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MengJiao

Quote from: Nefaro on August 20, 2014, 01:32:54 PM
Quote from: MengJiao on August 20, 2014, 01:26:42 PM
I'm not sure what sort of missions I'll make for the MiG21 -- maybe as an Evil Advanced Technology fighter going after the MiG15 and/or F-86F.

Stock DCS World comes with AI F-4s.  Although I think they are F-4E models are from Turkey and such.  Which is probably fitting since this MiG-21 looks to be a later model, having the larger "hump".

  That would work well, but since I bought the F-86, I was looking for an excuse to fly it occasionally.

Skoop

Ooo, that's a good one, Georgian 1995 skirmish against turks.  Georgians are Mig-21s, SU-25, Mi8s, T-55s, and Bmps.  Turks are F-4s, A-4s, hueys, M60s, and M-113s.  I'll have to see if they can cook that one up for the SimHq servers.

After watching that video, I will definitely have to put my touch screen back into service.  My secret weapon for accelerating cockpit management.  Sounds like the switchology is a nitemare but could be fun conquering it.

sandman2575

Not to derail, but I've been thinking about picking up Flaming Cliffs 3 and wonder what folks think of it.  It's supposed to be more 'intermediate' than standard DCS modules, correct?  I have a few of DCS planes but have been too intimated to give them a try, just not having the time to devote to learning them, so something a little less hardcore would interest me.

Cougar_DK

Quote from: sandman2575 on August 21, 2014, 09:00:46 AM
Not to derail, but I've been thinking about picking up Flaming Cliffs 3 and wonder what folks think of it.  It's supposed to be more 'intermediate' than standard DCS modules, correct?  I have a few of DCS planes but have been too intimated to give them a try, just not having the time to devote to learning them, so something a little less hardcore would interest me.

Yes, its a lot simpler to start engines and systems. There is no clickable cockpit though so you need the key map for your plane.

There were a matrix with the different planes and their cockpit and flight model level but I can't find it  :(

But take the Su-25 of for a spin and see if you like the cockpit, starting up, changing weapons modes and the like before buying.

The Ka-50, A-10C, Mi-8, UH-1H, P-51D, Fw190D9 and F-86F is study sims and they need some time to read up on and then a lot of practice  ;)
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sandman2575

Thanks Cougar  -- after watching Froogle's MiG-21 video, and hearing how you have to manage things like the plane's alcohol supply because that's what powers the radar... I could probably do with something a little less demanding  8)

Jarhead0331

Quote from: sandman2575 on August 21, 2014, 09:40:39 AM
Thanks Cougar  -- after watching Froogle's MiG-21 video, and hearing how you have to manage things like the plane's alcohol supply because that's what powers the radar... I could probably do with something a little less demanding  8)

Gives you a whole new respect for the guys who actually flew these things...and not only flew them, but flew them under combat conditions. You really had to have your $hit down tight.
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sandman2575

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on August 21, 2014, 09:42:30 AM
Gives you a whole new respect for the guys who actually flew these things...and not only flew them, but flew them under combat conditions. You really had to have your $hit down tight.

Yeah, no question -- the combination of intelligence, reflexes, steel nerves, and physical endurance that combat pilots have to possess, and always have, is hugely impressive --

jomni

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on August 21, 2014, 09:42:30 AM
Quote from: sandman2575 on August 21, 2014, 09:40:39 AM
Thanks Cougar  -- after watching Froogle's MiG-21 video, and hearing how you have to manage things like the plane's alcohol supply because that's what powers the radar... I could probably do with something a little less demanding  8)

Gives you a whole new respect for the guys who actually flew these things...and not only flew them, but flew them under combat conditions. You really had to have your $hit down tight.

Especially those from 3rd world countries who can take on a superpower.
http://acepilots.com/vietnam/viet_aces.html

Toonces

I would agree on the suggestion to try out the Su-25 for free first.  That is very representative of the FC3 line of aircraft.
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Nefaro

Quote from: Toonces on August 21, 2014, 12:06:58 PM
I would agree on the suggestion to try out the Su-25 for free first.  That is very representative of the FC3 line of aircraft.

Yep.

But many of the aircraft in FC3 are fighters.  You won't get much feel for air-to-air stuff with the Frog, but the air-to-air radar modelling isn't too overbearing in FC3.

jomni

I still believe DCS World is more suited for ground attack simulation.

Yskonyn

That's much more due to the small theatre of operations than the engine itself .
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jomni

#102
You nailed it. Thats the reason.

MengJiao

Quote from: MengJiao on August 20, 2014, 01:45:21 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on August 20, 2014, 01:32:54 PM
Quote from: MengJiao on August 20, 2014, 01:26:42 PM
I'm not sure what sort of missions I'll make for the MiG21 -- maybe as an Evil Advanced Technology fighter going after the MiG15 and/or F-86F.

Stock DCS World comes with AI F-4s.  Although I think they are F-4E models are from Turkey and such.  Which is probably fitting since this MiG-21 looks to be a later model, having the larger "hump".

  That would work well, but since I bought the F-86, I was looking for an excuse to fly it occasionally.

  Mig21bis preview:

http://www.simhq.com/air-combat/preview-dcs-mig-21bis.html


PanzersEast

Have any of you flown a multiplayer mission?  I recently pulled this out of mothball and was flying the SU-25... and maybe putting time back into the A-10C   I still fly my Falcon....


PE