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DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL Released!
« on: December 01, 2017, 07:38:08 PM »
DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL Released!


We are delighted to announce that DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL by RAZBAM was released into Early Access on 29 November. This is the second offering from RAZBAM for DCS World after their critically acclaimed DCS: M-2000C. The AV-8B continues their dedication to detailed craftsmanship with this iconic aircraft.

DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL Web Page: www.av-8b.dcs-world.com

Video: DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL



Note: DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL uses our new, keyless protection system. This system requires periodic internet connections.



About DCS: AV-8B Night Attack V/STOL:

The AV-8B project was born in the early 1970's as an effort to improve the operational capabilities of the AV-8A first generation Harrier. The AV-8B made its maiden flight in November 1981 and entered service with the United States Marine Corps in January 1985. It later evolved into the AV-8B N/A (Night Attack) and AV-8B Harrier II Plus.

The first flight of a modified AV-8B in the night attack configuration was on June 26th, 1987. Deliveries to the USMC began in September of 1989 to VMA-214 at Yuma, Arizona. Follow-up units based out of Yuma received their Night Attack AV-8Bs by the end of 1992. In 1984 the AV-8B N/A variant (originally known as the AV-8D) included the NAVFLIR (Navigation Forward-Looking Infrared camera, consisting of a GEC-Marconi FLIR system mounted in the nose) for night operations. Additionally, GEC Cat's Eyes night vision goggles were provided to the pilot as well as a revised cockpit with color MFDs, a wider field-of-view HUD display, a color CRT digital moving map and "heads-down" capability. The AV-8B N/A also sports four Tracor ALE-39 countermeasures dispensers along the top of the rear fuselage, in addition to two ALE-39 dispensers along the lower rear of the fuselage. The AV-8B N/A also fields an updated version of the Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11-61 (F402-RR-408) vectored-thrust turbofan engine.

The subject of this study level simulation is the AV-8B N/A Bu No's 163853 and up which are the latest variant of this very capable AV-8B variant.

Key Features of DCS: AV-8B N/A VTOL by RAZBAM include:
•   Advanced Flight Model that also provides realistic performance and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) characteristics
•   Highly detailed external 3D model and textures with animations
•   Highly detailed and accurate 6 DOF cockpit with high resolution textures, specular and bump mapping, and mouse-interactive controls
•   Highly realistic modelling of the aircraft systems including electrical, fuel, hydraulics, lighting, engine and navigation that includes:
  o   Digital Engine Control System (DECS)
  o   Automatic Fuel System
  o   Air Refueling System
  o   Electrical Power System
  o   External Lighting
  o   Internal Lighting
  o   Hydraulic Power Supply System
  o   Flight Control System (FCS)
  o   Head-Up Display (HUD)
  o   Up-front Control (UFC)
  o   Option Display Unit (ODU)
  o   Multipurpose Color Displays (MPCD)
  o   VREST Computer (for jet-borne flight)
  o   Air Data Computer (ADC)
  o   Environmental Control System (ECS)
  o   On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)
•   Realistic weapons, sensor, and defensive systems include:
  o   Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground GAU-12 Equalizer 25 mm (0.984 in) 5-barreled Rotary cannon pod
  o   6 under-wing pylon stations holding up to 9,200 lb (4,200 kg) of payload which include:
       o   AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles
       o   AGM-65 Maverick Air-to-Surface missiles
       o   Mark 80 series of unguided bombs (including 3 kg [6.6 lb] and 14 kg [31 lb] practice bombs)
       o   Paveway series of Laser-Guided Bombs (LGBs)
       o   Joint Direct Attack Munitions (GBU-38, GBU-32, and GBU-54)
       o   Mark 20 Cluster Bomb Units (CBUs)
       o   AN/AAQ-28V LITENING targeting pod
•   ALQ-164 ECM Pod
•   Several skins
•   Detailed Operational Manual and Pocket guide
•   Instant Action, Single, and Training Missions
•   Detailed representation of the USS Tarawa (LHA-1), lead ship of her class.







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