Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark 2

The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics have released the new benchmark in PC air combat simulation with the release of “Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark 2”. “DCS: Black Shark 2” is a simulation of the Russian Ka-50 attack helicopter and the next entry in the Digital Combat Simulator combat series. DCS: Black Shark 2 is a greatly improved version of the original DCS: Black Shark that brings many new features.

The Ka-50 Black Shark is a unique and deadly single-seat, Russian attack helicopter that has seen combat in the Northern Caucasus. It combines a high performance dual rotor system with a deadly weapons payload of guided missiles, rockets, bombs, and a 30mm cannon. The Ka-50 is also unique in that it has an ejection seat.

Improvements over the original DCS: Black Shark include:

Updated Mission Editor with many new features

New air, land, and sea AI units at incredible levels of detail

Improved AI for a smarter, more realistic behavior

Expanded map area to the east to include Tbilisi and location of the 2008 Georgian War

Dynamic weather with variable weather fronts, winds, and precipitation

Improved graphics effects like HDR

Improved low level terrain graphics like grass, bushes, tree shadows and high resolution textures provide a better sense of speed when hugging the Earth

New campaign based on a follow-on to the 2008 Georgian War

Network compatibility with DCS: A-10C Warthog

Dynamic shadows in cockpit

Improved 3D model of Ka-50 cockpit

Fast mission generator to easily and quickly generate missions

Takeoff and landings from pitching and rolling ships according to wind speed and direction

Radio messages from all other friendly flights helps makes the battlefield come to life

Improved FARP textures

Last updated on August 14, 2015