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Looking very good!!

FYI the TACFIRE-ATHS has been removed from the E and iirc the late D versions of the Apache it was obsolete back in 2005, it was a shitty system just from reading about it u can tell its useless. the Kiowas dont or barely use the TACFIRE-ATHS and JVMF (Tactical internet) systems for whatever reason the Kiowas used comms to communicate with other assets and apaches this was explained by a Kiowa pilot in the Polychop server they just never or barely used the datalinks, the apaches used the JVMF system regularly, this is part of the reason why the Kiowa got retired, apache did its job better and more effectively, TACFIRE was Obsolete hence why it got removed from the Es, LINK16 replaced TACFIRE on the Echos, they still use JVMF and the AFAPD (longbow protocol). THE JVMF can also call in Artillery using the FS protocol A-10C2s had 0 Datalinks to share with the Apache, if u want to talk with a fixed wing u use comms this is with the D version of the apache, Echos like i said got LINK16 so they have an easier job sharing info with other aircraft that use LINK16 the Longbow Protocol Datalink isn't the JVMF (Tactical internet) its 2 Different Datalinks, ive heard from a Pilot that they used the JVMF when Radio silence is a thing so instead of using the Radio to talk with the other Apaches they use JVMF to send messages back and forth, it depends on the situation that u are in LST, Smoke and Comms is what u should rely on when talking with other Fixed wing units

Both the Kiowa and Apache use JVMF and TACFIRE, iirc it also has a target handover system ( TACFIRE ATHS, airborne Target Handover System) TACFIRE was supposed to be the artillery datalink, which KW had in the form of ATHS (Airborne Target Handover System). Never came to practical use. Succeeded by JVMF (Joint Variable Message Format). Also never used for "real world" digital fires. Both Apache and Kiowa can LOAL and LOBL. so it could happen but that is if Polychop and ED work together to make it work, its not an easy system to implement the JVMF and the TACFIRE system is a very complex system, i see it happening since it would add more capability to the Kiowa but it might take time, plus the Kiowa is releasing in a complete State so it might already have the TACFIRE ATHS and JVMF both implemented, which would leave ED to work with Polychop to implement it for MP and SP.

1+ i would really love the Skis they might be useless but it wouldnt hurt to have it for our winter maps

AFAIK they started removing them in 2005 because of the ASPI and CMWS they also made it redundant and there are some stories of it attracting missiles instead of jamming it iirc they are cleared for use but the US army doesn't want to use them hence why u don't see it anymore so our apache is based off an apache that got its ALQ-144 (disco ball) removed or just never had it in the first place.

6 months is way too long plus if it was 6 months away from release they wouldnt have released preorders lol

mid December sounds about right imo, they have 3 months to finish everything and so far its looking good

Nineline has said on the ED discord ''the placeholder is their BEST ESTIMATE, but its VERY Subject to change, its there so steam users can have a preorder.

the best WSPS is the Rotors that should be more then good enough

AH-64D don't use LINK16 for datalink, Only AH-64E Version 4s and onwards iirc got LINK16 the AH-64D has 3 Datalinks AFAPD or Air Force Applications Program Development (longbow protocol), JVMF or Joint Variable Message Format (tactical Internet or Fire support) And Tacfire Heres an image of the LINK16 antenna on the AH-64E

soon tm 2026

Late summer is basically August and September So we might get it next week or in a month plus when they mean late summer it doesn't mean exactly in late summer they could release pre-orders after late summer but as of right now its still late summer so hopefully we get news about soon

any news on the iraqi f-16?

any news about the iraqi F-16?

is there a way where i can get the Iraqi F-16?