Two videos have come out, one with commentary and one without, showing off the DCS: MiG-17’s flight model in action with some virtual airshow moves. Let’s have a look!

Airshow display for the MiG-17

Red Star Simulations look to be fine tuning their flight model process as the DCS: MiG-17 comes together. The airshow routine shows off the aircraft in various states of flight, with and without the afterburner, doing tight turns, and even an aileron roll on takeoff with gear still extended.

The caption for the video reads “Raw power. No computers. Just stick, rudder… and skill.”

The airshow moves are inspired by real world airshow performers: Bill Reesman, Randy Ball, and Will Ward. I’ve had the opportunity to see Randy Ball perform and the MiG-17 is definitely impressive.

The second video is similar to the first except its the complete show, without commentary, and with a splitscreen so you can see the cockpit, exterior, and TacView readouts.

The aircraft is going to be at FSWeekend, the flight sim show happening this weekend in Lelystad, Netherlands. If you’re at the show, you should get the opportunity to check out this aircraft and talk with the devs.


6 responses to “Red Star Simulations shows off DCS: MiG-17 in virtual airshow”

  1. Great news. So the “Fresco”, the missing link between Farmer and Fagot is finally coming to DCS. I hope we will get the version equipped with radar, too. Now it’s time for someone to take care of the Flogger, some more reliable than Ron Z.

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    1. I don’t think it is that black and white. If the whole situation escalated to the point where it did, he RAZBAM team must have had a good case.

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      1. Well, losing the Flogger was sad, but I can deal with it. But the perspective of removing Harrier, Mirage 2000 or F-15E, which I paid for, is almost unacceptable.

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  2. Red Star has come such a long way with their MiG-17F. Hopefully this will be the year of the Fresco for DCS.

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    Raptorattacker

    ANOTHER ‘machine’ that I’ll be irresistibly forced to get!! The MiG 15 is a solid fave of mine already!

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    1. ShamrockOneFive Avatar
      ShamrockOneFive

      This one seems like a quick transition over. The MiG-17 is really impressive at air shows so it should be a blast to fly!

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