Sierra99

So I have been trying to duplicate this trick for some of the other assets for use on the Cold War Germany map. The problem is while I understand each object uses different files for different areas…I don’t know where to find the information for what file goes to what area… is this something that can be seen in model viewer or what?

Is there a clearer set of instructions for adding the CW Germany files to CombatFlite? This step is kind of confusing... (optional) Rename the attached theaters_Afghanistan_Kola_Iraq_Sinai_South-Atlantic_Germany.xml file and replace the original theaters.xml file : when loading DCS .miz files, object's location will be correct - if you don't import/export .miz files, it's not necessary to do this step; if you want to load .miz files in the original theaters, simply use the attached theaters_original.xml file (I am swapping between the two depending on the theater I'm working on); Rename it to what? I am not having any luck exporting a miz file with Google Earth placemarks added. I can import the KML with no issues. When I export the file it appears in the Documents folder...but DCS does not see it.

nullI spent about 6 hours watching Inside Combat Rescue last weekend to answer this very question...

Wasn't there talk of doing a Tall Tail B-52D version at some point?

No...F-15C Model ACES II Seats are Black...The FC3 model has Grey Seats. There is a small mod out there that fixes it...But I'm gonna assume ED will get it correct this time around...

To be quite honest I didn't do that on purpose...That being said your tone is pretty abrasive. You do you boo... I'm simply done arguing with you. You want it your way...that's fine. I sincerely apologize to everyone else on this thread for leading it astray.

Nobody is "Waving their hands about and asking people to believe them". To be honest I really don't care if you believe me or not. All I can do is try and educate you. Yes the -34 mentions manual release of Air to Ground Weapons...Now I invite you to read the rest of the -34 and answer the following questions for me. You will find the information in Section II NORMAL PROCEDURES. -- What Air to Ground weapons are listed that can be carried by the F-15? -- What are the Exterior inspection steps for Air to Ground Weapons? -- What are the Interior inspection steps for Air to Ground Weapons? -- What are the Air to Ground Attack steps inflight for each Air to Ground Weapon? What HUD mode is used to ensure accurate delivery? Finally... -- What stations are Air to Ground weapons you identify certified to be carried on? I know you folks HATE this answer but the simple fact is USAF F-15Cs did not employ Air to Ground Weapons for the variety of reasons listed. Israel did...Maybe Saudi Arabia although I don't think so...The USAF did not. I am basing my comments on empirical data, published articles and conversations with actual F-15C Pilots and Maintainers... Not a single sentence on Page 1-1 of a very old Dash-34.

I don't need any evidence beyond Basic Economics. I spent 22 years in the military and I know how the military does business. Committees decide what capabilities are and are not going to be used on aircraft for Various reasons. The thrust reversers on CFM-56 engines used to re-engine the KC-135 fleet were removed because the cost to maintain them out-weighed the operation advantages of having them...Economics. CAT III ILS equipment was removed from the KC-10A because the cost to maintain the systems and certify them out weighed the Operational advantages. Air to Ground capability was removed from the F-15s because the cost associated with testing and Maintaining the systems out weighed the operational advantages. ALSO...Politics plays a HUGE role. The Air Force wanted an Air Superiority Fighter...If it can drop bombs lets use it for that too. Not what the generals wanted so they made sure the capability was not available Yeah...Yeah it kind of does because A. Its not realistic... and B. It's unnecessary code that takes time and money to write...Just like the real airplane. I'm not sure for fact but I will bet folding money the wiring was not included on production aircraft because of A. Weight B. You don't put in wires you're not going to use Basic economics actually makes my case air tight. You understand were talking about the Mid Seventies right? By the time the F-15C entered production Air to Ground Capability had LONG been forgotten because it was to be an Air Superiority fighter...nothing else. The wiring and "Air to Ground Stuff" wouldn't have even been installed. Nothing there to use.

" The US Eagle jet also has the wiring in question, and all the software needed to use those bombs. The only thing preventing US Eagles from dropping bombs is pen pushers at the Pentagon not giving them any. " Incorrect...And comes down to basic economics... First, First the USAF removed the radar and HUD software used for air-to-ground operations. Every Hud / Delivery mode would needed to be created AND validated to ensure they didn't interfere with other modes or sub modes. Validation flights cost money and since F-15s were not going to be used for Air to Ground delivery...There was no need to create, test and maintain that capability. Second, Every squadron has a Wartime mission that they train for and are evaluated on. The mission of the F-15C is air-to-air combat...Period. Their Pilots train for that mission and that mission alone. They don't waste training / Flying hours flying around dropping bombs for fun when that is not their mission.

IYKYK...

I'm on that discord...Didn't see a logical place to request a new bird...But I will look again

Any possibility of a CH-46 in the future?

Skate the only comment I disagree with is this one... The aircraft the F-35B was meant to replace was the AV-8B. The Marines needed a more capable V/STOL aircraft to replace the Harrier but the costs associated with such a small projected production run of F-35B was fiscally prohibitive. The only way to get the F-35B for the Marines was to spread out over all three services. F-35As and F-35Cs exist to bring the per unit cost down to a reasonable level. A friend who worked on the Boeing JSF program said there were many internal conversations about "What would happen" and "How much it would cost" to produce a Marine only version of the F-32 vs all three versions. The common understanding was "it's to expensive to do it that way."

For me it is the simple fact that despite what people here want to believe...The USAF simply did not use them on the F-15C as widely as people want to believe. This is a direct quote from an article written by the Commander of Air Forces Iceland in 1990... With all due respect...I'm gonna take his word and my firsthand experience of never seeing one in 22 years over the opinions of those here who maintain otherwise.