Hornet & Viper Mini-Updates
Development update for the F-16C Viper and F/A-18C Hornet focusing on gun sight stability, targeting pod improvements, and flight model refinements for the next Open Beta.
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- F-16C Viper
- Gun Sight:Radar directed gun sight is now significantly more stable and accurate, described as a 'sniper weapon'.→Improved
- HUD:Implementing a new dogfight HUD to improve attitude awareness during close-quarters combat.→Added
- Wind is now better accounted for in the flight model and displayed air speeds.→Improved
- INS:Several updates made to the Inertial Navigation System and alignment process.→Updated
- PPLI:Corrected the PPLI display issues encountered during network play.→Corrected
- ILS:Added an ILS declutter function to reduce HUD clutter during approach.→Added
- Command Steering Cue:Adjusted the command steering cue localizer to be less sensitive for easier tracking.High→Lower
- AA TCN:Corrected an error related to Air-to-Air TCN.→Corrected
- Link 16:Added further functions to the Link 16 system for better situational awareness.→Expanded
- F/A-18C Hornet
- Gun Sight:Radar directed gun sight updated for much higher stability and accuracy.→Improved
- Targeting Pod:Improved targeting pod pointing modes, including slaving to CCIP, AUTO points, and the velocity vector.→Improved
- Targeting Pod:Adding the ability to mount the targeting pod on the station 4 cheek station, requiring a new 3D model.Limited→Station 4
- TWS Mode:Added fly-out symbols for Track While Scan (TWS) mode.→Added
- GPS Weapons:Corrected a potential menu freeze when interacting with GPS weapons.Freeze→Fixed
✚Bug fixes1
- F/A-18C HornetB-sweep line:Corrected the B-sweep line display.→Corrected
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- F-16C Viper
- Afterburner:The afterburner visual effect has been greatly improved for better realism.→Improved
- Fuel flow rates have been tuned to more accurately reflect real-world data.→Accurate
- Turn performance adjusted for flight regimes over Mach 1 and below 8,000 ft MSL.→Adjusted
- AIM-120:Updated AIM-120 launch delays and HUD cue centering within the TD box.→Updated
- F/A-18C Hornet
- AIM-9X / JHMCS:Corrected the audio tones for AIM-9X and JHMCS.→Corrected
- Missile Rmax:Adjusted Missile Rmax values to ensure consistency between the HUD and DDI.→Adjusted
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Patch history
- DCS 2.9.27.25183.5Jun 23, 2026 · 3w
Update focusing on missile seeker physics for AIM-7 and R-27, various aircraft bug fixes, and campaign mission refinements.
+7−3→ - →DCS 2.9.26.23303May 5, 2026 · 2mo
DCS 2.9.26.23303 focuses on stability fixes for the core engine and AH-64D, seeker lock adjustments for several missiles, and mission tuning for the AV-8B campaign.
- DCS 2.9.25.21402 UpdateMar 19, 2026 · 4mo
DCS 2.9.25.21402 focuses on AI aircraft stability, significant flight model and system refinements for the La-7 Early Access, and various campaign mission updates.
+12→ - DCS 2.9.24.20232Feb 11, 2026 · 5mo
DCS 2.9.24.20232 focuses on stability fixes for core systems, localization updates for several Heatblur aircraft, and specific mission adjustments across various campaigns.
+2→ - DCS 2.9.22.17913 UpdateDec 2, 2025 · 7mo
DCS 2.9.22.17913 focuses on extensive stability fixes and EFB enhancements for the C-130J, including the removal of the AVX CPU requirement.
+4→ - →DCS 2.9.21.16552 UpdateOct 28, 2025 · 8mo
DCS 2.9.21.16552 focuses on stability hotfixes for specific modules, a multiplayer slot bug fix, and AI behavior improvements for the Iron Tide campaign.
- DCS 2.9.20.15384 UpdateSep 24, 2025 · 9mo
Update 2.9.20.15384 introduces the Iron Tide campaign, significant fixes and additions for the MiG-29A, weapon balancing, and various stability improvements across multiple aircraft.
+8→ - →DCS Update 2.9.18.12899Jul 28, 2025 · 11mo
Stability update focusing on crash fixes for the F-16C, AH-64D, and carrier landings, alongside a scripting API rollback.
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