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  1. About the first question, the last revision of Flight Manual and performance Data are only reporting the weights for qualified configuration used by MLU of Italian Air Force. Considering the declared mtow of 5900kg, the configuration for Flight training with no wing tip tanks(two pilots, internal fuel and 4 underwing pylons) rated at a weight of 4072kg, you can assume that about 1800kg are available for weapon load, but that is wrong, since this is the total wings load while the pylons may have limitations in loading imposed by static test or dynamic behavior ( ie. fluttering) emerged during trials.Sometimes the good old technical description dedicated to insiders and evaluators can still help: In this case, wingtip or not, for pylons we have a total ammissibile weight of 454kg x4 +340kg x2 2nd question In reality BAT-120 now have 3 versions. Originally was developed by Brandt-Thomson in 2 version ABL and AMV, more recently, development restarted with Thales and a new generation LG (Laser guided) came out.The version we introduced is only the ABL (Anti Blindé Léger), dedicated to light armored vehicle. AMV (Anti Matériel and Véhicule) is dedicated for hit infantry and unprotected vehicles. The difference is the weight and number of fragments, 800 frags of about 12 grams for Abl vs 2600 frags of 4g for AMV, but the kill radius is the same(20 meters): but while an AMV can’t damage an armor, the ABL have kill probability for both armored/ unarmored and personnel, so I surely more versatile.
  2. Sorry, yes Belouga are present, added to the list. about Pylon limitation: yes, the first two pylons can load 1000lbs while the outer have a 750lbs limit. Also there are some weapons that could interfere with flaps in landing position.
  3. Weapons supported by MB.339A already present in DCS database: MK-81 MK-82 LD & HD MK-83 LAU-10 LAU-3 BL-755 MATRA 155 (introduced by Razbam on their Mirage2000) BGL-66 Belouga (introduced by Razbam too) Weapons introduced by us (code, model and textures) and integrated by ED as now required: BLU-107B Durandal BAP-100 with short adapter 14-3-M2 and longer 30-6-M2 (this adapter can’t be loaded on 339 but is suitable for Mirage and F-5) BAT-120 (loaded with same short adapter of BAP-100) LR-25-0(AL-25-50) and ARF-8M3 rockets with 3 types of warhead) BRD-4-250 with training MK-76 And MK-106 smoke bombs Conformal Gunpod AN/M3 12.7mm Conformal Gunpod DEFA 30mm (and 3 types of cartridge) this is about weapons, then the load out include: Conformal Reconnaissance Pod with Vinten Camera(still not functional) Fuel Tanks Travel pod Mixed fuel tank/oil for PAN version
  4. Well, I-GROW was an Aermacchi registration for MB-339B, a modified A (serial MM54502) with improved avionics and lately re-engined with Viper 680-582 (the same engine that was adopted and transferred to the 339 JPATS demonstrator). During the eighties, at Farnborough and Le Bourget, I-GROW was the battlehorse in static display, often in tandem with the bad brother I-BITE (single-seat 339K) with whom it shared some of the developments: a common view was the support of a wider array of guided weapons like AGM Maverick or AShM Marte, and AA (SW and Magic) but also a protection kit to survive in critical environment (Elt555 ecm pod and AN/ALE-40 chaff-flares dispenser). The latest revision of 1993 introduced the refuel probe and new avionics adopting 2x LCD EFIS displays, (as can be intended with Advanced Cockpit Technology text written on the tail), and again re-engined with 632-43 as in origin: this was one of the latest apparitions of the B demonstrator, then the aircraft was transferred to AMI with serial MMX607 and the program was cancelled. Instead, the born of CD is a bit different story: the C prototype was I-AMDA, two-seat 339 engined with the powerful Viper 680-43 (about 2KN more of thurst), fitted with HUD, RWR suite, SMS and 1 MFD but still a partial analog cockpit. The first C customer was New Zealand that needed a transition trainer able to carry armament compatible with A-4K, so a new prototype was built (I-TRON) to customize the requirements needed: EO TV system to fire Maverick, Computer guidance for CCIP release (dumb bombs), AA modes of HUD with aiming calculations for guns and the sidewinder missiles. Then started the fork project of CD(Completamente Digitale) with Viper 632-43 and FD(Full Digital) with Viper 680-43: CD for Italy (Protype derived from modified A serial MM54544, remarked MMX606) CE for Eritrea (1st production a/c started with FD prototype) CM for Malaysia (same as 2nd batch of Italian CD) Italy and Malaysia that operate even the A variant, choose the same 632-43 engine instead of the powerful one, to keep the same maintenance line(and obviously maintenance costs lower...). Finally, for answer Yoyo, I'm a big lover of the Macchino but supporting AA weapons on the A is sadly a no-go: the B was a prototype demonstrator and the 339 obtained the certification of this armament from C variant onwards (Mave and sidewinder) and FD/CD (Marte).
  5. Colgo l’occasione per aggiornare…Reverb venduto un paio di mesi fa, in vendita rimangono le 2 periferiche CH.
  6. The 4-tube is a custom launcher for FFAR 2.75" (70mm) rockets (Mk4 or a licensed version) Below an inert/dummy FFAR being loaded in a launcher. This was commonly used by GAF with F-104 or G-91, mainly fired from LAU-32GA launchers (7 tube similar to the one in the photo standing on the ground). The same launcher was then passed to Portugal Note: any photo linked here is property of their respective owners As far as I know, Germans never owned Matra SNEB rockets: even the AlphaJet A that replaced the G-91 was still using the LAU-51 70mm when they selled all the weapon system to Portugal. French and British apart, SNEB rockets were quite uncommon in Europe: 70 mm Mk4 and then Mk66 (Hydra) was preferred. Note that some references wrongly identify the LAU-51GA with Matra 116, but this launcher is 19-tube for 70mm rockets not 68mm SNEB...
  7. und mit zwei großen Zusatztanks (520 liter)
  8. We are celebrating the anniversary of the first flight (August 9, 1956), with some new renderings of G.91 R3 version: they are wip and do not represent the final product.
  9. Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Gina ... 65: Heute jährt sich der Erstflug! Ein guter Anlass, um einige Renderings des deutschen R3 in Arbeit zu zeigen: Sie sind Wip und stellen nicht das fertige Produkt dar.
  10. Si si, ci sono gli screenshot wip.
  11. F40-Publikationen: "Ab 1970 wurde die Waffenausbildung des Fiat G.91 nach Deci verlegt und 20 Gina nach Sardinien gebracht und, im Gegensatz zur F-104, beim G.91 Kommando dort permanent statoniert."
  12. Fulda Gap – Wikipedia Manchmal ist die Übersetzung ins Deutsche bei Google Translate nicht so gut ... sorry
  13. Warten auf eine Fulda-Karte, mit etwas Fantasie kann man sich vorstellen, in Sardinien sogar im freien Gelände des Kaukasus zu sein: Ich denke, es ist geeignet, Decimomannu und Polygon-Capo Frasca-Bereich zu simulieren.
  14. Wir machen die Aufklärungsbehälter von MB-339, wir wollen die 4 Kameras funktionsfähig machen (Beispiel: Screenshots des Geländes aufnehmen). Bei Erfolg können wir die gleiche Technologie auf die Gina übertragen.
  15. Hallo, heute wollen wir die deutsche DCS-Community zur Ankündigung des kommerziellen Projekts von DCS G.91 erreichen. Die "Gina" war einer der größten Erfolge der italienischen Luftfahrtindustrie und darauf sind wir zum 75-jährigen Jubiläum der Italienischen Republik stolz. Wir entwickeln folgende Version: R/1B, R/3 und PAN. Wir prüfen die Möglichkeit, auch den R/4 einzuführen, aber kein Versprechen. Wir haben im Moment kein Zeitfenster zur Veröffentlichung und die Screenshots sind natürlich vorläufig.
  16. Oggi, nel giorno del 75° Anniversario della nostra Repubblica, abbiamo pensato che non ci fosse giorno migliore per annunciare il nostro secondo progetto commerciale per DCS, il G.91, che è stato uno dei più grandi successi dell'industria aerospaziale italiana. Al momento stiamo sviluppando le versioni R1B, R3 e PAN. Non abbiamo una finestra di rilascio ed inutile dire che gli screenshot sono preliminari.
  17. Difficile stabilire un prezzo, al di la di garanzia dipende da fattore usura (meccanica od estetica) che solo tu conosci. Un buon metro di paragone lo puoi avere confrontando il tuo con altri inserzioni su ebay o subito: considera il costo del nuovo e stabilisci il prezzo in base al mercato di altri usati che ci sono, poi tutto sta alla fretta che hai di vendere e monetizzare...
  18. All’inizio credevo che con la vendita in blocco avrei avuto più chance di vendita. Ora avendo ricevuto delle offerte per il solo stick ho pensato di venderle separate. Volendo si possono compare assieme, ma ho ritoccato il prezzo in rialzo per un motivo: sono andato a vedere degli annunci eBay e mi sono reso conto che la versione gameport, decisamente più datata della mia USB, si trova intorno ai 60-70€… mi sembra congruo stabilire il prezzo in base al mercato, no?
  19. Venduto pedaliera, aggiornamento dei prezzi e foto in prima pagina
  20. Early in this year, Chrome, Edge and firefox removed support for ftp browsing. The ftp links of ModelViewer standalone and edm plugin are reachable with the "good old" Internet explorer or some ftp browser (like filezilla or winscp).
  21. Yup, a trainer but a little warrior, if necessary... Just an O.T.: in the 339 family I consider a "bad boy" the K variant: at the cost of 1 crew member you have another internal fueltank and 2 fixed Defa 30mm Cannon, plus a bonus of about 2KN of thrust from the powerful Mk680 Viper engine variant(500lbs of increase in MTOW): this traduced in no need to carry auxiliary fueltanks or gunpods thus freeing up all six pylons for use of live armament. Moreover, RWR/ECM suite and ALE40 chaff/flare dispenser assured a good chance to survive in hostile environments. Sadly, unlike the good success of the older 326K, this variant failed to gain orders and only the prototype was built.
  22. Unfortunately, the MB-339A is the aircraft of the italian Air Force with the highest number of variations... -the white/orange with factory numbers, then the big numbers in front. -the camouflaged with big numers in front, then moved back with different shape, then small roundels first with big numbers and the last years of this livery we have the small ones. -the monogray with the numbers in rear and then in front again (and also must be take in consideration that numbers over 99 required shifting to the left all the things...). Moreover the same consideration must be taken for the liveries of the other countries. Really, considering the numbers of variations and how the dynamic bort numbers are done (cutting polygons and placing accordingly in the right place), it's unconvenient to realyze. We have instead preferred enabling the decal layer: you can copy liveries references in a new folder and then modify/create only the layer with numbers (and change/add things usually not available with bort like insignia, pilot names, or small variations) sharing the same base livery.
  23. I agree with you. A more expanded Balkans/Adriatic Sea/Italy theater is in the wishlist here:
  24. The video link in the preview post of Duke was missing. Reposting here the runway attack with our MB-339 fitted with six package of 36 BAP-100
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