Eagle Dynamics and IndiaFoxtEcho provide DCS: G.91 dev update

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It’s Friday and we have another DCS World Weekend News update. The highlight this week is a status check on IndiaFoxtEcho’s DCS: Fiat G.91 that the developer is currently working on. This Cold War jet is making progress towards completion. Let’s see what they have to say.

The “Gina” progresses

IndiaFoxtEcho has been providing regular updates through their own Facebook page over recent months so much of what we see today is familiar information. Still, it doesn’t hurt to check in and see what the latest status us on an in development module.

The project appears to be coming together with the developer report saying that integration of various systems are now coming together to form a singular airplane simulation.

A fully custom external flight model (EFM) built around the aircraft’s aerodynamic surfaces has been created as has a custom simulation of the Bristol Siddeley Orpheus jet engine. The aircraft now has a four-rocket JATO option makes for a loud and explosively high level of acceleration. Other details include custom simulated hydraulics, electrical, and fuel systems.

The update spends some time talking about period specific weapons. That includes the manually guided Nord AS-20. Meanwhile the later model R/4 variant will have dedicated Sidewinder capability for enhanced air-to-air engagement capability.

The damage model is also now being integrated with the aircraft tracking loads on important parts of the airframe. Battle damage as well as overstress from frenetic flying can both damage the airplane.

The G.91 is becoming much more than a small vintage fighter. It is shaping into a lively, hands-on tactical aircraft with guns, rockets, manually guided missiles, emergency systems—and four JATO rockets waiting beneath the fuselage.

Stay tuned for more!

Also on update

We’ve also seen references this week to the Back to School Sale 2026 (previously reported on) with 50% off more items on Steam and the E-Shop. That wraps September 7 on Steam and September 9 on the E-Shop.

For the community focus this week we learn about Vector Strike which is a 24/7 multiplayer campaign built for tactical warfare.

Read the full report here.

6 responses to “Eagle Dynamics and IndiaFoxtEcho provide DCS: G.91 dev update”

  1. CanadaOne Avatar
    CanadaOne

    Probably won’t get this plane, but IFE makes great stuff. I have 1 DCS and 3 MSFS planes from IFE and they’re all solid.

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    1. Urgent Siesta Avatar
      Urgent Siesta

      While I do enjoy their DCS 339, their flight and physics modeling in MSFS leave a LOT to be desired.

      It’s to the point where I won’t bother flying their MSFS Tomcat because it not only flies differently (which is somewhat understandable), but it also operates differently. Eg, the MSFS version doesn’t even model the DLC spoilers – a critical part of carrier recoveries!

      They make beautiful models with lots of good cockpit switchology, but the handling in MSFS just kills it for me.

      And don’t even get me started on that half-baked T-45 Goshawk…

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  2. Urgent Siesta Avatar
    Urgent Siesta

    I’ve had very little interest in this addon – until today.

    after reading their detailed update, it’s clear they’re pushing boundaries with this one, including individually modeling aerodynamic surfaces such the edge- and post- envelope maneuvers will be modeled well. And even the JATO rocket physics are modeled individually and direct their thrust from the actual spot they’re mounted on the airframe(!).

    So, similar to the also pending MiG-17, my interest comes from the extra level of flight model/physics fidelity rather than really wanting the jets themselves.

    That level of development is the best way to get me to buy an addon I would otherwise ignore. 🤙

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  3. PaperPilot Avatar
    PaperPilot

    Do you think it will be out next year?

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    1. ShamrockOneFive Avatar
      ShamrockOneFive

      Seems possible. The integration of systems with the module as a whole suggests things are in a good place.

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  4. JImbo Avatar
    JImbo

    I always get nervous when people start talking about “over stressing” because many devs don’t understand the different between the “manual” figures (conservative, for peacetime training safety and ease of maintenance) versus the actual limits of the aircraft.

    They’re a passionate group and the MB-339 was nice (although lately there’s some issue where the weapons won’t release for me despite using the same procedure as before) but we’ll see what comes out. The G-91 could be a fun little scooter like the F-86.

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