Combat Flight Sim (DCS, IL-2, RoF, CAP2, and a bit of WT)

Combat Air Patrol 2 have it's release set for Spring 2016. They were still pushing for it as of April 11th. I don't believe they will make it but it sounds like the release isnt to far away

 

Spoiler: DCS News from April

DCS: Bf 109 K-4 KurfürstWe are now preparing to release the final version of DCS: Bf 109 K-4 Kurfürst. Over the last several weeks, we have been reviewing all user feedback and addressing a numbers of bugs and areas that require refinement. The creation of interactive training missions is also underway which includes all the normal procedures for engine start, taxiing, takeoff, landing and combat employment.

We have also opened a Bf 109 K-4 skin contest that you can read about here: Bf 109 K-4 skins contest

During the course of the competition, a number of interesting skins (including the skin variants of the aircraft captured by the Allies), have been created by you, the users. Well done!

DCS: Spitfire LF Mk.IX
Adjustment to the flight model of the Spitfire LF Mk.IX aircraft continue. As of late, most of our testing and refinements have focused on airframe, engine and propeller parameters in references to actual tests of the World War II aircraft at our disposal at The Fighter Collection.



The flight tests carried out in the DCS World have shown that the Spitfire LF Mk.IX is a very easy and predictable aircraft to fly. An accurately implemented pneumatic system of the aircraft used for the brake and flap systems is particularly interesting. Earlier DCS World War II aircraft have not used such a system. Pilots of the DCS: Spitfire LF Mk.IX will be able to feel all the peculiarities of the pneumatics while taxiing and landing the aircraft.

DCS: Normandy 1944 Map



Development of the specially created "DCS: Normandy 1944" map for DCS World War II continues its development at a fast pace. Currently, the main effort is focused on airfields with different types of surfaces (a first for DCS World). For example: we are implementing SMT (Square Mesh Tracks) surfaces, which were widely used by the Allies for temporary airfields in Normandy following the landings. We are also developing the possibility to place airfields on the map using the Mission Editor (another first for DCS World).

Belsimtek News
After the successful, final release of the DSC: F-86 Sabre and DSC: MiG-15bis modules, the Belsimtek team is now focused on bringing DSC: F-5E Tiger II to Early Access within the next month. In the meantime, Belsimtek continues to edit the F-86F Sabre English manual and prepare DCS: Mi-8MTV2 for its final release.

DCS: F-5E Tiger II Progress Update

• The external model is complete and includes several well-known color schemes.
• The 3D cockpit is complete.
• All aircraft systems are accurately simulated in high detail.
• A new engine compressor model has been implemented based on accurate blade load calculations. The new model provides a very accurate simulation of compressor guiding unit functionality and an expanded range of engine operation modes (high and low compressor stalls and compressor operating in windmill mode).
• The radar, optical sight, jettison system, gun use, launching of air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground rocket use, and flare and chaff countermeasures are integrated into the model and the aircraft's Weapon Control System (WCS). All the above-mentioned items are now operating as described in F-5E operations manuals.
• The Professional Flight Model (PFM): operational range of altitude and airspeed, acceleration with various payloads and G loads (in sustained turns and at maximum angles-of-attack) are tuned based on available data of the flight dynamics of the real aircraft; the model behavior at critical angles-of-attack (stalling) and post-stall behavior (post-stall gyrations and spins) now match descriptions of the real aircraft.
• Flight manual in Russian has been written.

In order to present this module in for Early Access, several items will be in development during the Early Access period:

• Adjustments to the operation of certain aircraft systems (for example: adjustment to pump capacity, hydraulic fluid mass-flow rates, electric grid loads, etc.)
• Translation the flight manual to English. We take into account our mistakes during the development of previous modules.
• Creation of the Quick Start manuals for both Russian and in English, based on the complete flight manuals.

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/tiger/

 

Combat Air Patrol 2 is now an Early Access game on steam

 

Rise of flight is 66% off on both steam and their website until 9th september

 

I have played a bit of battlefield 1 recently and it really got me tempted to play some rise of flight again. So I'm looking to see if anyone else is interested. I'm looking at possibly the 17th or 24th this month.

 

IL-2 news

IL-2 Battle of Moscow is now avaible for everyone.

Yak-1b will be avaible for pre-order soon.

Ju-52 will be avaible for pre-order soon.

The team is currently discussing their next step.

 

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Kuban

• Kuban map 300x400km (Seaport, Towns, Mountains, Sea, Prairies, Large Forests, Part of Crimea)

• Warships (Destroyer, Cargo ships, Submarines, Torpedo boats, Landing Barge)

• Some New Ground Units

Technology and Features:

• DX11
• VR Support
• New Career for Kuban, Moscow, Stalingrad
• Scripted Campaign Game Mode
• CO-OP Multiplayer Game Mode
• Air Marshall and Field Marshall modes for MP
• In-Game Model-Viewer
• Mods On/Off Mode
• Support for Tacview
• Rear View Mirrors
• Re-vamped Triple Monitor Support
• External Gauges API for app makers
• Ability for Players to Import Vehicles and Objects
• SDK for Vehicles, Buildings, Boats and other Objects
• Custom Graphics Settings Options

 

DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX Available for Pre-Purchase!