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Trev and I are going to be doing some DCS helo flying around 9PM EDT. We're testing the new Russo-Georgian map. Made some big changes today.

I'm really not sure. The SPS (Sduv Pogranichnovo Sloya - "Boundary Layer Blowing") system was tested in 1961 and went into production with Fishbed-D and Fishbed-F. The MiG-21F-13 (Fishbed-C) technically predates it. But I don't know enough about the F-13's system, or the J-7 / F-7 (the Chinese version).

Great video find! The light colored -21s with the forward hinged canopy are the MiG-21F-13 "Fishbed-C" I think. Or some version of them. Perhaps the Czech-built version? http://www.mig-21.de/english/technicaldataversions.htm The MiG-21bis "Fishbed-L/N" that we have in DCS is much more powerful engine-wise. But it's also much heavier, which makes it far less agile. In one book I have, Soviet pilots talk about how the MiG-21bis "behaved like a bull" while the lighter MiG-21s were "like riding a stallion." That could be some of the reason why their initial rotation is so much smoother at the beginning of the video you posted. You can see some heavier MiG-21bis from JG-8 taking off here in 1990 (@10:46). There is also a MiG-21UM (two-seater). Regarding speed brakes, I sometimes use them on landing when I have to.

This is pretty cool! Thanks for the heads up!

The MiG-23 / MiG-27 and the MiG-21 (F-7) comparisons to the F-14A (starting around 12:00) are gold. Really interesting stuff. My favorite section starts around 7:04, but gets going at 7:14. "The air-to-air version [of the MiG-23] has a very powerful motor. In fact, pilots were kinda scared about how fast they could go in the MiG-23 air-to-air variant. Sometimes they'd just go full throttle to see how fast they could go, and they'd look down and see, like, 820 knots on the air speed indicator. One of the COs was quoted as saying: "that airplane would fly until it broke up... there was no limit on how fast it would go." That airplane deserves some respect."

Yeah, was definitely a lot of fun!

In Soviet Russian, Elmo tickles you. PS: the Elmo video is where I first heard the song too.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session B4 of Tanks In Flames 2021 "Spring Campaign" (flown on 29 May 2021). Congratulations! . . . Honor Roll Clasp of the Luftwaffe Obfw. Nicholas Noël, 5./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for the destruction of 12 enemy aircraft within one streak. Armed Forces Report Obfw. Heinrich (Scorchedbeans) Freund, 5./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (esprit de corps). Obfw. Nicholas Noël, 5./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (esprit de corps). Oblt. Werner (danudet) Kliegmann, 6./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (esprit de corps & tank kill). Ogfr. Dudley von Flederwurst, Crew Members (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (esprit de corps & tank kill). War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords: Oblt. Heinrich Wolf, 4./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), posthumously, for courage and achievements that are beyond the call of duty, which need not occur while facing the enemy (leadership, esprit de corps & great streak - 1 aerial victory and 10 ground victories, over 14 sorties). Obfw. Lothar (GenMarkof) von Zudet, 6./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for courage and achievements that are beyond the call of duty, which need not occur while facing the enemy (heroic defense in tank). War Merit First Class with Swords Obst. Alfred Klaiber, Stab/JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for continued courage and achievement by a War Merit Cross 2nd Class recipient (event leadership & esprit de corps). Htpm. Richard (Vonrd) Ausweichen, Stab II./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for continued courage and achievement by a War Merit Cross 2nd Class recipient (leadership & esprit de corps). Ogfr. Fritz Butzzell, Crew Members (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for continued courage and achievement by a War Merit Cross 2nd Class recipient (event leadership & esprit de corps). Knight’s Cross to the War Merit Cross with Swords Maj. Heinz (Moxy) Schulte, Stab II./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for continued courage and achievement by a War Merit Cross 1st Class recipient (leadership, esprit de corps & great streak - 1 wounded-in-action, over 16 sorties. This is JG 1 Oesau's second highest meritorious decoration.) Wound Badge 1939: Black Class Lt. Gustav (Boslandschap) Greif, 4./JG 1 (session #B4, 29 May 2021), for being wounded in action 1 time within one streak.

I have to admit. I like the pink.

Thanks Etzel, this looks fantastic!

Wow, those are great photos! I've got to figure out how to get to Ohio!

Very nice! Thanks Stigler!

Wow, this is fascinating. Thanks for posting!

This looks great! Can't wait.

Correction, we're gonna start now (at 6:30PM EDT).

@Schmenkel - @Karl Spackler (Trev) and I are going to be doing some map testing on a new DCS battleground map I'm making. Anyone interested in joining us is welcome. We'll be on JG1 TS around 7:30PM EDT.

Congratulations Barton!

I agree. They'll be a summer sale very soon.

Very nice shot, Barton!

Personally, my advice would be to get DCS World OpenBeta through the DCS website: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/beta/ And not use Steam to buy the modules. Even if there is a discount on Steam. Once you have the download through the DCS website, you can then buy the modules through the DCS website. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/ Steam works great. But anything you buy on Steam must be used through Steam. Additionally, there are sometimes delays from when the module is released to OpenBeta and when it's available to purchase and use through Steam. I'd be interested to hear other people's opinions, however.

S! All, The following JG I pilots are being recognized for their actions during Session B3 of Tanks In Flames 2021 "Spring Campaign" (flown on 22 May 2021). Congratulations! . . . Armed Forces Report Hptm. Richard (Vonrd) Ausweichen, Stab II./JG 1 (session #B3, 22 May 2021), posthumously, for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (great streak - 10 ground victories and 1 wounded-in-action, over 6 sorties). Obfw. Lothar Loopy, 4./JG 1 (session #B3, 22 May 2021), posthumously, for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (esprit de corps). Obfw. Attila (Etzel) Reinhard, 4./JG 1 (session #B3, 22 May 2021), posthumously, for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (esprit de corps). Ogfr. Fritz Butzzell, Crew Members (session #B3, 22 May 2021), for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (tank kill). Ogfr. Dudley von Flederwurst, Crew Members (session #B3, 22 May 2021), for courage and achievements that contribute to the greater good of the Geschwader (tank kill). War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords: Obfw. Attila (Etzel) Reinhard, 4./JG 1 (session #B3, 22 May 2021), posthumously, for courage and achievements that are beyond the call of duty, which need not occur while facing the enemy [amazing streak - 1 aerial victory and 12 ground victories, over 14 sorties].

This is great news! Very happy to see them add the C-47. And two new FC aircraft! Sweet!

Yeah, it's really a shame that the control manger is no longer updated, as their equipment is great. My CH HOTAS had served me well for many many years.