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 shak
• 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

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

DCS F-18C Hornet by ED

• Added Doppler Beam Sharpened (DBS) EXP -1/2/3 modes
• Radar locks air target in AG mode, but HUD target box stays in default or last known position – Fixed
• ICLS is not stabilized. If ship rolls on waves ICLS bar swings together with deck – fixed
• TACAN Data not showing on SA page top left – Fixed
• Launch bar switch is down for player spawned on catapult – Fixed
• JDAM indication is crossed out on the HUD when the JDAM is not aligned – Fixed
• F-18C separate RWR indication is barely visible – Fixed
  • RWR screen is now rendered to a texture
  • RWR brightness is initialized according to the night/day condition (Sun angle at mission start)
  • Adjusted RWR symbology material alpha, as well as the visual appearance of the font (thickness)
• Gun smoke is far too dense – Fixed
• Forced „Unrestricted SATNAV“ option doesn’t work – Fixed
• Laser CODE on SMS main page with Guns selected creating a conflict – Fixed
• GBU-31(V)3/B Fuze Error – Fixed
• AMRAAM midcourse guidance stops when the L&S is swapped with DT2 in LTWS – Fixed
• Designation in NAV or AG modes stops AIR Attack Radar range and elevation changes – Fixed
• Standby ADI turn rate indicator (adjusted turn rate needle) – Fixed
• AIM-120 Quantity on HUD Incorrect with Mixed Types Onboard – Fixed
• Autostart macros fixed with INS STD HDG Alignment – Fixed
• INS GND alignment never finishes if GPS is not available – Fixed
• INS alignment status display in HSI indicates 0.5 OK but INS alignment is not ready – Fixed
• Aided INS (AINS) position mode – Fixed
• Missing MPCD Display Controls
  • Contrast control was added to AMPCD
  • Also contrast control was implemented for L/R MDIs
• Added yardstick to FLIR page
• Added coordinate display for FLIR page
• Added north arrow to FLIR
• INS align display horizontal bar aligned – Fixed
• Hot start IFA not aligned properly – Fixed
• Hot start should have INS selector knob in IFA – Fixed
• FCS page glitch (Appear only on first page activation) – Fixed
• POS/ADC Caution Message is Missing – Fixed
• INS DEGD Caution Message is Missing
• Fuel overwrites WP name – Fixed
• Comm 1 switches from AM to FM on its own – Fixed
• Engine sound update (wip)
• Major external sound update
• Air-to-Air Target Range on Air-to-Ground HUD – Fixed
• AG radar. Infantry can be detected – Fixed
• AG radar. FRZ and SIL don’t function properly – Fixed
• Maverick slaving after step- Fixed
• AG radar. EXP render issues – Fixed
• Toggle HUD Time Off with Landing Gear Down – Fixed

DCS F-16C Viper by ED

• TGP Litening:
  • Added HOTAS Commands
  • Added Cursor Zero (CZ) Mode
  • Added Steerpoint Indication
  • Added HSD Steerpoint
  • Added Laser Range Indication
  • Added Laser Code Indication
  • Added Camera Pointing Azimuth
  • Added DCLT option
  • Added Time to Steerpoint Indication
  • Added AA mode
  • Added North Arrow
  • Added Coordinate Display
  • Added NAV Mode Slave
  • Added Meter Stick Value
  • Added Gray Scale
  • HUD CCRP indication doesn’t sync with on TGP selected target – Fixed
  • LASER guided bombs Time to impact on HUD & TGP – Fixed
  • TGP Slew changes Waypoint locations IN HSD – Fixed
  • TGP can show -10ft of altitude – Fixed
  • TGP CCRP selection drops empty waypoint coordinates to (X = 0, Z = 0)
• HUD AOA Bracket top and bottom to wide – Fixed
• Adjusted dim lights logic
• CMDS „CHAFF FLARE“ message after takeoff – Fixed
• FLIR crazy brightness parameters at night – Fixed
• HSI Very dimmed at night – Fixed
• Master light switch is not illuminated – Fixed
• Countermeasures released below aircraft – Fixed
• Add NOT SOI label to formats that can be assigned SOI: FCR/TGP Pages
• Add Weapon Time To Impact (TTI)
• Add Time to Steerpoint Needed
• Add Israeli, Turkish Skins

DCS F-86F Sabre by ED

• F-86F Direction indicator knob animation corrected

DCS Flaming Cliffs by ED

• Su-25T Cockpit. Restored coloured glass. Corrected glass material. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass.
• MiG-29 Cockpit. Restored countermeasures counter. Corrected the speed indicator. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added some textures.
• Su-25 Cockpit. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass. Corrected mirrors animation.
• A-10A Cockpit. Added scratch texture on the canopy. Added rain drops on glass. Eliminated gaps on the back side of the cockpit.
• MiG-29. The engine nozzle will open if the throttle is pulled back independently from the airspeed.
• Su-25T. The TV screen is transparent in HUD only view – fixed.

DCS Mi-8MTV2 by ED

• Eliminated gaps on some details of the cockpit

DCS UH-1H Huey by ED

• Fix of left side gunner sound

DCS L-39 Albatros by ED

• Gear indicator lamps don’t work after a cold start – fixed

DCS Supercarrier by ED

• Super carrier figures only render in one eye in VR and the encyclopedia – fixed

DCS: The Channel Map by ED

• When the AI takes off from runway 3 of High Halden, they fail to see any units on the runway and crash into them – fixed

DCS WWII and Assets Pack

• Schnellboot sometimes incorrectly attacks the target – fixed
• Bofors 40mm erratic behaviour – tuned
• Flak 41 ignore buildings/scenery and continue to fire without LOS – fixed
• Tail wheel behavior tuned for all taildraggers

Voice chat

• Users can create their own rooms
• Crew intercom rooms autocreated now
• Mission makers can create additional coalition rooms via scripts system

Campaigns

UH-1H Argo Campaign by 373vFS Greg:

• Mission 1: Adjusted landing trigger conditions.
• Mission 3: UH-60 Follow conditions adjusted.
• Mission 4: Mission time/ Weather conditions adjusted.
• Mission 6: Mortar group trigger conditions adjusted.
• Mission 15: Apache start position adjusted/ Apaches shooting conditions adjusted.

The Museum Relic Campaign by Apache600:

• Updated skins of F-86F and MiG-15bis
• Mission 13 (F-86) P-51 takes off into back of CH-47 Chinook : Fixed
• Mission 6 (F-86) Typo in Situation Briefing: Fixed
• Mission 8.3 (Both) Wingman doesn’t follow player : Fixed
• Mission 15 (F-86) Triggers for enemy escort and IL-76 tripping out of order: Fixed

F-15C The Georgian War campaign by Baltic Dragon:

• M11: Adjusted AI pathing to prevent issues causing some flights to crash before the player is aware of them

F/A-18C Hornet – The Serpent’s Head 2 Campaign by Badger 633:

• Mission 01: AI aircraft actions adjusted, now guns only, earlier loss of immunity, triggers more forgiving.
• Mission 03: Fail state adjusted for unusual pilot routes, certain targets made more vulnerable, label enforcement removed.
• Mission 05: Fuel correction made to easy A2A option; info added to brief regarding min SAM standoff distance.
• Mission 06: Minor voice correction. Mission 07: Removed chocks note. Mission 08: Unusual responses JTAC corrected.
• Mission 09: Aerial photo in brief corrected. Mission 10 Simple A2A version: Correction to an important vehicle late activation.

Bf 109 K-4 Jagdflieger Campaign, F-86F Hunters over the Yalu Campaign, P-51D The Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney Campaign, Spitfire IX The Big Show Campaign by Reflected Simulations:

• Fine tuned triggers
• Introduced interactive triggers
• Added better user guidance
• Campaign progression logic revised

UH-1H Worlds Apart – Spring 2025 Campaign by Low-Level-Heaven

• Fixed path finding issues in Mission 7 and 8