Rise Tragedy Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) I saw a video on Youtube that made the AIM-54 Phoenix on the F15C, and I was wondering if it was possible to do this with the current version of DCS World just for fun on a private server for me and my friends. If you know how to do this, please PM me, and not post on this thread so that it doesn't get out into the community. Thank you! EDIT: I've got it working, but don't know quite yet if it works correctly. According to Google, the range of the weapon is over 100 nm (120 mi), but even when I'm 44 mi away, I still get no launch authorization. (The orange lights next to the mirrors.) I don't know if it thinks it's an Aim120, or what. But I kind of want to get it to work completely. Edited February 27, 2014 by Rise Tragedy Intel i5 6600k @4.2 Ghz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 8GB DDR3 Windows 10 64 bit Samsung SyncMaster S24B300HL 24" Saitek X52 CH Products Pro Flight Pedals TrackIR 5 with Track Clip Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
Oesau Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 You'll need the fire control system of the Aim-54 to be able to use the missile to fire at that range - the fire control system on the F-15C (within DCS world) wouldn't view the missile as the Aim-54, like you said, it's probably thinking it's a AIM-120 or AIM-7
Iberian Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 All you need to do is edit the weapon list for the F-15C so you can rearm with it. To get a range of 80+ miles, you need to be flying high and relatively fast....I would recommend about 35,000 ft or higher. Plus you have to consider if the enemy is maneuvering defensively (missile will lose energy trying to lead pursuit various turns)....and also if enemy is still flying towards you or away...etc [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Rise Tragedy Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) All you need to do is edit the weapon list for the F-15C so you can rearm with it. To get a range of 80+ miles, you need to be flying high and relatively fast....I would recommend about 35,000 ft or higher. Plus you have to consider if the enemy is maneuvering defensively (missile will lose energy trying to lead pursuit various turns)....and also if enemy is still flying towards you or away...etc I've gotten it working as of about 4 hours ago. Now I'm wondering if there's any way to have the F-15C's system to recognize the Aim-54 as an Aim-54 and not an Aim-120 or an Aim-7. I've found the AIM-54 part of the code in DCS World/Config/Weapons/missiles_data.lua on line 1920. I don't know if this is what I want, but I'm guessing it may at least be a start. EDIT: I've also found looked in the F-14A.lua file and thought that maybe if I copied the radar from the F-14A and put it in the F-15C.lua with the F-15C's current radar so that are joined in some sort of way. I'm going to keep looking to see if there is a file for the individual radars and maybe somehow add the AIM-54 to that radar. Edited February 28, 2014 by Rise Tragedy Intel i5 6600k @4.2 Ghz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 8GB DDR3 Windows 10 64 bit Samsung SyncMaster S24B300HL 24" Saitek X52 CH Products Pro Flight Pedals TrackIR 5 with Track Clip Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
Iberian Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Method I use is this: Go to \DCS World\Scripts\Database\planes Open up F-15C.lua add the aim-54 to the hardpoints you want with this code { CLSID = "{7575BA0B-7294-4844-857B-031A144B2595}" }, Then close it. In your aircraft on the re-arm window you'll be able to choose the Aim-54. And it works how a aim-54 should. Weapon screen on F-15 may show it as unknown but it'll still fire and hit targets at very long distances how the aim-54 should. Now avoid using this in public servers, not worth the banning and trouble. Instead, you could make the F-14 flyable and then its okay to use aim-54 ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Rise Tragedy Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Method I use is this: Go to \DCS World\Scripts\Database\planes Open up F-15C.lua add the aim-54 to the hardpoints you want with this code { CLSID = "{7575BA0B-7294-4844-857B-031A144B2595}" }, Then close it. In your aircraft on the re-arm window you'll be able to choose the Aim-54. And it works how a aim-54 should. Weapon screen on F-15 may show it as unknown but it'll still fire and hit targets at very long distances how the aim-54 should. Now avoid using this in public servers, not worth the banning and trouble. Instead, you could make the F-14 flyable and then its okay to use aim-54 ;) I know of that way, but I'm just wondering if there was a way to get the F-15C's radar to recognize the AIM-54 and let me know when it's the ideal time to shoot. Intel i5 6600k @4.2 Ghz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 8GB DDR3 Windows 10 64 bit Samsung SyncMaster S24B300HL 24" Saitek X52 CH Products Pro Flight Pedals TrackIR 5 with Track Clip Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
Iberian Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 I know of that way, but I'm just wondering if there was a way to get the F-15C's radar to recognize the AIM-54 and let me know when it's the ideal time to shoot. Not sure of that, but 50-40 miles away is usually a guaranteed hit, specially if shot from TWS. And this is way before the enemy can effectively shoot you. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Rise Tragedy Posted March 4, 2014 Author Posted March 4, 2014 Not sure of that, but 50-40 miles away is usually a guaranteed hit, specially if shot from TWS. And this is way before the enemy can effectively shoot you. Hmm...how does one tell the distance from one target to another in an F15C? Intel i5 6600k @4.2 Ghz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 8GB DDR3 Windows 10 64 bit Samsung SyncMaster S24B300HL 24" Saitek X52 CH Products Pro Flight Pedals TrackIR 5 with Track Clip Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset
Revan Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Method I use is this: Go to \DCS World\Scripts\Database\planes Open up F-15C.lua add the aim-54 to the hardpoints you want with this code { CLSID = "{7575BA0B-7294-4844-857B-031A144B2595}" }, Then close it. In your aircraft on the re-arm window you'll be able to choose the Aim-54. And it works how a aim-54 should. Weapon screen on F-15 may show it as unknown but it'll still fire and hit targets at very long distances how the aim-54 should. Now avoid using this in public servers, not worth the banning and trouble. Instead, you could make the F-14 flyable and then its okay to use aim-54 ;) how would one go about making an F-14 flyable? DCS: F-4E really needs to be a thing!!!!!! Aircraft: A-10C, Ka-50, UH-1H, MiG-21, F-15C, Su-27, MiG-29, A-10A, Su-25, Su-25T, TF-51
Iberian Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 how would one go about making an F-14 flyable? ;) For now just enjoy my flyable F-16 http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/599921/ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Iberian Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Hmm...how does one tell the distance from one target to another in an F15C? When you lock a target, on the lower-right side of hud, there will be a vertical bar with a distance scale...and a > indicating distance to target. Also by the top down view radar screen depending on what it's scaled to its split in 1/4 the distance selected there/ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Revan Posted March 5, 2014 Posted March 5, 2014 ;) For now just enjoy my flyable F-16 http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/599921/ alright then :thumbup: DCS: F-4E really needs to be a thing!!!!!! Aircraft: A-10C, Ka-50, UH-1H, MiG-21, F-15C, Su-27, MiG-29, A-10A, Su-25, Su-25T, TF-51
EliteKatze Posted April 10, 2016 Posted April 10, 2016 All you need to do is edit the weapon list for the F-15C so you can rearm with it. To get a range of 80+ miles, you need to be flying high and relatively fast....I would recommend about 35,000 ft or higher. Plus you have to consider if the enemy is maneuvering defensively (missile will lose energy trying to lead pursuit various turns)....and also if enemy is still flying towards you or away...etc how do u do that
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