F/A-18C Hornet

Patch history

1. Sep 24, 2025·DCS 2.9.20.15384 Update+1

   • ≈🐛Bug fixRadarstability

     Fixed a crash occurring in the radar system.

     bugfix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixRadarburnthrough

     Fixed issue where the radar consistently failed to burn through jammers, causing blinking locks.

     bugfix

2. Dec 23, 2020·Open Beta 2.5.6 Patch+3

   • ▲🐛Bug fixSTTLock Retention

     Fixed an issue where lock was not lost when turning off radar, ensuring missiles are guided correctly.

     bugfix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixGBU-24Impact Explosion

     Fixed GBU-24 not exploding on impact.

     bugfix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixAIM-7MHLofting

     Fixed AIM-7MH not lofting when the LOFT setting was enabled.

     bugfix

3. Jun 3, 2020·Hornet Mini-Update+1

   • ▲✨NewAir-to-Ground RadarMAP mode—→Added

     Introduced the first iteration of air-to-ground radar featuring MAP mode for searching and designating target locations.

     First iteration of AG radar

4. Jan 15, 2020·DCS 2.5.5.41962 Open Beta+2

   • ▲🐛Bug fixAIM-9audio toneSilent→Working

     Fixed issue where AIM-9 tones did not come through headphones or helmets.

     Headphone fix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixAIM-9firingBlocked→Working

     Fixed AIM-9 not firing after a selective jettison.

     Selective jettison fix

5. Dec 24, 2019·Stable version DCS 2.5.5.41371 patch notes+1-1

   • ▼✨NewG-force damage—→Added

     Added structural damage resulting from G-force overloads.

     new

   • ▲✨NewRadarTWS mode—→Added

     Added Track While Scan (TWS) radar mode for improved target tracking.

     new

6. Dec 20, 2019·Open Beta DCS 2.5.5.41371+2

   • ▲🐛Bug fixTWSL&S DataMissing→Restored

     Restored missing Track-While-Scan (TWS) Lock and Shoot data.

     bugfix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixTWSheading vectorIncorrect→Corrected

     Corrected the heading vector of target tracks.

     bugfix

7. Nov 27, 2019·DCS 2.5.5.40269 Open Beta 2019-11-27+1-1

   • ▼✨NewG-force damage—→Added

     Added damage resulting from G-force overloads.

     New mechanic

   • ▲🐛Bug fixAGM-62 Walleyelocking—→Fixed

     Fixed an issue where the Walleye would try to lock target immediately after uncaging.

     Bugfix

8. Nov 6, 2019·DCS 2.5.5.39003 Open Beta

   • ≈🐛Bug fixSA Pagestability

     Fixed an issue where the game would hang when accessing the Situational Awareness (SA) page.

9. Oct 31, 2019·DCS 2.5.5.38756 Open Beta+1

   • ▲📊NumericAGM-62explosive power—→Increased

     AGM-62 explosive power increased to appropriate levels, improving its effectiveness.

     numeric

   • ≈🎯BehaviorAGM-62delay—→30ms ms

     Implemented a 30ms delay on the AGM-62.

     behavior

   • ≈🐛Bug fixAGM-62visuals

     Fixed duplicated TV picture on the central MFCD for the AGM-62.

     quality

   • ≈🎯BehaviorJDAMdrop sequence

     Corrected the drop sequence for JDAM munitions.

     behavior

   • ≈🐛Bug fixCCIPstability

     Switching from TGP TGT Point back to CCIP no longer breaks the CCIP line.

     bugfix

10. Oct 21, 2019·DCS 2.5.5.38140 Open Beta Hotfix+2

    • ▲🐛Bug fixAGM-62 Walleyerelease mechanism

      Fixed a bug where AGM-62 Walleye weapons could not be released if the aircraft started from the ground.

      Bugfix

    • ▲🐛Bug fixJDAM JSOWTOO mode release

      Fixed an issue where weapon release in TOO mode for JDAM and JSOW was inconsistent.

      Bugfix

11. Sep 4, 2019·DCS 2.5.5.35461 Open Beta+3

    • ▲🎯BehaviorJSOW/JDAMLaunch Zones—→Updating

      Launch zones now correctly update when switching to TGP TGT Point.

      TGP TGT Point sync

    • ≈🎯BehaviorWeapon ProgrammingPersistenceRetained→Cleared

      Weapon programming is no longer retained after the aircraft is shut down.

      Shutdown behavior

    • ▲🎯BehaviorAuto-bombingAltitude InfluenceAffected→Not Affected

      Auto-bombing is no longer incorrectly affected by unselected waypoint altitudes.

      Waypoint altitude

    • ▲✨NewFLIRInput Commands—→Added

      Added more input commands for FLIR controls on the Right Console Sensor Panel.

      Right Console Sensor Panel

12. Dec 5, 2018·DCS 2.5.3.24984 Beta Update+5

    • ▲✨NewWingmenRadio Command—→Added

      Added a new radio command allowing players to direct AI wingmen to a tanker.

      Added 'Go to Tanker' command for AI wingmen.

    • ▲🐛Bug fixCarrier LaunchStabilityBouncing/Blackout→Fixed

      Fixed physics and pilot blackout issues when launching from a carrier with heavy payloads.

      Corrected nose bounce and blackout during heavy payload launches.

    • ▲📊NumericAGM-65EImplementationIncomplete→Complete

      The AGM-65E Maverick is now complete; however, the AGM-65F remains a work in progress.

      AGM-65E is now fully implemented.

    • ▲🐛Bug fixRadarGimbal/ScanBuggy→Fixed

      Comprehensive radar fixes including gimbal limit behavior and target lock stability.

      Fixed gimbal limits, 8-degree scan lock, and Rmax/Seeker Cue positioning.

    • ▲🐛Bug fixJHMCSHUD IntegrationBuggy→Fixed

      Improved JHMCS functionality, specifically fixing radar lock and FOV visualization when using the HUD.

      Fixed HACQ/LHAQ radar FOV and lock while looking through HUD; added up-look reticles.