AV-8B Harrier Thread

[Vitormouraa]

Wow, GBU-54 LJDAM is included in the package. That's awesome. Will the laser guidance work though?

[AKULA_OPTIMUS]

I'm hoping 2.5 will lead the way for this also.

 

This:D

[Buckeye]

Will this bird be more well suited for SEAD than the A-10C is? Is this kind of like the Bluefor equivalent of the Su-25?

Edited October 27, 2017 by =Buckeye=

[Flia]

Will this bird be more well suited for SEAD than the A-10C is? Is this kind of like the Bluefor equivalent of the Su-25?

 

I think not

[Esac_mirmidon]

Not at all.

 

Su-25 has longer range antiradar missiles ( Kh-25MP and the Su-25T Kh-58 ) and ranges is life in SEAD missions.

 

The speed of the Su and the Harrier are more or less equivalent, but the Sidearm is by no means comparable to the Kh series.

 

On the other hand, the A-10 doesnt have any ARM, so the Harrier with the Sidearm, at least has something to throw over short Sams.

[Revelation]

Will this bird be more well suited for SEAD than the A-10C is? Is this kind of like the Bluefor equivalent of the Su-25?

 

It will be more suited than the A-10C with the use of the AGM-122. It will not be as capable as the SU-25T as others have already mentioned.

[R1Lawsy]

There is no campaign mentioned as part of the Harrier....

 

This seems to be a trend nowadays...

 

Detailed representation of the USS Tarawa (LHA-1), lead ship of her class - this is gonna be good ;)

[Sryan]

There is no campaign mentioned as part of the Harrier....

 

This seems to be a trend nowadays...

 

Detailed representation of the USS Tarawa (LHA-1), lead ship of her class - this is gonna be good ;)

 

There's a topic for the campaign. Like with the M-2000, Baltic Dragon is making it.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=184179

[MegOhm_SD]

Great news that the pre-sale starts today! Really hope they get it out before Thanksgiving! It will be a cruel torture for it to come out while all the family is in town for Thanksgiving:D

 

If so, you can crank it up and show everyone your new toy. Then they can all get a good laugh while you crash and burn!

[R1Lawsy]

There's a topic for the campaign. Like with the M-2000, Baltic Dragon is making it.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=184179

 

I stand corrected - thanks, this will be fun...

[DZShizzam]

Will this bird be more well suited for SEAD than the A-10C is? Is this kind of like the Bluefor equivalent of the Su-25?

 

It will absolutely be more capable than the A-10C for SEAD since it actually has a missile that can home on radar signals.

 

It will not be nearly as capable as the SU-25T. The AGM-122 the Harrier is getting is basically just good for suppressing short range SAM (SA-6/SA-8) sites and radar guided AAA.

 

Something I think a lot of people here don't consider is that you don't need an AGM-88 to do proper SEAD, either, and stuff other than the technology that is equipped on the plane does matter. The Harrier is going to be significantly faster than the A-10C, and that will help tremendously with taking out radar sites.

 

I can and have used terrain masking to kill well defended SA-11 sites in the A-10C in DCS, just using guns or rockets, even using Mavs. In fact the radar homing missiles like the AGM-122 and AGM-88 in real life aren't even reliable enough to get consistent hits. They are primarily used in self defense to get the radar operator to shut off the radar once they're fired at.

 

I suppose what I'm talking about is DEAD more than SEAD, but similar concept. Take radars offline xD

[Buckeye]

Right on, thanks for the quick answers guys. It looks like the Hornet will be my first opportunity to run a full on SEAD for myself on the blue side :thumbup:

 

Now I just need to decide if it is even worth continuing to learn the Hog (I just started), or if I would be better served to just stop that and learn the Harrier instead and let the Hog rot on the sidelines.

[Jester986]

The Hawg is a great aircraft, don't give up on it. The Harrier is still a month out anyway and both aircraft will have their uses.

[sze5003]

Hmm I missed all the news. Didn't receive my weekly email yet. No buy option yet it seems. Can't wait!

[Revelation]

Looks like the site is almost ready, they do need to fix the price though.

 

[RAZBAM_ELMO]

Looks like the site is almost ready, they do need to fix the price though.

 

OK, they will "unveil" the Hornet in 2 weeks, literally. But what does that mean? When will it be availabel for pre-purchase, or released to the public?

Two more weeks@tm after that

 

No no I think it's ok where it is lol

 

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[jetmechanic]

Yes they need to fix the price. I keep clicking on the refresh button so I can pre-purchase this beautiful module.

[Ocelotunit]

Now I just need to decide if it is even worth continuing to learn the Hog (I just started), or if I would be better served to just stop that and learn the Harrier instead and let the Hog rot on the sidelines.

 

I'm pretty sure there will be a bunch of transferable knowledge eg; Litening TGP, LGB operations, Maverick operations.

 

Of course the way you go about using these thing will differ but the way the Hog flies and its loiter time means you don't have to rush to learn them. I say, continue learning the Hog, maybe jump in at the weapons end for the transferable knowledge.

 

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[MrDieing]

Why does everybody want to throw their money right away and spam refreshing the product site? If you pre-purchase it right now, tomorrow, next week, its not like its going to release earlier..

[Nero.ger]

Why does everybody want to throw their money right away and spam refreshing the product site? If you pre-purchase it right now, tomorrow, next week, its not like its going to release earlier..

 

a question that i find puzzling as well...but i guess Games these days are all about the hype

[BIGNEWY]

Dont worry, the web page is being adjusted now

[Jester986]

Did anyone get away with a $10 Harrier? lol

[_schepper_]

Just to say that the payment works ;)

 

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[FSKRipper]

Nope but I paid 49 and thats ok. Waiting for end of November :music_whistling:

[rrohde]

Pre-purchased. Looking forward to this one! :)