archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone. As some of you might know, I've been working on modding in DCS for a while now. I'm also a member of the hoggitDev team, with whom we're working on bringing the A-4E to DCS. You can check out our work here. I can also tell you that this month's update is going to be a big one! :thumbup: I'm happy to announce that I am now also working on a fully functionnal Douglas A-1H Skyraider. The A-1 Skyraider (originally named AD-1) is a prop driven, carrier based, attack aircraft. It's propelled by the 18 cylinder R3350 engine, the biggest piston engine ever mounted on a single engine aircraft. The Skyraider is fitted with 15 hardpoints to carry its payload. It could actually carry a bigger bomb load than a B-17! But its payload wasn't limited to bombs, it also included rocket pods, gun pods, cluster bomb dispensers, flare dispensers, nuclear bombs, fuel tanks, refuelling pods, etc... There was a saying that if something was used by the US Navy, it has been carried by a Skyraider at some point. The aircraft is also fitted with four 20mm cannons and a total of 800 rounds. With its impressive capability and its historical use, I think that the A-1 will fit perfectly within DCS, especially for the Korea and Vietnam wars era. This particullar model will be an A-1H (AD-6), which was build at 700+ units. It was used both by the US Navy, the USAF and the VNAF. I'm aiming for late 60s / early 70s avionics, which was roughly the period of the transition of the aircraft between the 3 listed corps. Features will include : -Highly detailled aircraft model, including both the exterior and interior of the aircraft. -Highly detailled damage model. -Highly detailled cockpit model. -Clickable 6 DOF cockpit and accurately simulated instruments and avionics. -Accurate flight model, including the flight behaviour of the aircraft and its R-3350-26WB engine. -Accurate weapon load. Textures are coming along nicely and should be ready soon. I'll post more once they're done. If you want to find out more about the aircraft, here's the wikipedia page. If you want to help me out in my project, please send me a PM. Note that this project is not related to HoggitDev in any way. HoggitDev is still fully dedicated to the A-4E. Edited May 21, 2016 by archimaede 4 Community A-4E mod
mvsgas Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 That is awesome. One of my favorite aircraft of all time. To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Absolutely yes. Reformers hate him! This one weird trick found by a bush pilot will make gunfighter obsessed old farts angry at your multi-role carrier deck line up!
WinterH Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Win! :) Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script
Charly_Owl Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Nice! Best of lucks to you! Chuck's DCS Tutorial Library Chuck's Guides on Mudspike Chuck's Youtube Channel Chuck's Patreon
Vitormouraa Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Very interesting! SplashOneGaming Discord https://splashonegaming.com
javelina1 Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 awesome! thank you! MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control
zebra0312 Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Good luck with the project, my favourite US aircraft, first day buy :) Servus! :smilewink: My DCS:World-Modules: A-10C, UH-1H, F-86F, Fw-190D9, MiG-21bis, P-51D, Mi-8MTV2,Bf-109K4, MiG-15bis, L-39C, Hawk, NTTR, Mirage 2000C, SA342M Gazelle. Wishlist: P-40, F-104G/S, Saab J-35 Draken, A-1H Skyraider, Su-17/22M4. :music_whistling:
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Thanks for all your support ! Also, for those that wondered, yes, it will have one of these. Community A-4E mod
uboats Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 looks good good luck [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My DCS Mods, Skins, Utilities and Scripts | Windows 10 | i7-4790K | GTX 980Ti Hybrid | 32GB RAM | 3TB SSD | | TM Warthog Stick | CH Pro Throttle + Pro Pedal | TIR5 Pro | TM MFD Cougar | Gun Camera: PrtScn |
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Will this be a full fidelity sim with a PFM? That's the end goal yes. Community A-4E mod
NeilWillis Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 An excellent addition to the hangar. Looks excellent, and I wish you guys well with this and the A4. First day purchases, both of them!
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 An excellent addition to the hangar. Looks excellent, and I wish you guys well with this and the A4. First day purchases, both of them! The A-4E will be available for free :smilewink: Community A-4E mod
Cibit Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 What excellent news. Absolutely must have aircraft thanks and good luck:thumbup: i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Is Toilet bomb going to be one of the loadouts? Of course, that wouldn't be a Skyraider without a trusty toilet bomb :) Community A-4E mod
Esonub Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Good luck guys ! such a great weekend of news in ED :) | DCS World Nub's Cockpit Channel | https://www.youtube.com/NubsCockpit
Angelthunder Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Any chance you could make a earlier Korean War variant of the Skyraider.We already have a F-86 Sabre & Mig-15.More than any other Vietnam War aircraft we have in DCS,except for the Huey so far.
archimaede Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Maybe later down the road, but it's not a priority. Community A-4E mod
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