Review: JF-17 Thunder: The Making of a Modern Cost-effective Multi-role Combat Aircraft
I bought this book to learn more about the JF-17 Thunder in DCS. Here is a review of Saghir Iqbal’s work.
Karon
Software developer, flight sims addicted since forever. I opened flyandwire.com initially as a personal repository for my Arduino articles and firmware, later to share my passions to other fellow hardware & flight enthusiasts.
“2025 And Beyond” Announcement: Hopefully NO Vietnam [Thoughts]
Only a few days before the release of the classic DCS’ “and beyond” video, coming the 16th of January. Here are some thoughts about the announcement.
TWR, Fuel & Performance Study: F-14 Tomcat
After a few months collecting data, I have finally finished a new thrust-to-weight fuel & performance model. However, the amount of data is so huge that I had to break it down into multiple discussions. This is the first one, and we start with a bang with one of the most beautiful aeroplanes ever designed: the F-14 Tomcat.
Active Radar Homing Missiles II: Performance Comparison
Following the extensive introduction of the previous Part I, we now dive into a more direct comparison of DCS’s active radar-homing missiles, using the same modus operandi, with a neat variation in the 10,000ft test.
News 21/11/2024 – Something old, something new
A bunch of news as we approach the end of the year: Bluesky, DailyMotion, DCS, Hardware, Armored Brigade 2.
Active Radar Homing Missiles I: First Launch Opportunity & Ranges
There are several different Active Radar Homing missiles in DCS. This study aims to discuss and compare them, to use them better, and defend from them more effectively.
The first chapter of the study introduces the ARH missiles and the so-called “First Launch Opportunity”, along with missile performance and ranges.
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