Announcement

December 2, 2016

We and Belsimtek are happy to announce that the 1.5.5 Update 1 also brings the Mi-8MTV2 out of Early Access into its final release form.

You can purchase DCS: Mi-8MTV2 module in the DCS e-shop

Video https://youtu.be/V3lsCx-yVc0


Among the others fixes and additions in DCS: Mi-8MTV2, it is now possible to have AI door and rear gunners (door gunner with a “KORD” 12.7 mm machine gun and the rear gunner with a PKT machine gun 7.62 mm), and the ability to play as door gunner. Sling-load operations gameplay has been thoroughly upgraded and improved. The pilot’s guide manual was dramatically reworked: systems principles and operations described in depth, and all procedures from startup to weapon employment thoroughly illustrated. A new campaign from 3rd party developer will be available soon!

Other new changes include:

  • Reworked helicopter flight dynamic according to taken damage or systems failures (tail rotor fails dynamic, tail breakaway, tail rotor transmission fin damage)

  • Destructive overload was fine-tuned (gear break possibility, tail rotor breakaway), gear friction, damage system from projectiles hits tuned, crew cabin armor implemented

  • Cockpit sound was tuned and fixed according to real Mi-8 pilots feedback

  • New loads were added (8 so far, more to come with updates) with their dynamics tuned, sling damage upon contact with helicopter implemented, crew chief sling-load operation voice commands added

  • Special options for module were changed, including addition of joystick without springs and FFB option


Key features of DCS: Mi-8MTV2:

  • High precision professional flight model for all altitude, temperature, speed and loadouts ranges

  • 6 DOF precise high fidelity cockpit

  • Cockpit is interactive and mouse clickable

  • Weapon system modeled with different loadouts

  • Advanced sling load dynamic model

  • Different helicopter systems precisely modeled: electrical, fuel, hydraulics, anti-ice, anti-fire, radio and stability augmentation systems (AP-34B)

  • Authentic liveries

  • Tutorial missions and single player missions

  • Full and short manuals on Russian and English languages

  • Single player campaign from Belsimtek, DLC campaigns from 3rd parties


DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Sale and Bonus Deals

Starting today at 1500 GMT and lasting until 12 December at 0900 GMT, we are offering a 20% sale on the Mi-8MTV2 and 40% off for these two bundle deals:

  • DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight + DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range

  • DCS: Mi-8MTV2 Magnificent Eight + DCS: Flaming Cliffs 3

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