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Is the F/A-18C will have all this armament?

CF-18 design changes CF-18 showing the false canopy on the underside The original CF-18 as delivered is largely identical to the F/A-18A and B models. 80 CF-18s, consisting of 62 single-seat and 18 dual-seat models. Many features that made the F/A-18 suitable for naval carrier operations were retained by the Canadian Forces, such as the robust landing gear, the arrest hook, and wing folding mechanisms. The most visible difference between a CF-18 and a U.S. F-18 is the 0.6 Mcd night identification light. This spotlight is mounted in the gun loading door on the port side of the aircraft. Some CF-18s have the light temporarily removed, but the window is always in place. Also, the underside of the CF-18 features a painted "false canopy". This is intended to momentarily disorient and confuse an enemy in air-to-air combat. Subsequently, the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation and the Spanish Air Force F/A-18s also adopted this false canopy. Upgrades The need to upgrade the CF-18 was demonstrated during the Gulf War I deployment and during the 1998 Kosovo conflict as advances in technology had rendered some of the avionics on board the CF-18 obsolete and incompatible with NATO allies. In 2000, CF-18 upgrades became possible when the government increased the defence budget. In 2001, the Incremental Modernization Project (IMP) was initiated. The project was broken into two phases over a period of eight years and was designed to improve air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities, upgrade sensors and the defensive suite, and replace the datalinks and communications systems on board the CF-18 from the old F/A-18A and F/A-18B standard to the current F/A-18C and D standard. Boeing (merged with McDonnell Douglas) the primary contractor and L-3 Communications the primary subcontractor, was issued a contract for the modernization project starting in 2002. A total of 80 CF-18s, consisting of 62 single-seat and 18 dual-seat models were selected from the fleet for the upgrade program. The project is supposed to extend the life of the CF-18 until around 2017 to 2020. Incremental Modernization Project Phase I Replacement of the AN/APG-65 radar with the new AN/APG-73 radar, which has triple the processing speed and memory capacity, while also incorporating Terrain Following and Terrain Avoidance modes for low level ground attack missions. Furthermore, the new AN/APG-73 radar is also capable of guiding the modern AIM-120 AMRAAM medium range missile. Addition of the AN/APX-111 Combined Interrogator and Transponder, otherwise known as an IFF (Identification Friend or Foe). The new IFF brings the CF-18 up to current NATO standards for combat identification. Replacement of the radios with the new AN/ARC-210, RT-1556/ARC VHF/UHF Radio. This radio, capable of line-of-sight communications on VHF/UHF frequencies as well as HAVE QUICK, HAVE QUICK II, and SINCGARS waveforms resolved the issues of compatibility with allied forces, and are more resistant to jamming. The Lockheed Martin Sniper XR on a CF-18 Replacement of the mission computers with the General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems AN/AYK-14 XN-8 mission computer with increased memory and processing capabilities. Replacement of the Stores Management System with the Smiths Aerospace AN/AYQ-9 Stores Management System. This makes the CF-18 more compatible with the latest of precision guided munitions (PGMs) and furthermore adds the MIL-STD-1760 interface for use of the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile and the JDAM family of GPS-guided bombs. Installation of a Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) capability, enhancing the CF-18's navigational capabilities. Within the same time frame, other non-IMP upgrades include: Installation of a new infrared sensor pod. Replacement of the old cathode ray tube cockpit instrument panels with new flat paneled, full colour LCD displays from Litton Systems Canada (now L-3 Es Canada). Addition of a new night vision imaging system. Purchase of the AIM-120 AMRAAM medium-range missiles and other advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. Application of a landing gear "get well" program to reduce corrosion and improve gear retraction. Replacement of the existing CF-18 flight simulators with the Advanced Distributed Combat Training System. The first completed "Phase I" CF-18 was delivered to the Canadian Forces on time in May 2003.[14] Final delivery of all "Phase I" CF-18s was done at a ceremony on 31 August 2006 at L-3 Communications in Mirabel, Quebec. Incremental Modernization Project Phase II A 425 Squadron CF-18A Hornet after undergoing IMP Phase II, distinguishable because of the IFF antenna on its nose. Phase II of the CF-18 Incremental Modernization Project was awarded to Boeing on 22 February 2005. It consists of the following upgrades: Addition of a Link 16 data net system to the aircraft, enhancing interoperability with major NATO allies. Integration of the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System from Boeing, BAE Systems, DRDC and L-3 Communications MAS. Addition of a crash survivable flight data recorder. Upgrade of the electronic warfare suite. Within the same time frame, other non-IMP upgrades include: A fuselage Centre Barrel Replacement Project (for 40 of the upgraded aircraft). An Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation System. An Integrated Electronic Warfare Support Station. An Electronic Warfare Test Equipment Project. The first completed "Phase II" CF-18 was delivered to the Canadian Forces on 20 August 2007, at a ceremony in Montreal. The total cost of the entire CF-18 Incremental Modernization Project and concurrent Hornet upgrades was expected to be around C$2.6 billion. The final upgraded aircraft was delivered in March 2010. The total program cost for the CF-18 purchase and upgrade programs is approximately $11.5 billion including upgrades, in 2011 dollars. Additionally, the cost of maintenance for any 20-year period has been approximately $5 billion, or $250 million per year. Wikipedia Waiting to see the Canadian F-18 ;)

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Really Amazing work. I hope some airstrips and heliports to be added as it is from google earth/map.

on behalf Jindawg69 HELO MI-8 BLUE LONEWOLF

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104cdt_Tiger F-86 PS. Mig-15 only if is need it

Very nice job. Thank you. Is there a possibility to update the models without the serial numbers?

Here are all the chucks Guides (THANK YOU CHUCK/Charly_Owl) I will leave this link here Until Chuck will renew his links. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4kqOBYxv9yTQW5NV0E2LUdXRms

Armament Guns: 1 × 23-mm GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret Hardpoints: wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay with a capacity of 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) of Up to 3 × Kh-22 missiles in weapons bay and on wing pylons or Up to 6 × Kh-15 missiles on a MKU-6-1 rotary launcher in its bomb bay, plus 4 × Raduga Kh-15 missiles on two underwing pylons for a total of 10 missiles per aircraft. Various sea mines and freefall bombs – 69 × FAB-250 or 8 × FAB-1500 might be typical. The Kh-55 (AS-15 Kent) long-range cruise missile was tested on the Tu-22M but apparently not used in service.

I cant wait. Thank you for the update. :thumbup: Yes. I would fly that in DCS. :pilotfly::joystick:

Chuck (Charly_Owl) for his guides that he made for each aircraft/helicopters and helped a lot of people with that.

At the moment we have only 7 Third Party Developers (8 if I count Poly-Dynamics) Each company can do that. The great question is, Which one? No need to be one specific.

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I will post a link soon.

All the best Flame & good luck ;)

Here is the stream for those that miss it. Congratulations to everyone. Thank you all for participating in the event.

Available places for Mig-21. Come and Join ;) Red Flag Rumble - Mig21 vs F5 - Round 3 - NO RESTRICTIONS(A2A)

104cdt_Tiger F-5E if MiG-21 is need it, then available aslo.

I really hope one day to see this magnificent aircraft in DCS World.