Thanks Vincent for the pics, I don't have any doubt that the BRU-33 can be used to carry and release LGBs (e.g GBU-12 and 16). But I am not sure about the JDAMs. I would like to know that as well. :)
Chizh said it's planned, ED will eventually make APKWS.
https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3264406&postcount=735
Also this:
https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3264426&postcount=737
Agreed. But the discussion was about the BRU-33 being able to carry and release GBUs. This kind of information is very important for ED as well. Another example is Two AGM-65s per pylon, this configuration isn't possible on the Hornet as far as I know.
That's exactly what I was thinking. The only 'connection' I can think of is the fuzing cable. Which would be from the arming safety switch to the bomb itself.
GBU-12 and 16s. I am not 100% sure about the JDAMs however, I have seen websites claiming that the BRU-33 is capable of carrying and employing GBU-38/32 and 54.
As for the JSOW, I doubt it, we would need the BRU-55 in this case (AFAIK).
BRU-33 is already in the game (devs version). As for the BRU-55, I think Skate is right, it wasn't being used until 2010. But I'm already happy about the BRU-33 being in the game!
I agree with Lithion. Real life procedures or how they employ/use the weapons shouldn't have any impact on DCS: F/A-18C.
The real capabilities is what matters here. We should be free to use/employ/carry whatever we want, and the way we want within the sim. That's how DCS is at the moment and I don't want it to be changed.