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In the F10 map, you can use the ruler to measure the 'True' bearing of the runway.
Then you'll want to subtract the Magnetic Variation
+6° = Caucasus
+2° = Persian Gulf
+12° = Nevada
To get the magnetic bearing for the approach vector.
Example - Batumi RWY 13, TACAN 16X
F10 map ruler = 126°T
Magnetic bearing = 126 - 6 = 120°M
So the course/approach vector to set on the F/A-18C's HSI is 120°M
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You'll need to be more specific.
Describe the aircraft, it's weight, your configuration/speed, etc. and compare the landing distance in game, to what you'd expect from the RL performance charts
If possible include a track.
With flaps and speed brakes deployed a typical A-10A ground roll should be about 1,500 ft (500 m) but it'll depend on weight, etc.
The DCS A-10C should be similar.
I've never had issue with the A-10C but with respect to other modules, where I have had problems (MiG-21/M-2000C), I always found I was over weight compared to RL and that, combined with the required faster landing speeds, was the source of longer landing rolls/runway overshoots.
YMMV.
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Even on a old suite 3 A-10C?
The Link 16 <---> SADL bridge is done by a 'gateway' aircraft or ground station, to the A-10C, the data is the same as if it came from another A-10C/F-16 with SADL.
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It's on a Dev post somewhere around here, but the 18, 15, and 10 will all be able to talk to each other.
You'll need a gateway ...
... half the USAF A-10 and F-16 fighter force in the Air National Guard are equipped with Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) gear that cannot inter-operate with Link 16 unless there is a "gateway" which has radios for both data links, and a computer system that can interconnect them and translate the data.Edit:
ED may have a simple network model with a E3 (or similar) acting as the 'gateway' for all of DCS's data links ...
E3 (SADL/Link 16/Link 4)
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:<---> F/A-18 (Link 16)
:<---> F-14B (Link 4)
:<---> A-10C (SADL)
... so as long as the A-10C is in line of sight/radio range of the gateway, it can get improved SA from other members of the network.
It'll certainly be interesting to see what today's patch brings.
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In Wags video he was receiving data from F-15s via Link 4...
Is the Link 4 in the F-14 a different version, and unable to send data to the F-18?
AFAIK, no, but the F-15 would be an AI unit and the data link is most likely simplified.
TADIL C = Link 4A and TADIL J = Link 16
a404334.pdf
TADIL J - Introduction To Tactical Digital Information Link J and Quick Reference Guide
... includes example mixed network diagrams, if I understand correctly, the F-14A/B can share data via a AWACS or C2 vessel with a F-18 and vice versa.
c. TADIL C Characteristics.TADIL C uses a command and response protocol and the principle of time division multiplexing to derive apparently simultaneous channels from a given frequency. It connects two points (or units) by assigning a sequence of discrete time intervals to each of the individual channels. At any given time, a unit transmits, receives, or idles on a single point-to-point circuit.
TADIL C is the USN primary air intercept control (AIC) tool, as well as the basis for the automatic carrier landing system. A major capability of TADIL C is the ability to receive and display targets downlinked by fighter aircraft from beyond the controlling unit’s radar horizon.
TADIL C also has the ability to uplink targets from the controlling unit to the fighter aircraft and provides target-vectoring data to the fighter aircraft. TADIL C is used on both USN surface combatants and E-2C AEW aircraft. Both may act as controlling units.
The TADIL C system provides the TADIL J operator/user with the means to conduct AIC operations with non-TADIL J-capable aircraft. The TADIL C interface between the advanced combat direction system (ACDS)/command and decision system and the command and control processor (C2P) allows TADIL C host software to conduct TADIL J air control operations.
AFAIK, the Link 4C, Fighter to Fighter data link, only works with other F-14s
For a better general understanding of data links (Link 16) ...
Northrop Grumman's "Understanding_Voice+Data_Link_Networking.pdf"
... seems good, though it covers newer systems (Link 11, 16 and 22).
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I enjoy the F-14 youtube videos and wish there were more to fill the time until release and set expectations.
Nothing the OP says would fix an issue that arises from offering an October pre-order for a 'Winter' release and then releasing in March.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and clearly most (i.e. myself) expected the F-14 to release 4-12 weeks after the start of taking pre-orders.
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Yes, I use the latest DCS OB version.
Please post a track.
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Did this become functional today? Just updated and no joy.
This week's Open Beta update is scheduled for tomorrow to coincide with the release of Razbam's MiG-19P.
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IFF panel?
in M-2000
So, we have all this possible shortcuts but only IFF mode 1 and IFF sector works?Yes, I'd guess the IFF switch options are more for cockpit builders, than to map to a HOTAS, etc.
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SA10
in DCS: F/A-18C
Has anyone developed a tactic to kill an SA10 with HARMS? Have a flight of 4 FA18's with 4 Harms each and all HARMS are killed with no damage to SA 10 site?The track radar (S-300PS 40B6M TR) can track a maximum of 6 targets at once,
-- 6 trackers, first tracker is main, other 5 are limited within 120 degree
("DCS World\Scripts\Database\vehicles\SAM\radar\40B6M S-300PS TR.lua")
... so the idea is to launch multiple HARMs simultaneously and saturate the sites defences.
I imagine that, if you don't have the numbers, you can use terrain masking to get closer and reduce the HARM attrition rate.
I've only seen the tactic used in MP, so don't know how well it works with AI in SP.
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My only real problem is the side landing wible wobble maneuver. Is there a trick to that?
Practice and peripheral vision.
I like to cross at 120ft/45° angle while keeping my attention on the 'island' - I'm still not very good but am getting better (as long as I don't over focus and induce PIOs).
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In Wags' video at around 13:20 he is able to soft lock a target even though it is still in RWS. How do you do that? I thought that was only something you can do in TWS?
AFAIK, he gets the (underlying) RWS brick track info by moving the radar cursor over the brick - I thought what he was doing was LTWS but seems LTWS, etc. has more features and what we see is a partial implementation - perhaps needed for IFF.
Edit: I'm wrong, wag's says 'manual designate' in the video - I've no idea what that means in terms of LTWS/TWS ?
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...March 20 is Spring...the Tomcat release has to be before that...
Spring Equinox is at 21:58 (UK time) on Wednesday, 20 March 2019 - Heatblur/ED seem to be shooting for a last minute release, 'technically' they'll keep their promise to release in 'Winter', if a release patch gets pushed out at 18:00 GMT on the 20th, :cry:
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HARM will NOT ever give range info! There is no way it can determine that, it is has a bearing only detector.
By flying level, a F-4E pilot firing a AGM-45 Shrike could use the DF seeker head's pitch to get range information.
"The aircraft height above target and missile depression angle are sufficient trigonometric information for the DMAS to compute a horizontal range to target."
"NOTE ... A valid target designation can only be made if the displayed range is less than 40 NM."
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I am trying to set axes for Su-25T's.
I was confused, as you didn't mention which aircraft and your post is in the Ka-50 'bugs and problems' section.
No matter, this is my Su-25T setup, hope it's of use ...
... you'll note that 20% X52 throttle = 80% in the controls menu = 20% throttle in cockpit.
If you check the 'invert' box, the cockpit throttle will be forward when your X52 throttle is back and vice versa (I'm not sure why you want to invert your throttle but it works).
Tested DCS 2.5.4.27430
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While playing online i just noticed that after some gameplay, the default head position has some offset in the pit (as shown in the screenshot).
It does not align when pressing the center key in trackir.
The JHMCS cross hairs are positioned in the centre of the screen (rather than at the pilot's virtual eye line) and ATM, aren't adjustable.
Compared to DCS's default head position the JHMCS cross hairs are depressed -13°
A work around is to adjust the default head position "snap view", so it places the horizon closer to the screen centre.
https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=3781091#post3781091
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I do not have the "Flight Control Collective" position. I am doing something wrong?
Each aircraft has it's own control setup.
If you look at the top left of you screen shot, you'll see you have
• Su-25T > Axis Commands
selected.
So you are adjusting how your X52 throttle controls the Su-25T's "Thrust".
You'll need to select "Ka-50 Sim" in the first drop down list.
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So, even if you shouldn't be allowed to load 3 GBU's onto a TER, I don't think you will see it in practice; at least no on any MP server with any realism.
The only ref. I've found ...
AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom, page 12
Re: transformation since OEF in 2001 to today.
"The latest upgrade includes a digital improved triple triple ejector rack [DITER], which adds increased smart weapon carriage by allowing the aircraft to be armed with up to ten 500-lb JDAMs."
Although I've found ref. to 500-lb GBU-38 JDAMs mounted on DITERs, I've yet to find a link or info that suggests GBU-12s can be mounted similarly.
It'd be nice if @Decoy or Razbam could confirm the current GBU-12 loadout has been validated by USMC engineers, etc.
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It may has to do with "practical" loadouts. It may be possible to carry 6 GBU-12, but why would you load them, when you never get to drop more than 2-4 on a sortie with your wingman, but would need to dump 2-4 of the pretty expensive smart bombs for getting down to landing weight?
Vol 2 of the Tactical Manual (TAC-50, Change 1 - May 1998 ) is very clear about the reason for the Stores Limitations.
WARNING
No store loadings other than those shown in Figure 5-3 are authorized.
WARNING
Only those multiple store loads shown in Figure 5-3 are authorized.
Loading stores in a store load that is not shown or loading stores on a station that is shown empty (no store or mixed store loading symbol displayed) is not authorized.
Such loadings will result in unsafe weapon releases.
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Does anyone know if there is a way to categorize the pages in the kneeboard?
I ... would like to somehow make it so I didn't have to go through all those pages if I'm looking for something else.
The kneeboard (RShift+K) opens with the flight plan pages, scrolling right (]) takes you through the route legs to your user pages.
These are sorted by file name so
• 000-1_Startup_Checklist.jpg
is before
• 001-1_Flight_Checklist.jpg
• Landing Circuit.jpg
... etc.
These are followed by the built in airport charts i.e.
• DCS World\Mods\terrains\Caucasus\Kneeboard
• DCS World\Mods\terrains\Nevada\Kneeboard
... etc.
which of these you'll see will depend on the map flown.
You can separate your own kneeboard pages by module name
• Saved Games\DCS\kneeboard\[module name]
i.e. to keep AV-8B pages hidden when flying the Hornet, etc.
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So were these guys an actual demonstration team?
Yes, though AFAIK they didn't get an official 'name'.
https://aerobaticteams.net/en/teams/i166/Soviet-Aerobatic-Display-Teams.html
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I haven't seen anything out of the ordinary but I've only flown a couple of hours in the Caucasus and Persian Gulf.
I think we need more detail (map, DCS version, track file, etc.), is DCS running off a SSD ?
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Due to changes in DCS, the latest versions of Tacview aren't compatible with 1.2.16 and will cause DCS to fail.
Make sure to remove it from
• Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Export.lua
and
• Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\TacviewGameExport.lua
• Saved Games\DCS\Mods\tech\Tacview
You may find clues to your issue in
• Saved Games\DCS\Logs\dcs.log
• Saved Games\DCS\Logs\me.log
• C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS
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Can you please paste a screenshot?
I have the same issue and cannot work it out.
This is my setup ...
Climb Speed and Aerodynamics Question
in DCS: F/A-18C
Posted · Edited by Ramsay
Remove speculation on DCS Hornet's drag.
AFAIK, it's not, it's an easy rule of thumb.
FPAS 'Climb' prompts a optimised climb speed at Mil Thrust that varies with weight, altitude, OAT, etc. during the climb, as altitude increases it converges to a mach number - the one found in the 'rule of thumb' climb tables.
In DCS I use 360 KIAS/M0.8 as the DCS Hornet struggles to fly the FPAS climb profile.