Stable changelog

DCS World 2.5.5.32533

Introduced DCS: Fw 190 A-8 by Eagle Dynamics


DCS World

• ME. Corrected overlapping texts in the route panel.
• ME. After deselecting a group, focus will not remains in last used text box.
• ME. Added support for 1024x1024 pixel briefing images.
• Video rendering. Eliminated the memory leaks.
• Corrected parachute animation during ejection from ground level.
• AI aircraft taxi. Obstacle detour mechanism adjusted.
• Add keybinding for "sound on/off" option to all ED modules.
• Ground AI. Vehicles without moving turret will be rotate own hull for gun aiming.
• Radio altimeter now detect ships. Flying over the ship, the radio altimeter will show the altitude to the deck, not to the sea surface.
• ME. Fixed GUI Error when use task FAC for group placed from template.
• MP. Timeout settings are now forced by the server, network speed setting is automatic.
• MP. Reworked network transport for better handling of a large number of units. Note: Network protocol has changed!
• Sound. New sonic boom effect.
• China Asset Pack. Add ZBD-04A IFV.
• AGM-88. Seeker suddenly changed target in flight - fixed.
• Aircraft carrier landing lights now on when clouds > 9.
• Fixed fog visibility calculation at 0 height.
• Option for scaling font in radio menu and messages added to System options, Scale Option to change the font size of top left/right messages.
• Improved net synchronization of canopy animation.
• ME. Corrected AI advanced actions behaviour when the coalition has been changed
• Radio menu cutoff in VR has been fixed
• Fixed F10 map coordinates having low precision in special mode
• Sochi 761 kHz beacon is now correct on the F10 map

DCS F/A-18C

• Corrections to Russian Early Access Hornet manual.
• Fixed JDAM range circles are out of display area.
• Hidden in ME units will not be visible on SA page.
• HARMS now will not switch targets after launch.
• AGM-88 rocket effects now properly aligned with model.
• Updated and corrected radar warning receiver and HARM threat identification codes.
• PRECISE coordinate entry added to HSI
• Added FEDS cue to A/A gun in SIM mode
• Added BATR cue to A/A gun HUD
• Updated french Hornet manual.
• Incorrect TD box movement on HUD in LTWS mode fixed.
• Added AGM-154A JSOW
• Added Multi-Sensor Integration (MSI) mode for Latent Track While Scan (LTWS) radar sub-mode.
• Added BRU-55A/A dual smart weapon rack.
• Loft option on SMS page now works correctly for the AIM-7
• SA page declutter options added
• HSI WPT coordinates format fixed for PRECISE mode

Flaming Cliffs 3

• Su-27. Missing/damaged airbrake will do not work.
• MiG-29. Addition of Chinese manual.
• MiG-29C. Fixed failure of damper.

DCS A-10C

• Yaw trim will not operates with Yaw SAS disengaged.

DCS Bf 109 K-4

• Added new missions for Caucasus map

DCS P-51 Mustang

• P-51D and TF-51D. Added provision for direct gear control, On and Off.

DCS Yak-52

• Added new failure of flaps sounds.
• Added bang to flaps mechanical failure.
• Added canopy synchronization in the multiplayer

DCS UH-1H

• AI door gunner will not try to shoot through buildings to hit a target.
• Added cockpit door synchronization in multiplayer

DCS Ka-50 Black Shark

• Fixed cockpit door slammed in closing
• Inverted animation of rotors AoA by pedals.
• ABRIS. Fixed insane calendar dates.

DCS Combined Arms

• Vehicles gun position are now synchronous to the server and client.
• Fixed rearm time for Hawk.
• Added reload time stinger for M6 Linebacker.
• Fixed ignoring of targets after reloading Hawk.
• Fixed AI tank destroyer not turning hull for attack (WW2).
• Fixed units driving through buildings.
• Fixed different speed shells SPG on server and client (if player take control after AI fired on small distance).
• Fixed incorrect aiming AI Strela-10 in some positions.

DCS AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Many new bindings added especially by integrating FunkyFranks bindings mod. Missing
• bindings for some devices added and duplicate/red bindings corrected.
• Fixed issue with Bx waypoints (and other special waypoints) not getting recognized as such
• when loaded from custom cartridge.
• Corrected RR bombing symbology on radar and Rb04 radar sight.
• Fix so ring on radar now stays after a A1 SPA (M-recon) fix.
• Slight accuracy improvement to bombing.

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

• Kneeboard has been enabled
• Bomb release order fixed
• SITE bombsight enabled
• Dashed lines for CCIP and SITE bombsight
• HUD color fix
• CCIP update (WiP); CCIP is now limited. Cross won't go below the HUD bottom.
• UFC ALT Function is now fully functional:

  - GPWS can be enabled/temporarily disabled
  - Pull Up Cue (PUC) can be enabled/disabled
  - Low Altitude Warning can be set.
  - Radar Altimeter can be turned On/Off
  - Selection of RADALT and GPS for Ground Level determination is enabled.
  

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• Fixed excessive aerodynamic drag of smoke system.
• Added jettisoning disconnection functionality of PYLONS and TOTAL. EJECTION-SELECTION circuit breakers of armament panel in the C-101CC.
• Added weaponry fuses disconnection by means of PYLONS and TOTAL. EJECTION-SELECTION circuit breakers in C-101CC.
• Fixed some EB and CC cockpit labels which appeared blank in EN and ES localizations.
• Fixed labels for breakers of weapons pylons outer, mid and inner (left wing are the lower. ones and right wing are the upper ones).
• Fixed Squelch Switch label.
• Fixed engine anti-ice push-button input.
• Omitted video recorder inputs.
• Fixed several duplicate input issues.
• Updated CN localization.
• Updated EN localization.
• Completed ES localization.
• Fixed Albedo of cockpit structure texture, EB only.

DCS Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Corrected description.luas for the missing texture of the harness.
• Fixed ambient occlusion for the instrument panel.
• Fixed the front pilot's patch alpha channel.

DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

• Quickstart missions: Caucasus: Free Flight tanker orbit fixed, Persian Gulf: Alert 5 readded
• Fixed Mak79 MK-83 loadout on right rear station.
• Mission fixes (AI radio and triggers) with voice overs from forum user “beppe_goodoldrebel”: Bear Intercept, Iran Flogger Faceoff, Tomcat Meets Foxhound, MiG-28 Furball - thank you!
• Fixed Iran Reactor Strike and Trench Run Reactor Strike missions (added target waypoints in target area)
• Fixed M61 and AIM-9 tutorial missions
• Added SP and COOP missions “Operation Timber - Paving the Way” and “Night Hunter”
• Fixed SAMs engaging with multiple subsystems not triggering the launch warning when the missile guiding subsystem wasn't the first strongest lobe of the tracking subsystems.
• RWR threat library changed to R9D4: added HAWK CWAR, Blindfire (BF) and Rapier launcher (RP).
• Renamed TCS roughnet map
• Added Fictional Chromecat Homage skin (“the developer’s delight”)
• Added B-side for tape player
• Enabled CRS selector in AWL/PCD
• Fixed some flap input bugs
• Fixed flap axis range
• Fixed flaps blowback bug
• Added AFCS SAS channel toggle switches
• Fixed some more key binding categorizations
• Fixed some command categorizations
• Added close jester menu bindable command
• Ensure SEAM LOCK lamp lights up in LTS test even without sidewinder present
• Ensure COLLISION lamp is lit during LTS test
• Fix typo in keybinds: Enviroment -> Environment
• Added some inertia to the turn and slip ball
• Rearranged Iceman relative heading menu entries
• When fenced in, Jester uses CMS mode switch position selected from the menu
• Fixed Jester menu category icon being displayed for disabled options
• Fixed Jester close menu while incapacitated
• Jester menu fixed in VR
• Jester will no longer give lost lock callout during dogfights
• Improved missile announcement logic for Jester
• Jester was sent to a fast typing course - waypoint entering speed has been improved
• INS GO NOW reworked - it displays the type of alignment which would be used with GO NOW.
• GO NOW should enter AHRS/AM if COARSE alignment is not achieved (previously IMU/AM).
• Jester will interrupt entering the waypoints and switch to INS when the requested alignment option is reached; he will continue entering the rest of the waypoints after "ready to taxi"
• Fixed current waypoint initialization for missions with no waypoints set.
• It should no longer require to select another waypoint before selecting WP1
• Ensure STT lock is lost when radar is disabled
• Added new auto tune test conditions
• Fix for Jester being unable to re-align the INS after landing
• Jester now sets correct ARC-182 modulation when using "Tune ATC"
• Jester menu options can be selected with the ICS PTT when using 'OPEN MENU: RADIO MENU KEY FOLLOWED BY PTT (SRS PRIORITY)'.
• When using "OPEN MENU: RADIO MENU KEY FOLLOWED BY PTT (SRS PRIORITY)", the menu will hide only with a valid radio option selected or when the radio menu key is pressed again, but it won't hide with any PTT.
• The minimum ICS volume exported to SRS is set to 0.2 - this emulates ability to communicate without intercom
• Added custom viewport for Jester menu. Use "F14_JESTER_MENU" in your MonitorSetup file.
• When "F14_JESTER_MENU" is not set, it defaults to "GU_MAIN_VIEWPORT"
• Added special option to repeat RIO weapon type wheel on TID (VR readability vs realism.)
• Added special option to require weapon selector press between OFF and GUN (disabled per default)
• Corrected main menu sound files: fixes non looping soundtrack & black screen on exit
• Added SUU-25 to RIO weapons roller
• NEW: JESTER now uses RWS and ground stabilize if asked for.
• Ground stab can auto recenter after a preselect time,
• Jester can switch back to TWS automatically if needed
• Jester uses wider scan pattern in RWS mode
• Fixed radar pattern resetting to center in multiplayer/multicrew when changing modes
• Some tweaks to phoenix PN and lofting params
• Temporarily disabled automatic TWS MAN to AUTO mode change on phoenix launch pending TWS-AUTO final implementation
• Ensure TWS missile tracking only goes to radar targets
• Fix LZ showing on TID when vel vector is disabled on toggle button
• Fixed countermeasures programs being initiated (one release pulse) with power set to OFF
• Fix for time-to-impact not showing on TID for STT phoenix shots
• Engine performance tuning
• Fixed trim speed ramp-in
• Adjusted pitch and phugoid damping
• Adjusted rudder roll power at high AOA
• Adjusted pitch with power effects
• Adjusted drag in turning situations
• Adjusted lift in turning situations
• Adjust pitch trim ramp-in speed
• Fixed nozzle position bug when losing oil pressure
• Decreased max afterburner fuel flow above 55k feet
• Added slight yaw moment due to fuel probe deployment
• Fixed AP not being able to engage when using FFB stick

Known Issue: Afterburners are invisible.

DCS MIG-19 by RAZBAM

• Corrected G-suit parameter.
• Corrected AI FM min and max g limit.
• Corrected AI FM max range.
• Updated AI FM aerodynamic tables.
• Updated AI FM engine tables.
• Corrected damage shape name to actual file name and added wing damage shape.
• Corrected various engine related damage responses.
• Corrected various flight control related damage responses.
• Throttle logic corrected to design basic aircraft.
• Wheel braking effectiveness reduced to closer match data.
• UV Lights enabled.
• Instruments backlight enabled.
• Flood lights updated - All sights updated.
• ASP-5N Sight depression control updated. Depression values now affects all sights modes even when caged.
• Cockpit knobs and dials will no longer spin forever.
• Model altitude indicator and variometer behavior in transonic.
• Stores failure, structural limits implemented.
• Corrected timing for fuel starvation when inverted.
• Added engine failure when below military power and at very high altitude.
• Engine off induced drag behavior.
• “Crime and Punishment” - 10 mission campaign by Baltic Dragon.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Fixed distance indication for gun in radar mode (distance must be equal or less than 2000m for indication).
• Improved inputs for ASP axis-based controls (rotaries).
• Improved ASP LAUNCH light logic when attacking radar-locked targets (airborne or ground based).
• Improved reticle size scaling.
• Fixed emergency jettison switches to being clickable.
• Fixed flaps reset switch going under control box when pushed.
• Fixed SOD mode knob rotation range.
• Fixed SPS launch button.
• Fixed white flood light knob rotation.
• Fixed air pressure gauge bezel's UVs.
• Added liveries' description.lua custom arg command for bort numbers.

Note: This is not the full major cockpit update. These small fixes are brought over from it for testing. These updates did not make the previous patch. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Campaigns

Spitfire IX The Big Show campaign by Reflected Simulations
Revised the mission goals to ensure progression.
Fw 190 D-9 in some missions replaced with new Fw 190 A-8.

M-2000C Red Flag campaign by Baltic Dragon,
Mission 15: added safeguard for Gazelles - they will now be destroyed and won't break mission by getting damaged.

Memory of the Hero Campaign by Stone Sky.
Mission 10 - reworked trigger of helicopter disruption in the end of the mission.
Mission 12 - reworked the points system and the analysis of additional triggers in radiomenu F10.

Enemy Within 3.0 campaign by Baltic Dragon.
Mission 1: fixed an issue where MANPADS would fall through the roof into the building and be unable to shoot, thus blocking mission progress.

L-39 Kursant campaign.
Corrected mistakes in a mission briefings of stage 7.

A-10C AAT Campaign by Mapple Flag.
AAT10 - Changed loadout to use IR MAVs only.

A-10C TTQ Campaign by Mapple Flag.
TAC14 - Changed helicopter altitude to avoid tree crash.

P-51D The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations.
Fw 190 D-9 in some missions replaced with new Fw 190 A-8.

CA Frontlines - Georgia Campaign.
Added Chinese localisation.

P-51D Charnwood Campaign by B&W.
Updated missions.

Spitfire IX Epsom Campaign by B&W.
Updated missions and docs.

Introducing DCS: I-16 by OctopusG

Network protocol changed, old servers are not visible

DCS World

• F10 map options for 'a/c only' and 'map only' will not make airbase icons disappear.
• Uncontrolled ground units will not be be controlled by keyboard combos.
• MP. Detected units in the fog of war conditions will be visible after reconnecting to the server.
• MT4 Sherman and MT4A4 Sherman speed corrected.
• All AIM-7 missiles have active guidance seekers like an AIM-120 - fixed.
• M6 Linebacker will reload all Stingers by the stock for 240 seconds.
• M192 HAWK launcher will reload faster, for 420 seconds.
• After rearm SAM Hawk does not not attack enemy - fixed.
• AIM-7 wing animation fixed.
• AGM-88 adjusted accuracy. Autopilot tuning, overload rate response slightly decreased for avoid a hard bucketing.
• AI S-3B can't takeoff from CVN-70 in some case - fixed.
• Dedicated Server. Fix mission restart, now server not crashes even if next mission do not exists or broken.
• AI aircraft will be accelerate to required speed for weapon launch if this weapon required certain minimum speed. For example ARM missile Kh-31 requires minimum 0.7M for sure launch.
• MP. F10 map. With target mark on, the aircraft type, player nick and mark text is overlapped - fixed.
• Fixed crash caused by video driver NV 430.39 when MK-20 or CBU canisters opens. We strongly recommend to update Nvidia drivers to version 430.53 (https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answ...tail/a_id/4798) for preventing crashes on graphical effects.
• MP. Fixed crash on the taxi in the multiseater aircraft.
• MP. Fixed starting dedicated server with settings saved from webGUI also checks if mission list is empty.
• ME and F10 map. Added view of precise coordinates with hundredths of seconds. Cycle through coordinate display option available by pressing LAlt + Y.
• ME. Incorrect removal of the list Waypoint properties fixed.
• Ground AI. The algorithm of detour of buildings and obstacles was adjusted.
• AGM-88. Turned off the loft trajectory for SP and TOO modes. Fixed trajectory sagging at terminal phase of flight.
• TrackIR_external_views option will not inherited from previous simulation run.

Flaming Cliffs 3

• Duplicated input for Autopilot reset command in Su-27, 33 and Mig-29 aircraft both FC and standalone is now fixed.
• MiG-29 throttle lag decreased (WIP)
• MiG-29. Corrected RD-33 thrust and RPM at high altitude

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

• Cockpit textures updated
• MPCD Knobs Fixed
• MPCD Brightness Control Updated
• MPCD BIT Page enabled
• LCD Display Updated
• Damage Model is now enabled (WiP):
• INS System
• RWR Receiver
• Weapons Stations
• Chaff + Flares
• SMS Damage enabled
• DMT Damage enabled
• FLIR Damage enabled
• CMDS Damage enabled
• CONF Page enabled
• Training Missions updated
• HUD Update: Steer-To point symbol available on NAV and VTOL modes.
• HUD reacts to device damage:
  - INS
  - Mission Computer (MSC)
  - Weapons Manager (SMS)
  - Armament Control Panel (ACP)
  - Aircraft Computer (ADC)
• Roll Stabilized Sight (iron sight) enabled (WiP)
• MPCD STRS (Stores) page reacts to device damage (WiP)
• Weapons Manager (SMS) damage model update (WiP)

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• Added emergency fuel lever functionality and dependency on emergency fuel valve.
• Added engine computer total failure.
• Ignition light comes now on when emergency fuel valve is ON.
• No more buffet on ground when there's wind.
• Implemented the following Weapons circuit breakers:
  - CAMERA SIGHT (energizes the sight)
  - 115VAC SIGHT (energizes the sight head gyros)
• Force feedback:
  -The stick does center now in roll when there is hydraulic pressure (stick stiffness in roll depends on hydraulic pressure)
  -Stick force in roll depends now on hydraulic pressure. (Low hyd press means more force at higher speeds)
• Added pitch trim tone sound (both cockpits).
• Added pitch trim tone circuit breaker.
• Emergency guard cuts emergency pitch trim when closed.
• No pitch trim tone sound when using normal trim and emergency trim guard is open.
• When CB (circuit breaker) “PITCH TRIM TONE” in C-101EB is out, emergency trim guard does not cut the relation between speed brake switch and trim electrical circuits.
• Changed emergency trim switch to spring-loaded type.
• C-101CC ELT switch changed to spring-loaded type.
• C-101EB TARSYN synchronization switch changed to spring-loaded type.
• Fixed “AUDIO PANEL” label in C-101CC circuit breakers panel.
• Added functionality of the following circuit breakers of armament panel in the C-101CC:
  MACHINE GUN 1 CANNON
  MACHINE GUN 2
  ARMING CONTROL
  EMERG
  NORMAL
• Fixed cockpit frame roundness between front and rear canopies.
• Fixed position of some of C-101CC circuit breakers of weapons panel, so that the white ring is visible when the circuit breaker is tripped.
• Fixed default position of C-101CC circuit breakers: white ring not visible now when the circuit breaker is pushed in (flushed).
• Fixed ignition switch functionality when using keyboard or joystick buttons.
• Fixed default position of ignition switch at mission start.

DCS: F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

• Fix for DDD aspect switch unit scaling for supersearch & acquisition.
• Fix for being able to fill dropped external tanks.
• Adjustments to structural integrity and wing snap code (hopefully corrects less lenient structural damage with higher network latencies)
• Fixed floating gear emergency extension handle.
• New: Added radar beam structure emulation to the RWR.
• RWR gains and signal strength thresholds adjusted.
• RWR threat library version changed to "R9D2".
• Hook bypass switch input fix.
• Tweaked 6-dof view limits. Less goosing through the canopy.
• Converted some lua option strings to facilitate translation.
• Added custom cockpit livery option.
• Removed l10n folder from coremods.
• Added another option to RADIO MENU AND PTT BEHAVIOUR: DON'T USE DEFAULT PTT (RADIO MENU) BUTTONS FOR SRS.
• Additional push to talk entries for controlling SRS without interacting with the radio menus.
• Added clickspots for the AN/ARC-159 buttons: LOAD and TONE.
• Fixed ground air and electrical still on after flight.
• Multicrew sync of ejection arm switches.
• Fixed jester landing calls special option not working.
• Restore functionality to show HUD movable reticle (pipper) for TCS in STT modes (hiding HUD steering tee implicitly).
• Changed default Jester ripple quantity options to 2,3,4,6,8,16,28.
• Fix Sidewinder keybind volume adjustment infinite loop.
• Adjusted aerodynamic damage effects.
• Small adjustments to thrust and drag models
• Fixed the names of the RIO CMS input commands (AN/ALE-39).
• Fixed the kneeboard displaying wrong mag var values for Nevada (first page).
• NEW: JESTER now uses RWS and ground stabilize if asked for
• Fixed trim speed ramp-up
• Added close jester menu bindable command
• Fixed some command categorizations
• Added AFCS SAS Channel toggle switches
• Fixed flap axis range
• Fixed various flap input bugs
• (JESTER) No “lost lock” call-out in dogfights
• Fixed SAMs engaging with multiple subsystems not triggering the RWR
• Hawk CVAR added to threat library
• Threat library updated to version R9D3
• Updated various single player missions & reactivated alert 5 mission
• Updated Caucasus Free flight mission
• Fixed JESTER menu opening when JESTER is incapacitated
• Fixed MAK-79 loadout on right rear station
• Released F-14 Paintkit: http://media.heatblur.se/HB-F-14_Paintkit-v1.0.rar

DCS UH-1H

• Restored a fire of door miniguns after rearming through ground crew.

DCS F-5E

• Updated Caucasus Instant Action missions.

DCS L-39

• Corrected training mission Bombs.
• Corrected L-39C Cold Start Nevada Instant Action mission.

DCS F/A-18C

• JDAM initial implementation.
• INS. Autostart. After aligned to OK, the switch will be moved to NAV.
• LTWS. Added switching radar in STT mode in AIM-7 launch
• LTWS. Added aged track of target's blips.
• LTWS. RADAR relocks last tracked target after LTWS off/on fixed.
• LTWS. No L&S symbols on radar page displayed if track under cursor fixed.
• LTWS. HMD lock box not in the correct position fixed.
• LTWS. Radar page doesn't update when DATA button pressed fixed.
• JDAM accuracy increased.
• JDAM crash fixed.
• Added Training Day mission
• The autostart procedure now automatically turns on the radios.
• APU did not start up in some cases after repair - fixed.
• After full depleted of fuel, the aircraft will not start even after refueling - now in this case it is necessary to make repairs.
• Emergency braking system corrected.
• Fixed JDAM QTY related crash.
• GBU-38 corrected maximum range
• HARM flight profile for SP and TOO modes adjusted to remove loft.

Note: much of the Hornet effort this past period has been focused on the Litening targeting pod, AGM-154 JSOW, JDAM and JSOW dynamic launch zone and lofting, full simulation of the INS and GPS navigation system, precise waypoint input option, MIDS for LTWS, and correcting the logic for HARM guidance.

DCS A-10C

• Update of the A-10C Instant Action Missions
• JDAM in-range indication restored.

DCS AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Fixed egregious CK37 CTD
• Corrected crash when inputting runway heading >360 degrees.
• Fixed bombing mode not stepping in when non BP and M waypoint.
• Fixed typo in rocket quick start mission.
• Updated RB 75 models Added RB 75 textures, requires a line in the livery to change from USAF texture.
• Fixes to flight plan in kneeboard for custom cartridges.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Fixed distance indication for gun in radar mode (distance must be equal or less than 2000m for indication)
• Improved inputs for ASP axis-based controls (rotaries)
• Improved ASP LAUNCH light logic when attacking radar-locked targets (airborne or ground based)
• Improved reticle size scaling.
• Fixed emergency jettison switches to being clickable.
• Fixed flaps reset switch going under control box when pushed.
• Fixed SOD mode knob rotation range.
• Fixed SPS launch button.
• Fixed white flood light knob rotation.
• Fixed air pressure gauge bezel's UVs
• Added liveries' description.lua custom arg command for bort numbers.

Note: This is not the full major cockpit update. These small fixes are brought over from it for testing.

DCS MIG-19 by RAZBAM

• FM Updates: Throttle logic and braking behavior.

DCS Persian Gulf

• Added new airfields: Liwa Airbase, Ras Al Khamiah International Airport, Lavan Island airport.
• Added historical sites: Bam city, Persepolis, Rayen Citadel.
• North end of Bandar Abbas - parkings added.
• Cleanup after repair added.
• Many minor changes.

DCS Campaigns
AJS-37 Viggen 16-2 Red Flag Campaign by Bunyap Sims - corrected mission 01.
DCS BS2 Republic: fixed bug with broken default localisation.

DCS: MiG-19P Farmer by RAZBAM Simulations is now available.
DCS F-14 Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations.
Introduced of the DCS Dedicated Server.


DCS World

• Static objects linked to a parent object with offset fixation will ow rotate with the parent object (i.e. static objects on an aircraft carrier).
• AI combat vehicles. Buildings and allied units in the the line of sight prevents weapon fire.
• MP. Multiple clients will not spawn in the same location on the CVN-74 deck.
• Fixed bug that could potentially cause SFM aircraft to explode at spawn.
• Improved performance of some scripting functions.
• Open mission/track panels. Added ability to sort files by typing by first letter of the file name.
• Fixed frequent crash with mission scripting - script trying to destroy aircraft when aircraft trigger some event , as result - aircraft destroyed in the middle of self activity which result crash on next line after posting event.
• Aircraft AI. Fixed crash caused by the bingo fuel landing at aircraft carrier.
• JTAC will now not report Rapier as SA-2.
• ME. Ground units. Added different colors for detection and engagement range rings.
• ME. Deleted non-functional PLANNING CARGO indicator from aircraft payload menu.
• MP. The glass in the cockpit will be transparent, not black, during texture loading after spawning into the cockpit.
• MP. Some tuning of Server options panel.
• MP. Client aircraft disappears, if he disconnects from the server on pause and joins back, fixed.
• Mi-8MTV2 and UH-1H AI helicopters. Onboard gunners are implemented. From now the AI gunners will engage different types of threats within their (gunners') weapons range.
• Airborne troops can embarking to second helicopter after disembarking from the first one.
• ME. Corrected an enabling checkbox of Sand storm setting.
• Scripts. Fixed frequent crash with mission scripting - script trying to destroy aircraft when aircraft trigger some event.
• AI KC-130 will not taxiing reverse after refueling.
• Input axis binding causes UI "freeze" and Lua error in dcs.log fixed.
• MP. Increased timeouts to 10 minutes.
• ME. Triggers. Added new field to message action with delay message in seconds.
• Fixed a crash when player left aircraft for AI control with scheduled two identical failures, which caused them to mess.
• Fixed a crash if player ejects himself in the middle of refueling procedure.
• Dedicated server. Log update now checks if lifecycle is enabled.
• Dedicated server. File selector: 'Saved Games' topmost folder. Only show relative path from it.
• R-27R and R-27T DLZ is corrected.
• Black screen flickering on the some video cards fixed.
• Fixed crash when use trigger "Start player seat lock" with incorrect number.
• Ship's cruise missiles. Fixed a wrong launch orientation of missile.
• ME. Corrected unit templates: Hawk SAM Battery standard and Hawk SAM Battery reinforced, S-300, Patriot. Corrected name of Rapira position.

DCS M-2000C by RAZBAM

• Weapon positions fixed
• Cockpit internal lighting improved
• Mission 1 and Mission 12 updates in the Campaign
• Weapon positions fixed

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

• Weapon positions fixed
• MPCD Transparency background fix
• KC-135 MPRS wingtip vortices position fixed
• Bitching Betty sounds upgraded
• Cockpit internal lighting improved
• Ground Proximity Warning System enabled
• Previous fixes now added:

  -Weapon positions fixed
  -MPCD Transparency background fix
  -KC-135 MPRS wingtip vortices position fixed
  -Ground Proximity Warning System enabled
  

• Tpod Point track issue Fixed
• ASL line behavior fixed
• Fuel Probe Model Changed
• Training Missions Updated
• Fuel Probe Model Adjusted to match real airframe
• DMT can now track moving targets
• MPCD Brightness control enabled

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• Improved textures of cockpit structure and front panel
• Fixed canopy textures
• Fixed pilot textures
• All liveries are now also accessible to users that do not own the module
• Fixed engine failure due to ice accretion
• Added the following failures:

  Engine flameout with relight
  Engine flameout without relight
  Engine anti-ice failure
  Chip in oil (including engine damage accumulation if engine is mishandled)
  GS and LOC signal failures
  VOR, TACAN, DME, ADF and radio altimeter failures
  Pitch trim runaway - Nose up
  Pitch trim runaway - Nose down
  Control stick pitch trim switch failure
  Control stick aileron trim switch failure
  Rudder trim failure
  Left gear extension fault
  Left gear retraction fault
  Right gear extension fault
  Right gear retraction fault
  Nose gear extension fault
  Nose gear retraction fault
  Flaps fault

• Front and rear cockpits synchronization in multiplayer (multicrew):

  Fixed dc bus tie and engine anti-ice syncs
  Added fuel valve, submerged pump and fuselage fuel quantity syncs
  Added partially functioning transfer pumps and start-up sequence syncs
  Fixed fuel pumps synchronization

• Fixed refueling on ground (Still WIP, can only refuel up to 97% and cannot defuel)
• Added buffet vibration and sound, due to high angle of attack, high g-force or high airspeed.
• Fixed refuelling and defuelling processes.
• Solved issue with engine shutdown at high altitudes when moving throttle in a slightly abrupt way.
• Added Force Feedback.
• Fixed emergency fuel lever full travel. It now reaches the max position.
• Improved buffet. It now vibrates depending not only in G load but also in AoA at high G loads.
• Added new ejection seat to external model.
• Added synchronization of the following systems to multicrew:
  -Canopy (partially working)
  -Radios priority
  -Navigation priority
  -VOR/TCN selector
  -HSI course/heading selector
  -Fuel test
  -Emergency air brake
  -Emergency landing gear deployment (working partially, only front cockpit)
• Updated CN localization.
• Solved issue with telebriefing dimmer moving ADF intercom button.

DCS Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Introduction of new pilots and associated textures.

DCS Fw 190 D-9

• ME, payload. Corrected the order of hardpoints.
• The asymmetrical loadouts in the ingame payload panel are not possible now.
• The sensitivity of rotaries EZ42 Gunsight Target Distance Control and EZ42 Gunsight Altitude Aiming Correction Adjusting Knob I is decreased for fine tuning.

DCS Bf 109 K-4

• Corrected the parking places in the Taxi and Takeoff training mission.

DCS F/A-18C

• MIDS with Link 16 datalink functionality was added
• Situational Awareness (SA) page basic functionality was added: MSI symbology, PPLI, F/F, and SURV tracks, EW symbols, air defense zones, TUC data, chaff/flares data, waypoints and route, and Sensor subpage
• IFF was improved: possibility to interrogate target on RDR page with no radar lock
• Link 16 capable AI aircraft were improved to interact with F/A-18C
• NCTR function was added
• Corrected Hornet 1989-OCA.miz
• Turn rate indication on ADI page was fixed
• HARM Target of Opportunity (TOO) mode was added
• Some minor fixes in HARM SP mode
• Tone for HARM handoff in SP mode was added
• WYPT indication on HUD will not jumps when heading goes through zero.
• Switching DDI's from left to right will not causes loss of contacts.
• On the SA page, the TDC will always be displayed as priority and "over" other symbols.
• SA TDC will be yellow color.
• Fixed bug that can caused to ghost contacts on SA page in multiplayer.
• SA page. Locked donor will be marked star symbol.
• Only a contact determined as hostile (red, chevron), will have a diamond TD marker on the HUD.
• Fixed uncommanded roll with crosswind.
• Added HARM TD box on HUD.
• F/A-18C. The TDC will be always displayed as priority and "over" other symbols on the SA page.
• F/A-18C. AGM-65 and AGM-88 don't disappear from stations 2 & 8 after fired fixed.
• Corrected heading values on radar page.
• F/A-18C missions: added HARM instant action mission, added more threats, added Hornet Nevada mission, updated sound trigger, updated SAMs, added waypoints, Added Hornet low alt recce mission for Normandy map, added new Hornet instant action caucasus mission, added voice-overs. Added French, Korean and Russian localization. Updated for datalink. The big part of Instant Action missions relocated to the Single missions.
• SA page with large number of threats will not causes significant FPS hit.
• Hostile identification on SA fixed (WIP).
• INS alignment procedure fixed (WIP).
• Added initial Latent Track While Scan (LTWS) mode
• Missing AGM-65F timing after re-arming is restored.
• Correct sequence of bombs release from double rack.
• Optimization of afterburner nozzles animation.
• Folded wings produce bug on 2nd and other LODs fixed.
• INS set correctly on Autostart.
• INS alignment fixed.
• Updates to IFF and datalink to include interrogation of already locked target

DCS Flaming Cliffs

• MiG-29. RPM hangs at 100% if player moves throttle from max to medium position at supersonic speeds is fixed.
• Su-33. Training lessons from Simon Pearson added.
• Su-33. Fixed small jumps on carrier spawn.

DCS F-5E

• Corrected some cockpit materials: radar indicator, gunsight glass, pilot textures.

DCS F-86F

• Added chinese manual.

DCS MiG-15bis

• Added chinese manual.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Fixed flight model not reacting to damage values.

DCS Campaigns
A-10C Basic Flight Training (BFT) Campaign:

BFT08 - Corrected Manual Reversion oscillations.
BFT10 - Corrected altitude triggers. Added F10 Nav Point references for VR.

The Enemy Within 3.0

Mission 02: Updated radio settings for the wingman (35.5 FM).
Mission 04: Small adjustments and bug fixes for radio system. Updated laser code in the kneeboard.
Mission 05: Fixed bug where sometimes the RTB conversation wouldn't be played. Wingman will no longer speak after he has been shot down.
Mission 12: Updated timing of some voiceovers.
Mission 16: Fixed bug where HVA would be destroyed even if player killed all enemy units.
Mission 18: Fixed rare bug when some players would not hear comms with Overlord.

Black Shark 2 Republic Campaign. Structure of campaign changed. Minor changes in missions.
L-39 Kursant campaign. Changed banking around targets.
Mi-8MTV2 Oilfield: 16th mission, place of emergency landing of 325th moved to the clean place.
TEW 3.0 by Baltic Dragon

Mission 13: Updated positions of some enemy units to decrease difficulty a little. Fixed occasional bug with allied helos not landing on the roof - now they will land beside the main building.

M-2000C Red Flag by Baltic Dragon

Mission 06: Updated F-14 model and loadout. Reduced skill of Aggressor Phantoms.
Mission 11: Updated triggers for Hawg flights - they should RTB when task is complete. If AI flights crash after mission complete it won't affect the score.

DCS World

• JTAC has very short designation range - range is increased.
• Added binocular with laser to units that assigned for JTAC task.
• BDA setting can be enforced now from server to clients.
• AIM-9X: AIs will not use the missile to engage targets well outside the range of the missile.
• AGM-65: Missiles launched from sides of Triple Rack will have proper trajectory.
• Fixed crash related to BGM-109 Tomahawk usage.
• AI’s Su-33 will be able to take off from deck of Kuznetsov with proper weight.
• MP Server. Slightly corrected the banned list window.
• MP Server. Fixed gradual performance loss when there’s no sound card.
• ME. Armament HMMWV added to Georgia
• ME. Soldiers added to Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
• ME. Added Cuba to country list.
• Kazakhstan Air Force will speak in Russian, not English.
• MiG-29A. Added Kazakhstan KazAADF 2008 skin by Asker Askerov.
• Radar missile usage crash fixed.
• Wingmen air refueling crash fixed.
• Ground units - crash on recon mode fixed.
• Missile launch warning system crash fixed.
• Aircraft Big formations. Crash appearing in case of destruction of the leading flight is fixed.
• Fixed crash when switching maps.
• Function "onPlayerTryConnect" now send correct message to a client when connection has been refused.
• ME. Fixed issue with Cuba country that replacing the Third Reich
• Helicopter special troops: On the helicopter there is no menu for embarking commandos if the first commando in the group is killed.

DCS M-2000C by RAZBAM

• Added Overwing Vapor
• External model updated

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

• Fixed: NRAS Cannot be entered and does not display NRAS cue.
• Fixed: Pitch Caret can not be changed on the ODU.
• Fixed Helmet decal showing on the visor and oxygen mask of the pilot

DCS Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Fixed pilots' textures showing on 3D mesh.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Fixed collision lines' naming convention.

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• Fixed MPR power as a function of altitude (MPR doesn't decrease power at high altitude anymore).
• Added oil pressure drop when engine damaged.
• Added C-101CC engine fire when damaged.
• Improved engine failure when damaged.
• Rudder, aileron, elevator, horizontal stabilizer, flaps and speed brake flight model damage implemented.
• Added engine fire for C-101CC to flight model damages.
• Batteries, inverters, generator, starter, engine oil leak, engine fire, hydraulic leak, gunsight lamps flight model damage implemented (WIP).
• Fixed wheels damaged collision model.
• Added batteries and inverters destruction when the nose detaches.
• Added generator destruction when engine section is damaged.
• Added aerodynamic drag increase when nose is teared.
• Added starter destruction due to engine section damage.
• Fixed IFR mission #2, which was broken due to new advanced flight model.
• Added failures set in Mission Editor (WIP) for: generator, starter, batteries, inverters, oil pressure drop, fuel leak, engine seized, hydraulic leak, elevator loss, aileron loss, rudder loss, pitot tube blocked, static port blocked and gunsight lamps failure.
• Front-rear cockpits synchronization in multiplayer: fixed batteries isolation pushbuttons, added essential circuit transfer, added engine anti-ice and engine computer pushbuttons (partially), fixed pitch trim synchronization (partially).
• Fixed hydraulic pressure in AFM. It's now zero at cold start and increases/decreases during engine start/stop or crank.
• Added PART. METAL. (CHIP DETECT) warning light to C-101EB.
• Crank will not work if there is starter failure.
• Pilot’s arm patches are not visible when pilot body is not showing.
• Rework on aircraft numerals (changed color for Chilean numeral).
• Fixed Spanish patches for Matacan and Claex skins.
• Engine seizure after some time with low oil pressure or mishandling in that condition.
• Improved pilot liveries for default skin.
• Added kneeboard to pilot model.
• Altimeter indication freeze if pitot tube and static ports are blocked.
• Changed name: Gunsight lamps failure.

DCS F/A-18C

• TOT HUD indicator is reversed - fixed.
• BRA bearing should not change based on azimuth setting
• When the player selects a different radar azimuth setting, the BRA bearing will not changing.
• Added Realistic/Unrealistic TDC Slew option for compensate issue with hardware TDC of the Thrustmaster Warthog.
• Fixed High Drag Bomb Fuze Errors.
• Fixed some errors in the Early Access Guide.
• Adjusted pullup cue and Break X logic.
• Corrected unguided weapons accuracy.

DCS Mi-8MTV2

• Spring Tension Campaign:13th miz - Mi-28 doesn't attack targets - fixed.

DCS Spitfire IX

• Cockpit. Corrected Pitot heat switch marking.
• The glass material of canopy will not be detached from the canopy frame.

Persian Gulf Map

• Al Dhafra Airbase. Player will able to call the Rearming and refuel panel even from the farthest parking.

Campaigns

• The Enemy Within 3 Campaign by Baltic Dragon:

  Mission 01- corrected typo in coordinates given by Overlord (text).
  Mission 04 - corrected rare bug where Axeman would send radio messages after being killed, corrected F10 menu items not disappearing when they should, corrected some overlaping radio messages.
  

• F-15C Aggressors BFM Campaign by Mapple Flag. Some minor briefing text updates and unit repositioning.

Introduced new campaign The Enemy Within 3.0 by Baltic Dragon

DCS World

• Helicopter-borne infantry (descent). Corrected calculating total number of troops.
• ME. Effects on the map will be have an option to be hidden.
• AI vehicles. Vehicles will sink if they are destroyed when swimming on the water.
• ME. Triggers. The trigger condition “missile in zone” will contains the SS-N-2 Silkworm anti ship missile in the list.
• Su-25T. Corrected Shkval training mission.
• AI helicopter will not be landing to the landing area that was occupied by player.

DCS Christen Eagle II by Magnitude LLC

• Added missing alpha channel to pilot’s patch texture.
• Fixed more cockpit typos.
• Fixed more typos in manual.
• Updated sounds.
• Improvements in suspension.
• Added Chinese text to training missions.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude LLC

• Fixed canopy ejectors from showing while it is open.

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• Damage model affects now to Flight Model (WIP). For now, you can see: Balance and yaw moments and lift and drag forces, due to the loss of parts of the wings. Engine fire (only EB).
• Fix in damage model: Parts that are detached do not appear now duplicated, that is, connected to the airplane body at the same time.
• Added pylons damage model.
• Fixed N1, N2 and ITT indication with MPR in C-101CC.
• Added patch to left arm of pilots (it was missing).
• Fixed AGA patches.
• Fixed patches of internal model.

DCS Combined Arms

• Laser ranger has been fixed for binocular view.

DCS F/A-18C Hornet

• Fix of stores weight calculation in MCc (LAU-61 rockets add absurd amount of weight).
• Unable to step through all GBUs loaded, Incorrect release sequence are fixed.
• AIM-7 will lose semi active radar guidance when the f-18C is hit and enters 360 spin.
• Fixed crash when cycle between CAP-9 and TST pod.
• Unable to select BRA with no A/A Waypoint Selected is fixed.
• Radar page BRA and A/A Waypoint Color Error is fixed.

DCS Flaming Cliffs

• Mig-29A/S/G Landing light animation tuned.
• Su-25 Revanche campaign adapted to DCS 2.5.4. Corrected weather, time of start, triggers, force balance and payloads.

Campaigns

• A-10C Operation Piercing Fury. Bugfix of mission 08.
• M2000 Red Flag Campaign. Mission 10 and 11. Fixed third flight of A-10Cs that were stuck during taxiing.
• CA Georgia Campaign. Fixes include visibility of some units. Added and updated some VOs. Fixed some typos. Other fixes.
• Ultimate Argument: F-4E replaced by A-10C - fixed.

WWII Update:
Introduced DCS: Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3 LLC
Introduced an improved of Bf 109, Fw 190, P-51D and Spitfire IX cockpits and external models.
Added another version of the P-51D Mustang: P-51D-25-NA. This version has different IFF and radio equipment.

Support of new campaign - P-51D The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

Note: Regarding the VEAO Hawk, the developer has ceased supporting their product. We will though continue to make available the 2.5.3 updater for those that wish to fly this product.

DCS World

• Corrected blue fog color.
• Gas Platforms and Oil Rigs can now be placed on ground (not only in water) in the Mission Editor.
• ME. Triggers. Action "RADIOITEM ADD TO coalition or group" visible for all is fixed.
• ME. The Zone that is property of the task сontinue to be displayed on the map after changing the task is fixed.
• ME. Part of the tab "Naval group" continues to be displayed after closing is fixed.
• The SU-17M4 loadout has 2 entries for MER*6 FAB-100 – one of these is redundant and was deleted.
• AGM-65. Search and lock ranges was increased based on launch altitude.
• Encyclopedia. Fixed incorrect description for BetAB-500 bombs.
• Su-33 AI. Late activated Su-33 causing game crash is fixed.
• ATC Request for Takeoff Error - no clearance for takeoff fixed at hold short check from 80 meters instead 30+30 is fixed.
• Forcing the civilian traffic options within the mission options screen has no effect when in the simulation - fixed.
• MP. Ban functionality in server UI (WIP).
• Added P-51D to Greece.
• AGM-88. Adjusted missile position on LAU-118 launcher.
• Sound disappear after off and using cancel on settings is fixed.
• T.Flight Hotas: user can't assign any command is fixed.
• Fixed glitch on some video cards when pixel color is less than zero.
• Sea shelf objects will be available as suppliers.
• Fixed bug with incorrect fog covering and ground explosion effect.
• Fixed crash with mission reloading when cursor was forced with Alt+C.
• Fixed crash with mission reloading when shell smoke tail was present in air at this time
• Crash on group destroy with engine shutdown event is fixed.
• Crash on mission reload with active scripting timers is fixed.
• ME. Fixed bug with Ammo tab of Naval group that changing on tab to Route in some situations.
• Input. Fixed bug that caused black screen after reassign input and press OK button.
• MP. Fixed aircraft jumping back on heavy packet loss.
• MP. Fixed aircraft rubber-banding when recovering from packet loss.
• VR. Fix glitch (large white area ) when high pixel density value selected.
• VR. Possible fix for Samsung Odyssey crosseyed picture.
• VR: One eye image blinks when water set to High is fixed.
• ME. FOG checkbox doesn't set when weather preset with fog selected is fixed.
• Fixed crash if tank has been destroyed while shooting.
• AIM-7. Loft trajectory corrected. Arm delay increased for safe launch.
• MP. AIM-7. Net phantom (client side) of missile always flies straight ahead fixed.

DCS: F/A-18C Hornet

• Added Laser-guided bombs GBU-10/12/16.
• Added air show smoke for Hornet. New loadout option and key command added.
• Added BRAA (enabled on Radar/DATA) and AA Waypoint (Bullseye), set on HSI/DATA page with indications on and attack radar page.
• Added AGM-65F SHIP Mode.
• Cockpit textures updated to include fixed normal map issue on the left DDI.
• Ripple Single/Ripple Salvo fixed.
• VACQ and GACQ symbol on HUD fixed.
• Updated F/A-18C RU manual by Vortex.

Notes:

• We are adding updated tones for the AIM-9X, but they are not complete in this Open Beta version.
• We are in the process of adding more realistic fuse options for MUFZ and EFUZ, including functional delayed fuse options. These are work in progress for this Open Beta.
• AGM-65F axis slew for the Thrustmaster Warthog throttle mini-stick is a hardware issue that we cannot resolve due to the same switch being used for two actions at the same time. We are investigating an option to allow slew without TDC press.
• A couple datalink pages have been added to this Open Beta, but these are largely non-functional as we create the larger data link system for the Hornet.
• Corrected wrong VVI indication on HUD
• Crash when using Weapon.getDesc() on an Aim-7F from event handler is fixed.
• Removed GBU-16 dual carry on BRU-33.
• Added Instant Action Missions:
• Caucasus FA-18C AGM-65F Maverick Practice
• Caucasus FA-18C Paveway II Laser Guided Bombs Practice
• Caucasus FA-18C River Run
• Persian Gulf FA-18 Strike Fighter
• Added HARM delivery in the Self Protect mode.
• Fixed DUD cue for GPB/LGB.
• Fixed FOV of AGM-65E.
• Fixed TDC slew of AGM-65F.
• Radar ACM modes switching corrected.
• Missing Leading Edge Extension (LEX) Vapors restored.
• Added COLOR option to Radar, DATA sub-level.
• Added Maverick TTMR and IN RNG (in range) cues when seeker slaved to Waypoint Designated (WPDSG) point.
• Added new, more accurate AIM-9X sounds.
• Fixed AGM-65E target lock issue.
• F/A-18C training - lesson 12 AIM-9. Default language will be EN not RU.
• F/A-18C training - lesson 15 Rockets. Corrected an failure where RU was the default locale.
• F/A-18C. Update of the french Hornet manual.

DCS: M-2000C by RAZBAM

• Added new Pilot (Ejection).
• Added new Pilot in Seat (Ejection).
• Added new Pilot in Cockpit.
• Added new Pilot Uniform variations for Liveries.
• Updated Liveries Description.Lua.
• Updated all aircraft models.
• Updated Cockpit to have Shadow Casting.
• Removed older Livery variations from Liveries Folder to main texture folder.
• Removed VR Pilot temporally to start integration of new more Accurate 3D Scanned VR Pilot.
• Changed pilot model and textures.
• Changed texture names from .bmp.dds and .tga.dds to .dds.
• Fix Light Texture bugs.
• Fixed Easy Radio bugs, allowing use of Radio panel and SR Radio
• Fixed English cockpit modelling issue
• Fixed reversed Head movement of exterior pilot
• Added new animation process for Instrument controls
• Added new animation process Switches and Knobs
• Fixed the pilot's animation of arm in full forward movement
• Fixed visor showing when ejected
• Fixed Sun glare showing on cockpit instruments
• Fixed minor problem with Roughmet texture on the Vertical RWR
• M07: removed the Hercules causing problems with taxiing
• M10: corrected AI behaviour and fixed bug where bandits would crash one into another
• M12: changed the starting time to 9am
• Updated M2000C Afterburner effect

DCS: AV-8B by RAZBAM

• Sidearm lock now breaks immediately after a target is destroyed.
• Sidearm selected/Still fires a gun pod fixed.
• Step logic and button is fixed.
• Erroneous MAV information on MCPD.
• MAVs reticles do not change color when changing polarity.
• INRNG seems to be visible for MAV at this point.
• Pushing step and then changing weapons carried over to next weapon.
• Having an ITER pylon does not block step logic for other weapons.
• Changed texture names from .bmp.dds and .tga.dds to .dds.
• Updated Cockpit to have Shadow Casting.
• Fixed Button 5 on UFC, wrong argument.
• Fix Light Texture bugs.
• Added new animation process for Instrument controls
• Added new animation process Switches and Knobs
• Added New Pilot
• Added New Pilot Patches
• Added new helmet HGU-68/P to AV8B pilot with normal and Roughmet.
• Changed Luas in Livery folder for new Pilot
• Released M02 and M17 for harrier (trainings)
• Fixed Easy Radio bugs, allowing use of Radio panel and SR Radio
• Fixed spring loaded switches not working correctly
• Fixed Chaff & Flares release when EXP switch is OFF
• Corrected thrust calculations at low to mid engine power
• Corrected relation to pitch trim to stabilator throw
• Modified ASL behavior. Now it runs parallel to the pitch ladder

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Rb04 and Rb15 should now target civilian boats (scenery) in Persian Gulf.
• Changed the radar gain axis command to use the full axis range [-1,1] (was [0,1]).
• Added BK-90 Preplanned target tutorial.
• Improved performance during radar usage at long range.
• Fixed missing texture for Rb75/T/B
• Fixed issues with kneeboard. Some cosmetic issues still remaining.
• Kneeboard now displays flight-plan of selected data cartridge.
• Flight plans created in F10 map now supports adding time and speed, ie “B2 0.8” for Mach 0.8 or “M4 12:35:10” for time-on-target thirty five minutes and ten seconds past noon. Force speed works like it does in the Mission Editor, and not like in CK37, so setting a speed on B2 will have it use that speed from B1 to B2 and after, similar to setting speed on B1 manually in CK37.
• Manual update, RC2

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• C-101CC Flyable
• EFM for C-101 EB and C-101CC. Note: Early Beta Version.
• Multiplayer- Now you can take control in rear cockpit. Some system works (Gear, Flaps,Stick, Pedals). WIP.
• LAU-131 with M257 rockets (parachute illumination) does work now.
• Payload does not remain in same position when the wing is detached.
• Improved pilots’ animation and textures.
• Fixed liveries folder structure.
• Fixed ADI gauge glass.
• Fixed issue with engine stopping when there is tail wind.
• Fixed Sidewinder pylon.
• Implemented MPR switch and corresponding light.
• Fixed smoke system icons in ME payload page. They are now visible again.
• Added C-101CC kneeboard (WIP) with tables for TACAN-DME channels and paired frequencies.
• Fixed both EB and CC kneeboards.
• Added localizer indication to C-101CC ADI.
• Updated DEFA 553 shells (30mm instead of 12.7mm).
• Fixed GS arm and capture modes of FD. It now keeps ALT mode longer, until GS deviation is closer to zero. No fly-up commands anymore at ILS capture.
• Stall warning does not sound now with tailwind on ground, only when test is performed.
• AoA indicator needle in C-101CC does not move with tailwind on ground, only when test is performed.
• Reduced adverse yaw effect.
• Increased yaw moment dampening.
• Fixed ITT instrument marks in C-101CC. (Engine instruments indications are WIP).
• Replaced Fast Erect label with Gyro Platform label in C-101CC rear cockpit.
• Updated C-101EB kneeboard, and added C-101CC kneeboard with specific checklist and data, as well as table with TACAN-DME channels and paired frequencies.
• Updated CC kneeboard with TACAN-DME tables.
• Fixed digits in altimeter Kollsman window of C-101CC.
• Removed Air Brake Toggle from control inputs.
• Updated C-101CC kneeboard with an additional depression table for bombs employment.

DCS: F-86F Sabre

• Updated the English Flight Manual.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• R-3x missile performance adjusted.
• Calibrated altimeter’s precision.
• Updated weapons’ panel texture (‘Easy Weapons’ option)
• Updated radar ‘JAM’ texture.
• Fixed shaking pitot while the aircraft is stationary.
• Fixed track replay.

DCS Yak-52

• Large FPS difference from 2 Blade to 3 Blade prop fixed.

DCS UH-1H

• Assertion and crash when UH-1H main rotor is damaged are fixed.

DCS Mi-8MTV2

• Correct mass calculation in rearm menu.

DCS FC3

• Su-33. Corrected unnatural camera shaking when wings folded.

Campaigns

• M-2000 Red Flag Campaign by Baltic Dragon. Added RU locale (texts and images).
• F-15C: The Georgian War campaign by Baltic Dragon. It includes the following changes:

  M2 - increased the volume of some audio files.
  M3 - Added stop condition to prevent Su-24s from re-attacking ground targets after bugging out (edited).
  M6 - Su-25Ts will no longer engage AWACS.
  M8 - enemy MiGs will now stay on station and not land too early.
  M10 - Corrected timing on radio chatter between WP3 & 4
  M11 - Adjusted flight path to prevent AI Su-27 crashing. Removed inactive MiG-31. Restricted Ground attack for wingman
  M12 - Yak-40 will be destroyed if damaged by hostile fighters
  M16 - Adjusted default flight formation. Silenced AI Hip radio calls. Corrected duplicate VO

• L-39 Kursant campaign. Corrected missions of stage 6.
• P-51D The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney. Removed the "player alive" success condition. Updated some docs.
• Mi-8MTV2 The Border Campaign. Corrected mission 8 (Radio Hunt) where group of Mi-24 can not landing.
• M-2000C Red Flag Campaign.

  Mission 03: removed static F-15 blocking taxi route for Monster (UK Tornado).
  Mission 10: fixed behaviour of AI F-5 and M-2000 so that they engage instead of landing.
  A-10C Stone Shield. Adapting mission files under DCS 2.5.
  

• Museum Relic Campaign. Numerous performance changes made to both campaigns.

Added support of new campaign - Combined Arms: Frontlines Georgia.

DCS World

• Restored the missing debriefing after instant action mission.
• AI aircraft climb to a very high altitude when attacking armor units with bombs - fixed.
• AI ground. Not-activated truck can rearm the ground forces if it is visible (not hidden in the ME).
• ME. Task 'go to waypoint' will work correctly with the stop condition.
• Fixed issue with DCS freezing on start in some conditions.
• MP. All information about servers with a large number of slots and clients (40+) will now be visible in the list of servers.
• Sound. Improved fade out of sounds with distance.
• AI F-86F. Will not use radar ranger for long range search.
• AI F-86F. Fixed bug that bring to ground collision in the rocket attack.
• A-10C & F/A-18C. AWACS aircraft do not call out enemy locations till the player’s comms menu is opened to AWACS - fixed.
• Radio commands given by the player when a radio message from the AI is playing do not go through - fixed.
• Multimonitor configurations. GUI dropboxes will not break away from their place on the main display to the other displays.
• SA-2 unable to engage high altitude targets - fixed.
• F-4E Iran. Added skin by Sadjad_Vosoul (ISAAC).
• С-130 Iran. Added 2 skins by Sadjad_Vosoul (ISAAC).
• Added SAM SA-15 Tor to Iran.
• ME. Implemented ship livery selection.
• Ground AI will be reposition itself if the current target exit from his fire angle.
• Radar Mys-M1 (Silkworm HY-2 surveillance radar) is integrated. The ASM battery will be receive targeting from Mys-M1
• surveillance radar. If the radar destroyed the ASM battery will be not functional.
• Stennis carrier. The helicopter in takeoff position will not block all AI operations on the deck.
• AI fighters with TWS and multiple launch capability will not use F-pole maneuver if they decided for multiple launch for several bandits. This was done so that the targets did not leave the radar's field of view.
• MP. Banned user will get message about his ban and reason.
• MP. Fixed the client's serverlist update when shutting down the server.
• TrackIR works always, despite of control settings - fixed.
• Hawk MPQ-55 will be marked as HK on Western RWR systems.
• Fixed crash when a bridge without pillars is destroyed.
• AI fighters will use an AIM-120C first instead of using the shorter ranged AIM-120B.
• AI vehicles. Supplies truck added for all countries.
• AI vehicles. Added M60 MBT to USA.
• China Asset Pack. Completed Navy liveries (054A: 25 skins, 052B: 2 skins, 052C: 6 skins)
• China Asset Pack. Updated KJ-2000 external model shape
• The AI Su-34 will no longer self-destruct when dropping a KAB-500S.
• Fixed an MP issue where static objects with number greater than 501 would not be visible to clients.
• Added coalition management of countries in the Mission Editor via arrows keyboard keys.
• Debriefing. Target for some SAMs and ASM HY-2 were displayed as null (0) or nothing in the debriefing.
• When scripting the Mission Editor function StaticObject.destroy() is run on cargo objects, the cargo was not removed from the perspective of clients.
• Corrected Su-24 level of detail such that it does not disappear.

DCS F/A-18C

• Introduced JHMCS.
• Introduced FPAS.
• Introduced AGM-65E with laser guidance (can be used with JTAC/AFAC assistance a while). Known issue: overlapped symbols of laser codes on Mav page, will be fixed soon.
• Big radar refactoring.
• External fuel disappears after manoeuvre with disabled fuel pumps - fixed.
• Radar in boresight mode will not locks target outside beam pattern.
• Added RU manual translated by Vasil Komarichin aka ICS_Vortex
• Added VMFAT-101 skins
• Added NSAWC & NAWDC skins
• Added VX-31 CoNA skin
• Added AGM-65 instant action mission.
• FPAS climb fixed.
• Added input for JHMCS (Axis and buttons).
• AGM-65E and AIM-9X reload issue - fixed.
• AIM-9X Reticle Visible in all A/A Weapon HUD - fixed.
• Initial introduction of the AGM-65G. This is very much an Open Beta version with several known issues.
• Added radar information on the JHMCS and implementation of HACQ and LACQ modes.
• Correct CLIMB function for the FPAS page.
• Updated DCS:F/A-18C Hornet User Guide.
• Night cockpit illumination on external view added.
• Quantity of AMRAAM missiles on HUD will update correctly.
• Fixed radar elevation and TDC numbers that indicate altitudes of coverage.
• Improved ACM mode performance regardless of target aspect.
• Radar elevation and azimuth errors after target unlock is fixed.
• Added option for VR (left/right/both eyes), added TD box.
• Added radio command to AI wingmen to “Go to Tanker”.
• Corrected nose bounce and blackout when launching from the aircraft carrier with a heavy payload.
• Updated AGM-65E/F. While the AGM-65E is now complete, the AGM-65F is still a work in progress. Known AGM-65F issues include TDC slew roughness, missile speed, and seeker lock distance against ships.
• Radar fixes:
  - Radar will no longer move to the other side of the display when when the radar is commanded gimbal limits
  - Fix the antenna position if the HMD is turned on and the operator looks at the HUD
  - Radar no longer gets stuck in an 8-degree scan and that cannot be exited after locking a target and breaking lock
  - Rmax and Seeker Cue can no longer appear outside the tactical radar area.
• JHMCS:
  - HACQ/LHAQ mode - radar FOV circle will be drawn while looking through HUD
  - HACQ/LHAQ mode - radar lock while looking through HUD is fixed
  - Fixed radar antenna position lock when HMD is turned on and looking through HUD
  - Up-look reticles was added

DCS Flaming Cliffs

• Su-33 Heavy Sky campaign. Total update all missions by Alex Zelog. Changed: payloads, balance of forces, Su-33s TO weight, weather, minors.
• MiG-29. Added missing net animations.
• MiG-29 Flight model corrections, added engine gyrotorque (will be slightly aircraft spin on the tailslide maneuver).
• Su-27 and MiG-29. Trim reset (LCTRL-T) will be strictly to zero.
• MiG-29. The pitch stability augmentation system synchronized to wing slats deflection.
• MiG-29. Updated model of braking chute.
• MiG-29. Engines will be broken after exceed 2.6M speed.
• MiG-29. Improved damper in the longitudinal channel.
• MiG-29. Added an animation of a flaps buttons.
• MiG-29. The Nose Wheel Steering HI and LO modes. The LO mode (8 degrees) used for takeoff and landing. HI mode (31 degrees) used for taxi and can be engaged by holding the LALT-Q combo provided Flaps are Up.
• MiG-29. Added commands to set barometric altimeter pressure.
• Multiplayer. An aircraft shaking of clients aircraft near the carrier deck is fixed.
• MiG-29. Added the Instant Action missions in the Nevada.
• MiG-29. The drag coefficient of the speed brake now depends on the M number. Will be less than now.
• MiG-29. The dead zone of throttle between maximal and afterburner eliminated.
• MiG-29. Engines can be stalled on negative AoA bigger -17 degrees.
• MiG-29. HUD radar operation mark in VERTICAL and BORESIGHT modes restored.
• MiG-29. New single missions in Nevada.
• Su-27. Updated training mission Start-Up.
• MiG-29. Adjusted the APUS compensator that will works independence by landing gear.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Fixed gauge lights.
• Fixed missing SPS/IAB panel texts.
• Adjusted suspension.
• Improved boundary layer blow system effects.
• Improved engine device code to reduce FPS stutters.
• Added navigation data for Persian Gulf.
• Fixed gauges from blacking out.
• Fixed smoothing groups on HUD glass.

DCS M-2000C by RAZBAM

• Fuel flow corrections added based on new data
• Corrected RWR code not showing correctly for J-11A, F/A-18C Lot 20, SA-2, SA-3, Flat Face Search Radar, KJ-2000

DCS AV-8B NA by RAZBAM

• Sidearms issues fixed:
  - Sidearm keeps lock when the aircraft is not pointing at the target.
  - Sidearm keeps lock after firing when another missile remains in the aircraft
  - Sidearm does not have volume control (Sidewinder volume control also fixed
• Fixed Magnetic compass not moving when aircraft INS is not aligned is also fixed
• Corrected RWR code not showing correctly for J-11A, F/A-18C Lot 20, SA-2, SA-3, Flat Face Search Radar, KJ-2000
• Corrected Left wing Polygon defects
• Corrected Right wing Polygon defects
• Bomb Interval now working
• KC-130 Fuel amount increased by 50%

DCS AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Exterior mirrors now reflect the environment
• Fixed various clipping and shine-through issues in exterior (esp. Cockpit)
• Sculpted new normal map for exhaust nozzle and area
• Sculpted new normal map for exterior exhaust shell
• Added RoughMet textures for the exhaust shell
• Added turbine texture for better deep engine detail
• Metal elements on wings now have appropriate material definitions
• Animated engine exhaust fan
• Interior engine sounds now loop properly
• New! Improved visual fidelity of afterburner
• Afterburner now cast lights inside engine exhaust pipe
• Afterburner now cast lights on surrounding objects and terrain
• Corrected afterburner z-fighting
• Afterburner planes do not render at high viewing angles.
• Corrected afterburner self-illumination
• Fixed glass in LoD (distant) models turning opaque and bright.
• New! Added significantly better quality uncompressed normal maps for entire exterior
• Light domes are now appropriately shiny
• Fixed wheel/tire animation values so they spin at correct speeds.
• Fix to timeline appearing late in PLAN-bombing mode.
• Fix to time-to-destination display in TID.
• Fix to Rb15 missile-in-target-time.
• Fix to Rb15 missile-in-target-time displayed even though no Rb15 is selected.
• Update Rb15 definitions for AI. AI will now use the missiles properly.
• E on waypoint indicator should not show when aiming ie sidewinder lock.
• TERNAV should not update when turned off
• Updated RB-15 for AI definition. AI will now use the missiles properly.
• Fix to Bk90 not being launchable in NAV-mode.
• EP13 color inversion selectable by radar mode button (black-on-white/white-on-black).
• Brightness and contrast control for EP13.
• Corrected elevation boresight position for Mavericks.
• Added encyclopedia entries for weapons.
• New feature: cartridge from putting marks on F10 map (named B1-B9, M1-M9, BX1-BX9, R1-R9, MR1-MR9 = recon-target, or S1-S9) and selectable in kneepad. Also you can just have a marker named “ATTACK” and a quick attack flightplan will be generated.
• EP13 altitude warning is reset if EP13 is not turned on.
• The Boundary/GRÄNS lines are now visible again.
• AB performance at height and speed tweaked.
• The dumping of the sight for sidewinder carried on wingtips should now be relative to the plane and not the horizon.
• Fixed AKAN dispersion and accuracy.
• Fixed Sun Halo effect on canopy
• Added glass scratches to canopy glass
• Fixed oval-shaped afterburner flame issue
• Slight cockpit optimization
• Fixed afterburner flame clipping into exhaust can
• Fixed RAT projecting through intake on left side of fuselage
• Added Encyclopedia entries for weapons
• Tweaked dispersion for MinGr55 shell for the AKAN m/55 gunpods.
• Fixed pop-up point not switching to target waypoint on being passed.
• Fix to pop-up point not switching over.
• Fixed sun halo on canopy glass.
• Added scratches to canopy glass.
• Fixed oval shaped afterburner.
• Ground Radar 2.0:
  - greatly improved ground mapping radar where more objects are visible and the radar better differentiates between terrain types. Read more
• Auto generated attack missions should now default to a ingress/egress angle 45 degree off instead of straight when no suitable terrain-masked ingress/egress is found.
• Fix to TERRNAV not fixing.

DCS Persian Gulf

• Updated Persian Gulf map with additions of Kish Island airfield, Al Bateen airfield, Lavan Island airfield, Bandar-e-Jask airfield, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Sas Al Nakheel airfield, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, and the Yas Viceroy with Formula 1 racetrack.
  NOTE: All new airports still in the WIP and not working properly yet.
• Map Size restored to the original viewable area in the Mission Editor

DCS MiG-15bis

• New Instant Action missions in Normandy.
• Cockpit 3D model bugfix.
• Fixed an external textures z-fighting.

DCS Spitfire IX

• Fixed bombs drag issue.
• Adjusted the tint of the armoured glass.
• One of ordinary Spitfire model LODs has clipped wings -fixed.

DCS F-86F

• Added Instant Action missions for Normandy.

DCS Combined Arms

• The optic sights magnification will not depends from type of munitions.
• Default brightness of night vision optic corrected.
• Corrected night vision window size of CA units when turn on of SSAA graphic option.
• Wounded playable infantry will reduce max speed.
• Incorrect aiming calculation after moved the target point on the F10 map - fixed.

DCS F-5E

• Corrected mission F-5E Mission - AWACS.miz

Campaigns

• Memory of the Hero. Updated mission 13 and 14. Deleted intro track, corrected triggers.
• Spitfire IX - Big Show Campaign. Corrected a typo in the documentation. Added some B-17 skins that were accidentally missing.
• Spitfire IX Big Show Campaign.
  - Performance improvements (not all bombers drop bombs to reduce FPS hit)
  - Air Sea Rescue logic changed. Now it's possible to call mayday even if the radio doesn't work, you just won't get an answer.
• M-2000C Red Flag Сampaign.
  - Mission 1: added "mission complete" message.
  - Mission 6: Changed loadout of some of the Red Force jets after player feedback to slightly reduce the difficulty.
  - Mission 10: Mirages 2000-5s will now engage blue forces.
• MiG-29 Over the Hump campaign сorrected.
• F-15C Aggressors BFM Campaign. Added new missions against the Su-27.

Added support of the new Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations.

DCS World

• Fixed crash when using a trigger with event "On mission ends" and some action.
• ME. Added C-130 and F-4E to Iran.
• ME. Added missed aircraft and ground units to Serbia.
• MP. Added corresponding message if the client was be disconnected from server by Integrity check failure.
• Vehicle does not follow to assigned WP from task 'go to waypoint' - fixed.

DCS AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

• Correction to wind compensation for bombs and rockets.
• Popup points inputted without trailing zeros supported.
• Corrected high-altitude non-after burning fuel scheduling.
• Updated training missions for ARAK and RB05 to remove forest around target area.
• Tweaked BK90 warheads.
• Updated RB74 with ED AIM-9L changes.
• Tweaked explosive mass of Mingr 55 30 mm shells in the gunpod.
• Tweaked recoil coefficient on AKAN m/55.
• Updated, and added new quick start missions for Caucasus and Persian Gulf.
• Fix to bombs not releasing when carrying half-load.
• Automatically generated cartridges are exported to .ini - files for inspection in third party software or to make changes which then can be loaded again in sim. Ability to have multiple .ini files to choose from.
• Exterior mirrors now reflect the environment
• Fixed various clipping and shine-through issues in exterior (esp. Cockpit)
• Sculpted new normal map for exhaust nozzle and area
• Sculpted new normal map for exterior exhaust shell
• Added RoughMet textures for the exhaust shell
• Added turbine texture for better deep engine detail
• Metal elements on wings now have appropriate material definitions
• Animated engine exhaust fan
• Interior engine sounds now loop properly
• New! Improved visual fidelity of afterburner
• Afterburner now cast lights inside engine exhaust pipe
• Afterburner now cast lights on surrounding objects and terrain
• Corrected afterburner z-fighting
• Afterburner planes do not render at high viewing angles.
• Corrected afterburner self-illumination
• Fixed glass in LoD (distant) models turning opaque and bright.
• New! Added significantly better quality uncompressed normal maps for entire exterior
• Light domes are now appropriately shiny
• Fixed wheel/tire animation values so they spin at correct speeds.

Changes in last Tuesday’s patch:

• Fix to popup-point switching logic.
• Rb15 group target fix.
• U22 and U22/A is no longer turned on when starting cold.
• Fix to U22/A listening even though it was turned off.
• Suspension for main landing gear softened to allow earlier rotation.
• Both brakes on same axis fixed.
• Fix to target ring not displaying with sidewinders.
• Reverted smoke-in-AB-fix because it turned off sound, not sure how to fix this.

DCS FC3

• MiG-29. Tuning Flight Model.
• MiG-29. Corrected thrust at low engine rpm.
• MiG-29. Adjustment of aerodynamic moments with the slats extension.
• MiG-29. Added APU-60 for all pylons and APU-470 for inner pylons for AA missiles.
• MiG-29. Accidentally engine stall at 1.6M - fixed.
• MiG-29S: R-77 misaligned on launchers - corrected.
• Su-33. Corrected position of FAB-250 on pylons.

DCS A-10C

• Broken Autostart fixed.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3 LLC

• Reversed NPP localizer bar animation.
• Reversed Max G-load needle animation.
• Reimplemented vibration effects to Pitot while taxiing.
• Fixed hint typo on Mach test switch from 1.7 to 1.5.

DCS C-101 by AvioDev

• Corrected engine instruments lighting to be able to see colors of limitations arc when setting high illumination.
• Updated C-101 textures (Albedo) and liveries.
• Corrected parachute to keep same texture when reaching the ground.
• Smoke CB’s push-in/pull-out were reversed in inputs.
• Player can now change cockpit position (front/rear) with joystick button, before it was only possible with keyboard.
• Corrected some mission names.
• C101CC max fuel weight corrected.