Over the 20 plus years CombatACE has been serving files we are reaching a milestone and I thought I'd share. CA crossed the two petabyte mark this morning which sounds innocent enough but that translates into two-million gigabytes of data transfer. Translated that's one-hundred plus gigabytes per day with our average being closer to two-hundred gigabytes. Now I know this is nothing in comparison to some of the real data players in today's age but for a little site built to serve a niche, it's pr

A quick review and first thoughts from a noob. I recently upgraded to this setup after starting out on a second hand Saitek X-55 Rhino. The Rhino was nice, but suffered the infamous ghost inputs on the throttle and some potentiometer drift on the stick. The MTQ is a game changer for me. Enough buttons to map everything I can meaningfully use. I love the dual mapping ability with the throttle base, being able to set the idle detent on the throttle axis, being able to set a finger reachable m

The United States Congress approved on April 28 2026 the so called "Maverick Act" ,  this allows the The Secretary of the Navy to hand over to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission a certain number of F-14D (three), and restore at least one of them to flying conditions, and display them at airshows. So let's wait and see. Government Source:   https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/s4161/text  

TLDR: A mid 1990s Upgraded F-14B Bombcat    The DCS: F-14B Upgrade by Heatblur Simulations is now available for pre-order.  The legendary F-14 Tomcat is without a doubt one of the most iconic combat aircraft ever created: a powerful, two-crew, variable-geometry carrier fighter that defined an era of naval aviation. Originally designed as the U.S. Navy’s fleet defender and long-range interceptor, the Tomcat evolved throughout its long service life into a far more capable multirole

The long awaited and exceptionally detailed DCS: F-100D Super Sabre by Grinnelli Designs is now open for pre-order on the DCS E-Shop. Known as the “Hun”, this famed Cold War supersonic fighter-bomber delivers a raw, pilot-focused experience that rewards skill and precision. Read the full details below and check out the pre-order trailer here. The DCS: F-100D Super Sabre brings a new Cold War icon to DCS. The first U.S. fighter capable of sustained supersonic speeds in horizontal flight, the

Notice to all, The data center which we reside in will be moving in July of this year which means they are physically moving locations. This is a rare event but they are moving their entire rack space to a new location and we're included in that move. This will be an outage event that can last up to 12 hours. How this will impact will affect CombatACE.com We will be given a date and time for the move, when I have that information I will post it publicly. When the da

The La-7 is a World War II, Soviet, single-engine piston fighter that was developed by the Semyon Lavochkin design bureau. It was an evolution of the La-5 series of Soviet fighters that improved the design in significant ways. Entering service in 1944, the La-7 became one of the most effective and refined Soviet fighters of Eastern Front. Featuring improved aerodynamics, reduced weight, and enhanced engine cooling, the La-7 had significantly increased speed and climb performance. Armed with