disappear in some conditions
• In relation of integrating the Voice Chat there was implemented new SOUND options
• AI Wingmen will use radar by default without player permission
• SPG Msta armour tweaked
• Fixed crash caused by train destroying
• MP. Fixed servers disappearing from the master list (error 28)
• RTC crash when multiplayer track replayed - fixed
• MP. Fix crash when client is entering a server with JDAM in flight
• F-5E AI. Nose gear strut will now fully de-hike before it enters the wheel well
• Fixed crash when ship is deactivated if helicopter starts up at this time
• Ground vehicles. Adjusted armor for BRDM-2, COBRA, Fuchs, LAV-25, M113, GAZ TIGR
• China Asset Pack: added ZTZ-96B
• No active AI reaction for broken lock with fox 3 - fixed
• MP. Check for second instance BEFORE creating the logs
• Fixed helicopters slide off the deck of moving ships
• AI Spitfire erratic behaviour fixed
• AI UH-1 gunner. Attack enemy helicopters restored
• Dedicated server. Added the ability to take a screenshot of any player's DCS window
• Corrected flight dynamics of AIM-120 missiles based on our latest CFD research. All changes increased the launch range by about 10-20%
  AIM-120C got next changes:
  - Significantly reduced subsonic and transonic zero-lift drag
  - Slightly increased of siupersonic zero-lift drag
  - Reduced lift-induced drag
  - Increased lift
  AIM-120B got next changes:
  - Reduced lift-induced drag
  - Increased lift
  Both missiles received an updated calculation of thrust altitude dependency. Because of this, the thrust at altitude has become somewhat less, and the maximum speed is less
  
• AI F-16C. Corrected landing gear compression on the ground

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet by ED

• Added damage as a result of an overload of G-forces
• Added Aft Antenna for the AWW-13 Data Link Pod
• Fixed dispensing on both press and release by wall dispense button
• AGM-62 Walleye trying to lock target right after uncage fix
• Added noise on Walleye/Data Link video
• AGM-62 Walleye select/deselect fix
• AGM-62 Walleye Datalink interaction fix
• Drop Tank Textures on VFA-106 skins fixed
• Added illumination of some knobs in cockpit. Albedo of come cockpit textures tuned
• Gen tie switch guard should move switch to NORM when closed - fixed
• EXT XFER Caution fixed
• Autostart in cold weather fixed
• Fuel temperature initialization fixed
• OBOGS failure causes pilot death even on the ground - fixed
• Data link 16/MIDS between clients F-16 and F/A-18 aircraft is working
• FCS override switch guard should move switch to NORM when closed - fixed
• Added TWS radar mode
• F18 REDFOR (US Aggressors + NATO) will be able to use GPS
• Fixed significant performance drop on SA page with big amount of contacts
• JDAM/JSOW STEP Logic changed
• JDAM/JSOW Power Logic changed
• Fixed JSOW not releasing from stations 7-8
• Fixed several AA radar mode issues
• Reworked AA modes transition logic
• Corrected target designation logic via undesignate button
• Restored missing TWS L&S Data
• Corrected the heading vector of target tracks

DCS: F-16C Viper by ED

• Jettison will no longer break SAM designation or STT Lock
• Added damage as a result of an overload of G-forces
• Track While Scan (TWS)
• Data Link (Link-16 with MIDS)
• External Lights (wip)
• Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) manual option programming
• Fixed countermeasures rearming
• Fixed dispensing on both press and release by wall dispense button
• Corrected RWS Contact Symbols. Now contact displayed as a small square with velocity vector
• Now radar scan area centered about cursor
• Radar cursor is drawn below friendly and foe contacts - fixed
• FCR tracks bugged target up to 20 degrees outside antenna limits - fixed
• FCR cursor jumps from page edge to center even at max/min range scale - fixed
• Added missing SAI pitch trim scale and arrow on the knob
• Corrected antenna elevation axis
• Added 300 gal centerline fuel tank
• Adjusted payloads drag
• MFD Clips text on SMS page - fixed
• The eject sequence animation has been adjusted
• Adjusting the seat animation by height corrected
• Added radio-commands for radar usage to wingmen
• Improved cockpit interior lighting at night
• Fixed inlet and wingtip lights flashing
• Adjusted inlet and wingtip lights brightness
• Fixed external lights brightness control
• Fixed ANT ELEV control sensitivity with keyboard
• Datalink tracks now aren’t correlated after switching from TWS to RWS
• FCR does not produce mid-course update for missiles - fixed
• ACM Radar Lock Problem fixed
• All target symbols disappear from FCR screen in EXP mode - fixed
• Fixed wrong countermeasures amount after rearming
• Fixed chaff/flare voice message
• Fixed programme not running with either chaff or flare empty
• RWR tones corrected
• Added centerline fuel tank to F-16C missions originally designed with them in mind
• Stick in the cockpit can be hidden
• Added ability to change bombs laser code on ground (like in F-5)
• Internal lights are creating triangle shadows in the cockpit - fixed
• Fixed AIM-9 COOL at DGFT mod
• Fixed sidewinder sound when not selected
• Added wing flex (WIP)
• Fixed significant performance drop on datalink/FCR pages with big amount of contacts
• Added steerpoints modes for Autopilot
• Fixed missile Tone with Guns selected
• Fixed radar strobe on HSD does not mimicking horizontal motion of strobe on radar page
• MAG VAR will now switch between AUT and MAN by use of the SEQ position of DCS switch
• Fixed FUEL QTY SEL knob behavior with left mouse click action
• Corrected right brake braking power
• Gun can no longer be fired on the ground
• Fixed pylon selection staying on an empty space after last missile was released
• AIM-9 seeker uncage mode indication corrected
• LAU-129 - missile rails now removed together with pylons
• 3D cockpit model. Eliminated some gaps and stitches in the forward part of the cockpit
• Increased length of afterburner effect, slightly decreased diameter
• Corrected afterburner textures
• Flashlight can be used without aircraft battery power
• 3D model. Corrected wing flex animation with lights and pylons
• Ground refueling fixed when battery is off
• AIM-9 Uncage Needed for Radar Slave - Fixed
• Sidewinder Seeker Diamond won't move to target - Fixed
• When the pylons are set to be removed in the Mission Editor, they missile rails still appear - Fixed

DCS: MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Added Phase 1 Radar glass screen cover
• Added Phase 1 Radar indicator lights
• Added Phase 1 T-4, T-6, and T-10 indicator lights

DCS: Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Fixed propeller animation at idle

DCS: C-101 by AvioDev

• Engine won't stall now when using emergency fuel lever with engine computer off
• Now it's not so easy to get engine stall when moving throttle abruptly is engine computer is off
• Changed the name of "computer total failure" for "failure of auto and manual modes (back-up mode)"
• Added specific normal inverter and standby inverter failures, apart from both inverters failure already present
• Implemented caution lights of normal and standby inverter failure
• Normal and standby inverters failure logic:
  • After a failure of normal inverter there is an automatic switching to standby inverter, if CB Normal Inverter is IN
  • When there is an inverter failure, the corresponding caution light will illuminate, unless the pilot sets the inverter switch to the position of the working inverter
• Added several new liveries made by "Etten" for Chile and Spain
• Added realistic engine sound, though it’s still much WIP yet, especially cockpit sound. Expect further improvements in subsequent updates
• Fixed the bug that caused total loss of electrical power when both batteries and bus tie were disconnected. Now the secondary bus still works, as it should (and the essential bus if essential transfer is engaged)
• Fixed several other electrical system issues
• Updated Caucasus hard mission and added Caucasus extremely hard mission:
  Using anti-ice system will now prevent ice accretion in hard mission, while it will still be a problem in extremely hard mission since it takes place in stormy weather

DCS F-14B by Heatblur simulations

• NEW: Introducing NAVGRID for the TID
• Added Jester functionality for Navgrid
• Added Navgrid section to the manual
• Make Jester switch to wide FOV on TCS more reliably when target becomes too large, including when TCS is tracking without radar STT
• Increased IR signature for the F-14
• Added AIM-7MH (aka AIM-7M H-build) to loadout
• Further tweaks to Afterburner cone pending new afterburner effects
• Fixed triggers for "HB Tomcat Iran Flogger Faceoff Coop" mission
• Fix for IP to TGT settings not synced in multicrew (for CMPTR/IP bombing)
• TCS: you can now fire phoenix and sparrow missiles on targets that have the radar slaved to TCS; WIP/not yet implemented: lock azimuth to TCS angle for RDR supersearch
• Removed baking residue from cookies: black helmet knob shadow removed on default liveries
• Show more accurate radar altimeter reading on carrier deck
• Allow hooking datalink targets on TID in all radar modes
• Fix: Allow half-action HCU slewing in TV mode to override slave to STT for TCS direction
• Fixed floating RIO mirror
• Fix HUD glow visibility
• Fix RIO console & instrument light brightness step keybinds
• Increased brightness of LANTIRN panel lights & text
• Increased brightness of RIO cockpit buttons/controls
• Tweaked missile loadout drag values on all stations
• Fixed double fuel weight assigned to ac on carrier spawn
• Possible fix to right engine not starting on spawn
• Improved lead pursuit steering solution for missile launches
• Fixes to TALD loadout definition for Jester menu naming
• Fixes to TALD drag influence
• Fix CTD when trying to enter lat/long for location hook
• Added JF-17 VID/ recognition callouts for JESTER
• Added JF-17 to the RWR threat library as '17'
• Added all variants of Tornado to the RWR threat library as 'TO'
• Added utility kneeboard charts for radar elevation
• Added utility kneeboard charts for scan bars
• Updated both versions of Cage the Bear Campaign. Thank you Kaba!
• Fixed Jester Navgrid Reference manual entry being stuck after first use
• Possible fix for idle lockup RPM bug
• Tweaked damage probabilities for the engine (the engine will take damage more consistently from direct missile hits to the aircraft)
• Adjusted damage thresholds for aerodynamics/structures (the airframe, structure and flight surfaces will take damage more consistently from direct missile hits to the aircraft)
• Tuned AB thrust for top speeds after stores drag improvements
• Further increased full flap drag when deployed above 275 KIAS

DCS AJS-37 by Heatblur Simulations

• Aircraft now repairable
• Adjusted acceleration at height. Fixed bug with abrupt deceleration at M1.85/1.72
• Corrected HUD height information when setting altitude reference via HÖJD switch
• Fixed sounds and heatblur from engine while the engine is shut off
• NEW!: Added “Wrath of Thunder” (Caucasus) Campaign - Climb back into the cockpit, directly following the events that happened in "The Mjolnir Response". Help to end the war in Georgia. Enjoy!
• NEW!: Added Pilot Body in Cockpit + associated keybinds
• NEW!: Added Ram Air Turbine (RAT) visuals. The RAT will deploy with weight on the front wheel
• NEW!: Added Radar Night Filter (not clickable yet)
• Minor tweaks to cockpit graphics
• Fix to TILS station being on the wrong end of a runway when landing in the opposite direction
• Fix for afterburner not relighting after high alt flame-out
• Increased max cockpit FoV
• Sight ballistics improved for LD-bombs (tossing)
• Fixed IRRB FRAMSTEGN (Sidewinder missile step)
• Corrected issue where inputting wrong wind data would increase Bk90 accuracy
• Removed various assertion-errors, especially associated with low-drag bombing
• Fixed RAT clipping through intake
• Fixed missing RAT textures
• Fixed missing Pilot Oxygen hose
• Fixed last sidewinder causing CTD

DCS Fw 190 A-8 by ED

• Eliminated black stripe artefact that was displayed after pilot ejection

DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED

• Pilots not die at external view - fixed
• Good old mission "A Hop from MinVody" (Russian voiceovers) is remade and available from Single Mission menu

DCS Combined Arms by ED

• Clients unable to assign fire at point tasks via Combined Arms for units dynamically spawned in multiplayer - fixed

DCS P-51D by ED

• Updated P-51 Mustang Sounds (External, Internal, Distance, Startup/Shutdown)

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

• JDAMs Enabled
• Fuel Flow modelling improved

UH-1H by ED

• AI Door gunners engage units through buildings - Fixed

DCS Normandy 1944 map

• Textures massive update for fields, cities and towns, villages, airfields
• Added four new regions in France that includes:
  • Cana district
  • Quarantine estuary
  • Coasts north of the Utah landing zone
  • The Mont Saint-Michel area
• Included seven new airfields (The total number of airfields has been increased to 38):
  • Argentan is a single-lane track
  • Barville is a two-lane dirt track
  • Essay is a single-lane grass track
  • Goulet is a single-lane grass track
  • Hauterive is a single-lane grass track
  • Vrigny is a single-lane grass trac
  • Conches is a single-lane concrete track
• Airfields have a significant increase in detail with many more objects
• Trees and forests have been updated to use SpeedTree, with 20 unique types of trees
• More detailed Atlantic Wall:
  • Added costal anti-tank hedgehogs, barbed wire, etc.
  • 8 zones were added that includes artillery batteries
• New, detailed scenery has been added that includes:
  • Le Mont-Saint-Michel
  • Jumièges Abbey
  • Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Rouen
  • Rouen-Rive-Droite Station
  • More detail was also added objects in the original map
• The vector data was significantly improved over 20,000 sq kms
• Additional bug fixes and performance optimizations

Campaigns

M-2000C Red Flag campaign by Baltic Dragon. Changes are to missions 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15:

• Updated numerous missions to fix possible bug with AI wingmen and other flights not following their lead
• Updated safeguard for Gazelles in M15 to make sure they are destroyed
• Updated M04 and removed chatter about lack of NVGs

Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations:

• Voice overs updated - Al Deere has a Kiwi accent now
• Triggered explosions and fire effects added to make bombing raids more dramatic
• Mission 6 - Typhoon leader returns to base properly
• Mission 12 - clock position in voice over corrected
• Mission 10, 12 - added more targets of opportunity

Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign by Reflected Simulations:

• Some RTB speeds corrected
• More airfield ambiance objects added
• Mission 8: D-day landings made more realistic / dramatic
• Mission 8-9: ROE of enemy planes change based on the player's altitude
• Mission 10: surprise opponent added
• Triggered explosions and fire effects added to make bombing raids more dramatic

P-51D: The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations:

• Triggered explosions and fire effects added to make bombing raids more dramatic
• Mission 10, 12 - added more targets of opportunity

M-2000C Red Flag Campaign by Baltic Dragon:

• M06: fixed an issue with other flights in the package (including the wingman) refusing to taxi

Su-27 The Ultimate Argument:

• Mission 11 - added AWACS

DCS World

• Corrected flight dynamics of AIM-120 missiles based on our latest CFD research. All changes increased the launch range by about 10-20%.
  AIM-120C got next changes:
  - Significantly reduced subsonic and transonic zero-lift drag.
  - Slightly increased of siupersonic zero-lift drag.
  - Reduced lift-induced drag.
  - Increased lift.
  AIM-120B got next changes:
  - Reduced lift-induced drag.
  - Increased lift.
  Both missiles received an updated calculation of thrust altitude dependency. Because of this, the thrust at altitude has become somewhat less, and the maximum speed is less.
• AI F-16C. Corrected landing gear compression on the ground.

DCS F-16C Viper by ED

• 3D cockpit model. Eliminated some gaps and stitches in the forward part of the cockpit.
• Increased length of afterburner effect, slightly decreased diameter.
• Corrected afterburner textures. WIP.
• Flashlight can be used without aircraft battery power.
• 3D model. Corrected wing flex animation with lights and pylons.
• Ground refueling fixed when battery is off
• AIM-9 Uncage Needed for Radar Slave - Fixed
• Sidewinder Seeker Diamond won't move to target - Fixed
• When the pylons are set to be removed in the Mission Editor, they missile rails still appear - Fixed

DCS A-10C Warthog by ED

DCS F/A-18C Hornet by ED

• Restored missing TWS L&S Data
• Corrected the heading vector of target tracks.

DCS AJS-37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

DCS Normandy 1944 by UGRA-Media

• Trees: LOD switching improvement, palette added
• Models: Notredame de Rouen - texture corrected, textures of bridges improved, LOD switching for water tower also improved
• Airfields:
  • Season texture glitches removed from new airfields
  • Taxiways repositioned on Picauville, Needs Oar Point, Funtington, Chailey
  • Glidepath for Cretteville, Saint-Pierre cleared from obstacles
  • Wind cones added for Biniville, Longues-sur-Mer
  • Wind cone removed from Barville taxiway
• Typo for “Cheux” name fixed
• England Landscape is improved (partially)
• Corrected some road objects and structures
• Flooded pontoon bridge raised above river level
• Fixed erroneous autumn texture in Spring pack

DCS World

DCS F-16 by ED

DCS A-10C by ED

UH-1H  by ED

DCS JF-17 by Deka

• China Asset Pack: added ZTZ-96B
• No active AI reaction for broken lock with fox 3 - fixed.
• Voice chat. Client in the default configuration can connect to a non-standard server port.
• Voice chat. Problem when server with UPnP can not see other clients in voice chat is fixed.
• Voice chat. Connect to local Voice chat server via localhost, not the external IP.
• Voice chat panel. Added Illumination of the PTT button while transmitting.
• MP. Check for second instance BEFORE creating the logs.
• Fixed helicopters slide off the deck of moving ships.
• AI Spitfire erratic behaviour fixed.
• AI UH-1 gunner. Attack enemy helicopters restored.
• Dedicated server. Added the ability to take a screenshot of any player's DCS window.

• JDAMs Enabled
• Fuel Flow modelling improved

• NEW!: Added “Wrath of Thunder” (Caucasus) Campaign
• Climb back into the cockpit, directly following the events that happened in "The Mjolnir Response". Help to end the war in Georgia. Enjoy!
• NEW!: Added Pilot Body in Cockpit + associated keybinds
• NEW!: Added Ram Air Turbine (RAT) visuals. The RAT will deploy with weight on the front wheel.
• NEW!: Added Radar Night Filter (not clickable yet)
• Minor tweaks to cockpit graphics.
• Fix to TILS station being on the wrong end of a runway when landing in the opposite direction
• Fix for afterburner not relighting after high alt flame-out
• Increased max cockpit FoV
• Sight ballistics improved for LD-bombs (tossing)
• Fixed IRRB FRAMSTEGN (Sidewinder missile step)
• Corrected issue where inputting wrong wind data would increase Bk90 accuracy
• Removed various assertion-errors, especially associated with low-drag bombing

• Added JF-17 VID/ recognition callouts for JESTER
• Added JF-17 to the RWR threat library as '17'
• Added all variants of Tornado to the RWR threat library as 'TO'
• Added utility kneeboard charts for radar elevation
• Added utility kneeboard charts for scan bars
• Updated both versions of Cage the Bear Campaign. Thank you Kaba!
• Fixed Jester Navgrid Reference manual entry being stuck after first use
• Possible fix for idle lockup RPM bug
• Tweaked damage probabilities for the engine (the engine will take damage more consistently from direct missile hits to the aircraft)
• Adjusted damage thresholds for aerodynamics/structures (the airframe, structure and flight surfaces will take damage more consistently from direct missile hits to the aircraft)
• Tuned AB thrust for top speeds after stores drag improvements
• Further increased full flap drag when deployed above 275 KIAS

• Fixed one critical and some potential bugs that caused ctd
• Fixed ctd caused by LD10 destroying rwr emitter
• Fixed FPS drop caused by HSD wpt render
• Fixed warning panel light adjustment problems
• Fixed timeless BIT of WMD7 after Cold Start
• Fixed CM-802AKG and C-802AK missiles do not function properly after Cold Starts.
• Fixed radar too strong signal strength in other plane RWR
• Fixed TWS to RWS, keep 3 line, RWS have no 3-line pattern
• Fixed radar missing check terrain mask for hpt/spt
• Fixed radar GMTT/SMTT/FTT mode terrain mask check
• Fixed radar TDC can move all the way up to HUD
• Fixed TDC EL range calculation: need add half beam width
• Fixed TDC will keep distance position if radar range changed, but still limit to range
• Fixed HSD rwr/datalink targets are too bright and unreadable
• Fixed UFC dots
• Fixed quit ACM mode to prev master mode (S1 Press)
• Fixed A/A weapons can fire when wheels down on the ground
• Fixed IR AA missile should attack target locked by its seeker, not SPI(HPT/SPT)
• Fixed SMS program change with mismatched wpn
• Fixed typo in TACAN Menu
• Fixed ufcp AP button when in edit mode
• Fixed MFCD SMS page when GUN is selected
• Fixed IFF result for radar/dl synthesis
• Fixed WMD7/TVIR/MIL response IFF command
• Fixed Oxy refill after rearm
• Fixed HSD contact polar position (no longer affected by self att)
• Fixed emergency hydraulic
• Fixed MAWS cannot detect SA-18 missile (ED may not set missile shot time accordingly, always 0)
• Fixed HUD missing FCS BIT notification
• Fixed MFCD SMS AG page when SMS off
• Cleaned radio com1/2 trigger keys (only HOTAS keys)
• Added U1 OSB for APR Menu
• Added UFCP DST Lat N/S toggle (E/W will be added later after issue being Fixed)
• Added massive keybinding for both keyboard and joystick
• Implemented AG radar picture frozen if radar in GMTT/SMTT/FTT mode
• Implemented WPT# in F10 mark parser (WPT1 ~ WPT29)
• Implemented ME Com1/2 20 preset freq channel, 21st channel will be wing freq if enabled in ME
• Added AF names/rwy direction/ILS freq to kneeboard
• Implemented MFCD saving last pages when switching master mode
• tweak AA radar INTC bar spacing: RWS: 1.3 degrees, TWS: 1.6 degrees
• tweak radar TDC: carret size az +-4 degrees
• tweak radar TWS default 25 degree 3 bar
• tweak WMD7 control: Sensor_Antenna_Up: FOV zoom in; Sensor_Antenna_Down: FOV zoom out; Sensor_Antenna_Left: gain decrease; Sensor_Antenna_Right: gain increase
• Improved radar jam behavior
• Add SD-10 loft only if SLINK is on (check AAP SLINK status), SLINK off, SD-10 will not loft because no radio correction available
• Corrected EFCS law. Pitch-rate command with maximum 12.8deg/s only.
• Corrected performance at ceiling.
• Fixed on-speed AoA Beeping conditions
• Implemented accumulated wing structural fatigue
• Implemented stores rip-off at high Gs
• Corrected ground effect
• Now can refill brake-chute by rearm
• Now can repair external fuel transfer pump
• Now can repair canopy
• Fixed qs missions
• Fixed training mission cold start
• Added general splinter camo livery can be used by all countries
• Fixed PLAAF fiction livery tail number
• Added HOTAS_Throttle_T2_Press cage/uncage IR missiles in AA mode
• Added rudder pedal brake & panel buttons animations.
• Added precomputed GI to cockpit.
• Added HUD fake double eyes view
• Updated cockpit textures
• Updated rocket texture
• Added lod to brm1 and unguided rocket
• Decreased LD-10 warhead power
• Added 2 OST (composed by our audio engineer)
• Note: all credits can be found in Doc/credits.txt

• Added realistic engine sound, though it’s still much WIP yet, especially cockpit sound. Expect further improvements in subsequent updates.
• Fixed the bug that caused total loss of electrical power when both batteries and bus tie were disconnected. Now the secondary bus still works, as it should (and the essential bus if essential transfer is engaged).
• Fixed several other electrical system issues.
• Updated Caucasus hard mission and added Caucasus extremely hard mission: Using anti-ice system will now prevent ice accretion in hard mission, while it will still be a problem in extremely hard mission since it takes place in stormy weather.

• Added ability to change bombs laser code on ground (like in F-5).
• Internal lights are creating triangle shadows in the cockpit - fixed.
• Fixed AIM-9 COOL at DGFT mode.
• Fixed sidewinder sound when not selected.
• Added wing flex. (WIP)
• Fixed significant performance drop on datalink/FCR pages with big amount of contacts.
• Added steerpoints modes for Autopilot.
• Fixed missile Tone with Guns selected.
• Fixed radar strobe on HSD does not mimicking horizontal motion of strobe on radar page.
• MAG VAR will now switch between AUT and MAN by use of the SEQ position of DCS switch.
• Fixed FUEL QTY SEL knob behavior with left mouse click action.
• Corrected right brake braking power.
• Gun can no longer be fired on the ground.
• Fixed pylon selection staying on an empty space after last missile was released.

• Added TWS radar mode.
• F18 REDFOR (US Aggressors + NATO) will be able to use GPS.
• Fixed significant performance drop on SA page with big amount of contacts.
• JDAM/JSOW STEP Logic changed
• JDAM/JSOW Power Logic changed
• Fixed JSOW not releasing from stations 7-8
• Fixed several AA radar mode issues.
• Reworked AA modes transition logic.
• Corrected target designation logic via undesignate button.

• Textures massive update for fields, cities and towns, villages, airfields
• Added four new regions in France that includes:

  - Caen district
  - Carentan estuary
  - Coasts north of the Utah landing zone
  - The Mont Saint-Michel area

• Included six new airfields (The total number of airfields has been increased to 38 ):

  - Argentan is a single-lane track
  - Barville is a two-lane dirt track
  - Essay is a single-lane grass track
  - Goulet is a single-lane grass track
  - Hauterive is a single-lane grass track
  - Vrigny is a single-lane grass track
  - Conches is a single-lane concrete track

• Airfields have a significant increase in detail with many more objects.
• Trees and forests have been updated to use SpeedTree, with 20 unique types of trees.
• More detailed Atlantic Wall:

  - Added coastal anti-tank hedgehogs, barbed wire, etc.
  - 8 zones were added that includes artillery batteries.

• New, detailed scenery has been added that includes:

  - Le Mont-Saint-Michel
  - Jumièges Abbey
  - Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Rouen
  - Rouen-Rive-Droite Station
  - More detail was also added objects in the original map

• The vector data was significantly improved over 20,000 sq kms.
• Additional bug fixes and performance optimizations.

- Voice overs updated - Al Deere has a Kiwi accent now.
- Triggered explosions and fire effects added to make bombing raids more dramatic.
- Mission 6 - Typhoon leader returns to base properly.
- Mission 12 - clock position in voice over corrected.
- Mission 10, 12 - added more targets of opportunity.

- Some RTB speeds corrected.
- More airfield ambiance objects added.
- Mission 8: D-day landings made more realistic / dramatic.
- Mission 8-9: ROE of enemy planes change based on the player's altitude.
- Mission 10: surprise opponent added.
- Triggered explosions and fire effects added to make bombing raids more dramatic.

- Triggered explosions and fire effects added to make bombing raids more dramatic.
- Mission 10, 12 - added more targets of opportunity.

- M06: fixed an issue with other flights in the package (including the wingman) refusing to taxi.

- Mission 11 - added AWACS.

• RTC crash when multiplayer track replayed - fixed
• MP. Fix crash when client is entering a server with JDAM in flight.
• F-5E AI. Nose gear strut will now fully de-hike before it enters the wheel well.
• Voice Chat button will be disibled in simulation.
• Fixed crash when ship is deactivated if helicopter starts up at this time.
• Ground vehicles. Adjusted armor for BRDM-2, COBRA, Fuchs, LAV-25, M113, GAZ TIGR.

• Fixed inlet and wingtip lights flashing.
• Adjusted inlet and wingtip lights brightness.
• Fixed external lights brightness control.
• Fixed ANT ELEV control sensitivity with keyboard.
• Datalink tracks now aren’t correlated after switching from TWS to RWS.
• FCR does not produce mid-course update for missiles - fixed.
• ACM Radar Lock Problem fixed.
• All target symbols disappear from FCR screen in EXP mode - fixed.
• Fixed wrong countermeasures amount after rearming.
• Fixed chaff/flare voice message.
• Fixed programme not running with either chaff or flare empty.
• RWR tones corrected.
• Added centerline fuel tank to F-16C missions originally designed with them in mind.
• Stick in the cockpit can be hidden.

• Aircraft now repairable.
• Adjusted acceleration at height. Fixed bug with abrupt deceleration at M1.85/1.72.
• Corrected HUD height information when setting altitude reference via HÖJD switch.
• Fixed sounds and heatblur from engine while the engine is shut off.

• Gen tie switch guard should move switch to NORM when closed - fixed.
• EXT XFER Caution fixed.
• Autostart in cold weather fixed.
• Fuel temperature initialization fixed.
• OBOGS failure causes pilot death even on the ground - fixed.
• Data link 16/MIDS between clients F-16 and F/A-18 aircraft is working.
• FCS override switch guard should move switch to NORM when closed - fixed.

• Updated P-51 Mustang Sounds (External, Internal, Distance, Startup/Shutdown).

• ChinaAssetPack: Add all JF-17 related weapons
• Fixed DCS crash in AI Follow task.
• Fixed GUI Error when use Trigger Zone window after change locale.
• Server folders navigation will work in case of user name in windows contains dash symbol '-' (2D hex).
• Graphic options. Graphic preset "High" will set "Default" value for "Terrain objects shadows".
• ME. Custom coalition list isn't applied to new mission if it isn't saved - fixed.
• Shadows of some aircrafts will not disappear in some conditions.
• In relation of integrating the Voice Chat there was implemented new SOUND options.
• AI Wingmen will use radar by default without player permission.
• SPG Msta armour tweaked.
• Fixed crash caused by train destroying.
• MP. Fixed servers disappearing from the master list (error 28 ).

• Added damage as a result of an overload of G-forces
• Added Aft Antenna for the AWW-13 Data Link Pod
• Fixed dispensing on both press and release by wall dispense button.
• AGM-62 Walleye trying to lock target right after uncage fix.
• Added noise on Walleye/Data Link video.
• AGM-62 Walleye select/deselect fix.
• AGM-62 Walleye Datalink interaction fix.
• Drop Tank Textures on VFA-106 skins fixed.
• Added illumination of some knobs in cockpit. Albedo of come cockpit textures tuned.

• Jettison will no longer break SAM designation or STT Lock.
• Added damage as a result of an overload of G-forces
• Track While Scan (TWS)
• Data Link (Link-16 with MIDS)
• External Lights (wip)
• Countermeasures Dispenser System (CMDS) manual option programming
• Fixed countermeasures rearming.
• Fixed dispensing on both press and release by wall dispense button.
• Corrected RWS Contact Symbols. Now contact displayed as a small square with velocity vector.
• Now radar scan area centered about cursor.
• Radar cursor is drawn below friendly and foe contacts - fixed.
• FCR tracks bugged target up to 20 degrees outside antenna limits - fixed.
• FCR cursor jumps from page edge to center even at max/min range scale - fixed.
• Added missing SAI pitch trim scale and arrow on the knob.
• Corrected antenna elevation axis.
• Added 300 gal centerline fuel tank.
• Adjusted payloads drag.
• MFD Clips text on SMS page - fixed.
• The eject sequence animation has been adjusted.
• Adjusting the seat animation by height corrected.
• Added radio-commands for radar usage to wingmen.
• Improved cockpit interior lighting at night.
• Added MPO test function.
• Added AUTO Steerpoint sequence function.
• Long press of the NWS/MSL Step button will now cycle the missile type.
• HMCS enable/disable corrected such that it is only DMS switch aft now.
• AoA indexer lights control added.
• Tadpole (sherm) logic adjusted.
• Adjusted engine nozzle animation for short, fast throttle changes.
• Added Steerpoint and Heading autopilot modes.
• Steerpoints now start at Steerpoint 1, there is no Steerpoint 0.

• Added Phase 1 Radar glass screen cover.
• Added Phase 1 Radar indicator lights.
• Added Phase 1 T-4, T-6, and T-10 indicator lights.

• Fixed propeller animation at idle.

• Engine won't stall now when using emergency fuel lever with engine computer off.
• Now it's not so easy to get engine stall when moving throttle abruptly is engine computer is off.
• Changed the name of "computer total failure" for "failure of auto and manual modes (back-up mode)".
• Added specific normal inverter and standby inverter failures, apart from both inverters failure already present.
• Implemented caution lights of normal and standby inverter failure.
• Normal and standby inverters failure logic:

  -After a failure of normal inverter there is an automatic switching to standby inverter, if CB Normal Inverter is IN.
  -When there is an inverter failure, the corresponding caution light will illuminate, unless the pilot sets the inverter switch to the position of the working inverter.

• Added several new liveries made by "Etten" for Chile and Spain.

• 3D Model: RWR display cutting off symbology fixed
• 3D Model: PCA CAS button texture changed
• Coding: RWR & Radar threat library update
• Coding: Covered switches behavior fix

• Eliminated black stripe artefact that was displayed after pilot ejection.

• Pilots not die at external view - fixed.
• Good old mission "A Hop from MinVody" (Russian voiceovers) is remade and available from Single Mission menu.

• Clients unable to assign fire at point tasks via Combined Arms for units dynamically spawned in multiplayer - fixed.

• NEW: Introducing NAVGRID for the TID
• Added Jester functionality for Navgrid
• Added Navgrid section to the manual
• Make Jester switch to wide FOV on TCS more reliably when target becomes too large, including when TCS is tracking without radar STT
• Increased IR signature for the F-14
• Added AIM-7MH (aka AIM-7M H-build) to loadout
• Further tweaks to Afterburner cone pending new afterburner effects
• Fixed triggers for "HB Tomcat Iran Flogger Faceoff Coop" mission
• Fix for IP to TGT settings not synced in multicrew (for CMPTR/IP bombing)
• TCS: you can now fire phoenix and sparrow missiles on targets that have the radar slaved to TCS; WIP/not yet implemented: lock azimuth to TCS angle for RDR supersearch
• Removed baking residue from cookies: black helmet knob shadow removed on default liveries.
• Show more accurate radar altimeter reading on carrier deck
• Allow hooking datalink targets on TID in all radar modes
• Fix: Allow half-action HCU slewing in TV mode to override slave to STT for TCS direction
• Fixed floating RIO mirror
• Fix HUD glow visibility
• Fix RIO console & instrument light brightness step keybinds
• Increased brightness of LANTIRN panel lights & text
• Increased brightness of RIO cockpit buttons/controls
• Tweaked missile loadout drag values on all stations
• Fixed double fuel weight assigned to ac on carrier spawn
• Possible fix to right engine not starting on spawn
• Improved lead pursuit steering solution for missile launches
• Fixes to TALD loadout definition for Jester menu naming
• Fixes to TALD drag influence
• Fix CTD when trying to enter lat/long for location hook