i foresee many more SAM deaths
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There’s going to be an awesome burn in period as they introduce this for all missiles, SAM and A/A , where the uninformed are repeatedly schwacked at ranges that make their eyes water.
I’ll be eating popcorn while browsing Hoggit. 
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I already die a lot from SAMs 
This doesn’t bode well for me lol
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It is about time.
Quite some air defense systems in DCS are a joke compared to real life, where for example a Patriot or S-300 is frickin’ terrifying and practically cannot be defeated by a single plane.
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Looks like there were updates to the Tarawa to include the new lighting and CIWS. I’m not sure why updates to the Harrier and Tarawa aren’t being included in the ED change log lately?
Tarawa looks pretty cool at night 
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OMG OMG did they fix the spawning!?
Also…
VEAO Missed a file in the update. Download from them in the link to fix Hawk cockpit.
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I wonder if it it’s hard coded to say 0?
Tarawa defenses seem like a WIP, its very selective about what it wants to shoot down. Also the spawning still isn’t fixed…
Also…
The ai is making successful traps on it if not assigned to another airport.
That’s an old bug. I’d bet a significant amount of money the Tarawa unit is an inheritor of the Kuznetsov’s unit definition. I’d imagine that’s why helicopters spawn off the deck to the left, and that’s white it still has arrestor gear defined.
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This isn’t one of those headline grabbing changes but it’s actually VERY cool for a couple of reasons. One is obvious, you can see much better out the front of the jet now. Second, there was a big thread started on the ED forums about this and many people saying that the HUD needed to be lightened up a bit.
Apparently in the end ED agreed with the community and made the change. Pretty nice thing to see in my opinion.
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6. Maximum Aspect Cue
When an L&S target exists and is within Rmax of the selected weapon, the Maximum Aspect cue is displayed. This is a two digit number between 0 and 18 which represents the minimum aspect angle (in degrees x10) the target would have to create in order to defeat the shot. For example, a maximum aspect cue of 8 would indicate that the target could defeat the current shot by turning 80 degrees or greater. Also, included in the computation of the maximum aspect cue is ownship-to-target range. Thus, when this range is greater than Rmax or less than Rmin, the maximum aspect cue is 0. If the fighter-to-target range is between Rmax and Rne, the maximum aspect cue is a number between 0 and 18, and is dependent on intercept geometry. Between Rne and Rmin, the maximum aspect cue will always be an 18 indicating that even if the target turns to a 180° aspect, a missile intercept is still possible. As a result, the maximum aspect cue is also an indication of shot quality. The lower the number displayed, the more chance there is of the target defeating the missile.
I’d like some more QC for what goes into the patch notes.
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- Introduced DCS: Yak-52
- The work of MiG-21bis and SA342 cockpits restored.
- DCS World
- 4th client will not explodes when appears on carrier deck.
- ME. Added option to select which CAT a client or player spawns on.
- DCS F/A-18C Hornet
- Corrected AIM-120 HUD symbol.
- Added Rmin, Rne, and Rmax indications on radar display.
- Missing AIM-120 loading options - fixed.
- Corrected AIM-120 loadout mass and drag.
- Wings will be folded in the spawn on the carrier parking hot.
- Campaigns
- Spitfire Epsom Campaign. Update to all 12 missions that adds drop tanks and bombs to Spitfire flights where appropriate. It also adds a section on dive bombing tactics to the mission 2 and mission 12 briefing.
- Viggen Red Flag Campaign. Update to lineup cards for mission 2-10.
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OoOoOh those are some good fixes.
Does this mean we now have AIM120’s ?
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Oh yes. Does it ever.
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Can anyone confirm whether some radar fixes got ninja’d into the update?
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Oh cool! The lights are working.
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interview with the ED team about DCS World (on russian) Can someone translate them? not sure but I think has someone interesting points.
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Rise and shine people its beta branch update day!
The next modules was migrated to new keyless DRM copy protection system.
Nevada
Normandy
WWII Asset Pack
Spitfire
Su-33
AJS-37 Viggen
Mirage-2000
DCS World
Added South Africa (ME, logbook)
Don't work pre-planned failures on some planes - fixed.
Fighters taking off from CV drift to the right - fixed.
VR. The problem with second mission launch on ATI video cards fixed.
Fixed Error appears when you try to add a input key commands after switching between different modules.
DCS won't start after cleaning list of coalitions - fixed.
P-51D added to China.
**F-14A added to Iran.**
Added units to Oman and UAE.
Added to Iran missed earlier SA-10 CP 54K6.
DCS F/A-18C Hornet
Eliminated slides on deck.
EW HUD option and offset
new RWR waterfall tones
AMRAAM symbology and VISUAL mode
AIM-9X
DCS AJS 37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations
Exterior mirrors now reflect the environment
Fixed various clipping and shine-through issues in exterior (esp. Cockpit)
Sculpted new normal map for exhaust nozzle and area
Sculpted new normal map for exterior exhaust shell
Added RoughMet textures for the exhaust shell
Added static turbine texture for better deep engine detail
Metal elements on wings now have appropriate material definitions
SPA-mode: Fix of adding more than 9 MALs should reset count + manually entered MALs shouldn’t be overwritten.
SPA-mode: Info about fix (target heading and speed) wasnt displayed after a SKU-fix was taken and then it was also immediately overwritten in AKTPOS.
Other various fixes to SPA-mode
Bombing: Added bomb-rate "catch-up" on first bomb impulses: improves bombing accuracy
Bombing: DYK/dive bombing mode changed so release is begun at later time making the sight more centered in view and easier to use
Custom cartridges: Automatically generated mission plans improved with additional info in kneeboard
Custom cartridges: ability to automatically generate mission for MÅL and SKU targets by landing and setting master mode BER.
Custom cartridges: for dynamically generated cartridges the time-on-target can be changed with key command.
Other custom cartridge fixes
Added Quick Missions for Persian Gulf Map.
Changes to AI RB-04E definitions. AI now fire RB-04 and break away.
Updated RB04 / RB15 Warhead
Tweaked RB04E motor burntime..
DCS Yak-52
3 blade propeller skin corrected.
Animation of priming plunger corrected.
Throttles visuals sync in both cockpits.
The flaps control is available for solo flight.
Fixed ARK-15M control light not showing status upon mission start.
Changed ejection order so that trainee ejects first.
Added Bare Metal skin for all countries.
Maximum nose wheel deflection angle corrected.
The setup radio frequency in the ME will be shown on the cockpit radio correctly.
Set trim analog axis to be bi-directional.
Added a properly sized oil cooler.
Implemented hide stick option.
Major improvement of input terms and cockpit tooltips.
DCS FC3
Su-27/J-11A. AI intake FOD shields not retract after takeoff corrected.
J-11A. Engine sound corrected.
Su-25T. Very bright screen of Shkval corrected.
Su-33. Corrected an AI deck takeoff procedure without strange movements.
Su-27. Fuel increases after maneuver if "Unlimited Fuel" is checked - fixed.
DCS Spitfire IX
Spitfire CW liveries LODs corrected.
Reworked drop tank jettison so it pulls on attached drop tank only.
DCS F-5E
TACAN Volume Knob axis fixed.
Restored animation of TDC.
DCS Persian Gulf
Corrected Sirri Island VOR wrong frequency in map
Missions
Mi-8MTV2 - added Instant Action missions for Persian Gulf.
Ka-50 - added Instant Action missions for Persian Gulf.
FC3 - added Instant Action missions for Persian Gulf.
F/A-18C - added new Instant Action missions, gate flight, 8 vs 8 battle and two Case III landing.
Yak-52 - Added Instant Action missions for Nevada, Persian Gulf and Normandy maps.
Campaigns
F-15C Red Flag Campaign added CN localization
Skins
L-39C skins:
French EC24 by NOiD.
German Bundeswehr 28+53 by Papacharly.
P-51D skins (China Asset Pack):
PLAAF by zj_561
Quick edit: Download was about 400 mb for me, and I can’t find any change log info from Razbam 
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Huh… nothing of the F/A-18C stuff they were hyping earlier this week.
Still, happy to see the Viggen get some lovin’ and I hope the “2nd mission” fix works for my 1070 as well.