Neon67 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 So guys, I am not really sure that those tomcat would have a refuelling probe. I read somewhere that they were removed after the first Gulf war, but I don't know on which variants So Will we get it anyway ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IonicRipper Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Why did they removed the refueling probes? i5 4590 @ 3.77GHz | GTX 1060 6GB | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | 1TB HDD+500GB HDD | Win10 Home X64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicatt Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 not the probes themselves but the covers of the probes were removed as they could fall off when the probe was extended and foul the engine intake. Sons of Dogs, Come Eat Flesh Clan Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esac_mirmidon Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes, hits from the refuelling basket could break the probe cover and damage the engine. " You must think in russian.." [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Windows 7 Home Premium-Intel 2500K OC 4.6-SSD Samsung EVO 860- MSI GTX 1080 - 16G RAM - 1920x1080 27´ Hotas Rhino X-55-MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals -Track IR 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkipjack95 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Man, I can already imagine the waiting line at the IL 78... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woogey Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Man, I can already imagine the waiting line at the IL 78... Why would you wait behind an Il-78, when you can get gas from a U.S. Navy S-3 viking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibell Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) OR (and I hope someone from ED reads this), given that ED already has a great model of the C-130, they could go the extra mile and make it a KC-130... Lots of air forces use the Hercules as a refueler. Edited March 5, 2015 by Zibell [sIGPIC]hi[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicatt Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 VEAO will be doing an Airbus A330 MRTT tanker at some point for the Typhoon, it should have probe and drogue :) Sons of Dogs, Come Eat Flesh Clan Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORTHMAN Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Ha.. F-14 and the pleasant (maybe, I hope) probe and drogue system! I know its the lower flow rates air refueling system, but it look easier to use! Maybe just impression:huh: I practice air refueling with F-15 and I cant says its funny at all. I dont have module with probe and drogue and cannot compare it.:cry: And about the tanker, I cant say what it'll be (the VEAO airbus coult be good enough) but I feel like leatherneck will not let us thirsty in the air! :thumbup: Edited March 5, 2015 by NORTHMAN Prend ton temps mais fait ca vite :cold:... LG34''21:9 Asus 23''monitors Intel i7-4590 EVGA 1070 Superclocked Gskills 4x4G RAM Fatal1ty AsRock Z97 killer motherboard in a HAF black box with 4 CH products plug in and logitech G510, F310, M510 and M570 plus trackIR 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westr Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Am I correct in thinking one of LNs posts said they would be working on bringing A.I models into DCS world? If that is the case they may be bringing in some US Navy carrier aircraft with the tomcat & theatre. It's possible. RYZEN 7 3700X Running at 4.35 GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti 32gb DDR4 RAM @3200 MHz Oculus CV1 NvME 970 EVO TM Warthog Stick & Throttle plus 11" extension. VKB T-Rudder MKIV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-GERAT Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Am I correct in thinking one of LNs posts said they would be working on bringing A.I models into DCS world? If that is the case they may be bringing in some US Navy carrier aircraft with the tomcat & theatre. It's possible. Didn't remember well.. but I think they're referring to ww2 models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Probe doors were removed from the Tomcats as the metal drogue baskets (affectionately known as "iron maidens") used by KC-135s and KC-10s had the tendency to rip the doors off, potentially causing FOD damage to the Tomcat's engines. Thus, the decision to remove these doors from Tomcats operating with ground based tankers such as during ODS, OEF and OIF. The Tomcats delivered to Iran also did not have these doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerkzilla Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 So were they left with a gaping hole in the fuselage? I assume you men the front door that isn't attached to the probe, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demongornot Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) About that cover ! For curious : http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/546827TomcatIFR.jpg With : http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-refprob-04xl.jpg Without : http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/F-14_Tomcat_preparing_to_refuel.jpg @Jerkzilla Apparently yes ! http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-refprob-08l.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/F-14_Tomcat_VF-24.jpg http://www.spruebrothers.com/sbmimages/wpd48061.jpg I wish the Super Hornet will still be release by Coretex Design or someone else, i really want to see a buddy refuelling between the Super Hornet and the Tomcat :D http://blog-imgs-44.fc2.com/k/a/z/kaztima/AIR_F-18E_Refuels_F-14_lg.jpg Edited March 11, 2015 by Demongornot First image from an unstable host reuploaded, link of buddy refuelling also fixed ! CPU : I7 6700k, MB : MSI Z170A GAMING M3, GC : EVGA GTX 1080ti SC2 GAMING iCX, RAM : DDR4 HyperX Fury 4 x 8 Go 2666 MHz CAS 15, STORAGE : Windows 10 on SSD, games on HDDs. Hardware used for DCS : Pro, Saitek pro flight rudder, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, Oculus Rift. Own : A-10C, Black Shark (BS1 to BS2), P-51D, FC3, UH-1H, Combined Arms, Mi-8MTV2, AV-8B, M-2000C, F/A-18C, Hawk T.1A Want : F-14 Tomcat, Yak-52, AJS-37, Spitfire LF Mk. IX, F-5E, MiG-21Bis, F-86F, MAC, F-16C, F-15E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeydriver Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Probe doors were removed from the Tomcats as the metal drogue baskets (affectionately known as "iron maidens") used by KC-135s and KC-10s had the tendency to rip the doors off, potentially causing FOD damage to the Tomcat's engines. Thus, the decision to remove these doors from Tomcats operating with ground based tankers such as during ODS, OEF and OIF. The Tomcats delivered to Iran also did not have these doors. KC-135 only, KC-10 had a soft basket that was preferred to tank off of. VF-2 Bounty Hunters https://www.csg-1.com/ DCS F-14 Pilot/RIO Discord: https://discord.gg/6bbthxk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 KC-135 only, KC-10 had a soft basket that was preferred to tank off of. Ah. I didn't know that. Thanks. So were they left with a gaping hole in the fuselage? I assume you men the front door that isn't attached to the probe, no? Only the cover that was attached to the probe was removed as seen in the photos that Demongornot posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerkzilla Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ah, thanks for clarifying, I only just noticed the front door is closed when refueling is in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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