Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This is a quick look at how you can remove the pylons through the Refuel & Rearm window in-game. Previously this was only possible via the Mission Editor.

That said, the implementation isn't perfect and has a few bugs.

Also, the invisible pylons thing also affects the gunsight. If you remove the pylons you can't get the gunsight back even if you rearm the helo. I forgot to demonstrate that in the video.

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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Pylon Removal Demo
02:30 - Door Gunners Without Pylons
02:52 - Reattach Pylons
04:02 - Starting without Pylons
05:40 - Outro

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My Hardware:
- Saitek X-56 Throttle (2016)
- VKB Gunfighter MkIII + Modern Combat Pro Grip
- MFG Crosswind Pedals
- NaturalPoint TrackIR 5
- Blue Yeti

Relevant Mods:
- Mi-8 Black English Cockpit by Devrim: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1053263
- Unofficial RoughMet Patch: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303667
- Ace Combat Erusean 3rd RGR Livery: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305247

Flight Manuals:
- Chuck's Guide: mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-mi-8mtv2
- Official Flight Manual: digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/documentation/magnificent_eight_flight_manual