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DCS World open beta 2.5.6.43453

China Asset Pack: added the 09III SSN AI submarine
ME: Focused and unfocused checkboxes will no longer look so similar
ME: TAB switch order on the weather panel has been corrected
ME. Text in the condition field on the group panel will not be memorized for the next mission
Static ships will now spawn at sea level
ME. Eliminated the same static names of units in the template
User with AI wingman on runway start Aborts take off - AI takes off and keeps going - fixed
Maps surface optimizations
Maps traffic optimizations
Increased night visibility distance of urban area lights
MP: Client and dedicated server instances now use common nicknames.lua file
Input. Joystick adjustment panel. Added possibility to type necessary digital values into user curve fields
MP: Static objects no longer spawn differently for server and clients
Input panel: Added new foldable view of the input list. This can be turned on and off via a special checkbox
Input panel. Help window added, new feature added (right mouse click to open pop-up menu), Categories menu added to device column header
AGM-154A-B: Corrected Radar Cross Section (RCS) value
A-10C, FC3 and BS2 modules migrated to ED DRM protection
Caucasus. Hovering cranes fixed
Missile exhaust fluctuations eliminated
MP. Speedboats spawned via scripting are invisible to clients - fixed

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

CAS page update, you can now edit and delete records
Fixed cockpit texture text issue
Fixed bomb release order
Fixed CTD after alignment when selecting DATA page
Fixed Flashing letters in HUD
Fixed TACAN offset symbol position in the MPCD
Fixed VVM HUD position will now remain on the same horizontal plane with the GVM
Changed the gun pod ammo to PGU-32/U SAPHEI-T 25 mm rounds

DCS Mirage 2000c by RAZBAM

Added High Res cockpit pilot body with animations
Added Pilot patches with different uniform colors
Updated training mission 1 for Caucasus and NTTR to reflect changes in the module
Fixed bugs in Coup d'Etat mission 2 and 3 by Baltic Dragon
Added multiplayer version of the Coup d'Etat campaign (to be found under single missions)
Updated manual (version 1.1.0)
Fixed auto-start not continuing past FBW test due to cover condition not being open for switch to activate
Adjustment seat - Corrected travel to align with actual seat and body movement, Corrected seat/body animation calculation so it goes full extent

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork

Fixed RWR new emitter warning sound (only play once when a new emitter appears)
Fixed SMS program change
Fixed MFCD page not saving in NAV master mode
Fixed weapon rdy state mismatch between HUD/MFCD SMS
Fixed gun will be unarmed when the master arm is turned off
Fixed gun cannot be armed when the master arm is off
Fixed gun jam and gun feed count after rearm/repair
Fixed AAP: WMMC2 provides nav computer power, TRAIN includes NAV
Fixed AAP OFF: need to push and hold for 2.0 seconds to turn off all systems
Fixed WMD7/SPJ power supply
Fixed HUD power supply
Fixed Master Caution Reset btn logic
Fixed GBU for JTAC and WMD7 LSS
Fixed WMD7 control. Once changing from CCIP to CCRP, WMD7 camera can be controlled again
Fixed campaign bugs
Modified. Weapons will be directly armed and aligned, if aircraft starts on runway or in air
Modified. SPJ pod will be directly ready (STBY mode), if mounted and aircraft starts on the runway or in the air
Modified. WMD7 will be directly ready (skip BIT but still needs OFF->ON then uncage in POD page), if mounted and aircraft starts on the runway runway or in the air
Modified. DTC will be installed and loaded if the aircraft starts from the runway
You can now place/remove chocks when the engine is idle
Adjusted the VR init position (change x to 0, eye points are moved backward)
Add keybinding for OESP program switch (next/prev)

DCS: C-101 by AvioDev

Several engine sound updates (Still WIP)
Modified binaries structure
Upgraded external and cockpit textures using PBR (Still WIP)
Fixed "floating" harness in rear cockpit of external model when flying solo
Engine correctly shuts down now after 20 sec timeout if startup was attempted with fuel valve switch in the OFF position
Fixed flowmeter indication when CB's are pulled, both EB and CC: No fuel flow, fuel used counting or FF indication when pressing test, if corresponding CB is pulled

DCS: AJS-37 by Heatblur Simulations

NEW!:Added Red Flag 16-2 Nevada Campaign free for all Viggen owners!
Fix to CTD related to firing last sidewinder
Fix to CTD when mission plan has more than 11 waypoints
Fix to Ignition Coil and RADAR/EL Maintenance test CTDs
Fixes to Wrath Of Thunder Campaign, including fixed AI wingman take-off on first five missions
Restart button (Återstart) fixed
Fixed the RWR / Master volume knob repeating, tweaked gain on rotation
Update Rb75 series FM to AFM
Fixed so Rb15 search modes SKORT and STRAK prioritize targets closest to middle of search cone instead of closest to missile
Added new shadow-blocking geometry to avoid light shining through cockpit tub
Fixed sound loop errors in cockpit engine sounds

DCS: F-14B by Heatblur Simulations

Added Cage the Bear campaign COOP version, thank you Kaba!
Fixed Bone Strike mission for SP and COOP
Updated most SP missions to have mission goals enabled
Fix for datalink showing missiles
Fixed various initialization issues
Fix to nozzle logic during engine starts and shutdowns
Tweaked damage resistance for engines and wing tanks - direct missile hits will cause more damage
Aerodynamic damage improvements - direct missile hits will cause more damage
Fix for doubling of trim rate when using a FFB stick (also ignore vJoy as a FFB device)
Significantly improved drawcall efficiency of VDI and HUD - may boost FPS on drawcall/CPU constrained systems
Added default pilot bindings for the new VKB F-14 stick
Reduced audible range of exterior sounds
Added new compressor stall sounds
Fixed sound files paths for RWR, KY-28 and Walkman (2.5.6 compatibility)
Added lubber line to Whiskey Compass
Fixed gaps in weapons selector on pilot’s stick
Added RIO white floodlights
Added CAP category knob CW/CCW keybindings
Multiple low speed and ground effect handling qualities improvements in pitch axis
Slightly Increased Stab Power (also in ground effect)
Additional MIL and AB thrust tweaks for performance following stores drag improvements
Tweaked drag while maneuvering above mach 1.2
Reduced landing gear pitch moment
Removed glass from collision model
Fixed custom cockpit livery not registering (Thanks uboats!)

DCS F-16C Viper by ED

Added EEGS Level 5 gunsight and improved EEGS Level 2 - WIP (Dogfight HUD will come a bit later)
Semi Transparent screens in “HUD only” LAlt+F1 view will no lower cause issues for image
Removed OFF label from the TACAN knob
Input for DL switch and MAP switch
New open canopy sound
Corrected CTD when moving throttle from off to idle in Cold and Dark instant action
Corrected the HUD altitude not being affected by pressure adjustments
Added improved afterburner effect
Adjusted engine fuel flow (WIP)
Adjusted turn rate performance for CAT I (WIP)
Corrected AIM-9 cage command
Corrected ejection after use of safety lever engaged
Added AIM-9 SLAVE and BORE SMS selection from the Cursor Switch depress function
Voice messages now cease when the MAL & IND LTS button is released
Added weapon release delay for the AIM-120
Centered AIM-120 symbol within the TD box on the HUD
Added ILS declutter option by pressing the Cage/Uncage HOG button
Added INS velocity error due to incorrect initial coordinates
If an In Flight Alignment (IFA) is enabled with a non-aligned INS, an incorrect heading on the HUD will now result
The HUD FPM will now be removed if there is incorrect INS data alignment
IFA time has increased
Corrected the ALOW error
Tuned the ILS command steering being too sensitive and providing steering too late
Corrected the LINK 16 STN page
Corrected the LINK 16 TIMING
Fixed CNI COM 1 data entry
Fixed the A-A Tacan getting a frozen range when another client cycles their channel number
Corrected SAI caging
The TACAN volume knob now correctly controls TACAN power
Corrected keyboard commands for the Fuel Quantity Knob
Adjusted AIM-9 seeker reticle position on the HUD
Adjusted rotation on several cockpit control elements.

DCS F-18C Hornet by ED

Improved accuracy of gun funnel
Improved stabilization of radar-directed gun sight and gun accuracy
TGP added to the 4th station
CCIP bombing in AUTO mode always using high-drag configuration is fixed
Corrected instances of only one bomb from a dual rack being released
HUD and attack radar page Rmax values now match
Corrected JDAM and JSOW menu freezes
Pre-Planned mode skipping elevation has been fixed
Fixed AGM-65F count down after rearm if walleye is used with an air start
Fixed AGM-65F seeker continuing to slew after uncage
Fixed SAI caging and OFF flag
Fixed SAI cage knob clickability
Note: New Targeting pod pointing modes are in work, but were not ready for this update

DCS Spitfire IX by ED

Corrected rudder keyboard commands

DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED

GUI. Fixed white bar issue in the training section
Mi-8 Spring Tension Campaign. Mi-28 suddenly explodes in mission 12 - fixed
Added direct controls to pod selector

DCS UH-1H Huey by ED

UN Pilot campaign. Mission 3 corrected

DCS Fw 190 A-8 by ED

Added priming to the autostart sequence

DCS Fw 190 D-9 by E

Added priming to the autostart sequence

DCS A-10C Warthog by ED

Incorrect binding of left throttle button (see pos. 6, fig. 70, Flight manual English) if user connects TM Hotas Warthog Throttle - fixed

DCS F-5E Tiger II by ED

Added German Voice-Overs to training missions

DCS Persian Gulf Map by ED

New light sources with increased visibility range
Higher accuracy and resolution of seabed to meet new water requirements
Improved sea shoreline
More accurate trees lod transition
Fixed PAPI lights on airfields

DCS: Normandy 1944

Spring and Fall textures are updated
Spring and Fall trees are also updated
Coastal line artifacts are removed
Landscape artifacts are removed
Multiple airfield parkings and taxiways fixes
Airfields are refined with new scenery
Fortification scenery improved
Unique buildings and structures improved
Pegasus Bridge and Chateau de Falez were added

Campaigns

UH-1H Worlds Apart - Spring 2025 Campaign by Low-Level-Heaven Mission Development.
Added DE documentation
Mission 1: F10 Map Marker added. Score system changed.Skip Mission function available at the second task (final score 55)
Mission 2: F10 Map Marker added. Score system changed. Al landing points slightly changed. Tasks 1 to 3 – When cargo is destroyed, these facts and options are displayed. Task 2 - Information about the time limit added. Many knew voice-overs during cargo transport added. WOLF 1 no longer slides into the water. The mission will continue in time. Skip Mission function available before the third task (final score 55). Cargo changed – Container doesn’t flip over and gets destroyed that easy anymore
Mission 3: F10 Map Marker added. Score system changed. Many Voice-Overs improved. More immersion - Mi-8 at Tango bravo now on the radio talking and announcing their current position (voice-overs added). Task two / recapture the outpost, adopted. Skip Mission function available before the second task (final score 55)
P-51D: The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations. Campaign updated for the new Normandy map. Wake turbulence off enforced. Player's flight engages the primary target.

Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations. Campaign updated for the new Normandy map. Wake turbulence off enforced. Player's flight engages the primary target.

Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign by Reflected Simulations. Campaign updated for the new Normandy map. Wake turbulence off enforced. Player's flight engages the primary target.

F-86F Hunters over the Yalu Campaign by Reflected Simulations. Wake turbulence off enforced. Player's flight engages the primary target. Updated F-86F custom skins.

M-2000C Red Flag Campaign by Baltic Dragon.

Mission 7: small tweaks to F-15E behaviour
Mission 15: fixed missing "fox 1 and 2" calls from flight members, fixed an issue where Max would not fight with the Gazelles
The Enemy Within 3.0 Campaign by Baltic Dragon.

Mission 5: fixed rare issue where damaged Mi-8 (first target) would take off thus breaking the mission
A-10C Advanced Aircraft Training Qualification Campaign by Maple Flag Missions.

AFT05 missions: Corrected altitude triggers for flare drop

Known issues:

- Bf-109: engine start doesn't work
- L-39: engine start causes crash
- Ground units can cause crash at the path search
- Spitfire MkIX The Big Show campaign (5th mission): aircraft spawn place misplaced, aircraft explodes
- Blue shadow from smoke cluster bomb
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Today's update:

DCS 2.5.6.44266 Open Beta 2020-03-04

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.c...a/2.5.6.44266/


DCS World

Updated Chinese localization (fixed crash on file dialog window opening).
MP. Dedicated Server. Static aircraft elevated from the ground - fixed.
MP. Dedicated Server. Memory leak using stennis - fixed.
MP. Dedicated Server. AAA and SAM will not engage targets until they have passed overhead - fixed.
ME. Fixed a bug leading to unauthorized switching of a player’s aircraft to AI.
Sound Options. Add "Play Audio While Minimized" option.
AI CH-47 not land in user mission - fixed.
HOLD not working at waypoint zero for units - fixed.
Input. Clear combination action raised error for axes in Foldable view - fixed.
Chat and BDA panel configs moved to the user's folder for preventing crash in LUA script.
Someone logged into your account on a different machine.

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

NSEQ routing now enabled
EHSD Overlay 1: Air refueling zones enabled (max 3)
EHSD Overlay 2: Flight plan route display enabled.

ILV cockpit files updated
Fixed issue with the guns firing with a Nozzle angle less than 30 Degrees
Fixed fuel pump keybind issue
Improved nose wheel steering logic


DCS Mirage 2000c by RAZBAM

M-2000C Caucasus Campaign:
M05: Flight Lead now waits for player before taxiing

M-2000C Coup d’Etat Campaign:
M01: fixed UAZ refusing to move
M02: fixed issue with F-5s not engaging friendly helos
M02: if F5 crashes into the hills before Iranian attack, the mission will no longer fail

Training missions (Caucasus and NTTR): updates to reflect changes to the module. Added kneeboard pages with instructions to each mission
ILV cockpit files updated
Seat height range adjusted
Fixed issue with INS Panel not working after using JVN Switch



DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed missing coord in DST page if entered manually
Fixed AKG route points load for rwy/airborne
Fixed campaign 03/04 brief, dialog, triggers
Fixed radio freq init from ME
Fixed DGFT SOI auto following MFCD with RDR AA page
Fixed TOT calc (now is the diff between planned arrival time and estimated arrival time based on current distance/speed)
Added S2 Fwd/Bwd change HSD scale when HSD is SOI
Added ext light device binding
Added T1 master mode device binding
Added T3 speedbrake device binding
Adjust flash light color/brightness
Adjust AKG launch ceil (7500m -> 8500m)
Removed rockets from inner pylon
Updated unit payload accordingly
Updated cockpit texture (warning light and panels)
Adjust weapon warhead (802 series, LD10, 701 series)
Adjust SD10 loft



DCS Black Shark 2

Georgian Oil War - Grand Campaign - mission ATO-A-P4.2. Added tigger with removing trees action for tank platoon "G Tank 1".
Tuned autostart script that could not start the second engine at an air temperature above +30 Celsius.
The L-140 panel behind the right shoulder has been restored.
Corrected EGT needles color.
Connector of the laser standby switch will be linked with this switch. No need to click the void space.
Corrected engine levers LH RH text.
Auto-man switch animation fixed.
Weapon panel lamps color fixed.

DCS F-16C Viper

Added new F-16C training mission covering CCRP Bombing and CBUs.
Added new UFC training mission.
Updated TACAN DED Page information in Early Access Guide.

DCS F/A-18C Hornet

Updated Flight Manual CN
AIM-120 Rapid fire crash - fixed.

DCS A-10C Warthog

Fixed waypoint names for three A-10C instant action missions.
Fixed french WP names in MESSAGE TO ALL Triggers.



Campaigns

Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign by Reflected Simulations.
Bomber formation performance optimizations
Revised Spawning points
Updated P-51D Mustang skins

P-51D Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign by Reflected Simulations.
Bomber formation performance optimizations
Revised Spawning points
Revised climbing waypoints
Updated P-51D Mustang skins

Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaigns by Reflected Simulations.
Bomber formation performance optimizations
Revised Spawning points
Updated P-51D Mustang skins
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Thank you Neil.

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Today's massive update from ED:

DCS 2.5.6.49314 Open Beta Super Carrier Early access

DCS World

Unit health bars On could cause FPS drop - fixed
Mission Editor - Individual Ship Icons in a group will no longer disappear on zoom out
Mission Editor - Changing a FARP Country will no longer reset its position
Mission Editor - Dragging an aircraft on a carrier no longer resets parking to spot #1
Mission Editor - Template menu no longer returns to USA with previous countries template
Controls GUI corrupts when scrolling - fixed
WS ship defence not defending against AGM-65. RCS limitation of CIWS Phalanx has been reduced
BGM-109B. Engine and autopilot modified. Extended range to 1700km
The effect of tracer bullets has been restored
Eliminated midnight light phenomenon
Browning guns sound update
AI ground units get stuck navigating around destroyed buildings - fixed
AI ground units refuse to move if the last WP is near a building - fixed
E-2D. Corrected collision mode and damage animation
AI aircraft unable to connect with the tanker while in a turn - fixed
Cannot move a point "Fire on point" and the similar points until you select the task in the panel of tasks - fixed
Damage model. Set up master compass damage for German aircraft
ME. Group renaming action has no immediate effect in the list - fixed
VR. Added option of the bloom effect and configure the MSAA mask
ME. Tab order on waypoint screen is out of order - fixed
Sound. No possibility to change sound devices in simulation - fixed
MP. Reduced warping and rubberbanding
MP. Improved deck landing and takeoff
MP. Improved time sync and timeout detection
MP. Added country flags to the server
MP. Player's aircraft doesn't appear in multiplayer tracks if the server was paused during the connection - fixed
MP. Dedicated server. Fill missing entries in options.lua with defaults at webgui start
MP. Favorite star in the server list disappears after refresh - fixed
MP. Laser marks remain if user left server or switches slot - fixed
MP. Fixed client desync when server was paused right in the moment of the client’s initialization
Fixed a problem with shader lines of variable length, doing constant vertices recalc
Cockpit panels illumination of AI wingmen from external F2 is not visible - fixed
S-25L missile disappears without explosion when hit the tree - fixed
The scripting engine function Object.destroy() does nothing on scenery objects. The objects remain. Fixed
AI vehicles do not follow a simple off road route - fixed
MP. Dedicated Server. A server admin using the dedicated server GUI interface to send a message into the simulation will appear as white text in the simulation. A server message to all pilots will be red
Static units can not be placed under hardcover - fixed
Fix not rendering tracers, FumeFX effects and etc

WWII Asset Pack

Churchill & Cromwell IV Hull Guns now function correctly with Combined Arms
Opel Blitz Embarking Fixed
Embark for Kubelwagen 82 missing - fixed
No sounds from guns in Schnellboot type S-130 - sounds added

DCS Mirage 2000c by RAZBAM

Updated cockpit model - Corrected map chart holder not stowed

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

GPWS "Pull Up" rules rework to make it less sensitive
TPOD now stows when placed in Standby
Sidewinder SEAM mode is enabled
Sidewinder firing when not in AA mode bug fix
Sidearm firing when not in AG mode bug fix
MPCD + HUD Night mode update
EMERG Page with Emergency procedures is enabled

Various WCA and Auditory Cue Corrections
Corrected issue causing infinite sound bug
Improved delays of auditory cues to when the fault occurs
Improved prioritization of auditory cues based on fault priority
Fixed GEAR WCA light and auditory cue logic
Fixed errant CAUTION, CAUTION auditory alert when starting mission
Further improvements to GPWS auditory tone logic as well as corrected rules for determining GPWS alert conditions
Fixed CAUTION, CAUTION not allowed to replay for a minimum of 5 seconds if already played

DCS C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

Optimized Collision model, reducing number of polygons to improve FPS
Improved ejection seat 3D model and added new textures
Added common bindings to EB and CC joystick profiles. Flashlight can now be assigned to joystick button
Added Airmix-100% oxygen control. Oxygen consumption works correctly on both 100% and Airmix positions. Pilot's oxygen starvation works correctly on both 100% and Airmix positions
Updated EN and ES localizations
Fixed some discrepancies in control inputs
Fixed typo in EN Flight Director training mission
Control inputs reorganization
Fixed rudder trim control input binding
Added Throttle Idle Detent - Idle and Throttle Idle Detent - Stop input commands. Previously there was only Throttle Idle Detent Toggle
Fixed throttle idle-cutoff control animation
Added Wheel Brakes axis cheat (braking both wheels at the same time) to C-101 EB and C-101 CC
Fixed missing rear cockpit pilot kill event
Oxygen breathing indicator now doesn't work if the pilot is dead or not present in the cockpit
Added PBR to stairs textures of cockpit model and external model
Antiskid is now functional
Added antiskid failure. It can now be selected in Mission Editor
Added antiskid fail due to gear damage
Added "Allow Smoke On Ground" option to Mission Editor
Smoke system of C-101EB is now not possible to activate on ground if Mission Editor option "Allow Smoke On Ground" is not ticked
Trim tone and light will go off now when reaching trimming limits
Fixed several errors in dcs.log
Added RAD TEST switch - OUT position in IFF panel to control input bindings
Sight does not change now when depressing the trigger if guard is closed
Fixed weapons switch, it starts now in the off position at mission start
Fixed roll angle marks in ADI. They now show bank angle precisely
Added 45 degrees marks to HSI
Added aft lubber line to HSI
Fixed vertical deviation scale of HSI: replaced center dot by center line
Fixed heading bug of HSI. It doesn’t overlap now fore lubber line
Mark in turn and slip indicator shows now a 3°/sec standard turn rate
Added smooth movement to turn and slip indicator needle

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed S2_Left should not command radar stop following hpt in SAM
Fixed spt should be dropped if spt exceed scan pattern limits in DTT
Fixed ground/sea target speed filter, will not drop ground/sea target if relative speed is greater than radar speed filter gate
Fixed radar will stay in STBY and SIL mode if WOW, and STBY and SIL mode cannot be disabled manually if WOW
Fixed autostart script
Fixed Type-200 animation (walk-around, still needs ED to implement 3-stage scheme: parachute-cabin mounted -> parachute out -> engine on/parachute cabin disappears)
Fixed AI radio command: wingman 'Engage'->'My Target', AWACS 'declare'
Fixed DL contact IFF fast changing issue
Fixed CM-802AKG trajectory affected by RP (Channel 30-35) editing after MIL mode launch. Incorrect use Route Points stored in MIL POD, should use weapon independent Route Points(set by WCS before launched)
Fixed campaign/single mission animations (rework animation trk)
Fixed QFE setting caused CTD
Added radar SAM sub mode ASM/NAM:
if hpt is designated in RWS (radar mode into SAM), pilot can cycle ASM/NAM SAM sub mode by HOTAS/key S2_Left
NAM: pilot have to set radar scan az and line manually
ASM: radar scan az and line is set automatic, cannot manually set by pilot. hpt range > 20nm, 30.0 degrees 2 line; hpt range <= 20nm, 15.0 degrees, 4 line
Added DTOS/DIR mode for bomb
DIP of DTOS/DIR can be modified in MFCD->DATA->AS
DIP unit is mrad, range 30 ~ 140
Added assigned target line for self-aircraft in HSD when DL is on
Added new cockpit click sound effect (recorded from simulator)
Added Pull-up warning (based on current descent rate, if RALT will be below RALT MIN after 2 second)
Added starter ignition sound, smoke and flame (Customized effect preset will be added in next update)
Added engine start flame (Customized effect preset will be added in next update)
Added AP keybinding
Added seat up/down adjustment (limited to -58mm ~ 158mm), no default key assigned, setting->JF-17->seat
Added SRS export support
Updated FM: thrust/fuel flow
Updated cockpit model/texture
Updated landing gear model
Updated kneeboard page of APR: add ATC freq (player no need to check F10)
Adjusted TV/IR image effect
Adjusted "hacked" loadout restriction to MP only
Adjusted ground crew voiceover volume/speed
Tweak viewport export
Updated free campaign
It’s recommended to restart the campaign
Now 6 missions form a more coherent plot: 01-06
4 new missions added: 01, 02, 05, and 06
07 and 09 will rejoin the campaign once the left half of campaign missions finished later this year
07 and 09 can be played in Single

DCS AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

Auto start/stop feature added
Probable fix to NaN warning in DCS.log
Fix to airbase names sometimes corrupting kneeboard flight plan
Fix to "unknown weapon type" warning in log
Fix so two RWR-lights are on when the emitter is between coverage of the two antennas
Fix for last signal time in ELINT-analysis
F10 markings map is now grouped by author so you can select either your own flight plan or someone else’s. Markings now also display time of creation
Improved track-replay consistency, especially for taxiing

DCS F-14B by Heatblur Simulations

Updated Cage the Bear Campaign, including two new missions - thank you Kaba!
NEW: Added 8 new missions for DCS: Supercarrier, 6x Quickstart Case 1, Case 3 and Carrier Quals for Caucasus and Persian Gulf, 2x COOP 2 to 8 Carrier Quals for both Caucasus and Persian Gulf
Correlate datalink targets on TID to sensor targets
Tweaked hostile/friendly/unknown TID symbol sizes
Fixed Jester TWS-A /TWS-M endless loop with phoenix in air and player commands during TWS-A
Fixed jester switching to RWS with scan ranges set to < 100 nm
Fixed HUD steering tee in TWS-A
Tweaks to reduce TWS ghost track formation
Reset TID tracks on PGM RESTART (“soft purge”)
Fixed HUD/VDI to use AHRS instead of INS heading
Fixed HUD glow showing without power
Major overhaul of exterior night lighting:
Lights are now brighter
Lights now cast glow
Some lights now dynamically illuminate the aircraft and environment
All lights are now visible at much greater view distances
Lowered intensity of landing light
Anti-collision and shoulder formation lights now cast dynamic lighting on the ground and other surfaces
Fixed afterburner spotlight light direction
Added salute option to comms for consistency between modules (won't trigger animation for now - Supercarrier)
Added radio comms for “Tomcat Ball” (Supercarrier)
Added keybind for “Tomcat Ball” (Supercarrier)
Fixed AI wingsweep not working on ground (Supercarrier)
Fix to comms commands for ground crew launch
Added CVN-71, CVN-72 and CVN-73 to RWR threat library (Supercarrier)
Fixed datalink connections with supercarrier. (Note: ACLS is currently off glideslope, we will fix it asap. ICLS is working as intended)
Fixed nose wheel steering scaling and initialization
Removed vJoy FFB check (Brunner stick should work now)
Reduced flap pitch moment and adjusted it vs. airspeed
Tweak to F110 fuel controller to reduce fuel flow overshoots
Probable fix to engine not re-lighting after damage or death
Adjusted flap lift and drag at speeds above deploy speed limit
Adjusted default starting pitch trim
Fixed issue where ground spoilers would deploy regardless of flap lever position with throttle at IDLE
Fixed kneel switch solenoid (no longer need to hold switch to kneel nosegear)

DCS F-18C Hornet by ED

Litening Pod:
Added Indication of the position of the aircraft (Attitude Indicator/AoA indicator/ASL/Steering Cue)
Added FLIR Laser Ranging Indication
Litening TPOD head no longer stows when in STBY or OFF (The Litening TPOD external model's head is not longer stowed when the FLIR power switch is moved to the STBY or OFF position) - Fixed
FLIR stow additional conditions (OPR status, LG down, RAlt less than 200ft/OPR status, WoW, Ground Speed more than 5kts) - Fixed
LTD/R switch should have 2 positions - Fixed
TGP has incorrect IR FOV angles - Fixed
TGP elevation should be tied to horizon line instead of aircraft boresight - Fixed
TGT and FLIR Square Misaligned (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=267115) - Fixed
TGP still works even if removed during rearm - Fixed
Zoom control indication occupies 2 pushbuttons when it should occupy 3 - Fixed
Added GRAY option
Added ALG option (Automatic Gain and Level control option)
AGM-65F seeker LOS indication is not proper- Fixed
JDAM - (add: IZLAR/ Auto Mode for PP and TOO Mode / dynamic TOF /TOT -PP Cue - In-Zone / TOT cue on HUD/ heading is defined for IZLAR)
AIM-7 can be guided via LTWS - Fixed
AIM-120 can guide to a target even if the radar cannot see the target in TWS mode - Fixed
FPS issues on the SA page - Fixed
Radar trackfiles aging out very quickly - Fixed
Prog 2 ignored if undesignate is used in auto mode - Fixed
Uncaged AGM-65F does not slave to the same point as pod - Fixed
AI do not show cockpit light in F2 view - Fixed
Parked F-18 static model has wrong aileron position - Fixed
Bright AMPCD/HUD at Night - Fixed
Missiles launched in RWS after tracking in LTWS perform incorrect guidance - Fixed
F-18 radar does not provide data-link in TWS mode - Fixed
Reset scale on SA page for elements, set max position value for calculating symbols on SA page like on HSI page - Fixed
Cockpit SNSR panel texture edited
Missions to be re-saved for branch
Harpoon BOL HPTP Ignores waypoint and flies bearing immediately - Fixed
Laser Mav will not show LKD if targeting a building - Fixed
Missile flyout symbol in radar page is not azimuth stabilized - fixed

DCS F-16С Viper by ED

Strobe light need to be brighter at night - Fixed
Anti collision light not seen on multiplayer servers - Fixed
LEF should be at 2° up during cold start.- Fixed
FCR Hostiles returning Friendly - Fixed
Highlight of the selected weapon is not removed after selective jettison - Fixed
SAI Arrow does not move with ball - Fixed
Fuel tanks weight is incorrect - Fixed
Training mission CCRP bombing is in game mode - Fixed
INS Alignment: STOR HDG alignment doesn't finish - Fixed
Interior lighting at minimum power has lower brightness then without lighting in day light - Fixed
Tail texture improvement
Self illumination materials edited
Typo. F-16C Inputs. Ru localization
Quick start and training missions cause abnormal DCS behavior

DCS L-39 Albatros by ED

Fixed training missions for L-39. Mission "GS-23 Gun": fixed typo in English localization. Mission "PK-3 Gun Pods": 4 Gun Pods are used

DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED

Mi-8 Spring Tension - no progress in mission 11 - fixed
Cut electric lights on damage
Animation of the weapon light on the overhead corrected
Cockpit illumination tuned
Corrected rotor of cockpit cooling ventilator

DCS Fw 190 D9 and A8 by ED

Corrected the instruments lighting in the cockpit

DCS UH-1H Huey by ED

UH-1H RPM Increase input not working correctly - fixed.
UN Pilot campaign. Player and wingman spawn in one place - fixed

DCS F-5E by ED

The color of the reticle lightened
The color of the radar indication lightened
Corrected cockpit lighting
Cut electrical lights on damage

DCS P-51D Mustang by ED

Cut electrical lights on damage
Piston engine sound dropped - fixed

DCS Su-33 by ED

If the player on Su-33 requests repair on the deck, his plane should be moved to a free parking place

DCS F-86F Sabre by ED

Cut electrical lights on damage

DCS Bf 109 K4 by ED

Cut electrical lights on damage

DCS Su-25 by ED

NAV lights cast shadows

DCS Black Shark 2 by ED

Added the mirrors toggles commands
Georgian Oil War Campaign to DCS 2.5x Compatibility done by MadDog-IC
Georgian Oil War - Grand Campaign - mission ATO-A-P4.2 Added trigger with removing trees action for tank platoon "G Tank 1"
Corrected single missions by MadDog-IC
Clear Tkvarcheli.miz corrected. A player will not be spawn with his wingman on the same site
Added option to hide cyclic / stick in cockpit
ABRIS. Change date in setup menu caused DCS crash - fixed

DCS A-10C Warthog by ED

Corrected Single Player Missions by MadDog-IC. Added all localizations EN, RU, CN, CS, ES, DE, FR to missions where appropriate. Moved all Units out of trees
Text above G-meter backlit - fixed

DCS Combined Arms by ED

M163 Vulcan was invulnerable to HE rockets - fixed
Missile blows up right after launch on player-controlled SA-15 - fixed
Fixed position of Driver camera on Sd.Kfz.234/2
Animation of AT-3 Sagger fixed on barrel elevation of BMP-1 and BMD-1
Barrel visibility issues fixed on SPTD “Msta” while zooming out
Effective altitude of “Tunguska” SA-19 missiles is now limited to 3500 metres
Combined Arms Aircraft ignore speed if not set by slider - fixed
Opel Blitz Embark not working - fixed

Campaigns

The Museum Relic Campaign by Apache600:

Mission 8.6 for MiG-15 and F-86: Fail safe helo F10 radio operations fixed, and missing radio comms restored
F-5E Aggressors ACM Campaign, F-5E Aggressors BFM Campaign, F-15C Aggressors BFM Campaign, F/A-18C Aggressors BFM Campaign by Maple Flag:

Practice missions now placed in their own campaign
Minor updates to the briefing text in all missions
Spitfire IX The Big Show, P-51D Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney, Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger campaigns by Reflected Simulations:

New WWII assets added to the missions
"Remove units for better performance" option optimized in high unit count missions
A-10C AAT and A-10C TTQ Campaigns by Maple Flag:

Practice missions now placed in their own campaign
Combined Arms: Frontlines Georgia Campaign:

Adjusted missions with new Hidden on Planner Option for better Fog of War
Adjusted unit death requirements for advancement
Other minor fixes and tweaks with all missions
World´s Apart 2020 Campaign

Fíxed vehicle spawn points in Mission 1
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Today's update changelog:

DCS 2.5.6.50321 Open Beta

Introduced new modules:

DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt by Eagle Dynamics
DCS: The Channel map by Eagle Dynamics

DCS World

Introduced a new flight dynamics model of AIM-120 missiles. In contrast to the old missile dynamics model the new one includes revised lift and drag, revised induced drag and motor data. Added stability and control characteristics, velocity-altitude adaptive autopilot and modified lofting trajectories.
AIM-7. Improved loft algorithm. Loft pitch angle now depends on range to target. Added simulation of English Bias maneuver during boost phase of flight.
AIM-7. F and MH versions use old FM - fixed(was caused by database conflict by F-14B AIM-7 definitions).
Introduce new AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM). This is a subsonic, over-the-horizon, air-launched cruise missile with new route by waypoints autopilot, INS + GPS, sensor guidance and F/A-18C integration.
ME. Incorrect AIM-9X Mission Editor icon - corrected.
ME. Neutral unit can now be placed by ME. Added filter by button COMBAT/ALL countries. The ALL position shows all countries, including neutrals. Support of old missions is maintained.
GUI. Loading window pictures doesn't show for some modules - fixed.
MP. Ammunition reloading in Combined Arms can cause server and client crash - fixed.
GUI. DCS restarts after selecting current screen resolution in options - fixed.
M61 Vulcan gun dispersion corrected.
MP. Client can now embark troops correctly
AI wingman remains on the runway after group landing - fixed.

DCS AJS37 by Heatblur Simulations

Fix to long ELINT-analysis time (crash when setting BER after landing).
Filename sanitization for F10-cartridges.
Implemented proximity fuses (MARK and LUFT) for Rb05 missile.
Added diagonal control bindings for controlling Rb05 missile.

DCS F-14B by Heatblur Simulations

Fixed typo in Carrier Quals CVN-73 Quickstart mission name.
Re-added Supercarrier Coop missions for Carrier Quals.
Fixed version mismatch that may have caused several smaller issues.
Fixed kneel switch behavior: aircraft will not spawn kneeled anymore and a simple down-press of the switch to kneel the aircraft will not prevent using NWS if extended again. (Solenoid holdback is still WIP and will be added in the next patches).
Adjusted flap drag while overspeeding with full flaps deployed.
Fixed fuel flow fluctuation caused by inlet performance discontinuity when AOA crosses from 180 to -180 degrees at low speeds

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3

Added VR device tracking support (WIP)
Corrected ASP fixed net and piper illumination levels for day and night operations.
Decreased radio-altimeter hot-start value from 200 m to 100 m.
Tuned SAU and autopilot. (WIP)
Fixed KPP glideslope needle.
Fixed landing gear lock sound.
Fixed lights' switch axis in clickables.lua by adding 2 new commands for light controls.
Added switch operation for air conditioning. (no use in game, visual only)
Phase 1 Livery Template released.
Phase 1 External Model Changes Include:
Added overwing vapor effects. (WIP)
Updated GSH-23 muzzle flash, smoke, tracer effects. (WIP)
Updated canopy & windscreen.
Updated PVD-7, DUAS-5 pitot tubes.
Updated gear bay upper fuselage blisters.
Updated dorsal fuel tank.
Updated vertical stabilizer.
Updated lower wing root covers.
Updated SPRD-99 / POMIG mounts.
Updated taxi/landing light glass lenses.
Added afterburner volumetric light effects. (WIP)
Adjusted afterburner flame to be seen in daylight hours and added shock diamonds.
Adjusted landing / taxi light brightness
Fixed AI non-retracting landing / taxi lights.
Fixed gear strut lights to turn off when the battery is switched off.
Fixed nav lights from turning white while viewing from long distances.
Adjusted drag chute animation and associated collision shell.
Fixed TacNumbers from all changing at the same time.
Converted all 8K livery textures to separate numerous 1, 2, and 4K textures.
Adjusted all livery camouflages to match Phase 1 airframe. (courtesy of Joshua Pemberton)
Adjusted & added RoughMet textures to numerous areas.
Adjusted & added Normal Map textures to numerous areas.
Corrected Russian spelling of livery stenciling. (courtesy of LazySeal [P61]).
Removed Croatian 2014 and Hungarian liveries. (Unable to contact original artist for PSD files)
Merged cockpit textures into atlas.
Merged pilot textures into atlas.
Updated SPRD-99's 3d mesh & added RoughMet texture.
Added RoughMet textures to missile launcher rails.
Added RoughMet texture to POMIG chaff & flare dispensers.
Corrected size of external 490L drop tank. (courtesy of SVKSniper & GumidekCZ)
Corrected size of external 800L drop tank.
Created new drop tank textures.
Reduced destroyed 3d mesh's 8K textures to 4K.
Adjusted damage table properties.

DCS Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3

Added VR device tracking support (WIP)
Tuned engine torque characteristics.
Tuned engine gyroscopic effects.
Tuned propwash effects.
Tuned P-factor effects.
Tuned aircraft stability to retain previously matched capabilities and performance
Improved suspension code, allowing the aircraft to takeoff and land on some grass surfaces
Implemented instrument panel gauge oscillations / vibration depending on engine state and external factors (related to aircraft movement)
Implemented over-priming the engine with more than 5 pumps may flood the engine.
Known issues:

Propeller rotation animation.
Bright lights.

DCS Mirage 2000c by RAZBAM

Engine idle now waits 5 seconds of weight on wheels before going from flight idle to ground idle
Fixed gear was able to retract through keyboard commands after emergency gear handle deployed
Improved afterburner glow effect behavior

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

Fix IFR Probe responding to switch command without hydraulic power available
Fixed cockpit alerts (cautions, voice warnings, maneuver tone, RWR alerts, weapon tones) to properly go through headphone/headset source
Fixed incorrect RPM bias due to H2O mode working with Manual Fuel enabled
Fixed H2O dump not functioning
Fixed 2x Right MK-82 AIR incorrectly set as MK-82 Snakeyes
Fixed MK-81 positioning
Overhaul to WCA and Voice Warning logic for better management of fault acknowledgement and priority
Fixed 15 SEC solid vs. flashing logic
Further improved GPWS cues
Improved auto-start sequence to give more time for cues to be heard through sequence
Fixed DEP RES should only show when degraded not when in operation
Fixed SKID should cause CAUTION CAUTION when Anti-Skid is OFF
Fixed required time between BINGO auditory warning to be 60 seconds
Fixed required time between FUEL LOW LEFT or FUEL LOW RIGHT auditory warning to be 60 seconds
Fixed required time between GPWS CHECK GEAR auditory warning to be 8 seconds
Improved JPTL limiter check logic
Fixed WCA for SAAHS Pitch, Roll, Yaw light not properly indicated SAAHS is disabled when paddle switch pressed
Fixed WCA for LIDS when position disagrees with nominal position (either due to retract override switch or hydraulic failure)
Fix voltmeter always stuck at 27.5V - during checklist voltmeter should now change during checklist tests
Fixed logic for DROOP light to go out during full aileron deflection per checklists

DCS MiG-19P by RAZBAM

Fixed animations and connector commands so that canopy can be opened and closed manually through clicks
Fixed keyboard canopy open/close command delay
Fixed keyboard canopy open/close command to have proper sequence
Corrected EUP-53 instrument behavior for turn indicator
Added flame out conditions due to air flow issues caused by deep stall and or tail slide
Added aileron failure and damage due to excessive roll rate at high speed
Increased R-3S structural load tolerance
Decrease structural load tolerance at very high speeds
Increased buffet vibrations when near stall
Fixed damage argument for right flap and aileron

DCS C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

Improved 3D model of cross and dot window in HSI.
Fixed external lights. Landing and taxi lights beam looks correct now.
Braking is now without anti-skid when using parking brake.
Fixed flaps extension and retraction speeds.
Improved slipball behaviour with new physics model.
Adjusted some landing gear parameters. There are more chances now to move out when the aircraft is on ground out of runway.
Reduced wheels strengthness.

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed Anti-Collision light not blink
Copying non-editable DST channels data to editable channels will cause the latter no longer editable - fixed.
Fixed DST channel copy caused non-editable channel
Fixed CCRP line and cue are incorrect disabled in DTOS
Fixed WMD7 pod external view: should set seeker to Caged state after initialization.
Fixed S2_left cycle radar submode in EMMC NAV mode, will depend on radar main mode:
radar in INTC main mode, cycle between RWS/TWS/VS;
radar in AG main mode, cycle between MAP/GMTI/SEA1/SEA2/TA/WA/AGR;
press OSB_U1 for main/sub mode select(INTC/AG only, DGFT mode cannot manually select);
Fixed GUN RDY state
Removed SPJ pod station limitation, but if mounted more, jam power will be reduced drastically.
Switch to new AG radar render API
Added SPI/OAP on HSD in AG mode
Added customized effect for start-up flame/smoke
Added starter exhaust door animation
Implemented engine surge due to flying out of operational limits or missile/rocket smoke trails.
Added engine surge effects and sound
Added customised effect of vapor cone
Updated campaigns: added brief images for C01-C06, fixed some triggers, C06 operation time: day->night

ChinaAssetPack by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed J-11A windshield texture
Fixed J-11A brake chute texture
Added starter exhaust door animation for JF-17 AI
Added customized effect of start-up flame for JF-17 AI
Added overwing vapor for J-11A

DCS F-18C by ED

Add Real Beam Ground Map with Navigation Stabilized Cursor Designation -WIP.
Litening Targeting Pod:
updates for LTD/R and LST (laser), automatic laser illumination.
add AA Mode.
Issue in logic and symbols in AA and AG modes were fixed.
Add AGM-84E SLAM
Fixed Dynamic launch zone, AUTO mode for JDAM
Fixed FLIR video on ALT+F1 view
AOA Brightness knob has no effect on indicator - Fixed
TACAN has wrong position on HSI - Fixed
EXP on SA page shows blank - Fixed
ACM legend doesn't disappear and range selection arrows don't return after uncommanded ACM lock break - Fixed
DUD cue is in the wrong position in the HUD - Fixed
Using JDAM TOO mode causes the target diamond to get stuck in the HUD - Fixed
GACQ issues after radar rework - fixed
TDC radar altitude readout does not update with antenna elevation change - Fixed
Radar scan elevation limit overflow- Fixed

DCS F-16C by ED

Added ability to create new waypoints.
Low altitude, Low fuel, High speed wobbling - fixed

DCS Supercarrier by ED

IFLOLs helper visibility fixed.
New soundtrack for game GUI.
Uncontrolled AI affected by mission planner on super carrier only - fixed.
Player appears on the wrong Kuznecov if he doesn't have a module - fixed.

DCS Spitfire IX by ED

Fixed issue with negative G fuel cut out (known issue with blackout with negative G still there)

DCS Black Shark by ED

Game avionics. ABRIS and IT-23 overlays on F2 view are not functional - fixed.
Ka-50 Georgian Oil War Campaign, fixed by MadDog-IC. Updated the briefing target images, by Alex Zander (gornyak).
Ka-50 Deployment Campaign. Corrected parking conflict of player with wingman.

Campaigns

F-5E Aggressors Basic Fighter Maneuvers Campaign by Maple Flag Missions:

Adjusted AI vehicles to avoid aircraft collisions.
F-5E Aggressors ACM Campaign Files by Maple Flag:

Added Skip Mission F10 radio menu to practice missions

Known issues

New AIM-120 can not lock targets if launched without radar lock (Maddog launch).
German Schnellboot type S130 caused DCS crash.
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Today's update change log:

DCS World 2.5.6.50726 Beta

Improved DCS startup time
Fixed crash on AIM-120 seeker
AI soldiers shoot through walls - fixed
ME. Su-33. Decrease default fuel to 50%
Fast mission generator crash in 2.5.6 branch - fixed
AJS-37 and JF-17 spawned in Senaki hangars with wrong heading - fixed
S_EVENT_ENGINE_SHUTDOWN not triggered for clients - fixed
MP. Fixed occasional IC failing even if no user-mods are installed
MP. More fixes for server list empty if IPv6 is disabled in Windows
GAI: Column not completely following route - fixed
HUD intensity corrected for non FC3 aircraft

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3

Added RSBN navigation data for The Channel's airfields
Added RSBN navigation data for Persian Gulf's newly added airfields
Fixed the canopy lock sequence from users having to lock and then unlock to open the canopy after it was unlocked the first time
Fixed a bug where the NS430 module turns off when the afterburner is engaged
Fixed non-rotating turbine blades
Adjusted suspension to prevent the tires digging in below the ground
Fixed dashboard from protruding out of the windscreen
Fixed ejected pilot and seat missing textures
Fixed Southeria & Iran’s missing textures
Fixed damaged parts’ missing textures
Fixed critical damage shape on tail
Fixed dorsal fuel tank from disappearing after taking damage
Reverted file names for SPRD-99 and POMIG 3d meshes
Adjusted rear belly antenna from looking metallic on metal liveries
Adjusted color of PTB-490/800 fuel tanks
Adjusted tilt angle of PTB-490/800 on the center pylon
Introduction of Phase 1 Cockpit includes:
New ASP and Windscreen 3d meshes (WIP)
Volumetric lighting for gauges added (WIP)
Cleaner canopy glass
Corrected stenciling’s lighting (Some changed to glow in the dark)
Chronometer now glows in the dark

Note: “Phase 1” cockpit is a work in progress build, that needed to be pushed to fix the large gaps with the released “Phase 1” external model. The volumetric lights for the gauges are new and we ask for your feedback regarding any FPS loss.
Lights are tuned at max for dawn/dusk settings. When it’s complete darkness, users must switch indicator lights to night mode and set other lights’ rheostats to a non-max position.

DCS Christen Eagle II by Magnitude 3

Fixed bright lights in the cockpit
Yaw damping tuned
Correction Cx0
P-47 motor power tweak
Fixed wrong caption of canopy jettison tooltip
Propeller looks incorrect in the runway spotlight

DCS F-14B by Heatblur Simulations

Added Supercarrier version for cold start Cage the Bear campaign - thank you Kaba! (replaces old carrier cold start version)
Fixed wind direction in Debridging the River Inguri SP and COOP mission
Fixed inverted warning panel on Jolly Rogers Hi Vis livery
Fixed IFF showing for non aerial vehicles (ships)
Added Ticonderoga and Arleigh Burke as NTDS (datalink host) capable
Temporary fix to make annunciator lights visible for DCS lighting changes
Tweaked flood light intensity
Fixed AOA indexer visibility
Adjusted flaps drag and damage model
Adjusted pitch damping
Corrected kneel switch animation
Adjusted flaps pitch moment
Adjusted pitch trim actuator rate
Adjusted pitch with power

DCS AJS37 by HeatBlur Simulations

Fix to Rb05 Fusing

DCS C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

Improved turn indicator accuracy in standard conditions (30 degrees of bank), both in C-101EB and C-101CC
Rate of turn pointer in turn indicator of C-101CC shows now a two minutes turn when on the mark
Improved inclinometer (slipball): adjusted it's behavior according to installation position and physical parameters (ball mass, tube size, tube radius of curvature and viscous drag)

ChinaAssetPack by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed J-11A landing/taxi light
Fixed JF-17 dragchute model after cut-off
Adjust navy ship wsType3, now helicopter can born in cold on deck

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed SPJ not work issue
Fixed DTOS mode releases all bombs issue
Adjust initial gain for AG radar RBM

DCS Supercarrier by ED

Fix rain reflected light intensity
Add specular reflections for dynamic lights

DCS F-18C by ED

Litening pod - Add on HUD No-Action Slewing indication (segmented TD box)
HUD Conflict Between FLIR and TMR/IN RNG/MAV LKD - fixed
SLAM video not switching on sometimes - fixed
AIM-120 launch in LTWS or TWS gives RWR launch warning to the target in MP - fixed
AGM-65F When uncaged slew close to designated point but not close enough (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=267386) - fixed
TDC scan altitude readout changes as the radar goes through each individual bar - fixed
Fixed the azimuthal scan indication in MAP mode after a hot start
Add The sounds for throttle (throttle lims/throttle transition from Idle to Off and back/from mil to AB and back)
SLAM TOO data from TPOD can be transferred to PP (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=277031) - fixed
If user uses ground power only no stores information is shown in DDI (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=274579) - fixed

DCS F-16C by ED

Radar elevation coverage is wrong - fixed
No HUD steerpoint indications for preset steerpoints - fixed
TDC range numbers don't change when antenna elevation changes - fixed
HUD symbology is barely visible in daylight - fixed
Added french F-16 localization
TGP TV picture has extremely high brightness - fixed

DCS P-47D Thunderbolt by ED

Fixed language in the Fast missions

DCS A-10C by ED

Lights inside "FIRE <eng> PULL", "FIRE <APU> PULL" & landing gear handles were too dim - corrected
Brightness of some lights in the cockpit was too high - corrected

DCS Combined Arms by ED

Added multichannel tracking radar for SAM + Aegis for navy
Fixed ineffectiveness SAM Sea RAM to ASM

Flaming Cliffs by ED

Corrected lights in the cockpits of next aircraft: Yak-52, Su-25, Su-25T, MiG-29, A-10A, F-86F, L-39C, L-39ZA, A-10C, MiG-15bis, P-51D-25NA, P-51D-30NA, TF-51D, UH-1H, F-15C, F-5E
F-15C cockpit. Warning lights animation corrected
Added adaptive self-illuminating materials in the cockpit of A-10A, Su-25T, Su-25

Campaigns

Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger, P-51D Mustang Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney and Spitfire IX The Big Show campaigns by Reflected Simulations:

Campaigns updated to include the AI P-47 Thunderbolt
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Yesterday's hot fix:

DCS World

S-3B unable to launch SLAM - fixed
Embarking group disappears from F10 map - fixed
DM. Aircraft insensibility to damage by weapons - fixed
MP. Improved integrity check reports

DCS F/A-18C Hornet by ED

Radar elevation coverage is incorrect - fixed

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3

Added wheel chock function
Fixed external glass material name
Fixed nose cone animation
Fixed ejection seat visibility
Fixed aircraft covers showing during ejection sequence
Fixed artificial horizon pitch animation
Fixed ASP glass texture z-fighting its frame
Fixed 'English - Metric' and 'Chinese' cockpit liveries
Fixed key bindings for the RSBN / PRMG channel selectors
Fixed key bindings for the ARU and landing light switches

Thank you for your patience.
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DCS 2.5.6.52196 Open Beta 2020-07-15


https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.c...a/2.5.6.52196/


Added support of DCS NS 430 Navigation System modules for C-101CC and C-101EB by AvioDev.

Introduced Historical mode filter in the ME.
The historical mode is designed to facilitate the creation of historical mission scenarios. If the author of the mission wants to use equipment only for a given year, he can click on the small button with a clock piktogramm in the bottom line of the Mission Editor, after which all lists of equipment and aircraft are filtered out for a given year. The lists will show only those aircraft or equipment that were in service with the selected country in a given year. This mode can be turned on and off in the process of creating a mission if you need to select objects outside a given year.

DCS World

Aircraft carriers. Planes don't takeoff until the previously taken-off group of helicopters land at the airfield - fixed.
AI flight no longer maintains AAR formation while flight members are refueling - fixed.
AI aircraft AAR in turn receive fuel at a slower rate - fixed.
AI aircraft: When attempting to maintain formation AI is capable of noticeably breaking the laws of physics - fixed.
S3B AI eject before reaching runway after tanker mission - fixed.
Ground AI. Task 'Hold' ignored by HMMWV - fixed.
AI AV-8B: Spawning inside of other aircraft on deck - fixed.
AI AV-8B: landing outside of the deck - fixed.
Aircraft Carriers: Helicopters block aircraft landing in some cases - fixed.
If AI helicopter spawn on a ship in cold, later startup and takeoff then land back on ship, then it will land at the center of the ship model - fixed.
If AI helicopter spawn in air, then land on ship it will disappear at 100m behind the ship - fixed.
AI E-2D goes outside deck boundaries during taxi to parking - fixed.
Protection from incoming NaN at game initialization added (crash on mission start fixed).
Tall targets (with high antennas for example) will be targeted at the base now, instead of the geometrical center of the model box.
ME. Added Copy and Paste of Trigger Zones.
AI F/A-18 turned external lights off during catapult launch - fixed.
FARP: ground units sinking into the FARP surface - fixed.
MP. Dedicated server late activation ships do not activate - fixed.
AI MiG-25: Since MiG don't have gun fitted and short range AA missiles his attack attempts from short range are useless - fixed.
ME. Triggers. Added condition: Unit Type in Zone - Aircraft/Helicopter/Ground/Naval.
Ka-50. Reduced beacon rotary speed.
ME. Copy and Paste an aircraft group can lose Uncontrolled option - fixed.
AI aircraft. Sometimes occurs a midair collision during recovery to deck.
In some cases AI aircraft do not take off until the AV-8B group lands or deactivates - fixed.
Dedicated Server. Added Su-25T and TF-51D into server install.
F10 map. Optimised font rendering, increased frame rate a bit.
F10 map. Eliminated grey squares on map at low graphic preset.
EWR 55G6 radar model from certain angles goes grey to white on the mast - fixed.
MP. Crash in MP after using the radio command Engage ground targets - fixed.
Fixed error occurs when you are trying to take off from an airport where there is no radio on the airfield by default. Mesquite in Nevada for example.
VR. Super carrier crew figures only render in one eye in VR and the encyclopedia - fixed.
DCS affinity to zero CPU core fixed.
Fixed Transport.dll crash when bridge destroyed with vehicles on.



DCS F-14B by Heatblur

NEW - Added Jester Audio option via headphones.
Set RWR, walkman, radar altimeter tone and sidewinder tone to go via headphones.
Fixed CMS rearming not working.
Fixed broken shading on nacelle NACA intakes.
Initial implementation of PD ground clutter contacts.
Prioritize AWACS and carrier over other datalink hosts for Jester menu.
Changed nose strut keybinds to avoid flicking switch to off when key is released.
Tweaks to canopy glass cockpit and exterior.
Fixed LANTIRN panel lights appearing without LANTIRN stick visible.
Specify module shortName in entry.lua as F-14 (defaulted to F14 when unspecified).


DCS AJS37 by Heatblur

Added warning in DCS.log if Easy Avionics or Easy Flightmodel is activated.
Tweaked engine behavior at medium altitude.
Updated all Wrath of thunder missions, now initializes properly due to change in Mission Start trigger.
SnabbURKoppling Autopilot Quick Disconnect implemented.
Corrected typo in a keyboard mapping.
Fix for crash when pressing IFF IDENT
Updated Mjolnir Response Mini-campaign.
Fixed Mission 2 ship AI Added mission-skip functionality (available via F10 option in comms menu).
Fixed mission 5 end crash.
Fix for crash when using Walkman.
Fix for possibility to launch Rb05 in incompatible J/A mode.
Fixed pull up warning in CCIP
Corrected high-drag bomb accuracy and added compensation for spread.
Corrected rocket accuracy.
Reimplemented atmospheric model for avionics.
Fix to inaccurate ELINT-analysis.
Updated AI afterburner.
Reduced opacity of Viggen glass.

DCS MiG-21bis by Magnitude 3

Increased afterburner IR coefficient to 2.4
Cockpit instruments calibration in accordance to cockpit 3d and texture improvements
Deleted redundant input in keyboard inputs list
Minor code optimizations

DCS Mirage 2000c by RAZBAM

Corrected some cockpit sounds to properly go through headset source

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM

Added engine igniter sound
CAUTION, CAUTION auditory tone sounded sometimes even after cautions had been acknowledged
Added air start logic
Added engine windmilling
USS Tarawa: Modified Parking and taxi zones (Work in Progress).
Corrected speedbrake switch control logic and behavior for OUT, NORM, IN controls to allow partial extension/retraction
Corrected LIDS and Speedbrake should be out already in cold start
Added loss of electrical or hydraulic power to speedbrake to cause air loads due to airspeed to close speedbrake
Fixed speed brake advisory to not show when landing gear up and speedbrake retracted OR landing gear down and speedbrake correctly at 25 degrees
Fixed fuel shutoff handle moving when it was supposed to be locked
Fixed momentary switch behavior for APU switch
Fixed momentary switch behavior for Compass/Lights Test switch
USS Tarawa: Modified Parking and taxi zones (Work in Progress)

DCS MiG-19P by RAZBAM

Weathered cockpit liveries are default now for English and Chinese cockpits
Factory Fresh cockpit livery removed for now
The resolution of several cockpit UV maps was increased to allow for more detailed textures
New cockpit mesh and textures for several objects, including the cockpit gun-camera, the canopy locking mechanism cover and pipes.
Added the channel selector for the SRO-2 Khrom IFF
Small tweaks to cockpit night lighting
ASP-5 control axis not working fixed.
Brightness knob not working fixed.
Corrected animation of gun arm buttons
Added and improved gear lever and gear lever lock keybindings
Added helmet visor command and animation (you need to assign a key)
Added pilot wave animation when wheel chocks removed
Increase nose up pitch moment effect with flaps
Increase trim down required for level flight as airspeed increases above Mach 0.9
Improved behavior of transonic effect on vertical speed indicator

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Fixed DGFT radar scan pattern (vertical scan)
Fixed datalink receiving message from F-16 issue
Adjusted datalink message broadcast rate
Improved C701 and WMD7 camera track stability
Updated checklist page
Adjusted FM (Cm0, fuel flow etc)
Corrected ISA max rate limit
Enriched transonic pitching moment
Notice: the path for DPLAYER and Customized Warning sound sdef/audio files has been changed.
DPLAYER: \Sounds\sdef\Cockpit\DPlayer\
CE: \Sounds\sdef\Cockpit\Warning\CE\
Don’t forget to change the audio file path in sdef files
Adjusted the layout of special options
Updated RU locales
Added click operation for g-suit tube connection
Added click operation for seat height adjust

ChinaAssetPack by Deka Ironwork Simulations

Added 250kg bombs (Mk82, GBU-12, Type-200) to inner station
Fixed J-11A strobe light effect
Fixed JF-17 eject canopy texture issue
Added 071 Transport Dock
allows two helicopters to take-off (AI, players) at the same time
includes 6 liveries
Fixed navy units model bugs
Renamed navy units: Type_052B, Type_052C, Type_054A, Type_071, Type_093 (Livery folders are also updated to match new unit names)

DCS SA-342 Gazelle by Polychop Simulations

Fixed cockpit lighting intensity
Fixed navigation lights color
Fixed beacon light color
Animated and adjusted landing light

DCS C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

New cockpit textures
NS-430 is now available for both C-101 EB and C-101 CC
Changed USAF Aggressor pilot name
Deleted obsolete files
Added default key combination for Range Selector for C-101CC
Added new training missions (EN and ES):
C-101EB Basic Visual Flight
C-101CC Ground Attack with Guns and Rockets
C-101CC Ground Attack with Bombs
C-101CC Air Combat with Cannon and Missiles
Reduced C-101CC FD vertical bar sensitivity in NAV Capture mode

DCS L-39 Albatros by ED

L-39ZA cockpit. Stick dont move, animations pilot right hand, artefact on gunsight - fixed.
L-39C cockpit. Fixed lightning of some panels being available without electric power.

DCS UH-1H Huey by ED

Door gunners not engaging armed towers - fixed.
Door-gunners shoot through the buildings - fixed.
UN-PILOT Campaign, Mission 14 - fixed.
UN-PILOT Campaign, minor changes in briefing Mission 09.

DCS F/A-18C Hornet by ED

Refuel never confirms and rearm cannot continue - fixed (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=277649)
AG radar MAP mode - issue with incorrect designation target position - fixed
Walleye switching stations will prevent WPDSG being used (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=278324) - fixed
Only Available Fuze Options Should be Displayed - fixed
AGM-65F Ground stabilise before reaching designated point when uncaged (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=277970) - fixed
GBU - laser code can't be assigned for several stations per time - fixed
Rudder deflection angle indication arrow too close to figures - fixed
CAGE Switch when FLIR selected changes HUD cage when not in any master mode - fixed
AGM-65E Auto uncage works for first maverick, subsequent ones require manual caging and un-caging (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=278002) - fixed
Inside 3000m Gun sight occluded but remain occluded when selecting missile (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=270486) - fixed
Hornet Changing laser Code - GBU QTY becomes negative (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=279086) - fixed
Repair causes issues (Radar Altimeter warning, SAI frozen, ADI frozen) - fixed
AutoStart Fails in Cold Weather Conditions - fixed
AIM-9 Shoot cue missing (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=277981) - fixed
EXPAND does show TUC info in bottom right corner - fixed
EXPAND should cancel DCNTR - fixed
Timer in DDI does not go past 5959 (https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=269481) - fixed
After the launch of the AGM-84E rocket, you must enable the display of information from AWW13 (button 6 DDI disable SLAM) - fixed
EXPAND doesn't zoom map - fixed
Only Available Fuze Options Should be Displayed - fixed
MFD image in some sun light exposure positions is corrupted - fixed.
Cockpit 3D model DDI and RWR materials were adjusted - improved.
Brightness level of displays not working correctly - fixed
Left/Right MDI and AMPCD day/night mode is initialized now according to Sun angle at the mission start
Adjusted MDI brightness control levels
Implemented repetitive AMPCD GAIN/CONT/SYM rockers function (CONT has no function yet).
Added AUTO X brightness/contrast display for AMPCD when values are changed. It is disabled for contrast until it is implemented.
Implemented automatic brightness adjustment for AMPCD for all display formats in night mode, and in day mode when the digital map is displayed.
Launch bar switch flickers when controlled by VR gloves - fixed
Turn rate indicator of Standby AI should be able to move to the edge of the window - fixed
Unable to select fuzing option on stores page for cluster weapons - fixed.
Updated afterburner effect.

DCS F-16C Viper by ED

F-16 Chaff Flare audio not working from cold start - fixed
Crash when using higher numbered steerpoints for manual waypoint - fixed
HUD To bright at night - Auto / night switch has no effect - fixed
PNEU label is not displayed - fixed
Corrected LAU-129 drag with adapter.
Corrected drag index for AIM-120 on wing pylons.
Corrupted Kneeboard fonts - fixed.

DCS P-47D by ED

Added more oxygen containers.
Parking brake handle update.
Forced end switches on rad flaps on initialization.
Switch on position lights by default.
Matched descriptor to model.
Added spin tweak.
Guns pos corrected.
Cooling: radiator's thermostat.
FM adjusted for stall and spin with proper MOIs. Prop is tuned to increased power.
Engine tweak.
Prop AD data tuned for 2000/30".
Canopy gap fix, attitude indicator wings illuminated fix.

DCS P-51D Mustang by ED

Added wheel brakes failures.

DCS Fw 190 A8 by ED

Fixed missing flaps damage, increased severity of the effect.

DCS Black Shark by ED

Cockpit lamp illumination changed to an additive method.
IT-23 and ABRIS doesn't update information on F2 view when DCS launched in 2-monitor configuration - fixed.
Kh-25ML missile not tracking laser - fixed.

DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED

Corrupted Kneeboard fonts - fixed.

DCS A-10C Warthog by ED

Decreased MFD brightness at night. Except for 'HUD only' mode.

DCS Flaming Cliffs by ED

Broken shadows in the cockpit - fixed.
In cockpit mirrors. Optimized rendering, increase framerate.

DCS Supercarrier by ED

Deck crew ignores player after helicopter takeoff in some cases - fixed.
Uncontrolled aircraft on six pack are ignored by landing aircraft - fixed. Note: collision fixed, but mission designers must ensure Six pack and routes for taxi are clear.
Helicopters block aircraft landing in some case (Helicopters land earlier and remain standing on the deck,after that the planes cannot land.) - fixed
Foul deck if moved back to spectator after blocking deck - fixed
AI AV-8B Spawn on same spots as other AI on SC - fixed
E2D goes beyond the deck of an aircraft carrier when turning - fixed
Assertion when server changes mission with Supercarrier to another mission - fixed
Radio dialogue case 3 available in MP (branch 2.5.6) without SC module - fixed
Improved textures of aircraft carriers.
Corrected island position.

DCS WWII Asset Pack by ED

Added model 15cm shell.
Added model 75mm shell.
Fixed bofors 40mm erratic behaviour.
DCS Combined Arms by ED
Fixed infantry stick together from 14 to 2 If set task “Embarking”.
Added MLRS 9А52 “Smerch” with HE missile.
Added 9N235 submunitions for 9M55K missile (Smerch MLRS).
Added M77 DPICM submunitions for M26 (missile M270 MLRS).
Disconnecting client kicks host from CA unit - fixed.


Campaigns

A-10C The Enemy Within 3 by Baltic Dragon
Mission 2: removed the safeguard as mission now works as intended (AI movement is fixed)
Mission 5: fixed issue with damaged Mi-8 taking off and departing the AO
Mission 8: fixed typos in the briefing
Mission 10: fixed issue with Falcons not hitting targets with GBUs
Mission 12: fixed issue with Georgian APCs at the end moving too early
Mission 13: moved enemy AAA from the roof of the factory complex to prevent them from falling inside the building.
Mission 19: fixed issue with CLA trucks not moving out from the compound.

UH-1H Worlds Apart - Spring 2025 Campaign by Low-Level-Heaven
Mission 6: Enemy Ka-50 set to weapons hold
Mission 8: Sinking ship issue fixed, Russian Frigate changed to AI unit, Time of day adjusted


Known Issues

USS Tarawa: Deck invisible collision issues
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DCS 2.5.6.52437 Open Beta

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.c...a/2.5.6.52437/

Introduced new campaign: F/A-18C The Serpent's Head 2 by Badger 633

DCS World

ME. Added a missing airplane A-20G, Ju-88A4 images in Loadout editor.
AI aircraft dropping guided bombs are horribly inaccurate - fixed.
GUI. Added special options of NS430 Nav System for C-101.
Fixed crash when helicopter landing on deck with Follow task.
DCS hangs after destroying objects - fixed.
MP. Cargo operations. Two clients on a server, take different cargos one by one. At the moment the second client hooks cargo one of the client crashes - fixed.

DCS C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev

Added over-G effect to damage model. Wings will break now under heavy G load
Fixed Air Combat training mission
Air Combat training lesson #5 appears now in training missions list of EN localization
Added Sea Eagle training mission (EN and ES)
Reworked cockpit textures: Reduced instruments and panels wear. IFF console for now. The rest of the cockpit is still WIP.
Fixed animation of C-101CC V/TWU-740 radio frequency selectors. This fix also affects frequency setting when the rotaries pass the 0 digit.
Fixed animation of C-101CC sight depression rotaries.
Systems damage repair is partially fixed.
Implemented extrapolation of all warning flags and gauges animation. All gauges are now animated smoothly, even when the simulation time is slowed down.
Added smooth animation of trim position indicators when electric power is set on/off.
Fixed instantaneous HSI/RMI compass card jump to the new heading once the electric power is available again.
Adjusted speed of min/max reached g pointers when g-meter is reset.
Fixed animation of anemometer speed bug. Now it's animation follows strictly the knob rotation.
Fixed assignment of cockpit clickable commands related to trim and canopy control functions. All clickable commands are now handled by the correct destination seat, disregarding the seat currently occupied.

DCS P-47D Thunderbolt

Updated Flight manuals EN, RU.

DCS F/A-18C Hornet

Updated Flight Manual RU.

DCS Black Shark

Signal flares when used shoot forward and not to side - fixed.

DCS A-10C Warthog

VR hand controllers backwards when used on stick and throttle - fixed.

Autopilot fix.

DCS Supercarrier

Nimitz class. Updated geometry and texture of lights. IFLOLS lights attached to model.

Arleigh Burke. Updated geometry and textures.

Campaigns

Memory of the Hero Campaign by Stone Sky

Mission 4 - Cruiser Moscow destroys the first target before you take off - fixed.
UH-1H Worlds Apart - Spring 2025 Campaign by Low Level Heaven

Mission 4 - Fixed path finding issues.
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DCS 2.5.6.53756 Open Beta (in two posts as its a big one!!)

Introduced the new DCS: Syria Map by Ugra Media.

Introduced two new campaigns:
DCS: F/A-18C Raven One Сampaign by Baltic Dragon
DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Crew Part 1 Campaign by Stone Sky

DCS World
R-27 missiles family. Reduced the value of the induced drag, increased lift. Lift to drag ratio now is more accurate and provides better performance against maneuvering targets, compared to AIM-7 performance level.
R-77 missile. Reduced the value of the induced drag, reduced transonic zero-lift drag, increased the lift. Missile will better save energy, slightly increased range at low altitude.
AIM-7 missile. Adjusted autopilot to fix guidance inaccuracy.
DCS Scripting Engine. Shooting start/end events lack information on weapons - fixed.
DCS Scripting Engine. Most weapon class functions fail on torpedoes - fixed.
SA-6 Kub. Search-track radar still emits after the alarm state set to green - fixed.
Runway still damaged after repair for bombs craters just off the edge of the runway - fixed.
Dedicated Server. "Engage Air Weapons" has reduced functionality on dedicated (norender) server - fixed.
MP. [LCtrl + F10] command allows the player to get position on map even in 'Map only' mode - fixed.
The Schnellboot will evade a collision in a torpedo attack.
ME. Neutral static objects are not in the targets list, but can be selected by clicking on the object on the map - fixed.
Aircraft AI. Lead aircraft in tight turns can create physics problems for wingmen - fixed.
MiG-25. When a plane loses a wing, missiles stay in the air - fixed.
Air tankers with unsuitable refueling connectors for the player's AC will not react to the player's requests.
Projected runway lights turn off as soon as the nose wheel is down - fixed.
Implementing compressibility for pitot tube for Mach > 1 and turning it on for all planes.
Tail wheel tuned for all taildraggers.
GDR (East Germany) added as a country.
MP. Now when server creation, the first (not last) mission in the list will be selected.
Ships start a mission in motion even if they have set speed 0 in the mission - fixed.
ME. AI aircraft. Added checkbox “AI off” for ground start.
ME. It's possible to set a task for aircraft AIs to attack friendlies - fixed.
ME. Improved auto naming of groups.
When choosing a missile on the F10 map and switching to the F6 view to this missile, another missile is shown - fixed.
MP. Cargo not synced correctly hangs in the sky after release, and can obstruct other helicopters in drop zones - fixed.
Sling loaded Cargo phantom not destroyed by destroy() function - fixed.
AI not using high drag MK 82 Snakeye below 1000ft - fixed.
Helicopter wingmen fall through the deck when landing on the ship - fixed.
Briefing window. Moving and scaling of large illustrations is adjusted.
F10 map units coordinates are out of panel - fixed.
ME. In advanced trigger options, if add an item by CLONE, then the content of the newly cloned item will not be saved - fixed.
ME. Added View menu item with ability to switch between Imperial and Metric units.
Added removing of precompiled shaders from previous version of dcs on Update.
Ground AI. The vehicles do not turn smoothly, but along a broken line - fixed.

DCS F-14B by Heatblur Simulations
NEW - Added 11 Quickstart missions for the Syria map.
Included Supercarrier versions for Syria Quickstart missions.
Added Quickstart Free Flight mission for the Channel map.
Fixed scripting error in Time Trial missions.
Updated AIM-54 countermeasure resistance probabilities.
Fixed MLC Auto not using actual antenna elevation above horizon.
Fixed keybindings not incrementing panel and gauge lights appropriately.
Fixed RIO annunciator light intensities.
Increased intensity of slime lights (= formation lights).
Corrected roughness of intake ramps.
Fixed broken normals on intake areas.
Fixed unwelded vertices on engine nacelle.
Fixed mismatch intake ramp color on default livery.
Fixed incorrectly assigned textures on exterior gear doors and right wing.
Fixed missing fuselage in cockpit view.
Re-added normal map on TCS pod.
Rudders will now detach with heavy damage.
Increased size of fuel tank hitboxes to more closely match real life sizes.
Adjusted damage model to be less “tanky” with direct missile hits.
Improved aerodynamic damage effects.

DCS AV-8B by RAZBAM
Sound missing for AI aircraft once airborne bug fix.

DCS MiG-19P by RAZBAM
Fixed several typos in Russian cockpit.
Fixed the frontal glass canopy mesh so it does not look like it is raining inside it.
Small cockpit textures corrections.

China Asset Pack by Deka Ironwork Simulations
Added WingLoong-1 UAV AI for China, Pakistan, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Algeria.
Added AKD-10 missile for WingLoong-1, more weapons will be added later
Fixed HQ-7 LN no radar warning issue.

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations
Re-made 6 training missions (more will come later)
Added new ground crew voiceover
Added abs axis binding for:
UFCP and HUD Brt knobs
ACP COM1/2, TCN/ILS and MSL Vol knobs
Сockpit illumination and AAR light knobs
Note: dcs provides only 10 customized axis commands
Fixed: SMS page: max bomb quantity for selection (determined by load setting)
If more than 4 bombs mounted (i.e. 6), additional quantity 6 at OSB R5
If less or equal than 4 bombs, only show quantity 1, 2, 4 as before
Fixed: player must turn off all power supply to (un)install AAR probe.
Fixed: player must open canopy to update DTC.
Fixed thrust and wheel brakes axis command id (need to rebind your joystick!!!)
Fixed UFCP_1 fallback viewport name
Added g-suit tube operation in auto start/stop script
Known issues:
ED just changed AG radar render code, we need time to figure out how to make our AG radar EXP modes work again.

DCS SA-342 by Polychop Simulations
Linked brightness of gun and mistral sight to weapons panel brightness rotator dial
Added support for NS430 Module implementation

DCS C-101 Aviojet by AvioDev
Video ON/STB/OFF switch in clickable cockpit is now conforming to DCS standards
Fixed EB FD glideslope commands. It now commands correctly to follow ILS GS, independently of the speed of the aircraft
Fixed voice-over of Sea Eagle missile training mission
Fixed Sea Eagle missile training mission. Modified wingman task to be able to launch two missiles
Enabled engine fire in failures list
All failures repair works now. See extensive list below
Fixed damage and failures repair issues:
Now all EB engine-related failures are applied to C-101 (it was not the case previously)
All failures related to engine are now correctly repaired. Engine start is now possible after repair
Added repair of the following previously implemented avionics failures and unrecoverable states: landing lights burnout, landing gear lock override safety wire, cockpit depressurization, reset of landing gear emergency extension handles, gear/flaps stuck state due to overspeed, canopy fracturing (C-101CC only)
Landing gear lever is forced now to extend position at repair
Improved ITT indication (both needle and digits) when electrical power is cycled on/off
Adjusted engine N1 and N2 pointers movement speed when electrical power is switched on/off
Adjusted movement speed of voltmeter needle
Fixed brightness of rear cockpit AOA indexer
Fixed C-101EB takeoff mission. F-18 does not crash now
Added SCAR Light Test Button functionality
Fixed ERR light on SCAR Display Unit. It now blinks correctly and on both cockpits
Added RAAF Roulettes livery
Added “PITOT HEAT” caution light function
Added pitot heat failure in Mission Editor
Pitot heat korry light is now off when Mission Editor “pitot heat fail” occurs
Added “pitot heat fail” repair
Fixed logic of “pitot/static port blocked” failures in Mission Editor. Now those follow the same logic as the one of “pitot/static port blocked by ice” systems failure, i.e., it uses last known values of pressures, etc.
Implemented pitot heat equation. Now it affects only the ability to reengage pitot heat on ground after about 17-15 minutes (depending on TAT) since enabled. To reengage pitot heat, wait for a couple of minutes until it cools down. Such electrical condition is very rare though
Updated cockpit textures, including lighting
Adjusted effect of alpha and beta on the computed indicated airspeed
Fixed cockpit lighting of external model
Added input_profiles_repairer.exe and corresponding readme.txt. This exe allows to recover old C-101 input mapping saved previously to Open Beta update 2.5.6.52196. Already correct profiles are kept untouched. Disregard the repairer output file
Adjusted g-suit effectiveness factor (a wrong scale was being used)
Modified "crash" button tooltip, added its activation condition for clarity
Updated brightness control for the following lights:
All cockpits: emergency pitch trim light, markers lights, ENG IGN light, CAWS panel lights, IFF test light, IFF reply light
EB: ARN-127 freq digits, ARC-134 freq digits, ARC-164 freq digits, HSI digits
CC: MPR light, telebriefing light, HSI/ADI digits
Korry buttons and other signal lights without integrated brightness control change now their brightness with instrument and consoles lights dimmers
Implemented landing gear red status lights (gear in transit)
Fixed ILS frequency typo in Persian Gulf instant action hard landing mission
Gear handle light brightness depends now on the instrument knob (dimmer) position
Fuel lights are set to off (white bars) when fuel measurement CB is pulled
CC HSI annunciator lights brightness is changed now with instrument knob (dimmer)
Adjusted initial instrument/consoles knobs (dimmers) settings

DCS P-47D Thunderbolt by ED
Cylinder temperature fixed
Gas temperature for turbine is constant regardless of magneto off or fuel cut-off - fixed.
Aftercooler update.
Changed position and cover's texture of the guns. Fixed collision model.
Oil system update
fixed missing FFB shake;
added landing light driven shake
reduced propellor disbalance effect magnitude

DCS Spitfire LF Mk.IX by ED
fixed interconnected left and central wheels damage

DCS FW 190 A-8 by ED
tuned the adjustable iron sight.

DCS FW 190 D-9 by ED
replaced sagged valve springs in the engine.

DCS Bf 109 K-4 by ED
added net sync for gun sight
tune up of hydro hoses damages
adjusted negative g oil cut out

DCS P-51D Mustang by ED
Oil pressure fixed.

DCS A-10C Warthog by ED
Adjusted minimum value and curve for HUD-only and exported displays views brightness after bug: MFD's are dark on view Alt+F1'.
CDU display brightness adjustment don't work - fixed.
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