Eagle Dynamics Shares Update on New Su-25A for DCS World
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Eagle Dynamics shared development details on the upcoming Su-25A update for DCS World, revealing an extensive rebuild of the aircraft's external model and cockpit using advanced 3D modelling techniques refined during work on the F-5E and MiG-29. The developer performed detailed 3D scans of a real Su-25 to recreate every external component from scratch, including pylons and fuel tanks. While the cockpit receives dramatic visual improvements, Eagle Dynamics has not announced changes to the flight model or introduction of a fully clickable cockpit. The overhaul will be released as a free update for existing Flaming Cliffs 3 owners.
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Eagle Dynamics has shared a closer look at the updated Su-25A coming to DCS World, showcasing the aircraft’s extensive visual overhaul in this week’s newsletter. Expanded in a detailed forum post, new information about the project’s development and the work that has gone into recreating the iconic attack aircraft has been revealed.
Based on the information shared so far, the update focuses primarily on a completely rebuilt external model, with a newly modelled cockpit also featured in the preview images. Eagle Dynamics has not announced any changes to the aircraft’s flight model or plans to introduce a fully clickable cockpit. They also confirmed that the overhaul will be provided as a free update for existing Flaming Cliffs 3 owners.
Yesterday, Eagle Dynamic’s NineLine, shared additional details on the Eagle Dynamics forums, explaining how techniques developed during work on the updated F-5E and MiG-29 have been applied to the Su-25A.
“While working on the updated 3D models of the F-5E and MiG-29, we developed several new modelling techniques and applied new production technologies and effects. All this allows us to claim that this is the most detailed 3D model in the world to date!”
According to NineLine, development began with extensive research into the aircraft’s history and operational service before the team gathered reference material from museums and preserved examples.
The forum post also included behind-the-scenes photographs of the development process, showing the Eagle Dynamics team performing detailed 3D scans of a real Su-25’s landing gear bays. According to the developer, every external component of the aircraft—including pylons and external fuel tanks—is being recreated from scratch.
The cockpit has also received significant attention. Although Eagle Dynamics has not confirmed any systems changes, newly released screenshots reveal a dramatically improved level of detail throughout the cockpit. As NineLine described it:
“The screenshots speak for themselves; these are not renders, but screenshots from the viewer. The cockpit is top-notch, the best you’ve ever seen. The level of detail in every single element, even the smallest, is exceptional.”
The Su-25A is one of the six aircraft included in the long-running Flaming Cliffs 3 package, alongside the F-15C, Su-27, Su-33, MiG-29, and A-10A. As one of DCS World’s oldest aircraft collections, Flaming Cliffs has gradually been receiving updates to bring its modules closer to Eagle…
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