The folks at IndiaFoxtEcho have provided a DCS World update on two of their modules in the last several days. The G.91 gets a status update on the progress of that project and the MB.339 is getting a new AI assistant as well. Let’s check it out!

G.91 makes progress

IndiaFoxtEcho are reporting that their DCS: G.91 project is making progress with main focus on the flight model. A surface based aerodynamic model and work on all of the aircraft’s controls are being done to ensure that the G.91 feels “alive” without scripted behaviours. Similarly, systems like the electrical, hydraulic, radio, weapon and cockpit systems are also all being implemented with the goal being fully authentic systems behaviour.

The G.91 is planned to get JATO integration with thrust and propellant modelling integrated with the rest of the aircraft dynamics so you’ll be able to experience an exceptionally short takeoff.

The G.91 also has a stability system that they are also busy working into the system. Further updates are expected over the next months they report so while the jet is clearly coming together, it also doesn’t appear to be imminent.

MB-339? Meet Mario!

The DCS: MB-339 is getting a new feature that IndiaFoxtEcho is currently prototyping. The system, inspired by Jester from Heatblur, is called M.A.R.I.O. for Multirole Assistant for Reconnaissance, Intercept and Operations. The intent is to give the 339 a “lightweight second seat” to help with situational awareness with traffic and threat callouts and some basic flight guidance.

The system is considered experimental for now and not a confirmed feature but it should add some neat extras to the MB-339.

Read the full report here.


9 responses to “IndiaFoxtEcho DCS: G.91 dev update and MB.339 gets “Mario” AI assistant”

  1. It’s a mee…..Mario! 😉 :p

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  2. Love the idea of an MB-3339 Jester. It’s such a great little plane ands this will make it even better.

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      ShamrockOneFive

      Absolutely! I’m guessing too that IFT have some plans for future dual seater jets so this is a good way to develop the initial offering.

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    2. Urgent Siesta Avatar
      Urgent Siesta

      Ha ha – should be a fine addition to this nice little jet. And the name is fan-tastic! 😁

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      1. You mean – fantastico!

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  3. I bet the G.91 comes out in the second half of 2027. What about you (the reader)?

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  4. You don’t develop a backseater without a project in the future that would require one.

    Sounds like that means the Tornado is moving forward.

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      ShamrockOneFive

      That’d be interesting because AviaStorm is currently developing a Tornado. Eagle Dynamics tends not to license parallel aircraft development so Tornado is not likely. I do agree that they surely have a two seater planned… definitely this is a test bed for something else.

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      1. Different model perhaps? The Aviastorm one is an IDS, but the ADV or the EW variants are different enough that they’d justify a different project. We have an F-15C and an F-15E, we have an A-10A and an A-10C. The F-14A/B is a different module from the F-14BU now.

        If we’re sticking to the two-seat theme there’s only so many real options.

        Italy flew both the ADV and ECR versions for awhile and they do make the Tornado for other flight sims.

        I suppose it could be something else. Aren’t they doing the F-104S and the G-91R already? Neither of those are two seat.

        Although they have made non-Italian aircraft for other sims, they have stuck to mostly Italian ones for high-fidelity versions in DCS (so far)

        Just seems like a lot of work to put into a system like that just to put in a trainer.

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