# DCS World

*Source* · `src-wikipedia-dcs-world` · status: **n/a**

| field | value |
|---|---|
| kind | Encyclopedia / wiki |
| authors | Wikipedia contributors |
| venue | Wikipedia |
| date | 2026 |
| url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCS_World |
| accessed | 2026-10-24 |

## Notes

Eagle Dynamics study sim; clickable cockpits; engines, fuel, electrical, hydraulic, radios modeled. Black Shark (Ka-50) first of three standalone titles, 2008-2011; DCS World open beta May 2012; free with two aircraft and two maps, paid modules. Lua mission editor; user-hosted PvE and PvP servers. Training use: USAF 355th Training Squadron (A-10C), French Air Force (M-2000C), Ukrainian pilots (A-10C II, F-16C). F-16C: Professional Flight Model, fly-by-wire FCS. 2.7 (April 2021) new weather and clouds; improved damage models over time.

## Backlinks (computed)

**cited by:** [DCS World](../game/dcs-world.md), [Procedural checklists](../mechanic/procedural-checklists.md)

## Citation

Wikipedia contributors (2026). *DCS World*. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCS_World

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Provenance: created in run `2026-10-24-taxonomy-m7`.