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Based on the response it is more like they don't see an issue with the way its implemented so they don't feel it is not working therefore nothing will be done. I've given up on a completed hornet, supercarrier and other modules at this point. I'm back to the old A-10 which is the only really completed module other than the F-14.

Based on there current rate of updates 10 to 15 years

This module and all other Razbam modules are essentially unsupported. Unless this bug is on ED’s side it won’t be resolved.

This appears fixed at this time. Took a R-60 that sheared off a wing and had fire but the pilot was alive and able to eject. Thank you Smashy for identifying the root cause in the code.

I dont think those assets work anymore

The minimum I would ask is for is the ability of AI to use some of the current abandoned airfields as FARPs (ie the X shaped runway near kobuleti). These make create FARPs for AV-8s.

Would it be possible to create the ZPU-2 and ZPU-4 anti aircraft guns? This would round out the Warsaw Pact AAA guns in game.

I was at an airshow a week ago and they had an F-35A on display. I will have to say that from the rear aspect the aircraft appears to be minimally stealthy as the entire engine would be visible to any radar and on IRST it would be a lighthouse. I spoke to the pilot but he wouldn't address anything regarding the stealth characteristics other than saying the plane is virtually invisible to radar. What I found odd was there was no Luneberg lens mounted on the plane, although it did have the wing rails for a sidewinder mounted and an inboard hardpoint as well.

It did not come across well in the post but the statistical portion was meant to be sarcastic as the sample size is so small it is not relevant. I still think this is a hit box random die roll issue though. I agree I dont understand why we are the only ones experiencing 100% pilot death on missile hits, that includes an igla hit too for me.. The hornet and I guess all but the few WW2 planes use the old damage model. I dont think there is any news on better damage models for the jets or if it was ever really planned. https://forum.dcs.world/topic/247298-future-of-hornet-damage-model/#findComment-4445723

I dont think they are going to fix this. Based on a response to another thread for a Bf-109s damage model the jet damage model is even more simplified. I doubt the pilot is a part of the damage model. I suspect the cockpit area is a part of the damage model so if a missile hits the plane there is a good chance that its explosion radius encompasses the cockpit space as shrapnel is not modeled. If the cockpit is hit then I expect there is a simple random die roll calculated, and you are either dead or alive. Since we are the select few that seem to experience this we are probably the statistically unlucky few that keep rolling the number for dead pilot each time. Also unfortunately, historical data shows any F-18 that has been hit by a missile has resulted in the pilot being killed 100% of the time. Although the sample set is 2, one during ODS and one during OIF.

AI is generally pretty poor at acting realistically. Search then destroy in zone I think only works if the AI pilot can visually see the target in daylight. Instead of Attack Group use Attack Unit and pick the specific radar or SAM to shoot at that generally works about 50% of the time versus 0-10% of the time.

Thanks that is good to know but considering how much effort it takes just to create a mission so the AI do something useful as you would want them to I dont think I will try to customize the lua especially since it is hit or miss. Maybe A modder will create a tool that will make it easier.

This module has been slow in updates since roll out, Im sure everyone that was going to buy it has and sales are not supporting quicker development. I was excited about the taxi directors and patiently waited but overall I am disappointed in the final result mostly due to the need to have unrealistic static object setups on the deck for the taxi to work or look ok. I wish there was something like the old MSFS tool AFCAD that allowed users to create the taxi path of ai aircraft, with the tool you could have realistic airport gates and taxi routes versus the sims default simple airport implementation.

Im not sure if the missiles aim for the pilots head or not. It would be nice to see what the hit box is for the pilot, I believe a few years ago the entire volume of the canopy was a hit box. If that is still the case then there is a good probability that shrapnel will hit somewhere on the canopy. The only issue I have with that theory is that I was under the impression that DCS does not model shrapnel and its resultant damage. Either way for me any missile hit results in instant pilot death 100% of the time. I actually stopped flying the hornet as of this week. It's still missing items and the damage model is abysmal.

Thats OK I fixed it by making myself immortal and using triggers around the plane to set damage after a detected missile in zone works well too as I can simulate multiple system failures too.