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Hi Guys, I recently want to use walleye on FA 18, but it doesn't appear on the weapon list for the pylons.Is it an update to delete that weapon? thanks.

I am not sure if HB can/willing to answer to this question now, but I like to ask if we will get the below weapons: AGM-62 Walleye AGM-45 Shrike AGM-78 Standard CBU-87 and CBU-89 Napalm Thanks

Hi everyone, Can we expect to see cocoperative engagement capability added for MITL weapons like the AGM-84E SLAM, AGM-84H SLAM-ER and the Mk 23 Walleye II? There have been previous threads about this, but so far unanswered (see here, here and here). I don't have any specific evidence of this capability (aside from it being done between A-6Es and A-7Es) on the Hornet, but cooperative usage of these weapons is a feature of them (and theoretically all it should involve is tuning into the right weapon channel - currently they're only assigned based on what station the weapon is on, but with the the new fusing GUI, it could be done through there). https://designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-62.html: This functionality was stated to be coming to at least the Walleye II ERDL in a comment by Wags on this thread: Unfortunatly, to my knowledge, there's been no update on this functionality since then. The SLAM and SLAM-ER are marked as completed on the roadmap, despite this functionality missing.

Hey folk, so I'm playing around with different SEAD loadouts like Shrike coupled with Hobo or Walleye and I'm running into a bit of a delay in employment. I know TV and IR guided weapons require a three minute warm up time, but is this required for every activation? On an air start practice mission of mine I load up a pair of Shrikes and either a pair of Hobos or Walleye. Set up for the TV weapons is by the book HUD Mode to A/G with 17 mils depression, Master Arm On, Stations selected, Weapon selector to TV, Delivery mode to Direct, and DSCG select switch to TV. From there I receive picture from the weapons just fine and piper depression looks good with the TV feed. Now I switch over to the Shrike Master Arm On, Stations selected, Weapon selector to ARM, and Delivery mode to AGM-45. The search radar is up, so I'm getting good tone from the Shrike. Run in on the radars, do some pilot stuff, and send the Shrike on their merry way to teach the bad guys that shooting missiles at people is naughty! Now comes the delay, regardless if it's a quick change or a few minutes, switching back to the TV munitions requires about three minutes to get the TV picture back on the DSCG. Again if it's 'feature' then so be it, but it seems a bit illogical that once the weapons are spun up and the stations are left powered on that just switching between Delivery and/or Weapons modes should make them go dead cold immediately. I have similar results with using the Mavericks regardless of which type IR or TV. Maybe it's a difference in the platform, but if testing with other aircraft is a guide then switching from Mavericks to other weapons then back to Mavericks doesn't result in the same problem. Is this just a tactical employment issue that these weapons would have never been utilized together in real life, because of the possible repeated warm up times when used on the Phantom? I have a hard time understanding why that would be the case when we have so many pre made weapons profiles with these weapons paired, either Shrike with Hobo and Walleye or the Mavericks. If I'm doing something incorrectly I'm happy to learn and correct this issue. Thanks folks!

***17MAY21 Update*** F/A-18C Hornet - Weapons QRH Quick Reference Handbook / Checklist / Kneeboard by Pokeraccio V.2.0 17.05.21 ***NEW VERSION 2.0 is here to celebrate the DCS 2.7*** Just a simple DCS F/A-18C Hornet Weapons QRH made up by 10 pages (+10 pages night friendly). Since update 1.7b added as a test 1 more page LIM (Limitations) also give it a sort of ipad look both clean/dirt version (removed since V1.8), to print or use as kneeboard with some useful info about F/A-18C Hornet Armaments/Weapons/Flight Deck procedure, very basic but handy especially during the first missions. Tested in Open Beta, used also in Stable just some feature may not be present, yet. If you need for any reason an older version drop me a line here on forum page. To have it in Kneeboard, just unzip and copy png files accordingly (if folders are not there, create new ones): \Saved Games\DCS\Kneeboard\FA-18C_hornet or \Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Kneeboard\FA-18C_hornet The basic idea has been developed by others in various way, I just made my own version for personal use. As per request,(https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=247119) I'd like to share it. I've uploaded the file in the user file section: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305957/ ZIP file: 10 Png (+10 pages NV vers). this is a DAY/NIGHT PDF version: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3316602/ If you find some errors, update, DCS armament logic changes, anything please just share it here and when I'll get the chance I'll update them. Since release V1.3nv I added some Night friendly version for all the "Night lone wolf mission lover" out there... Cheers Pokeraccio My references and original ideas developers are: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=212282 by Chuck From page 140 Weapons and Armament section, on Page 143 there is a useful spreadsheet called F/A18C-Hornet Armament Matrix by Twisted-Biscuit https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305134/?sphrase_id=18908065 by Bailey https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3304428/?sphrase_id=18908171 by Arinc429 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3300643/ and https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3302559/ by Sydy https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=189564&highlight=armament and also several You Tube Channels tuts by the well known gurus of DCS. I suggest also the very useful Windows APP Kneeboard Builder by AlaskanGrizzly https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=129341 especially if you want to resize the Kneeboard Disclaimer: This is a personal, self made, QRH that I am pleased to share with the entire community of DCS-WORLD F/A-18C enthusiasts, also to thank all the users that share their files with us all, and contents creators which I referred to when I made this document. I hope you’ll find it useful. Please, DO not use for real world OPS or training - Use this guide only for DCS - F/A-18C Enjoy. Cheers by Pokeraccio Changelog: V2.0 -NEW VERSION is here to celebrate the DCS 2.7; -New document, layout, colors, graphics, overall adjustments; -Clearer Resolution, quite ok also in VR; -AGM-88C HARM PreBriefed Mode/Code List added; Self Prot. - PullBack Sub Mode; -BDU 45/ 45B Training Bombs added; -AGM-84H SLAM-ER added (so we'll be ready); -added one page and revisited page numbers; -Correction of inaccuracies in general on the whole document; -updated system logic up to Open Beta 2.7.0.5659. V1.9 -GBU-24 Paveway III added; -added one page and revisited page numbers -Some layout adjustments -correction of inaccuracies in general on the whole document V1.8 -AGM-84E SLAM added; -some small system update (TGP), -ZIP Content: PDF Frame vers, PNG Frame and No Frame vers, glass and dust version removed as not so useful (If you liked I can provide it). V1.7b -Small Update, correction of inaccuracies in general on the whole document, added as a test a new page on DAY version (Limitations), graphics enhancements with ipad look, dust and finger prints, both version clean/dirt available in zip. V1.7 -General Update, corrected SMS settings for Unguided Bombs, pages/color, added 2 page (total of 7 pages) on LEP-List of Effective Pages= changed/new pages List since last update V1.6 -General Update, pages/color/order/dimensions, added 1 page (total of 5 pages), added AGM-62 Walleye II Pages updated record: P1/5 v1.3 P2/5 v1.5 P3/5 v1.0 P4/5 v1.3 P5/5 v1.2 The same for Night Vers. V1.5nv -Update pages 2/4 and 2/4 NV with MAVF/TGP Checklist V1.4nv -Update pages 1/4 and 1/4 NV with a TGP Checklist V1.3nvBis -Update Store Settings for CBUs Page 3/4 V1.3nv -added Night friendly version V.1.3 - Page Order - switched pages 2 and 3 - Harpoon Added on Page 2/4