DCS World 1.5.6 Update 1

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DCS World 1.5.6 Update 1

Today we are pleased to release the first update to DCS World version 1.5.6 to Open Beta.

Please read the complete changelog for this update below.

To update, please run DCS World 1.5 or you can manually force an update by selecting Update DCS World from your Windows Start Menu, Eagle Dynamics group.

DCS 1.5.6.3690 Update 1

To Open Beta at first.

DCS World
•   Restored autobriefing info in simulation.
•   External views and F5 view will be allowed for 'Game Master'.
•   AI planes will able to perform high G turns in the aerobatics tasks.
•   LOD of Oliver Perry corrected.
•   Start of ATGM Vikhr will produce warning on A-10C MWS.
•   MP. Kuznetsov carrier. Clients will not spawn in one place.
•   Scripts. Game crash when player issues command Group.destroy() to their own group fixed.
•   Crash when civilian traffic died fixed.
•   Gunpads sound will heard for all aircraft.
•   BetAB-500ShP booster fire effect corrected.
•   S-24 rocket. Corrected a rocket motor flame volume.
•   AIM-7M. DLZ calculation corrected.
•   AI fighters will be able to attack a low IR signature helicopters with short-range AA missiles.
•   Flight model. Eliminated of parasitic lift ground effect appears in flight under objects.
•   Invalid number of chaff/flares in rearming menu fixed.
•   ME. Voice Over in the triggered action can be localized now.
•   Helipad icon on F10 view will change color after capturing by other coalition.
•   AI helicopters will have a clouds of dust effect near ground surface.
•   MP. Repairing client no longer causes crash. Fixed an occasional crash that could occur when restarting mission. Other stability improvements.

DCS C-101 by AvioDev
New item not present in latest 2.0.5 version:
•   Added missing C-101 EB/CC default skin to several countries in ME. Added Chile, Honduras, Jordan and USAF Aggressor skins to their respective countries in ME.
Items already present in latest 2.0.5 version:
•   Fixed collision model to improve FPS, especially when flying close to some objects.
•   Improved flaps external model.
•   Fixed auto startup sequence. No more BLOC.CAB announcement after autostart.
•   Fixed main wheels coordinates, wheel smoke will be shown correctly now.
•   Fixed helmet visor texture (removed banding).

DCS FC 3
•   Bomb-fall line on Russian aircraft HUDs will not flashing.
•   Su-27. Corrected wheel brakes. Added new command for brakes - LShift+W.

DCS Ka-50
•   FPS drops by half when NAV mode of ABRIS enabled with Water - Low option fixed.

DCS A-10C
•   A turn coordination with SAS enabled corrected.
•   Training. A-10C-Training-Navigation.miz - TACAN triggers corrected

DCS AJS 37 by Heatblur Simulations
•   Changed height definition (parking space size)
•   Added weapon chart to /Docs/
•   Fix for series-launch after re-arm
•   Updated warheads for rockets
•   Implemented MP Friendly BK90
•   Added localization support for hints and inputs
•   Fixed some tooltip popups
•   Added customized cockpit support (EN Cockpit incoming!)
•   Added localization PO files
•   Added CN hint and encyclopedia localization
•   Added RU localization of payloads/failures/mission names
•   Corrected RB 15 missing its' target
•   Corrected silent RWR
•   Corrected RB-04 and RB-15 for the AI
•   Fixed CTD when entering a mission with a carrier and other ships in the same group
•   Improved structural damage
•   Added Over-G sounds
•   Added basic force feedback implementation
•   Added key commands for stick
•   Rebuilt AFK landing mode
•   Possibly fixed RB-04 and RB-15 rearm issues
•   Fixed some keyboard flight control commands
•   Fixed FORMLJUS shining on wing instead of vertical tailplane
•   Fixed gap in front panel in external view
•   Fixed pylons poking through interior of intake
•   Fixed see through behind FLI ball
•   Re-fixed E-W on FLI ball
•   Re-fixed gap in front canopy rim
•   Optimized various cockpit parts
•   Fixed TILS light staying on after landing
•   AKAN gunpod sounds added (ED)
•   Various misc texture fixes
•   Flaps now retract over 8+ seconds, easing lift loss after takeoff
•   Refactored high alpha warning system
•   fixed ground collision warning staying on after power off
•   Fixed RB-XX name format
•   Corrected small icon
•   Fixed missing ‘4’ on Altitude Gauge

DCS MiG-21Bis by Leatherneck Simulations
•   Adjusted suspension dampers.
•   Adjusted axis roll at slow speeds.
•   Adjusted low speed drag in landing configuration.
•   Adjusted acceleration in climb and turning.
•   Fixed unusual event when AOA stalls, caused aircraft to enter uncontrollable roll.
•   Fixed RSBN, PRMG, SAU automatic landing modes, causing unwanted oscillations.
•   Fixed default chaff and flare quantities for ASO-2 configuration.
•   Fixed the armament selection switch’s logic.
•   Adjusted IR missiles’ detection range.
•   Fixed radar ground reflections’ algorithm while flying inverted.
•   Added landing/taxi lights 3 position commands.
•   ВДИ-30К altimeter now calibrated for International Standard Atmosphere
•   Fixed RSBN distance indicator changing from 019 to 020.
•   UPK-23-250 control box now shows.
•   Corrected “Main Red Lights” rotation animation.
•   Corrected ADI/HSI’s light illumination sequence.
•   Adjusted afterburner animation and sound synchronization.

DCS L-39
•   Fixed errors in artificial horizon behaviour without power.
•   The wing hardpoints will be numbered correctly.
•   L-39 QS and Training missions updated.

DCS Combined Arms
•   SAM radar indicator will not disappear after switching Driver/Gunner/Radar positions. Driver/Gunner/Radar key commands changed.
•   Fixed DCS crash when player leaves ground unit with turned ON radar view.
•   Aiming of Tunguska (SA-19) with stabilization switch-on corrected.

DCS Spitfire IX
•   Update of EN Spitfire flight manual.

Known issue
Significant performance drop with enabled civilian traffic.