DCS 2.9.28.26283

Introducing DCS: F-14B(U) by Heatblur Simulations

AI Aircraft

• Fixed. Su-33: after a coldstart take off, there is no option to contact ship ATC for an inbound request.

AI Surface

• AI Ship. 052C VLS cover animation corrected

• Added limit position for stationary radars (If the radar station is positioned incorrectly, you will receive a warning in ME).

User Interface

• Loadout context menu reworked to be more compact nested by weapon type and then by number of weapons on rack etc.

Weapons

• Kh-25ML cannot hit moving targets. The dispersion error has been reduced.

• Mk82, CBU-99. Bombsight data has been updated. Ballistic data of canisters and bomblets in the CBU-99 and Mk82 Snakeye have been adjusted.

• CBU-105 misses in CCRP bombing mode. Updated CBU-105 autopilot to work correctly with FZU-39.

• SAM SA-15 Thor. Fixed altitude bias calculation for cases when target altitude is below CLOS SAM one (mountain case).

• SAM SA-15 Thor, 9M330 missile. CLOS lead mode update. Missile FM update. Cold mortar launch added.

• SAM HHQ-9. Cold launch corrected.

• AIM-9X umbilical still visible after launch - fixed.

• F/A-18C:

  • Added HARM Partition – AGM-88 and TOO CLASS tabs

    • Configure default AGM-88 settings.

    • Assign radar types to different Target-Of-Opportunity (TOO) Threat Classes.

  • Added GPS WYPT Partition

    • 200 additional waypoints may be created in the DTC file that can be imported to MC waypoint database within the cockpit using HSI display, DATA>GPS sub-level.

    • Any GPS waypoint may be transferred to MC waypoints 0-59, overwriting existing data in the selected waypoint slot.

  • Fixed: VORTAC stations missing as options in TACAN Stations (TCN) partition.

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/390352-fa-18c-dtc-gps-waypoint-database/

• F-16C

  • Added MPD Partition – VRP/VIP tab

    • Configure Visual Reference Point and Visual Initial Point settings on VRP and VIP DED pages.

• MiG-29A

  • Fixed: Preset radio Program 2 not loaded.

• Added: Mission Editor map drawings to DTC Interface map, similar to how they are displayed in the F10 map view.

• Fixed: Briefing window not closing when open DTC from briefing.

• Fixed: Keyboard input is disabled after creating a DTC.

• Added Ground-Controlled Intercept (GCI).  At the current stage, artificial intelligence (AI) is employed to guide the aircraft to aerial targets.We'll prepare the video later. However, you'll have access to a description of this feature in the manual. A training mission will also be available.Added information about GCI  in mission to the kneeboard.

• Model

  • Added parking kit.
    Added the seat firing cable for canopy.

  • Added liveries 968th Fighter Aviation Regiment

  • Added external canopy handle
    Update model Optical locating station.

  • Update model centerline fuel tank.

  • Update ejection - replace pilot figure, add new k-36 seat model.

• Fixed: Canopy stays attached/on after ejecting.

• Fixed: HUD non transparent filter applied all the time.

• Added default command for RSBN car.

• Fixed: SA Page Trackfile headings change with own aircraft.

• Fixed: Quitting STT RAID breaks the lock without MSI support.

• Fixed: Sticky cursor issues in SCAN RAID/

• Fixed: Vc indicator is erroneously using targets airspeed.

• Fixed: Raw hit bricks are no longer space stabilized.

• Fixed: SA page STEP does not display trackfile information when not SOI.

• Fixed: SURV sourced trackfiles in MSI memory condition is not flashing the whole HAFU.

• Fixed: SA STEP-TUC Conflict for HMD DL.

• Fixed: TXDSG DONOR and MEMBER designation lines missing.

• Fixed: Unboxing the LINK4 option in the SENSOR submenu of SA page disables LPT's.

• Fixed: Zuni/Hydra rocket single rack misfire.

• Improved ATP image when using zoom.

• Added RWR Handoff feature (without PRF audio tones).

• Fixed: ATP Manual Zoom returns to 1.0X when TGP MFD format is not displayed.

• Fixed: Pressing M-SEL on MKPT DED page is also commanding Cursor Zero.

• Fixed: Next Markpoint is being stored based on currently displayed MKPT number.

• Fixed: FCR does not remember azimuth setting across master mode changes.

• Fixed: ATP weight is wrong.

• Fixed: A-G STRF reticle can jitter between ground and boresight very rapidly under some circumstances.

• Fixed: TADS video not blanked when TADS is stowed or powered off.

• Fixed: TADS desync in MP.

• Fixed: Synchronize condition of Flares dispensers.

• Fixed: UTIL page is missing GND (B6) option (ANTI-ICE function).

• Added First-person view Visor effect is absent.

• Fixed: Guns of legacy F-5E are zeroed at +30 mils instead of 0.

• Fixed. Signals from FD to DAFCS are sent only when FD is COUPLED.

• Added. Failures (WIP)

• Improved. Fuel page

• Improved. EGI/INU Alignment Procedures for CH-47F (WIP)

• Fixed. The windscreen wiper doesn't work.

• Fixed. Reversed DI movement

Features

• NEW: Added Character Customizer feature, including a WIP in-game UI

• NEW: Added NVG models

• NEW: Added "instant camera" to take pictures

• NEW: Added 3d-kneeboard on pilot leg, fully interactable with mouse or VR controller

  • also features a new checklist tool

• NEW: Added visor tint effect (Special Option and bind)

  • different colors are available depending on which helmet is used

General

• Fine-tuned engine characteristics

• Fixed several issues with multicrew sync

• “Show Pilot Body” now correctly tied to DCS Setting

• Renamed “F-14” to “F-14A/B” in some DCS UIs

• Added automatic hiding of stick on mouse-hover (with Special Option)

• Kneeboard improvements

  • Added max trap fuel-calculation

  • Improved datalink page formatting

  • Added ICLS list

  • Renamed existing pages to fix issue with ordering on user-added pages

• Added Special Options:

  • Customized Cockpit

  • Stick automatic hiding

  • Helmet Tint Visor Effect

  • JESTER

    • TID AUTO EXPAND

    • Subtitles

    • experimental “female JESTER” voice conversion

    • Treat no IFF reply as bandit instead of bogey.

  • HB UI

    • Resolution Override (width, height)

    • Offset (x, y)

    • Domain Access (Whitelist, Full, Offline)

    • Language (English, Chinese, Korean, German)

    • Theme (Auto, Light, Dark)

    • Fixed some alignment issues with the Special Options menu

    • Added chinese manual (Doc folder) and chinese in-game manual

Systems

• Added flap handle- wing sweep interlock logic and can ability to extend main flaps (aux up) below 50deg sweep

• Aux flaps retract automatically with hydraulic or electrical power loss

• Added sweep handle interlock logic

• Fixed flap handle range

• Added BIT2 test

• Added OBC ground BIT test simulation

• Added OBC in-flight BIT test simulation

• Fixed aux flaps jumping down about 2 min after hydraulic failure

• DECS STBY light now lights on during the LTS test

• Added EMER UP flap handle logic

• Improved TARPS

  • improved image resolution

  • enabled recording in external view

  • added visual effects

  • fixed issue with unicode characters in their path (e.g. Chinese users)

  • added message if trying to use TARPS while not equipped or on the ground

• Fixed several Datalink related bugs

• Added spoiler trimming

• CAP FB2 now shows the alignment view

• Added TID Expand mode

• Fixed “stall sound” playing without power

• Fixed bugs with Autostart

• Fixed bug with Autopilot windup in Active Pause

• Speed up scrolling through the Bingo setting

• Fixed bug with Jettison sound in Active Pause

• Added Radar-Altimeter test tone

• Fixed some bugs in Computer Target A2G mode

• Fixed bug with TACAN switching to AA on cold start auto-tune

• Improved balance of wing-tanks when spawning

• Fixed bug with CADC vertical speed calculation

• Added Flap Handle Detent logic

• Fixed Desync with wheel-chocks in some situations

• Auto-tune Datalink on hot spawn

Radar

• Improved existing radar logic in several places

• Tuned radar extrapolation timeout logic

• Adjust ground spot generation for pulse mode

• Fixed a some long standing radar bugs including:

  • Exploits with Pulse Gain mode

  • PDSTT acquisition from track mode not using correct polars and failing

  • AA Radar while in Manual Bombing Mode

  • A2G gun radar ranging

  • Look-up capability at low altitude incorrectly always used sea level altitude for targets, causing many targets to unintentionally be below the horizon when they were not.

  • PSTT auto reacquisition 

IFF

• Full implementation of IFF Transponder and Interrogator

• Added corresponding binds and clickables

• Compatible with other cooperating aircraft (e.g. M-2000C, F1, JF-1, F-15E, Harrier, …)

• Compatible with AI aircraft based on coalition

• Supports Mission-Editor based overrides (see manual for details)

• Added Special Option “No IFF” for JESTER to treat no-response as bandit 

RWR

• Add screen override mode timeout logic

• Fixed classification of helicopters

• Fixed classification of some search radars

• Fix bug where wrong RWR is assumed for some Tomcat variants

• Fixed Multicrew issues with RIOs ALR-45/50 RWR

• RWR added detection indications smoothing (SAM LOW/MID/HIGH, AAA, AI, UNK)

• Improved ALR-45/50 logic

• Improve DECM audio

Lantirn

• Improved the movement and slewing rates

• Tuned tracking behavior and characteristics

• Fixed bug with incorrect distance calculation

• Fixed issue with TGT coordinates and elevation

Weapons

• Fixed weight of AIM-7E, about 30kg lighter

• Added AIM-7 INERT (counterweight for TARPS)

• Added MK-83 HD bomb

• Added dynamic LAU-7 and LAU-138 options for sidewinders

• Fixed center AIM-7E/P removing Phoenix rails

• Fixed some A/G payload misalignments

• Tuned Phoenix sound effects

• Tuned Phoenix dead-reckoning behavior

• Tweaked weight for BRU-32 racks

HB UI

• NEW: Added in-game manual:

  • with “explain-me” feature, hold M while clicking anything in the cockpit

  • Docs folder also contains a PDF version and Chucks Guide

• NEW: Added Bombing Tool (RCTRL+B) to ease setting up the aircraft for an attack

• NEW: Added Grease Pencil (Left and Right, for Pilot and RIO), with Multicrew sync

• NEW: Added Virtual Browser (RCTRL+V)

• NEW: Added Checklist Tool (RCTRL+C) for quick reference procedure checklists

• Added localization for Chinese, Korean, German

JESTER

• NEW: Added “Context Command” for intuitive interaction with JESTER

  • please see the manual for details

• NEW: Added experimental “female JESTER” voice conversion option

• NEW: Added QJESTER function

  • please see the manual for details

• Revived “JESTER Face” in the JESTER UI

  • the “noise gain” is controlled by ICS volume

• Added several new voice calls for QJESTER and context button, as well as reasons when “unable”

• Added JESTER Set-Command for LANTIRN zoom level

• Added option to enable subtitles for JESTER

• Improved JESTET integration with ALR-45/50 RWR (contact announcing)

• Fixed bug with A2G voice callouts

• Fixed bug in gimbal checks

• Fixed JESTER being able to spot through the cockpit

• Fixed bug with JESTER not calling out traps

• Improved JESTERs WVR switch logic

• Improved JESTER recognizing targets being dead

• Re-organized voice files across Tomcat variants to improve performance

• Improved JESTERs capabilities to track ground targets with LANTIRN

• Fixed issue with JESTER saying “ready to taxi” too early

• Added missing “he launched” voice lines

• Added missing “thats a Mirage” callouts

• List A-6 Tanker in radio list

• Improved RWR contact announcing

Iceman

• Added set commands for Iceman

• Fix issues with voice

• Fixed runaway trim

• Fixed trim issue during active-pause

• Fixed FFB issues

Inputs

• Added 831 (+60 axis) new user requested keybinds

• Added proper animations for DLC thumbwheel

• Added Trim Hat animations

• Added Gradual wheel braking bind (stronger the longer it is held down)

• Added “Selfie-Mode” binds

• Added Axis binds for JESTER Wheel selection (horizontal and vertical)

• Made VDI Screen Settings clickable

• Made Barometric Reference Pressure clickable

• Added Flap lever pull

• Fixed Cockpit Temperature Thumbwheel

• Fixed Master Arm toggle bind

• Fixed Flap keybinds

• Fixed issue with switch-seat bind, you may need to rebind those (1 and 2)

• Fixed some issues with joystick preset bindings

• Fixed broken hud day / night binds

• Fixed Launch Bar Abort switch not clickable

• Fixed Mid Compression Bypass Test switch not clickable

• Fixed VDI AWL toggle binds

• Fixed LANTIRN Video Output Toggle

• Fixed TCS Video Toggle

• Fixed Mirror adjustment not working

• Fixed Taxi Salute command through radio menu

• Fixed Red flood light inconsistency on respawn

• Fixed Jam Strobe and Launch Zone lamps looking like turned on just from backlighting

• Made Rudder Trim clickable

• Decreased Throttle step size

• Increased gain for adjusting mirrors

• Updated Chinese localization

• Added Korean localization

Art

• NEW: Pilot models and textures

  • completely new and immersive animations

  • detailed animations for face (eyes, eyelashes, eyebrows, blinking)

  • added hand gestures and animations

  • added sunglasses

  • added new oxygen mask (MBU23)

  • added new helmet (HGU55)

  • added female body

• NEW: Added supersonic cone effect

• NEW: Added “flexing” to all control surfaces and pylons

• NEW: Added 3D kneeboard model

• NEW: Afterburner effects

• NEW: Nozzle animations

• NEW: Engine exhaust textures and models

• Reworked airstart label and nozzle position gauge on F14B

• Changed RIO right console to include AAI panel

• Improved few panel textures

• Improved BDHI and Airspeed indicator 3d model and textures

• Fixed Glove Vanes not visible from inside the cockpit

• Fixed issues with inverted normals on ALQ Blisters

• Fixed 7-segment displays backgrounds looking odd in some situations

• Fixed rudder animation clipping vertical stabilizer

• Fixed bug with “floating string” on the RIO seat

• Fixed “red stripes” illuminating on VDI

• Fixed ALR-45/50 RIO SA-6 lamp

Liveries

• Added support for custom cockpit liveries (see Special Options)

• Updated Export A Liveries - Thank you Yae Sakura!

• Reorganized and optimized liveries for managing the multiple variants. More to come.

• Added:

  • Top Gun Liveries

  • VF-1 Wolfpack

  • VF-114 Aaardvarks

  • VF-14 Tophatters

  • VF-213 Blacklions

  • VF-301

  • VF-32 Swordsmen

  • VF-84 Jolly Rogers

Missions

• Updated missions

• Fixed issues in some quick start missions

• Reflected missions: Fix for all missions with the flap failure bug

• Updated Campaign AC100 and AC101

• Added Mission Editor Option “Refueling Probe Cover Removed”

• Improved precision handling COMM1_FREQ and COMM2_FREQ parameters

General

• Equipping the Refueling-Probe now automatically enables Basket-Refueling (no user mods needed anymore)

• Added Grease Pencil for left canopy side

• Greatly improved multicrew netload (MC performance on slow internet connections)

• Improved CPU performance in multicrew sync algorithms

• Fixed some crashes with Multicrew

• Fixed a crash on spawn

• Added "Customized Cockpit" dropdown in Special Settings (thanks DSplayer)

• Fixed Character Customization visual flicker in Multicrew

• Sync "Show Pilot Body" with DCS Setting

• Allow separate "Show Pilot Body" for each crewmember

• Added separate Tape Player volume to WSO (via KY-28 P-Light)

• Added "Comms Response" bind (thanks Gambit21)

  • Mission scripts can ask questions, user responds with Positive, Neutral, Negative using that bind

Systems

• Full IFF simulation

  • See for details

  • The system is compatible with cooperating aircraft (e.g. M-2000C, F1, JF-17, F-15E, Harrier and more). Other aircraft, or AI-controlled aircraft fall back to coalition based interrogation. Mission makers can set properties for AI aircraft.

  • Transponder changes:

    • Set M1/2/3/4 codes, your selection now matters

    • M4 Reply Light (when interrogated on M4 and replying)

    • M4 Unreplied Tone (when interrogated on M4 but not replying)

    • M4 Light Test now tied to M4 Function Switch

    • IDENT now correctly taking ~15s

    • Emergency Mode (M3 7700) is now also set on Ejection

    • IFF Warning Light fixed logic

    • M4 codes are automatically zeroed on power-loss (IFF Warning Light)

    • M4 codes are automatically inserted by Ground Crew on Repair and Rearm

    • Added Crew Chief option to insert M4 Codes on demand (do not forget to ensure you have valid M4 codes if you do not want to get shot down)

    • (M4 code HOLD function was not a thing in DSCG yet (but DMAS))

• Interrogator changes:

  • interrogate on M1/2/3, not just M4A/B

  • Combat-Tree Activity Lights now also trigger on unreplied M4 interrogations (hostiles are around!)

• Improved A2A sight calculations

• Fixed Gunpods firing on Bomb Release Button

• Fixed bug with gunsight behavior in CAGE mode for AA guns

Weapons

• Added AIM-9E, CBU-7A, CBU-38A (thanks DSplayer)

• Calibrated nosegun, SUU-23 and GPU-5 gunpods for correct range harmonization

  • See manual for details

  • SUU-23 pod is split into two weapon entries: wing vs centerline. Existing missions/loadouts default to the wing version (even on the centerline), re-attach them in the Mission Editor to get the correct calibration

  • (thanks Weed, Smyth, Honza)

• SUU-23 and GPU-5 gun-pod tweaked weight

• SUU-23 gun-pod added shell ejection (thanks DSplayer)

• Fixed GPU-5 gun-pod smoke effect

• Fixed weight of AIM-7E, AIM-7E2, about 30kg lighter (thanks DSplayer)

• Improved in-game name of AIM-9 and -7F, -7M (thanks DSplayer)

• Fixed CBU-1/2 not showing pic and name in the F-100D (thanks near_blind)

JESTER

• Fixed JESTER not correctly calling out Mig-19 and Mirage F1 (thanks Dawger)

• JESTER AAR Assistance now supports basket-refueling with KC-130, KC-135MPRS, C-130, S-3B, A-6E (might need some fine-tuning still)

• Lua-API added Wheel.IsWheelReady() and ListenTo("is_wheel_ready", ...)

• Lua-API added "Has Refuel Probe" to JESTER observations

Other

• Improved SUU-23 model and textures

• Updated Chinese bind and HB UI translations

• Added Korean bind and HB UI translations

• Updated manual

• Updated missions

General

• Fixed kneeboard related crashes on subsequent spawns 

• Updated manual

Systems

• Full IFF simulation

  • See manual section 3 > “Transponder & IFF” for details

  • The system is compatible with cooperating aircraft (e.g. M-2000C, F1, JF-17, F-15E, Harrier and more). Other aircraft, or AI-controlled aircraft fall back to coalition based interrogation. Mission makers can set properties for AI aircraft.

  • Added transponder system for Mode 3 codes (SSR)

  • Added transponder system for swedish equivalent to Mode 4 codes (IK, made compatible with M4 codes)

  • Added corresponding keybinds and clickables

  • Improved affected models, textures and animations (e.g. the rollers and lights)

• Added Yaw trim indicator

• Show “Radio fault light” on FR22 faults

• Added F-14BU to RWR DB

Weapons

• Added faulty stores, Data Panel indicates (-), cleared by re-arming/repairing

• Added hung RB-05 if trigger is un-safed and safed again without launching the missile

• Fixed excessively sensitive RB-05 guidance commands

• Fixed units digit in the Kollsman window (both front and rear F1 cockpits), which was showing blue light when using UV lighting.

• Added Iraq skin to the EE version.

• Fixed initialization of BF type RWR lights brightness knob.

• Fixed a TACAN bug where operating mode was A/A REC instead of A/A T/R.

General

• Fix AB fuel consumption to more closely match performance figures (lower consumption).

• Fix thrust calculation: this affects engine performance with less than 100% power this should make the plane feel less draggy when idle and windmilling.

• Fix altimeter mode being at reset position by default

• Temporary fix floating black square on export

• Adjust IR Coefficient

Weapons

• Add Zuni Rockets - these were carried by the French Airforce.

• Add LAU-3 Rockets on inner pylons.

• Fix Strike Camera Not Saving with Ground Crew Option

External Model

• Improved LODs and base model performance

• Fixed cockpit glass texture on external

• Fixed beacon light texture

• Fixed external floodlights to point the correct direction

• Updated pylon textures (reducing size)

• Updated tank textures to Bare Metal for Thunderbirds, Catfish and 2-11 'Vosges'

• Adjusted compression on numerous textures

• Corrected 01-05 normals

• Added missing Tail Skid Collision

Keybinds

• Added rocket depression axis.

• Added range sweep missing iterate bind.

• Added toggles for station select.

• Flipped air start bind values.

• Added correct DC Boost pump bind.

• Added weapon panel selector binds.

• Added HYD Selector Knob binds

• Fixed: SD-10 guidance issue under some scenarios

• Overhaul: LD-10 and SEAD operations

• Display

  • Support HUD/HSD new envelope

  • Add TDC cursor on MFCD HSD page

  • Kneeboard page lists selected EW target types

• SMS programs

  • Total 4 modes: ACT, PAS, RAND, and SP

  • ACT mode: suppress pre-defined radar types in pre-planned areas

    • Allow to pre-select 4 EW targets

    • Require to set EW target type in ME or by ground crew config panel

    • Require to assign each target with an area coord (from ME navigation point panel \[PP1…PP4] by mission maker, or from F10 label via DTC, or manually enter the coordinates into channels 36-39 via UFCP)

    • Target 1~4 are bound to PP1~4, respectively

    • Click R4 to command the LD-10 seeker to start searching for a signal. If the desired signal is captured, HUD/SMS will show RDY, otherwise it shows T/O (timeout).

    • LOFT is available due to distance information being installed.

• PAS mode

  • Desired target type (RWR contact) is selected by TDC on HSD

  • Require signal search and acquisition before launch

  • No distance information (no LOFT) by default unless measured (i.e with SPJ pod).

  • If RWR contact is measured, L5 shows ACCU, otherwise C/A.

  • Note: measuring selected RWR contact by maneuvering will come later

• RAND mode

  • Search and random acquisition of probably most lethal signal ahead

• SP mode

  • Remain same as before

  • No need to manually search for an acquisition.

• EW CMP

  • ON: to compare whether the captured signal by seeker is exactly what the pilot wants (either pre-defined or from RWR designated by TDC). Cost longer search time.

  • OFF: do not compare. The seeker, therefore, could capture other similar signals (radar signal similarity is defined in DTC_EW_Database.lua under ChinaAssetPack/DTC/). Cost shorter search time.

• Pilots is not allowed to launch the missile without a signal acquisition, unless pressing HOTAS T2 to override the launch authorization

• SAM radar signal fingerprint is pre-defined under ChinaAssetPack/DTC/. Customized databases to support community mods are also supported.

• Customization

  • revised infrastructure of radio/rwr/airspace (need to change filename and location)

  • sample lua under Mods/aircraft/JF-17/Customization/xxx/sample/

  • support EW database customization for SEAD

• Added: add a slider in special option to adjust transparency of MFCD base (default 50%)

• Updated: add and fix some HOTAS bindings

• Updated: add F-14BU into RWR database

• Skin: add Azerbaijan Fighter Jaguars Squadron made by Aqil Huseynov

• Fixed wheel brake control indicators showing as permanently pressed in the DCS controls overlay.

• Fixed Flight Director behavior during outbound radial interception.

• Added automatic transition logic from HDG to RNAV when intercepting the selected radial.

• Changed RNAV/radial intercept angle from 30 degrees to 45 degrees.

• Fixed VOR/TACAN command generation:

  • Within 10 degrees: FD generates a 45-degree intercept command.

  • Beyond 10 degrees: FD does not generate misleading steering commands.

• Fixed ILS localizer command gating:

  • NAV commands are generated only within 2.5 degrees of the localizer.

  • Outside 2.5 degrees, RADIO NAV annunciation now shows both HDG and RADIO NAV as required.

• Fixed glide slope capture logic:

  • GS activates only within 0.5 degrees of the glide slope.

  • Confirmed one GS dot equals 0.5 degrees.

  • GS capture is limited to within one dot.

• Improved GS ARM behavior:

  • When GS ARM is selected, the pitch bar holds the aircraft attitude present at selection.

  • ALT HOLD with GS ARM maintains altitude until the glide slope is within one dot.

• Prevented premature pitch commands before valid glide slope capture.

• Improved FD mode transitions so the bars do not command invalid or confusing guidance outside capture limits. 

• Fixed DEFA pods firing automatically when selected after using the bomb fuze switch.

• Fixed incorrect pressure-to-altitude calibration.

• Corrected the conversion so that 1 hPa / mbar corresponds to approximately 27.3 ft at ISA conditions.

• Removed the previous excessive response where 1 hPa produced roughly 130 ft of altitude change.

• Altimeter initialization now follows mission pressure at spawn.

• Aircraft altitude indication is now adjusted consistently with the pressure setting provided by the mission/weather environment.

• Improved instrument behavior across cold start, ground start, and air start scenarios.

• Added functional IR seeker behavior for heat-source acquisition.

• Implemented missile-specific acquisition tuning for AIM-9J, AIM-9P, AIM-9L, Magic I and Magic II.

• Added seeker audio state modulation:

  • Low tone: seeker active, no heat source detected.

  • Medium tone: heat source detected.

  • High tone: target locked with seeker uncaged.

• Nose Wheel Steering command behavior updated:

  • On ground: toggles NWS as before.

  • In flight: used for Sidewinder cage/uncage.

• Fixed random DCS crash while flying the MB-339A/PAN

• Fixed crash due to special characters within the Windows Username

• Fixed crash when aircraft spawn in Multiplayer

• Fixed MB-339 hangs at mission start

• Fixed too sensitive roll trim

• Fixed after ejecting one of the pilots, the second one cannot eject

• Fixed after ejection the aircraft turns into a drone

• Fixed VOIP does not show any radio

• Improved gunsight brightness.

• User Manual: added Air-to-Air missile capability description.

• Decreased instruments vibrations (both pitot system and engine related)

• Decreased view shake

• Reimplemented tail wheel swing

  • If unloaded - it will center

  • If no apparent force is acting - it will tend to keep last position

  • If locked outside center position, it will lock only when it gets near center position

• Corrected side friction factor for the main tires

• Increased opening for cowl slats and oil radiator slats on hot start / air start

• Fixed collision shell names.

• Adjusted arrestor hook angle.

• Removed Arg 114 from a few bort numbers

• Fixed "radar range bars go beyond the edge of the screen"

• Fixed "radar sees ‘late activated’ units before activation"

• Removed SAU logging in "SAU autopilot overwrites DCS log"

Fixed "Canopy ejection — sequence logic" in bug report https://forum.dcs.world/topic/367432-eject-3-times-action-jettions-canopy-on-the-first-press

Note: Currently unable to fix "no radar return echoes from the clouds" - due to DCS volumetric clouds API is still WIP

•  Fixed propeller pitch oscillation with stopped engine

New:

• Added Forward Operating Base (FOB) Masum Ghar

• Added Forward Operating Base (FOB) Pasab

• Added Forward Operating Base (FOB) Howz-e-Madad

• Added unique Fort Gardez

• Added Zaranj airfield

• Added unique object Biland Schloss in Kabul

• Added flag at Wazir Akbar Khan in Kabul

Improved:

• Khost Airfield - added helicopter parking slots to fit CH-47

• Khost Airfield - added parking slots to fit C-130

• Khost Airfield - improved airfield scene

• Khost Airfield - improved ground textures

• Tarinkot Airfield - added more parking slots

• Tarinkot Airfield - added parking slots to fit C-130

• Bamyan Airfield - improved runway slopes.

• Bamyan Airfield - Improved ground surface near airfield

• Ghazni Heliport - added parking slots to fit Mi-8 and Mi-24

• Ghazni Heliport - improved taxiways for better AI movement

• Camp Bastion - improved taxiways for better AI movement

• Herat - improved taxiways for better AI movement

• Herat - improved airfield ramp textures

• Herat - improved airfield scene

• Sharana - improved surface textures to remove grass from aircrafts move

• Bagram - improved taxiways for better AI movement

• Bagram - improved scene near Mike ramp

• Kandahar - improved taxiways for better AI movement

• Kandahar - improved airfield scene

• Shindand - overhaul of the airfield scene and area around

• Shindand - improved ramp textures

• Shindand - added parking slots to fit C-130

• Jalalabad - added parking slots to fit C-130

• Tarinkot - improved airfield scene

• Improved default cameras for airfields Khost, Urgoon Heliport, Sharan, Ghazni Heliport, Gardez, Jalalabad, Bamyan, Kabul, and FOBs Thunder, Salerno

• Improved terrain where Operation Medusa was carried out

• Added helipad in Daoud Khan Military Hospital in Kabul

• COP Deysie - improved terrain surface

• FOB Thunder - improved terrain surface

• Adjusted terrain objects life parameter for better damage distribution from explosions

• Reduced fire time and intensity on multiple objects.

• Removed fire from multiple objects when destroyed.

• Increased amount of civil traffic across whole terrain

Fixed:

• Fixed chunk of roads are on the map but missing in terrain

• Fixed multiple issues with broken meshes along roads and rivers across Afghanistan

• Fixed rivers near Tarinkot airfield

• Fixed TACAN placement on Kandahar

• Fixed issues on some fields and towns textures

• Fixed errors in the names of towns and cities on the map

• Fixed lots of areas with objects and trees on mountains and sharp slopes

• Fixed multiple issues where powerlines were placed on roads

• Fixed incorrect placement of objects near Jalalabad airfield

• Added Kharg Island with an airfield and unique objects (terminal, atc, oil flares, and pipelines)

• Added the Alwand, Dukan, Fallujah, Haditha, Hemrin, Kut, Ramadi, Samarra, and Diyala dams  with unique 3D models

• Added road signs, stone and iron curbs

• Added small stones to the dirt roads

• Added more vehicle routes

• Added trains

• Added unique scenes around Erbil International Airport

• Added lights to Bashur Airport and Al-Salam Airbase

• Added signs to Al-Salam Airbase

• Fixed several vector data errors

• Fixed aircraft traffic problems on Mosul and H-3 Northwest airfields

• Improved nighttime textures and lights

• Improved clipmap noises

• Improved clipmaps (especially in areas with dams) + more high-resolution ones

• Improved clipmaps around many airfields

• Grooves and forests tile removed

New:

• Added Tromso Airfield

Fixed:

• Severmorsk-3 - fixed large aircraft movement issues

• Severomorsk-3 - reduced parking slot H22 from 34m to 23m

• Severomorsk-3 - widened taxiway for 61m

• Fixed errors in taxiways: Monchegorsk, Andoya, Banak, Hemavan, Noden Helo Base

• Vidsel - fixed planes crashing into trees

• Monchegorsk - reduced parking slots A07, C13, I05, I08, I03 from 22m to 15m

• Hemavan - fixed errors

• Rovanemi - updated traffic routes

• Bodo - adjusted parking slots G02, W01, W02, K09, K11, K12

• Evvenes - adjusted AI route logic

• Evvenes - reduced parking slot 21 from 52m to 41m

• Kirkenes - adjusted airfield tower lights

• Kirkenes - moved one fuel depot to a different location on the airfield

• Kirkenes - reduced stand Y25 from 50m to 40m

• Kirkenes - adjusted F01 and E01 slots

• Lakselv - adjusted CIV* slots for AI routing

• Tromso - reduced parking slots 21, 22, 23 from 40m to 36m

• Tromso - moved warehouses to different location within the airfield

• Kallax - moved fighter parking slots a tad to allow for AI routing

• Kallax - resized parking slot 101 from 40m to 24m

• Luostari Pechenga - reduced parking slot H22 from 34m to 23m

• Kilpyavr - reduced parking slot H01 from 34m to 23m

• Kilpyavr - reduced parking slots B05, B05, B06, B07 from 22m to 18m

• Kilpyavr - reduced parking slots H01 from 23m to 17m

• Kalevala - reduced all parking slots from 24m to 15m as a result of moving the runway start due to the AI not working

• Ivalo - changed 32m slots to 23m slots to avoid collisions

• Fixed missing road sections which caused massive detour for AI

• Fixed some areas of the winter textures around trees

Fixed:

• Removed identification marks from aircrafts in Konya

DCS: Mi-24P Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• Mission 15. The Il-96 now performs correct landing and taxiing.

DCS: F-16C Fangs Out Campaign by Fight's On Simulations

• M2 - Fixed incorrect TACAN channel in KB

• M4A - Fixed DTC not loading MPD portion - Added old fashioned SPs

• M7 - Fixed possible trigger issue with end of first fight

• M8 - Fixed issue with mission not flowing on reattack

DCS: A-10C II Sentry Pacific'26 - One Last Ride Campaign by SOB Simulations

• A-10C2 liveries updated with green flightsuit

• Mission 0 - Tweaked Low/Slow Orbit Pattern and adjusted radio trigger failsafe zone

• Mission 8 - Added failsafe trigger

DCS: F-16C Sentry Pacific 2025 Campaign by SOB Simulations

• Mission 0. Kneeboards and mission brief document tweaked

• Missions 2-8. Kneeboards and mission brief documents tweaked

• Master Briefing and Viper Inflight Guide. File sizes reduced

A-10C / A-10C II Advanced Aircraft Training Qualification Campaigns by Maple Flag Missions

• Mission A-10C II - AFT02 - Practice Air to Air Refueling Night. Added NVGs to the loadout.

• Mission A-10C II - AFT02 - Air to Air Refueling Night. Added NVGs to the loadout.

• Mission A-10C II - AFT05 - Practice Illumination Flare Employment. Added NVGs to the loadout.

• Mission A-10C II - AFT05 - Illumination Flare Employment. Added NVGs to the loadout.

• Mission A-10C II - AAT10 -  Practice AG Missile Employment. Added NVGs to the loadout.

• Mission A-10C II - AAT10 - AG Missile Employment. Added NVGs to the loadout.

DCS: A-10C II Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• Mission 3. The lead did not drop two different bombs on the first target - fixed.

DCS: A-10C Operation Agile Spear Campaign by Combat King Simulations

• Mission 02 - Pig-2 wingman not attacking. Work In Progress.

• Mission 05 - All aircraft in strike package not taking off. Fixed. Incomplete scoring after all objectives completed. Fixed, I hope.

• Mission 10 - Unable to give Pilot Command orders to wingmen. Fixed. Scoring/mission objectives not working. Fixed.

A-10C / A-10C II Tactical Training Qualification Campaigns by Maple Flag Missions

• Mission A-10C II - TAC12, TAC16, TAC17, TAC20, TAC22, TAC24. Added NVGs to the loadout.

• Mission A-10C II - TAC12 Practice, TAC16 Practice, TAC17 Practice, TAC20 Practice, TAC22 Practice, TAC24 Practice. Added NVGs to the loadout.

DCS: A-10C II Sentry Pacific ’26 - One Last Ride Campaign by SOB Simulations

• Mission 2 - Re-attack trigger tweaked for clarity & consistency

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Cerberus North Campaign by Ground Pounder Sims

• All missions - Added DTC

DCS: F/A-18C The Rampagers Campaign by Baltic Dragon

• All missions updated with Data Transfer Cartridge (DTC) - load after start-up via

MUMI/MORE pages

• All missions updated weapon fuze settings

• M06: Failsafe added to prevent accidental escalation by Su-30 or Su-25

DCS: F/A-18C Raven One: Dominant Fury by Baltic Dragon

• M04: adjusted time for yellow shirt to tell player to start taxiing to avoid problems on deck. 

• M08: updated mission to make sure that Red lands in Haifa. 

DCS: F/A-18C Raven One by Baltic Dragon

• M07: fixed issue with mission not progressing after Psycho drops her bombs