DCS: F-4E - Phantoms Phorever - PRE-ORDER & REVEAL Trailer

[@andrewbartczak5941]

Heatblur, you guys did it right. I was an F-4E crew chief. I sat in that cockpit more than most of the aircrew. Your detailing is exquisite, even down to the rattle of the egress escape tool. That made me laugh out loud. I thought it was so cool, I showed my wife, she thinks that I'm a idiot. What does she know? I'm getting my own F-4 again!

[@TASKFORCEDRONGO]

😂🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@TonerLow]

I can't wait to hear what people like you and your colleagues have to say about the module, too cool.

[@JAubrey11]

Muhahaha, this comment nails it - thanks for sharing your opinions, and those of your wife (I had a similar experience, rolling eyes included ;-))

[@lindsaybrown5897]

that wife part hits home brother hahahaha We know what we like its not for everybody but fk it..... its for us!!

[@freemandiy]

They will never understand. And that’s fine. 😂

[@ralfidude]

Well done Heatblur. Exactly what I'd expect from my favorite 3rd party developers!

[@Wally_Wombat689]

Hey Ralfidude are we gonna get some of the funny training videos with Operator Drewski again?

[@TristanKing930]

@@Wally_Wombat689 unfortunately i don't think we're seeing any drewski dcs videos anytime soon😂

[@qwert9726]

​@@TristanKing930wait,why?

[@TristanKing930]

@@qwert9726 he said on stream he’s kind of sick of dcs

[@qwert9726]

@@TristanKing930 oh Alright thanks,damm

[@bandrea610]

TAKE NOTES ED. This is the kind of company that needs maximum funding. They actually push the envelope and make NEW stuff for the game.

[@Dyson_Cyberdynesystems]

Yeah unfortunately the last time HB made ED look subpar it resulted in much less support from ED. Still waiting for the SC Tomcat bugs to be fixed. Not being able to launch 4 Tomcats in rapid succession is a stupid problem to have.

[@Bryan-cd9cl]

For the flight milsim u should say...all détail like This...send this to higher level.. it's not a game even tons of people are playing with..but truly, it's a pure madness simulation ❤❤❤❤

[@ItsMeMikey998]

DCS World by HeatBlur Simulations

[@wurzzzz]

@@Dyson_Cyberdynesystems Very true, ED has egg on their face from being showed up by a better company and they are very vindictive about it.

[@pugachevskobra5636]

I don't think that's true at all; I think that's a made up scenario you've created in your mind for some reason.

[@Chibi-Ske]

As a DCS player in Japan, I really wanna say thanks for creating F-4EJ livery. I just can't appreciate enough.

[@w00per8]

You sure it's just the livery? I think Heatblur is insane enough to sneak in the Kai fully

[@BenderIsGreat_34]

There was literally a track on Meteor's album named "Kai"!

[@lewisgunter5424]

Along with the Showtime 100 of VF-96, the Japanese Phantoms are the best visually, I can't get even started talking about the blue RF-4E and how beautiful she is

[@7ADR]

@@BenderIsGreat_34 If they do I'm cumming in my pants lmao

[@cockatoofan]

​​@@w00per8the Kai sounds far fetched.... And maybe Aerges would do something crazy like that.... but I'd be ecstatic if even the base F-4EJ is present beyond a livery even when its inferior in every regard. There's definitely more important variants like a wild weasel phantom though

[@Caffeine_Club]

I think back to the Jane's simulators of the 90s, and I'm so jealous that young people get a platform like this as their starting point. This looks absolutely unbelievable.

[@ghostviggen]

Young people can never appreciate the same way because they never experienced the journey to get there.

[@russiabear4044]

@@ghostviggen As a young person i love dcs and gonna get the f4 for sure and enjoy it !

[@ghostviggen]

@@russiabear4044 I’m sure you will, but imagine waiting 40 years for this.

[@ryanw1433]

I'm really happy that "young people" enjoy this type of hobby so that it can continue to be funded and develop and get better and better.

[@BernoAU]

To be fair I haven’t had as much fun since the Janes series. I just don’t have time for DCS modules can’t they please fix the game mode for those of us that miss survey sims?

[@flightsimstuff5417]

Wow. 40 years of combat flight sims I've been waiting for a _good_ Phantom to fly. Thank you.

[@RibshackTV]

Welp, there she is bud. Gunless & Double Ugly.... It's gonna be great! 😈

[@c.m.baasch3510]

If it’s an E model, she’s got an M61 20mm under her chin…

[@mustang1912]

No aircraft has ever pulled 7g for two seconds.

[@ErraticAim]

@@mustang1912 i want what you're smoking

[@cazub123]

And I've waited 30 years to craft my own, detailed mustache

[@Hustler9g]

This is just... Incredible. A huge step for flight sims everywhere

[@benshakespeare268]

Or perhaps: “That’s one left mouse click for an average sim pilot, a huge step up for flight sims everywhere” 😄😊

[@Hustler9g]

@@benshakespeare268 pherfect!

[@benshakespeare268]

​@@Hustler9g that's a weird typo ... oh yes I see, very good😉

[@SteveSurgenor]

That in-cockpit manual is a superb idea, well done. My heart and mind say YES !, my PC says " Let's think about this for a second"

[@danielfang749]

Yep, I feel you

[@DarthUrso]

facts

[@36363ace]

Sitting at my Hotas with phone in hand and second monitor watching KZbin Video for radar controls, while I look over the manual in game... 💀💀💀

[@zealandwylie489]

My great uncle flew the F-4 In Vietnam. I have footage of him dropping tons of napalm as his WSO filmed everything. He was also the first test pilot to chase the Gemini missile. This plane will always be one of my favorites of all time. Probably the best looking and sounding fighter we’ve ever seen.

[@swety2962]

May I see?

[@zealandwylie489]

@@swety2962 It’s on disc. I don’t know how to get it on the computer. It’s really old school footage but his squadron added context and told stories along with the footage

[@holypotatoz8950]

As a junior 3d environment artist, I'm stun at the level of detail of individual mesh. Even excluding normal details made by zbrush, the material work is nothing but incredible. This level of work is mostly seen in extremely high budget film, so to see this level of quality in a game is mind blowing.

[@dmath1490]

The amount of material elements this thing used is probably 100+

[@flajflaj]

Cheers from another Enviro Artist mate! ;)

[@2ksnakenoodles]

The rigging, texturing, remeshing that would've gone into this is mind-blowing to even comprehend!

[@Farid_Mammadov]

As a professional 3d artist in game dev industry, I agree with you.

[@samwise7538]

Have to hope it doesn't impact performance much...

[@alexsp7086]

They mentioned jester in an A-6… this made my whole year. Heatblur really knows how to do this. The best.

[@zonefive_]

I'd want to change Jester's name in the A-6 to Virgil Cole.

[@sirslappy2146]

@@zonefive_ "You see, ironhand's my thing" lol he was awesoem in that movie

[@Hairysteed]

Fighter pukes make movies. Bomber pilots make history!

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

Words can't express how awesome this release is. I'm overwhelmed with information and excitement, this module is Phantomnominal.

[@Flyboy_Gospel]

Isn't it just Phantastic!

[@mrspecs9211]

i phucking love it

[@DarthUrso]

This is the way.... 07's

[@Wolfe351]

when this hits dcs e store the servers are going to go BOOM BOOM.......lol

[@theegg-viator4707]

I’d definitely say it’s Egg-Cellent!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@andrewdavis1138]

I know a good quote from a book I have called “Phantom Over Vietnam”. “If you stop for a moment and imagine the wildest, fire-breathingest, farthest-out thing in the world, and then let your imagination out one more notch, you’ve got it indexed. It was a healthy Phantom hauling buckets into its element… coming off the catapult where it’d gone from zero to one-eighty in two and a half seconds. The word for it is awesome.”

[@martinethson]

Poetry

[@cello64]

Great book - the pilot who wrote that had a head like a computer, calculating those bombing sequences - incredible!

[@philparker7851]

I don't use DCS (but I have had a great affection for the F4 since I was young) but I just wanted to say that this is one of the best launch/promo videos I have ever seen. The first three minutes especially had the hair on my arms standing up. Massive props to the producers.

[@Pwnzistor]

It is free.

[@gamingtrashcan9030]

except when you realize you need a 3000$ setup to play amazingly@@Pwnzistor

[@ell8711]

@@Pwnzistor the game is, the module isnt especially the peripherals and PC too

[@cornelius2993]

Rewatch the F-14 reveal trailer

[@yesyes-om1po]

this trailer made something else stand up for me

[@TheNavypilot321]

That hotkey that brings up the manual page on whatever switch you select should be a standard feature on all modules, it would help so many players. Keep up the excellent work as usual HB!

[@damsonn]

The interactive hotkey help inside the cockpit is a great idea! Also great to see Meteor returning as a composer for the OST. It will surely be a blast!

[@charliewilson85]

Game-changing to be able to read up while in transit to the AO.

[@567davefair]

wish they would introduce voice commands so I could uninstall Voice Attack

[@arguy3297]

​@@charliewilson85great point. Help with the less active fly enroute to mission parts

[@friggindead]

I didn't think anything was going to get me out of the Tomcat and then this comes along. And in a few years, I'll be saying the same thing about the Phantom when you release the A-6. You guys are truly amazing- I seriously can't thank you enough.

[@davidaldridge1361]

They actually mentioned it in this video.....

[@theonefrancis696]

I'm getting older in DCS lol

[@slowhornet4802]

Good to see the all the cold war birds. F-104 hopefully comes soon (tm), too.

[@swisstraeng]

If the F-4E module is as good as the F-14 tomcat, this is going to be phucking amazing.

[@thurbine2411]

And Jester 2.0 will probably be amazing

[@MattesSPunkt]

It will become probably even better then the tomcat, judging by heatblurs history of pushing the boundries above and beyond

[@sloppydog4831]

It's gonna be better!

[@Starmast3rmusic]

6:15 screw it, if they pull off everything they say in this video, this will probably be the greatest DCS module in terms of simulation ever made. Thousands of pieces with simulated damage/wear-wise, from light bulbs and tgp motors? Insane

[@FallenPhoenix86]

Don't you mean Phucking Phantastic?

[@John-r4e2w]

My dad really enjoyed this video. He flew RF-4Cs out of Udorn in '68 (14th TAC Recon). Got his 100 Missions N Vietnam, Roadrunners, Thud Ridge, and other patches. He mentioned that the first E prototype was a modified RF due to the similar nose configuration. At 89 he won't be playing DCS but maybe someone will make a movie from your models he can see sometime.

[@FlyingWithSpurts]

No matter how many times I watch this I still get goosebumps when the Heatblur logo fades in to the music.

[@sankalchi]

Finally, a module that we need and deserve

[@remus120777]

What exactly did we do to deserve it?

[@vincentvoncarnap]

@@remus120777Do we *not* deserve it?

[@magnanimus9692]

We neither need nor deserve this. But God Damn do we want it.

[@SNIPES0106]

​@remus120777 a willingness to pay a fat chunk of our paycheck for this amazing sim

[@36363ace]

We are not worthy!

[@Gh0st0071]

Heatblur Simulations, you have truly raised the level of aircraft simulation once again.. Truly blown away and amazing work, I can't wait to fly it!

[@complicatedbreakfast7645]

@@mustang1912 oh yeah cuz it’s not like the F-16 pulls 9g at times you fucktwat

[@therocinante3443]

Bonkers!! The Jester customization, the quick lookup guide in cockpit, the new pilot stuff, and most of all the realistic simulation of aircraft components. You guys are really out-doing yourselves this time. Thank you for all the hard work and for adding to my entertainment!

[@violentnomad.]

You guys at Heatblur push the very limits of this simulator experience, VERY good job, to all of you people involved with this project.

[@Paul91415]

ED is always an exeptional trailer producer, but you guys at Heatblur surpassed any trailer ever made. Let alone all the features and customizing. Incredible

[@capital101]

That's amazing! I worked as a crew chief on the actual aircraft at 7:32 68-480 Ramstein 1981

[@madladofabrit2439]

So many cool people in this community

[@RazloTPD]

Honestly I'm almost, ALMOST, most excited about the small quality of life things coming with this module. Things I have dreamed of for a long time now. Hotkey+click on a switch to open the manual to that specific page? Oh my god, every module needs this. It's SUCH a good idea.

[@CodyU571]

Every time you guys release anything you raise the bar and put everyone on notice. Be proud you have created an amazing company and products. Thank you for your passion and dedication and bringing dreams to life as well as preserving these incredible machines in a way we can interact with.

[@Runway_Models1987]

Thank you heatblur for pushing through and being patient with the comments from the DCS community. You guys delivered beyond expectations.

[@Retnavycpo]

I worked on F-4s as a USN AME at Patuxent River, MD in the 70s. One benefit to being stationed there was it was very easy to get back seat rides, which I did, a LOT. Riding in those beasts was something you never forget...........

[@trumanstumo1718]

Yep, I was at Pax from 1960-63 at Service Test hanger, at that time we were required to have flight time every month! I flew in the back seat many times even got a gold mach two pin from McDonald Douglas! Was the F-4 that had Casper the friendly ghost painted on it still there?

[@ismaeljordaVR]

Caparzo's touch is noticeable in each shot. Adrián, congratulations again on another work of art. Phantom Phorever! 🔥

[@Kumyar]

They did it. Absolute madlads. Leve of detail and new mechanics blew my mind. Keep pushing that line, Heatblur. Setting the standard other have to try hard to reach!

[@jayroo71]

standing ovation for you all at Heatblur. You should be proud of sticking to your standards and releasing fantastic works of art and simulation and not compromising on releasing incomplete products to the state of early access in the name of profit. I havent played DCS in a long while now. I've just been doing other things. But I will purchase your aircraft just on principle for your dedication to your work so that when I get back in the DCS mood, I'll have it there in my virtual hangar. Congratulations on completing another iconic aircraft for us all to play with.

[@bernarddavis4379]

That song is perfect for this! I still get goosebumps thinking about the skill of those pilots, their loss ratio and the sheer scope of everything going on at that time! The phantom was the best airframe that I've worked on. Absolutely loved it!

[@callsignnictmere465]

I was fortunate to work on the F4 Phantom Marines 6060 PR, I was in awe of it then, and still to this day. Looks impressive.... can't wait.

[@-RudeSeagull-]

They hit this one out of the park. WAY more cool things than I thought would be included. Pushing DCS farther along, Way to go Heatblur.

[@cinemacity6619]

“A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one”

[@masongros7319]

By order of the Galactic Senate you under arrest..

[@crimsondragon1259]

​@@masongros7319i am the senate!

[@masongros7319]

@@crimsondragon1259NOT YET

[@crimsondragon1259]

@@masongros7319 It's treason then!

[@Gunfreak19]

Hello there

[@CoffeeMatt10]

You’ve gone to a level of detail that was totally unnecessary (customisable pilot models etc), but it shows just how dedicated you guys truly are to your work. When I finally get my life back to some semblance of normality, I’ll be adding this to the library of modules I already have (including the HB F-14 Tomcat). This truly looks phenomenal, well done guys.

[@brian6174b]

Basically a huge GFY to the whole flight sim world. This is incredible detail. Amazing work!

[@Cobra-King3]

One reason why the Phantom was very loved was its greatest strength It can do it all CAS, Interception, BVR, WVR, Ariel Photography, Carrier Ops., there literally was a Phantom for the Job, and it did it well For the last thing you will see from a Phantom, is the smoke it will leave you in

[@nrth121]

One of the most beautiful trailers I've ever seen. Amazing job, Heatblur.

[@Trillogical]

You guys have pushed beyond the limits in my opinion. Never imagined air combat sim to be on this level back during the Lock-On: Modern Air Combat days and look at where we are now 👏🏾

[@mr-glizzer3332]

The amount of work they put into it is CRAZY

[@oyku.akbulut]

There is just something certainly magical about rattling machinery moving at seemingly impossible speeds relative to anything alive, being subjected to forces beyond natural. Intro of this trailer is superb, it feels like a tribute to humanity beyond F4E itself. Amazing job.

[@jakobfriedrich5117]

The vapor particle effects over the wings look jawdroppingly good. Simply stunning, all of this. You would have thought the tomcat would be hard to top but the knocked it out the ballpark once again... You could cut scenes from this trailer into a AAA action movie and it would hardly be noticeable quality wise

[@SimPicks_real]

This is not a DCS-Module. This is a celebration. Holy moly....

[@TheSpinningToaster]

Heatblur absolutely knocking it out of the ball park once again. SUPER excited for the Phantom we all know and love!!!

[@soliitudegaming7275]

Whoever made this trailer.... holy hell. I am totally new to DCS and flight sims.... and this trailer gave me goosebumps and made me almost tear up from how epic this is. I dont even know how to fly the first plane I bought, but im already buying this.

[@TROUT_Actual]

Yet again, Heatblur goes above and beyond. They are the gold standard for modules and I for one am super impressed. It was a no brainier and a complete "shut up and take my money" moment. I am listening to old fighter pilot songs from the Vietnam war at work and thinking about how great it will be flying the Foxtrot Four, Phantom II with the Red River Rats and Col. Olds. Now we get to ride this emotional high and do it all over again with the A-6 intruder. Devil 505, feet dry.

[@phantom357]

As a former F4 crew chief, I can honestly say, this is amazing!!!

[@wikikomoto]

pilot customization might not seem like a big deal to most people, but its HUGE for immersion when you spend so much time playing with friends and taking screenshots and videos. i can't be more excited for this

[@getsideways7257]

That would make even more sense if ED decided to make DCS more ArmA'esque and allowed for controllable avatars. Being the pilot and not the plane itself really makes for better immersion.

[@kingdomofvinland8827]

I think it would be cool to have a female model aswell so we could have a female rio if we wanted

[@kingdomofvinland8827]

I think it would be cool to have a female model aswell so we could have a female rio if we wanted

[@wikikomoto]

@@kingdomofvinland8827 ABSOLUTELY!! i actually wanted to say this, but for whatever reason, people get mad when you bring up women in video games...?? but like... i'm a woman and i want my character to be one too

[@kingdomofvinland8827]

@@wikikomoto I think the fan base would like a female wso/rio. If nothing else becomes of prez from project wingman.

[@LAWest]

This was hands down the greatest introduction to any product ever. The balance between satire and seriousness could not have been more pherfect… **cough** 8:36

[@glyphic6372]

Your commitment do this community is so much above and beyond. Thank you for all your hard work. This will be money well spent.

[@thomaskositzki9424]

The first 3 minutes are just pure combat aviation glory! 😄 Making trailers has become an artform, really.

[@senthur.rajakumar]

Well done Heatblur. I am not that interested in F4, but I'm buying it anyway to try it out and to support the amazing 3rd party devs, who not only deliver the module, but implement a ton of features around it. I wish one day these features will be translated into other modules in DCS, from F10 menu to instruction manual. Fantastic ideas you guys (and delivering it)!

[@sloppydog4831]

Ok, you guys went above and beyond with this one. Wear and tear? RPG elements? Customizable Jester? Phantastic!

[@tmytyson]

5:23 loved the focus on the "most important parts," Robin Olds would be proud of all of you. And I loved the Jester Special at 8:47

[@DoradoFever]

Amazing bringing in customized pilots into the mix

[@J_JetClips]

Thats an awesome touch...have really wished I could do this with my Hornet pilot

[@raynetorrin]

How else will you be able to strap on the mighty mustache!

[@SuperJeb98]

1:42 I can not wait to play a big mission like this with a large formation of F-4s and have that time where you all meet up to refuel in air and with the new coms that is gonna be AWESOME

[@falcontoledo]

Man, this is just next-level stuff. Congratulations Heatblur!

[@SASCAT1972]

This is incredible. The amount of effort you have put into this module will change the entire game for the very much better.

[@jannissen9904]

This could be the most detailed and accurate simulation of an aircraft ever created for a flight sim. I am so hyped.

[@Dat_Zupra_Dude]

I' am absolutely amazed by the amount of dedication, accuracy, and passion that the Heatblur team has put into all of their modules but especially this upcoming F-4E Phantom II module ! You guys bring people's dreams of flying military aircraft into a reality with this amount of detail. Thank you guys for all your hard work !

[@Turk10mm]

I grew up 5 miles from the 147th ANG at Ellington AFB. The Phantom sites and sounds, and sometimes even smells, were part of my childhood. Thank you for building this.

[@spergnation1859]

Components based simulation is the future. Heatblur really outdid themselves this time. They set a high standard for fidelity. The F4 changes DCS and all flight sims forever.

[@ga9633]

I worked F-4E/G radar (APQ-120) for a long time, and I'm looking forward to seeing the DCSG radar scope in this simulation. The radar was part of the Weapons Control System, as was the AIM-7 missile firing system (lockon, launch, guidance), and AGM-65 missile firing system as well (not to mention the ASG-26 Lead Computing Optical Sight System in the -E, and ASG-30 in the -G))

[@mamo4731]

What would be the expected range for the radar, cant find much on it

[@NuclearFalcon146]

@@mamo4731 Actual (not estimated) radar ranges are typically highly classified and because nobody bothered to file a FOIA request they probably never got around to declassifying it for the Phantom, or because there might be a couple allies who still operate it. It will be up to Heatblur Simulations to answer what to expect in DCS. What we will get may be in some ways influenced by reality but is still not strictly bound to it. They are trying to create a convincing lucid dream, not a reality.

[@ga9633]

The maximum range was 200 miles, but lock on was limited to 50 miles. There were range settings of 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 miles if I recall correctly @@mamo4731

[@Wally_Wombat689]

@@NuclearFalcon146 damn good answer boy

[@JNelson_]

@@NuclearFalcon146 Actually there is more out there than you think, like noise figures, peak pulse power values etc.

[@ettelephonne]

The cockpit vibrations and vapors are just the best I have ever seen ! It s beautiful !!!!

[@mrshaggiest]

God damm this is amazing guys. You have outdoned everyone in the industry. This is not just a good module, its rising the bar with new cool features aswell. Full price buy for sure. Congratulations!❤

[@WTclips001]

As a War Thunder content creator, this is INSANE. I gotta buy DCS immediately when i have a proper Pc. Can't wait!

[@Kokifriday]

Same!

[@florianmisof1988]

Oh man, the vapor flow, over the wing at 7:32 looks so damn good

[@sterlingsmith202]

In Heatblur we trust! You guys really go above and beyond for our satisfaction. I’m going to have so much fun in VR with this one.

[@Tepnox]

Pretty neat features regarding the in cockpit tutorial/manual and pilot customization. Hope this plays out well.

[@JiveDilletante]

Always super impressed with how you guys not only bring in a high fidelity module but also how you push the platform as a whole. Looks fantastic

[@Lucas-dy4or]

I feel like this is worth it for the on-the-fly documentation alone. Actually being able to know what every switch and button does with a simple click instead of needing to google a tutorial or guide will make the learning process that much faster and enjoyable

[@rapidfire_7779]

The smiley face on the tail at 11:18 is really what sells it to me! :P

[@pancakeoperator]

The extra stuff included with this module is amazing. On my way! To prepurchase

[@Turbinepilot]

You did it once again Heatblur, Bravo! It was an instant buy for me and I can’t wait to see some of the new things transfer over to the Tomcat! This has far exceeded my expectations for what would be included.

[@annar3126]

Wow - what a surprise on a dull weekend. Going to end on a high for sure- can’t wait and with the improvements for VR in DCS 2.9 - it’s time to be alive. 😮😅

[@SkyCaptainITA]

What I love the most in Heatblur modules is the *clicks* sounds inside the cockpit (levers, metal stress, etc). Even this type of audio it adds a lot of details. I'm sure there will be in F-4E also.

[@xp_pk]

My grandpa was a crew chief for the F-4 and he says he still remembers it all! It would be an incredible experience to have him fly it and take turns being crew chief for takeoff!

[@crazygmanssimstuff]

Time to warm up the MiG-21 and Mirage F1, and start blasting Ghostbusters theme as I load up Enigmas cold war.

[@MeliokFR]

Ohhh.... I knew that this new ingame voicechat feature had a purpose, but didn't know which...Thanks for the tip! :P

[@maximumvibe9355]

have fun getting touched in naughty places by a sparrow travelling at mach 2 from 15 miles away

[@Tetemovies4]

Imagine if we had a MIG-23 with the F1 and F-4

[@marcdefranco]

@@maximumvibe9355Crazygman would rip you a new one buddy

[@I.JG7.Frenchie]

In france we don't say "low altitude in the mountains and fox 2's", we say "radada dans les montagnes et fox 2 dans ta gueule" and I think that's beautiful

[@bartbroekhuizen5617]

Again Heatblur Simulations is raising the bar when it comes to fidelity and learning to operate these amazing aircrafts. This in-cockpit manual is like an e-learning manual, amazing feature to make things easier to understand and operate! An example to other companies which are developing for DCS World. Also i'm very glad you overhauled JESTER to be more engaging and really trying to be your buddy :). Also good to hear the A-6 Intruder will get also JESTER!

[@nateweter4012]

DCS really is a museum. It’s an interactive simulator/museum. I’m shocked at level of detail and quality. This is going set a new bar. It really is astonishing and signals that we have arrived at the future of simming. I can’t wait to try this thing out. Sales numbers will likely be enormous and I hope it encourages new and more development teams to work on new very high fidelity products. I really wish it were possible to do an F-105D Thunderchief in this level of detail. DCS seems to lend itself very well to mid and late Cold War aircraft modules and the 105 definitely deserves to be immortalized along with the F-4E. Too bad Republic trashed all the research and records. It makes the e devour nearly impossible, since they can’t map out flight model and system behavior. Perhaps NASA has some research data that can be used from one of theirs? I can’t wait to see what’s next. The Mig-23 is another mid-late Cold War aircraft in development that will be a fantastic addition. I doubt will see it anytime soon, though. The F-100, A-1 Skyraider, and f-104 being in development makes one wonder about a Vietnam map down the road if new tech allows for it. Perhaps some Cold War assets and an A-4 Skyhawk? One can dream.

[@Supertrump.2024]

Now all we need is an F111, F105, and a B1 bomber with this level of detail.

[@nateweter4012]

@@Supertrump.2024 The F-105D is the aircraft I most want for DCS, and least likely to happen. For those unaware, Republic (Fairchild) made the mindblowingly stupid decision to destroy ALL of Republics records and archive. Everything. From P-47 to F-105. Gone. Dumped in a landfill. Those records contained all the performance tests, diagrams, schematics, aerodynamic data and most importantly, the data for the F-105’s proprietary bomb computer. They don’t think it’s possible to make a high fidelity 105 without those documents. I’ve read that NASA documented a lot of their 105 and that perhaps those documents may be reachable to help, but, the weapons and specifically, that bomb computer are the challenge. Here’s to hoping they find a workaround. It’d be the perfect DCS plane. Big, fast, astounding payload, a detailed and very involved cockpit, a great gun and treetop speed performance.

[@Inv1ns1bl]

The A-4 mod is already incredibly good, not heatblur standards but it is free!

[@PaddyPatrone]

Hotkey for in cockpit manual learning and button infos is an absolut gamechanger for learning new modules.

[@juliashenandoah3965]

Absolute impressive photo realistic looking new space age rocket have you here. Especially the function that brings up a very detailed manual when clicking on any switch or instrument is just perfect because learning a jet goes way beyond understanding a Cessna and is also way more complex than the well-known airliner cockpit layouts (when having studied and learned to fly one airliner you know them all, just MCDU and FMC differ. Slightly.) But not so in a jet! They are all so different and the complexity and the difficulty spike is a worthy challenge and step forward after having learned to fly the Fenix Airbus. Having a manual with detailed description showing up on command is such a great new idea, how often have I seen in my decades of simming a tool tip or help message popping up saying nothing but for example "main MSL ACMR-HTR CMD" when hoovering the mouse cursor above a switch labeled MSL ACMR-HTR CMD. Aha... :D that is not helpful at all. That´s why combining the cockpit with a detailed dynamic manual describing in detail what a certain switch or cockpit instrument actually does is brilliant and makes fully diving into the aircraft systems more fun authentic and immersive. Is this awesome retro-rocket equipped with ILS autopilot autoland function like the carrier autoland of the Tomcat? For rainy night flights and CATIII-B landings? And it is even more fast than the Tomcat? Awesome!

[@Aeronaut1975]

Heatblur NEVER disappoints!

[@pilz845]

Heatblur always has something new to blow your mind. I love these guys and their passion!

[@T-Cup314]

Remarkable just Remarkable! ED need to be at this level but sadly that won’t ever happen. I wish my Hornet had a lot of the details shown. Really looking forward to the Navy Version. Outstanding boys !!

[@smacman68]

I got the F-14 Tomcat a few months ago and am in love with it. When I was in the USN aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 I can remember them covering the flight deck and hangar bays. Dozens of them. We had VF84 and VFA-41 (Jolly Rogers and Black Aces) and the plane captain for VF84 was in my bootcamp company and he would let me sit in the cockpit and look around. In DCS, the Jolly Rogers HiVis livery was the exact bird the CO flew off our deck. It looks so good! The wear/tear is just right, the soot from the engines, the grease on the landing struts...all right there. This looks as good or better. Really looking forward to it. Already downloaded the NATOPS!

[@floridapatriotsfan9242]

Wow this looks awesome, I was a F-4E WCS Weapons Control System technician 32172Q to be exact. From 1983 to 1989. The graphics look amazing in this simulation! I also hope they included the song "Radar Love" in the sound track because that was the theme song for the WCS career field.

[@Nebby_Webby]

The back seat is gonna be so much fun lol

[@j6077xxd]

Incredible. Amazing. Exquisite. Taking the DCS platform to new heights!

[@gomes389]

There he comes!!! Halloween->Phantom->F-4E...

[@foxtrotalphaaviation]

It's an absolutely incredible project once again Heatblur! I am onboard and pre-ordered. Thank you for your incredible work and dedication to virtual combat aircraft.

[@Christian-vk2cb]

My mind is blown about the attention to detail here, this is the ultimate fighter jet simulator fantasy. Alone the slow-motion vapor over the wings just give me chills. I was not sure I needed this, but now I need it now! (And oh my god, I'm looking forward to the A6 getting the Heatblur treatment).

[@Rhinozherous]

HEATBLUR - Makers of the best aircraft trailers.......... and aircraft for DCS.

[@GLB4692]

Thanks for releasing such a great module and actually taking the time to make it probably the most detailed and best module there is out there!🔥 It released 2 hours ago and I already bought the crew pack founders edition. Can’t wait for everything to arrive. (I need help! 😅)

[@104th_raccoon]

This is beyond phenomenal! Thank you for your great & outstanding work! I can't wait to fly this bird! In Heatblur we trust!

[@MongooseTacticool]

Credit cards at the ready, pilots!

[@romulus7412]

You’ve been spotted in the wild

[@danieljohnson5726]

I was a Crew Chief on the F-4 C/D models at Torrejon (TJ) Spain. We lost birds in training which was a bummer & went on Stake Walks. I was able to meet 2 great legends; Gen. Robin Olds & Gen. Steve Ritchie. A friend down the block was shot down over Nam, they picked up his WSO that day, he had to spend the night to be picked up the next day.

[@snazzydazzy]

From the syncing of the engines, the camera angles and god damn is that model clean! I love the visual effects and even the small details, such as internal parts shaking or the rudder bending, made my day!