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I'm very interested in the fog and other graphical improvements.

Welcome @Gwen, thanks for checking us out. That's an amazing looking Fokker D.VIII! Do you fly IL-2 Flying Circus? If so, I think we'd all love to hear what you think of the in-game version of the aircraft. Either way, I'll send you an email to the address you registered with. In the meantime, feel free to join our Discord: https://discord.gg/SM6Uk5XuJ2 Looking forward to talking with you more soon!

Hi @PVTchickens, welcome! Thanks for checking us out. I'll send you an email to the address you registered with. In the meantime, feel free to join our Discord: https://discord.gg/SM6Uk5XuJ2 Looking forward to talking with you more soon!

The DCS: F-5E Remastered is out, with a discount if you already own the F-5E.

For people interested, this is in reference to this DCS user mod: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3322433/

Thanks Von!

I like it a lot. I think you should keep going. It's not 100% to scale, but you do what you can with the tools you have. And I completely understand the kerning problem. And if you include a historical skin, with the correct scale, you should offset the complaining on the DCS user files.

Apologies. They breached the forum's security. I've banned them and removed the posts.

Cool, can't wait to check it out.

@Vonrd - I noticed you posted a new Reunification Hind: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342265/ I've downloaded it and added it to the upcoming skin pack.

Yeah, exactly. That's key. Historical photos should always be viewed as primary sources. And from as many angles as you can find. It's just tough, as the stuff on the internet is often hard to find. And books can be expensive to collect when you just need the details on one aircraft. The other issue is different versions of the same emblem. If you go back to JG 53, you can easily find about 3 or 4 slightly altered version of the black ace. All to most are historically correct. But correct for different aircraft at different times. Yeah, color will always be the primary bugaboo of any skinning attempt. Even with color photographs, you can't trust them due to the aging of the print or negative.

It's a gross oversimplification. The location of unit emblems on Bf 109s can kinda-sorta-maybe help you identify what unit you're looking at. But, the details would heavily depend on the unit, the year, the model of Bf 109, and whether or not the ground crew applied the markings "correctly" to what we (looking back) would consider "the norm." Additionally, while there were 100% established rules from the RLM regarding how aircraft should be marked, which changed and updated year to year, or theatre to theatre, unit markings were placed by units when the aircraft arrived. And thus unit emblem locations on aircraft were not universal rules but more general guidelines that they kinda-sorta-maybe followed. For example, here is Yellow 5 from 3./JG 53. It's a Bf 109G-6 from 1945. It generally matches the location as outlined on the above graphic (number 2): And here's Yellow 7 from 3./JG 53. It's a Bf 109G-4 Trop from 1943. It doesn't match. It's further forward (and more like number 3): The difference is because Yellow 7 is from a different year and a different theatre, with a different ground crew, and most importantly a different aircraft variant with a different nose cowling. Here's another variation, this time of a 1945-era Bf 109G-14 from 3./JG 53. This time, the emblem is larger (and even more like number 3): There is a lot of anachronisms with that original graphic too, which can be misleading without context. I don't want to go into each emblem in detail, but let's take 2./JG 3 as an example. That wire outline is a nose of a Bf 109G-6. 2./JG 3 never flew the Bf 109G-6 with the tatzelwurm (red or green). The Bf 109G-6 was produced between 1943 February and 1943 August/October(ish). And the tatzelwurm emblem had switched over to the newly created 5./JG 1 by January 1942 when 2./JG 3 was redesignated 5./JG 1. And 5./JG 1 didn't fly the Bf 109G-6 either (outside of the oddball recon/high alt variants), because they had transitioned from the Bf 109F to the Fw 190A in the Summer of 1942. Even if you make that wire graphic a Bf 109F to accommodate for 2./JG 3 and 5./JG 1, I can find examples where the tatzelwurm is sitting on number 2 and number 3. The real answer is that unit markings were placed in three locations: On the cowling. Under the canopy On the tail. And you just have to know the unit, aircraft, and time period to figure out what you're looking at. Not sure if that helped or was just pedantic wankery.

Great, thanks.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/newsletters/16cb3d2561f5d2ac6754eb0a1803b582/ If you're looking to pick something up. Also, @Flyboy - did you see that the F-5E is getting upgraded.

Are these the ones that have been updated? GDR Mi-24P No. 3xx Bort: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3341793/ GDR Mi-24P No. 361: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3341792/ Also, I checked out the new MiG-21 skins last night. They look phenomenal! I especially liked the bluing exhaust cone and the revised placards / stencils. And the new position for the DDR roundel on the underwing is really nice. It looks great!

The 21s have been posted: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342238/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342237/ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342236/

They look great, @Vonrd! Can't wait to check them out in game.

Hi @Charlotte, welcome! My apologies for taking so long to post. I'll send you an email to the address you registered to the forums with. Looking forward to talking with you more soon.

It's an exciting mix of aircraft. What is missing from Rise of Flight now?

S! All, The following JG I pilots are recognized for their actions during Session A4 of the Flanders In Flames 2024 Campaign. Congratulations! . . . Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern @Jaus, Jasta 10 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for the destruction of 36 enemy ground targets within one streak. Bavarian Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph @Kliegmann, Jasta 11 (Flanders In Flames 2024, 9 November 2024), for bravery and meritorious leadership in battle [FIF mission builder and esprit de corps]. Bavarian Military Merit Order 4th Class with Crown and Swords @Flyboy, Jasta 11 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for bravery and exceptionally meritorious deeds in combat [Red Team Commander and esprit de corps]. Prussian Air Gunner Badge @Dobratz, Jasta 4 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for acting as an observer / gunner during an official sortie. German Army Report @Maushake, Jasta 10 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. [espirt de corps] @Jaus, Jasta 10 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. [espirt de corps] @Vonrd, Jasta 10 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. [espirt de corps] @Lee, Jasta 10 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. [espirt de corps] @Moxy, Jasta 10 (session #A4, 9 November 2024), for gallantry in battle, but also extraordinary fidelity and essential service. [espirt de corps] Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross, Second Class @Etzel, Jasta 4, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Heinrich, Jasta 4, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Jaus, Jasta 10, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Labroisse, Jasta 11, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Maushake, Jasta 10, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Baron, Jasta 6, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Pfeil, Jasta 6, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Stefan, Jasta 6, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Thomas, Jasta 6, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Walarik, Jasta 6, for the completion of 20 operational combat sorties within one streak. Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross, First Class @Baron, Jasta 6, for the completion of 60 operational combat sorties within one streak. @Pfeil, Jasta 6, for the completion of 60 operational combat sorties within one streak. Mecklenburg-Schwerin Friedrich Franz Cross @Baron, Jasta 6, for the completion of 110 operational combat sorties within one streak.

There are some other good Constant Peg / MiG videos from that channel:

@Flyboy - thought of you learning the MiG-21 when I watched this:

The New York Times November 20, 1916 Clash in the Skies: The Battle of the Somme’s Tournament Concludes with Red Team Victory From Our Correspondent in Europe In the midst of the ongoing battles on the Western Front, a new kind of warfare played out in the skies above the Somme. Our latest reports recount the outcomes of a tournament fought between the Red and Blue teams, with these aerial squadrons engaging in a daring series of missions. Over four intense engagements, the Red team emerged triumphant with a total of 35 victory points to the Blue team’s 27, a close and hard-fought victory that leaves no doubt about the skill and courage of both sides. The tournament’s opening mission saw the Blue team seizing an early advantage with 8 points to the Red team’s 6. Their swift maneuvers and aggressive targeting put the Red team on alert, signaling that they were facing a formidable foe. But the second mission, a turning point, brought a surge from the Red team. Their fliers outmatched the Blue team, scoring 9 points to the Blue’s 5, recapturing momentum with daring maneuvers and precise strikes. The third mission proved another close contest, with the Blue team retaliating and earning 8 points to the Red’s 5. The determination and fighting spirit of the Blue team forced the Red fliers to regroup for the final showdown. When the fourth and decisive engagement arrived, the Red team pulled ahead with a remarkable display of firepower and coordination, scoring a substantial 15 points to the Blue team’s 6. The Red team’s triumph in this tournament attests to their unity and their proficiency in handling the modern technologies of warfare. In a contest where every mission brought new tactics and dangers, both teams exhibited extraordinary bravery. These contests above the Somme have tested not only the limits of man’s machinery but also his spirit, and it is certain that such skills will play an ever-greater role in future engagements. As the Great War continues, the Red team’s victory is a testament to the growing importance of air combat in this modern conflict. Americans watching from afar can only marvel at the courage shown in these encounters and hold out hope for a swift end to the devastating battles that rage across Europe. God Bless America!

Berliner Tageblatt November 1916 Triumphant in the Skies: German Flyers Secure Dominance Over the Somme From Our Correspondent on the Western Front In the unrelenting clash above the scarred fields of the Somme, our valiant aviators of the German Red team have delivered a resounding success. Reports from the front lines show that, with skill and unbreakable resolve, the Red team scored a remarkable 15 points out of a possible 20, soundly outmatching the Entente's Blue team, who managed only 6 points in their attempts. Our flyers undertook an ambitious campaign of destruction and disruption, striking deep into enemy operations. Notably, a critical victory was achieved when German pilots 100% destroyed an Entente troop encampment, a significant setback to enemy strength along the front. Additionally, our aviators executed a flawless interception, seizing a prototype Entente aircraft—a remarkable achievement that will no doubt be invaluable to our technical experts. In an exceptional demonstration of precision, Red team flyers obliterated an enemy supply convoy and artillery guns stationed along the front. The annihilation of an Entente supply train further underscored the Empire's command of both air and logistics in this sector. A 25% strike on a Blue team factory ensured that the enemy’s resources would be curtailed, further tipping the scales in our favor. The Entente’s Blue team attempted retaliation, completing an Artillery Spotting mission that saw the destruction of an ammunition depot. Their additional efforts—managing partial strikes on a troop encampment and factory—paled in comparison to the decisive blows delivered by our Red team. The outstanding victories of today reflect not only the bravery but the technical prowess and discipline of German aviators. These heroes of the sky strike fear into the hearts of our enemies, reminding them that the skies, like the fields below, are under German command. May this victory bring us ever closer to ultimate triumph, proving the superiority of the Fatherland’s flying corps. Gott schütze das Vaterland!