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Secret Documents #182: F-15E Guide - Weapons (Part 1)

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Let's get into the nitty gritty of what the Strike Eagle does best: pound some ground. This draft covers dumb bombs of the MK-80 series with various sensors such as the targeting po...

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April 2024 - Mud Moving in the Mudhen

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I am now knee-deep into Strike Eagle weapons. Things are going well so far, as spending some extra time on various sensors proved to be a valuable investment that may speed up consi...

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Secret Documents #181: F-15E Guide - Sensors (All Parts)

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I did a first revision pass on the Sensors section and thought that maybe some of you might want to have it all in a single file. After all, that's roughly 200 pages worth of stuff....

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Secret Documents #180: F-15E Guide - Sensors (Part 5)

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And now, for the last segment of the (neverending) section of the Strike Eagle's sensors: the AN/AAQ-13 Navigation Pod! 

2024-03-18 10:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post

March 2024 - Warheads on Foreheads

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This month, I plan to wrap up the sensors section (including the long-awaited Terrain Following radar) and start working on the Weapons section of the Strike Eagle guide. I spent so...

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Secret Documents #179: F-15E Guide - Sensors (Part 4)

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The AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN Targeting Pod is one of the Strike Eagle's most useful sensors. Despite showing its age in terms of lackluster zooming capabilities or the absence of laser spo...

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February 2024 - Not quite "Phebruary" yet

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January went by in the blink of an eye, and now we're in February already... yikes! Work is still ongoing on the Strike Eagle's sensors section. I hope I can start working on the We...

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Secret Documents #178: F-15E Guide - Sensors (Part 3)

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Let's continue the long slog through sensors, shall we? This week, we talk about the air-to-ground radar modes. Real Beam Map (RBM), High Resolution Map (HRM), Ground Moving Target ...

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2024 Spreads its Wings

Happy new year, everyone!

Looking Back - A Year of Technical Debt

2023 has been a very busy year. Tons of updates, a few remakes and a new plane. Revisiting older gui...

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Secret Documents #177: F-15E Guide - Sensors (Part 2)

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This time around, we go through various air-to-air radar modes. RAZBAM went to great lengths to implement a stunning simulation of the AN/APG-70, and while it is one of the most com...

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Secret Documents #176: F-15E Guide - HOTAS & Sensors (Part 1)

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This introductory section to aircraft sensors shows you various HOTAS controls and their respective functions.

2023-12-17 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

December 2023 - Fancy Sensors, Schmancy Gizmos

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This month, I'm working on Strike Eagle sensors section. A big 'un, no doubt. This will be a difficult task since there is a lot of information to go through. RAZBA...

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Secret Documents #175: F-15E Guide - Powerplant & Fuel

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On top of being powered by two monstrously powerful engines, the Strike Eagle can also carry an impressive amount of fuel. Let's dive into these systems.

2023-11-30 16:30:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #174: F-15E Guide - Takeoff & Landing

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On this Remembrance Day, we take to the skies. Let's get up there and back again!

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Secret Documents #173: F-15E Guide - Start-Up

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Let's dive into the start-up sequence for the Strike Eagle. I tried to include most of what you would need for a normal mission in multiplayer, including PACS programming in case yo...

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November 2023 - Of Mudhens and Phantoms

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Work continues on the F-15E guide. The start-up procedure is almost done. After that, we'll take the Mudhen to the skies and start figuring out how all these fancy sensors work. The...

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Secret Documents #172: F-15E Guide - Cockpit (Part 2)

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In this draft, we'll talk about the rear cockpit of the WSO (Weapon Systems Officer).

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Secret Documents #171: F-15E Guide - Cockpit (Part 1)

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At long last, the Strike Eagle fans can start breathing. I have started getting acquainted with the aircraft, done a few start-ups, flown a bit in multiplayer and started the long p...

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L-39ZA Albatros (+F-16 & Mi-24) Guides Updated

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The L-39's guide has been completely overhauled. The page count has gone from 80+ to 280+ pages. The start-up procedure has been better fleshed out, and vast improvements were done ...

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Secret Documents #170: L-39ZA Guide Update (Part 3)

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In this draft, we'll talk about the following sections:

  • Radio Tutorial
  • Navigation
  • Multicrew
  • Training & Failure Simulation

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Secret Documents #169: L-39ZA Guide Update (Part 2)

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In this draft, we'll talk about the following sections:

  • Engine & Fuel Management
  • Flight Characteristics
  • Weapons & Armament

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Secret Documents #168: L-39ZA Guide Update (Part 1)

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As mentioned previously, the L-39 Albatros guide is getting a complete overhaul. 

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October 2023 - Albatros and Eagle

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Things may have seemed to be quiet lately, but this is a good thing. I have finally started working on the F-15E Strike Eagle guide last month. Rest assured, it's g...

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DCS WWII Warbird Guides + Mi-8 Guide Updated

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The following guides just got updated:

FW190A-8 Changelog (20/09/2023)

  • Complete Overhaul

2023-09-20 20:24:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Secret Documents #167: FW190D-9 Guide Update

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The FW190D "Dora" guide is getting a complete overhaul. In this draft, we'll talk about the following sections:

  • Start-Up Procedure
  • Takeoff
  • Landing
  • ...

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Secret Documents #166: FW190A-8 Guide Update

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The FW190A "Anton" guide is getting a complete overhaul. In this draft, we'll talk about the following sections:

  • Start-Up Procedure
  • Takeoff
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Secret Documents #165: Bf.109K-4 Guide Update

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The Bf109 "Kurfürst" guide is getting a complete overhaul. In this draft, we'll talk about the following sections:

  • Start-Up Procedure
  • Takeoff
  • Landing<...

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September 2023 - A bit more "Spit & Polish"... then off to the races!

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Last month was absolutely crazy. I released updates for the Mirage 2000, Mirage F1, F-14, Gazelle, A-10, Mosquito, Spitfire, P-47 and P-51 guides. That was a huge chunk of my even b...

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A-10C Warthog, Mossie, P-51D, P-47D & Spitfire Guides Updated

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For the A-10C II "Tank Killer" Expansion, the ARC-210 radio set has been added for a few months already. Let's see how we can communicate with it.

2023-09-02 11:59:30 +0000 UTC View Post

SA-342 Gazelle Guide Updated

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The Gazelle guide was re-written almost from scratch and reformatted to the latest standard. The SA-342M, SA-342L and SA-342 Minigun variants have been clearly detailed and will hop...

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