YEAH HIGHLY RECOMMEND Black Shark 2 if you're a newcomer, don't support an old version that you'll likely want to upgrade not to mention won't be compatible with newer versions of the DCS series (ALA DCS-A10C & upcoming Flaming Cliffs 3).
I say again, HIGHLY RECOMMEND Black Shark 2 (NOT 1)!
IMO You're just adding to the price tag of Black Shark 2 which most are now flying anyways.
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