Harrier GR7 & GR9 Confirmed

[Kev2go]

^ According to http://www.airvectors.net/avav8_3.html#m5

 

Ouuuu nice so the gr9s a very modern aircraft then. From the 21st century in terms if service.A current gen heatseakers with capabilities akin to the aim9x would be epic in dcs.

 

Though the a10c enter service in 2007 and was deployed to Iraq in 2008 so really aim9x should already be available for use in dcs

[Prowler111]

 

 

Either way (GR´s or AV8BNA) basic work has started, it´s a completely new exterior mesh, DCS intended

Best regards

Prowler

[RoflSeal]

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Either way (GR´s or AV8BNA) basic work has started, it´s a completely new exterior mesh, DCS intended

Best regards

Prowler

 

Nice

[Paradox]

As a British subject I'm pretty sure it would be some form of treason not to buy it day 1

 

So there you go Prowler, a captive audience for you

[RuskyV]

You guys really do have a nice edge over the competition here as you already have these great 3d models in fsx, I wish you luck with your plans. In the meantime i'll put some spare change away for the big day :)

[mattebubben]

Ouuuu nice so the gr9s a very modern aircraft then. From the 21st century in terms if service.A current gen heatseakers with capabilities akin to the aim9x would be epic in dcs.

 

Though the a10c enter service in 2007 and was deployed to Iraq in 2008 so really aim9x should already be available for use in dcs

 

Neither A-10 or Harriers ever used the Aim-9X.

 

the Aim-9X is not compatible with earlier aim-9 missiles and as such an aircraft needs to be modified/upgraded in order to use the Aim-9X.

 

Even some new aircraft like the F-22 cant use the Aim-9X (F-22 is being upgraded with the aim-9X but wont be in service untill 2017)

[Silver_Dragon]

Fist pic of RAZBAM Harrier (GR7/9) from Facebook

 

https://www.facebook.com/RazbamSims/?fref=nf

[Hummingbird]

Looks like its the old version with the small LERX.

[Belgeode]

For those of you who who have not listened to the DCS podcast.

RAZBAM devs confirmed in an interview that Harrier GR7 & GR9 are going to be the next modules.

 

They said that development time will hopefully be around one year.

 

 

Some of the other things they said:

- T-2 Buckeye is pretty much cancelled and is not expected to see the light of the day any time soon

- After ED gives RAZBAM devs a feasible ground radar, they plan on doing F-15E and A-7

- RAZBAM plans to produce two modules per year in the future

 

 

Sorry I am late to the party but this is the BEST NEWS I have heard since the announcement of the F-14 by Leatherneck!

 

I recently bought RAZBAM's Harrier and Corsair II for FSX and I am greatly impressed. If the boys do as good a job porting it to DCS as I think they will, we will NOT be disappointed!!!

 

Let's hear it for BOLD TIGERS F-15E!!

 

Ok ED, the stage is set, we need that naval ops upgrade here... Break out those CVNs and LHDs!

[Hummingbird]

Rather we get the newer ones with the larger & more streamlined LERX than the old one with the smaller and less streamlined ones:

 

Old:

 

 

New:

 

 

[Kev2go]

Neither A-10 or Harriers ever used the Aim-9X.

 

the Aim-9X is not compatible with earlier aim-9 missiles and as such an aircraft needs to be modified/upgraded in order to use the Aim-9X.

 

Even some new aircraft like the F-22 cant use the Aim-9X (F-22 is being upgraded with the aim-9X but wont be in service untill 2017)

 

Really?

 

From what i read Full rate production of the aim9x was 2004, and its been in service since 2008. newer blocks already exist.

 

 

http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/aim-9x/

 

^^

 

On the manufacturers main site it says its available for purchase ( including foreign export market) and only involves a simple avionics upgrade to arm, on many planes already in service, some of them are already dated and old enough to be of 3rd generation vintage

 

"Actively deployed on US navy & Air Force" was one of the key phrases.

 

So even if it hasnt replaced the bulk of Aim9M series just yet, that doesn't mean its not available for combat use by combat aircraft already in service

Edited January 6, 2016 by Kev2go

[T_A]

Not too familiar with the Harrier variants , are we getting the British or USMC variants?

what i`m really asking is - do we get RADAR?

[CallsignFrosty]

Would much rather get a GR9 version...

I'll settle for a GR7 though.

 

Lets be honest it would be nice to get some British aircraft in the sim! (and no the hawk doesn't count lol)

"I counted them all out and I counted them all back in"

Vibrating with excitement

[Orr89]

;2632017']Would much rather get a GR9 version...

I'll settle for a GR7 though.

 

Lets be honest it would be nice to get some British aircraft in the sim! (and no the hawk doesn't count lol)

"I counted them all out and I counted them all back in"

Vibrating with excitement

 

Utterly agree, to many US and Russian aircraft in sims today, unless you fly BMS with the Tornado, but still not as good as DCS.

The harrier was the Iconic aircraft I grew up with so it would be amazing to see it in DCS and not the USMC version either...

[Zeus67]

Not too familiar with the Harrier variants , are we getting the British or USMC variants?

what i`m really asking is - do we get RADAR?

 

These are the radar less variants. No radar version will be available until ED incorporates Air-to-Ground radar targeting/mapping capability to DCS.

[Kev2go]

These are the radar less variants. No radar version will be available until ED incorporates Air-to-Ground radar targeting/mapping capability to DCS.

 

so it should have air to ground radar eventually.

 

I mean the F/A18c thats being worked on by ED is in very advanced stages of development. the primary task right now is modeling the air to ground radar something thats being incorporated and is the primary delay for releasing the hornet. So when F18 gets released the Air to ground radar capability will be available within the game for other 3rd party devs to use development for other modules that had a radar with air to ground mapping mode.

Edited January 6, 2016 by Kev2go

[Coxy_99]

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_ZbyxdRfMw[/ame]

 

50 seconds to 2 mins and 9 seconds in is important in dcs, Will this get implemented on carriers for this reason of losing your nose gear?

 

Edit: And will it be as robust as the one in the vid and not blow up?

Edited January 10, 2016 by Coxy_99

[Paradox]

We'll have to get Upuat to make a helicopter sling loadable stool

[TomCatMucDe]

so it should have air to ground radar eventually.

 

I mean the F/A18c thats being worked on by ED is in very advanced stages of development. the primary task right now is modeling the air to ground radar something thats being incorporated and is the primary delay for releasing the hornet. So when F18 gets released the Air to ground radar capability will be available within the game for other 3rd party devs to use development for other modules that had a radar with air to ground mapping mode.

 

I dont think the Radar is the blocking point for the F18, i think it is simply put on hold cause they are busy with the L-39 and DCS 1.5/2. Not that they are stuck or something. But I agree that we have to wait for ED until we see Harrier.

[Kev2go]

I dont think the Radar is the blocking point for the F18, i think it is simply put on hold cause they are busy with the L-39 and DCS 1.5/2. Not that they are stuck or something. But I agree that we have to wait for ED until we see Harrier.

 

Well that is my opinion. Because ed themselves admited air to ground mapping is something they hadn't done before and it required some extra coding into the game engine, to actually make it work. So it's understandable if that also contributed to increased development time of the f18, not just the impending releases of DCS 1.5/2.0 with the L39c.

Edited January 12, 2016 by Kev2go

[HAE5904]

Looks like its the old version with the small LERX.

 

It's based on the FSX model, wich had both the small and larger LERX. There has not been a decision yet made, too early to tell, but I assume the larger LERX will be more appropriate for DCS use. :megalol:

 

Hank

[GORNYAK]

OK gents..these are EXTREMELY early pics of the Harrier exterior model in DCS, it BY NO MEANS is the final mod (nor the final version chosen, it's a "generic" version). II just posted it here, for you to see it..

 

[Stratos]

Source please?

[Silver_Dragon]

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[Stratos]

Thanks!